My name is Lindsey and I am a wife, mother, personal trainer, diet coach, manager of an extreme sweet tooth, triathlete, lover of food, exercise, chocolate, peanut butter, butterscotch, the previous three mixed together, creative cooking/baking, family, friends, oatmeal, chocolate, watching my favorite tv shows (mainly The Biggest Loser), traveling with my husband, chocolate, fashion, reading research regarding exercise and nutrition, and run on sentences.
Why I started this site:
I have a big sweet tooth. At the same time I am a health nut. I love putting together different, and usually random, combinations of ingredients in attempts to satisfy my sweet tooth while not killing my diet for the day. I thought I’d start this site to share my yummy, healthy combinations and recipes with all of you! My ideas will fall into one of the following categories, which are listed in order from yummiest to not quite as yummy:
- “Take to the neighbors” good
- “Will serve to extended family” good
- Passes the “Husband” test
- Passes the “Children” test
- I think it’s good because I know it’s healthy but most likely no one else will like this unless you’re weird like me
- I don’t love it but I’ll eat it because it’s that good for me
- I hate it – You’ll never see this category because I wouldn’t put the recipe on here if it fell into this category!
I am not a “good cook”. I don’t make things that look hard or have too many ingredients that I can’t get at the regular old grocery store. So, don’t let my ideas scare you. If I can make it, I promise you can too. I will be including a good mix of protein shakes, oatmeal ideas, home made bars, low sugar/low fat treat ideas along with healthy options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I may even throw in the occasional “free meal” idea, aka dessert! I will feature a new recipe every week day with creative workout ideas on the weekends. I hope you’ll check back often and send all your friends my way!
Will it pass the “husband test”? Ask this guy:
Brandon
Does it pass the “Children Test”? These guys decide that:
Caleb, 5 1/2
Brynley, 3 1/2
Aubrey, 6 months
Please leave me comments about what you like, what you don’t and anything else you’d like to see on the site!
Love the new site Linds, I made your loaded oatmeal banana stuff this morning… awesome!
Hi Lindsey! Just found your blog. You have beautiful children! Can’t wait to keep reading!
Linds! This is SO cute! I miss you.
Hey there! I’ve been looking for other “healthy mom” blogs. My kiddos are in the same age range, 5 and 2 1/2. Happy to have found your blog!
Just found your blog and I love it. I am also trying to fit it all in with kids, healthy habits, etc. Can’t read about how you do it! very cute kids!
What a beautiful family! Came across your blog and love it! You don’t look old enough to have 3 children! 🙂