Chiara and Holly-208 Hi, I'm Holly! Certified Nutrition Coach & Personal Trainer, and welcome to my blog! If you’re looking to get fit & healthy you’ve come to the right place! This blog is all about sharing my best strategies, recipes and workouts for healthy living.

I believe that healthy living is a choice and we have the power and responsibility to choose healthy habits every day. My mission is to provide useful, and practical information to promote healthy living. I work to teach my clients eating and exercise habits that are sustainable for life.
"Every day do something that will inch you closer to a better tomorrow."

Tag : healthy-recipe

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Simple Smoked Salmon Appetizer

Last week I had the honor of hosting my Grandmothers and my mother for a cocktail hour in my new home. Since this was my first time officially having guests over, I wanted to make it special- but I didn’t have a whole lot of time to dedicate to it. A few years back my

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Salmon Burger

Salmon-Spinach Mushroom ‘Burgers’

Salmon is a well known for it’s healthy omega 3 fatty acids, burgers on the other hand are typically thought of as one of the worst foods you could possibly eat. That’s why I love this Paleo friendly, Salmon Burger recipe by eMeals. This recipe is loaded with high quality protein, healthy omega 3 fats,

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Steak Kabobs

Healthy Recipe: Hawaiian Sirloin Kabobs

Do you think that beef isn’t part of a healthy lifestyle? Think again! Lean beef is a great way to get protein and vitamins in your diet. Six ounces of lean beef contains about 50 grams of protein, iron, B12, coenzyme Q-10, zinc, phosphorous, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), niacin, and selenium which all help you

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Pineapple tomato mahi mahi

Taste the Caribbean with this Mahi Mahi Recipe

Last week I was lucky enough to be able to take time for a little rest & relaxation in the caribbean. We visited Hondorus, Belize and Cozumel Mexico. As native a Floridan, I have an appetite for fresh seafood and it was so nice to enjoy fresh fish and lobster while away. This mahi mahi

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Grilled Shrimp & Avocado Salad

5 Exciting Salads for the Spring

The warm weather is finally here (!!!) and it’s time to get out and have fun! 🙂 …This does not mean that it’s time to get complacent with your eating habits. If you’re like me the last thing you want to do on a sunny day is slave away in the kitchen. Salads are the

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Holiday Protein Shake

Holiday Themed Protein Shakes

Yesterday after my workout I opened the pantry, saw a can of pumpkin puree and decided to see what it would taste like in a protein shake. To my delight, it was amazing– & it inspired me to search for more ways to get the flavors of the season without the calories. Below I have listed 4 protein shake

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Winter Kale Salad

Winter Kale Salad

The people who can most successfully lose weight and maintain a healthy life style are foodies. When it comes to healthy eating, people who know how to cook and make ingredients taste good have a distinct advantage over those who can’t. Edward Ugel, I’m With Fatty: Losing Fifty Pounds in Fifty Miserable Weeks, 2010 The best

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Whey Protein Shake Recipes

Whey Protein Shake Ideas

Today I found myself in a bit of a jam, I had been out running errand for hours and only had 10 minutes to unload the groceries, eat, & get on the road to my next appointment. Has anyone else been there? I was hungry, and had NO TIME to eat! …. Luckily I had

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Egg White Frittata

Healthy Recipe: Egg White Frittata

Frittatas are a great breakfast option, they are easy to make and  heat up great in the microwave for a quick breakfast. I used egg whites  for this recipe because it’s easiest, but you can use whole eggs as well (just know this will change the nutrition information listed below). You can also change it

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salmon cakes

Healthy Recipe: Salmon Cakes

Today I would like to share one of my favorite “go-to” recipes. Is it simple, quick, cost effective & most of all, HEALTHY. The salmon cake recipe is from the Practical Paleo cookbook by Diane Sanfilippo and can also made with canned crab for a bit of variety. The recipe yields 4 small cakes and can

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Quick Breakfast Ideas

Quick Breakfast Ideas

We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, nonetheless it can be hard to find the time to prepare it. My favorite “quick” breakfast ideas Boiled Eggs & Greens drink Egg White & Vegetable Omelet Protein Oatmeal Option 1 (on the left): 2 boiled eggs Greens plus (can add small

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Stuffed Bell Peppers

Healthy Recipe: Stuffed Bell Peppers

As I continue to reach out to my friends and family, the most common request I am getting is for quick & healthy food options. I can relate as I am a pretty lazy cook myself, but I have learned that in about the time it takes to watch a TV show I can cook 1 meal in

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