November 29, 2016

Caramel Macchiato



Good morning!! Hope your day is off to a fabulous start. Let me start by telling you, I LOVE my morning coffee!! Like REALLY love my morning coffee. I love the crisp taste of java, the stronger the better for this gal. Now, here's the deal. I stopped drinking coffee a couples months ago due to some serious stomach issues. I ended up in the hospital one night with some major tummy pain., and was diagnosed with a peptic ulcer. Doctor say what? I couldn't have an ulcer! I have no risk factors in my life...I don't smoke, drink or use drugs(LOL.had to throw that one in). I'm not over weight... by much. I don't have big stresses in my life, besides the normal. So what was giving me all that grief. I cut coffee and started Whole30 not long after. If you don't know about Whole30, I'll do a totally separate post on that another day. Now when Cafe Latte became available in Canada, I was all over that! Super shake that tastes like coffee??! Ummm. YESSS! 

Since Starbucks is my fav crack coffee, and I love a good challenge. I've decided to recreate their signature drinks with my Shakeology. How cluckin awesome is that? First one and one of my fav drinks is the Caramel Macchiato. Yum yum


Hope you likey!

XO Tabs

November 28, 2016

You Are Your Only Limit

I'm going to let you in on a little secret. 

I have rotational scoliosis. 

I developed it in my teen years, but wasn't officially diagnosed until I was almost 30. A friend noticed my collar bones were uneven, like an inch off. Me thinking maybe my back was out, went to visit a chiropractor. Really?!?! Who's collar bones can be that out of line? After my first visit with the chiro he said I was definitely out of alignment and suggested we do an X-ray. Sure enough, there it was!! 27 years I went thinking my rib hump was some ribs out of place. So, another tidbit, most peeps with rotational scoliosis have a rib hump. Because my torso is twisted, one side of my rib cage jots out. Kinda funny looking when I'm at a healthy weight. Ok, now to the point of my story... Today I was doing diagonal push-ups and it was the first time I noticed my range of motion and strength was a bit one sided. No big deal! Push through, get stronger! I also noticed when I stretched my shoulder out, one side of my upper body has 25% more flexibility?!? Yup, I'm totally crooked! But you know what?? I will keep pushing and get stronger. When you have tough days, you are your only limit. 


XO Tabs

November 27, 2016

Spinach Frittata


I just want to start off with, if you haven't heard of Whole30, you need to grab the book. This has changed my life forever. I no longer crave sugar and carbs. My mouth doesn't water when someone makes toast in my house. LOL. You know what I mean. I feel great. I no longer have afternoon energy crashes. I feel and think clearly. Not to mention all the awesome physical changes like a fantastic skin, trimmed down waist line and no more bloating. Ok, so this has got to be the cake winner for me. You know how you look great in the morning, flat tummy and no bloat. Then by evening, you have this tire around your waist and your rings fit tight? Well I look and feel like the morning girl 24 hours a day. No more puffy skin, water retention or gut bloat. If I did Whole30 for one reason, that would be it! 

Alright, if that hasn't convinced you to try making the dive in, this recipe will surely convince you!


Spinach Frittata

6 large eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tbsp cooking fat (I used avocado oil)
1/2 diced onion
1 cup diced tomato
3 cups spinach
lemon juice

1. Heat oven to broil.

2. In large bowl whisk eggs, salt and pepper.

3. In large oven-safe skillet, warm cooking fat and add onion and tomato. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Then add spinach and let wilt.

4. Add eggs and fold into veggies. Continue to cook without stirring eggs for 3-4 minutes. Eggs may look wet on top, that's ok.

5. Lay a few slices of tomato on top and drizzle with lemon juice, then slide into oven and broil until top is golden brown. This may take 3-5 minutes, depending on stove. 

6. Once done remove and cut into pieces.


This recipe made 4 servings for me, and was great served with fruit or sweet potato hash! 


Hope you enjoy!!

XO Tabs