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Most people know that in order to "Speed Metabolism" (burn calories all day long), you have to eat every few hours.  But with our hectic and busy schedules, who has time to cook every 3 hours. The good news is you don't have to!

I always say that being prepared is the KEY to getting great results....... And it is! What happens when you have breakfast, go to work and 4 hours later you are starving but don't have a healthy option available with you?

I am a creature of HABIT. It keeps me on track, it keeps me organized and it keeps me from procrastination. So I pretty much do everything in my life on a "Recurring" basis.

I find that most of people's problems are that they don't EAT ENOUGH in an attempt to "Diet". Its that skewed mentality of I need to basically STARVE myself in order to lose weight. But it's actually quite the contrary.

Have you ever eaten something super UN-HEALTHY or BINGED................... Only to feel GUILTY and HORRIBLE after? I know there have been times that I ate a piece of cake at a birthday party and later thought to myself.......

Last weekend was a busy weekend! We went to the boat show and the arts festival.  They were both fun.

As you know, I am a chocolate lover!  So a lot of my snack recipes have some sort of chocolate in them.  But once in a while I make some fruity concoction also, and I'm reminded of how much I love those snacks also!

As you know I love cooking. I didn't always love cooking, but as I struggled to figure out if I could live the rest of my life feeling "Deprived", I started PLAYING in the kitchen. Now, cooking is fun and I'm trying to teach that to my 2 year old son.

I have a bitter sweet feeling about the Holidays being over! I mean, I was really enjoying having a few days off and hanging out with my family, resting and living it up.  But there was a part of me that was ready to get back into routine and healthy eating.

If you have been following me for a while, you know by now that I am a CHOCOLATE LOVER! Yup, me "Fitness Freak" loves chocolate. But let me tell you what.......

You are going to be proud of me for this one! So, last week I was busy cooking for 21 people.  I cooked for about 3 days.

What is your favorite thing to snack on? Mine is cookies, especially Chocolate Chip Cookies as you must know by now.  That is why I always try to come up with new healthy recipes for cookies that we can enjoy without TONS of CALORIES and GUILT.

Everyday, more and more I strongly believe in following a Gluten-Free diet.  I just think that any food that causes diseases (Celiac) and diseases and sicknesses that can be cured by the absence of the food, should not be a part of our diet. Plus, I find that so many of my followers on My Facebook Page and Pinterest are also enjoying a Gluten-Free life. And since it is so easy these days to follow a gluten-free diet, why not?  You can still eat delicious food and live gluten-free. ...

I haven't gotten sick of creating yummy protein shake recipes.  What I love about it is that I always have all the ingredients on hand to create them.  All you need is your favorite fruits and buy them frozen and keep them in your freeze all the time.

By now you know that I am a firm believer in having a post-workout shake.  So I hope you have been using all the yummy and healthy recipes of Shakes and Smoothies on My Pinterest Boards because if you are not taking advantage of those, you are crazy. Anyhow, I love to have these shakes post-workout also, because its the best time to have fruit.

I love coffee and chocolate, those are my indulgences.  So what better way to enjoy a good post-workout protein shake than with the flavors of coffee and chocolate.  Now add in some bananas and you got yourself one crazy good banana split.  Lol, ok maybe not exactly but very close. This protein shake recipe is so good that I even like to have it as a healthy snack in the afternoon when I feel like having a cup of coffee and a dessert.  It takes care o...

You know me and chocolate, right? So you know that I am always looking for new recipes to revamp and make "healthier", especially chocolate ones.  I find that if you have something really yummy readily available, something that is healthy but that feels like an "indulgence", you will do really well with your nutrition.

Anything that helps BURN FAT.......  I'm all over it! Especially if its some sort of FOOD!

There are so many Smoothie/Yogurt/Shakes Places around theses days.   I never stop at them because I feel like they add all this stuff that doesn't really need to be added to it.  Plus why spend $6-$8 on a smoothie when I can make it at home in seconds with my little cup blender.

My family drinks JUICE every day.  Growing up we always had this juice that I loved by Tropicana.  It was PINEAPPLE, BANANAS AND STRAWBERRIES.

The hot summer here in South Florida makes me feel like drinking a cold fruity protein shake almost every day.  I guess that's why I have come up with so many delicious and healthy protein smoothies in the last few months.  Have you tried them?

The biggest mistake you can make with your "diet" is skip a meal.  Not only will you be slowing metabolism but you will probably end up over eating later on or bingeing.  Eating often helps increase metabolism which makes you burn calories all day long.

Ive been telling you how much I'm enjoying these protein smoothies.  Well, I really am!  That is why I have an entire Board on Pinterest of Protein Shakes/Smoothies.

Yes, my friend, you hear it right.  Maple-Cinnamon Protein Pudding.  This healthy recipe is absolutely delicious and it takes about 2 minutes to make.

Ok, so I know you are getting the hang of it, I LOVE COFFEE!   And I have been on a role making protein shakes and smoothies taste like our favorite STARBUCKS LATTE'S.  Last weeks Vanilla Latte Protein Shake was a hit.

Today is a good day, I mean who wouldnt enjoy a day that starts with BLUEBERRY PANCAKES for breakfast?  Yup, and they are healthy.  Its one of my FAVORITE recipes from my Eat To Be Fit Healthy Recipes Book.  What did you say????  You don't have it?  Man oh man are you missing out.  Get your copy now, click here:  Eat To Be Fit Healthy Recipes Book. Its been so HOT in South Florida that even though I rather not DRINK my CALORIES, a SMOOTHIE has been very refresh...

If you know me, you know I LOVE COFFEE! YES, if you didn't know, now you do.....  I am totally ADDICTED.

I am so happy to see that you are all enjoying Shake It Up Thursdays and all the delicious, easy and yummy shakes I've been posting.  I have been getting great feedback on My Facebook Page about them.  And by the way, I love taking requests, so if there is a particular flavor or ingredient you would like to see in a shake, smoothie or any recipe, just post the request on My Facebook Page.

Last week I started playing around with oatmeal in my protein smoothies/shakes in order to make them more of a meal replacement.  And I am having a ton of fun, I know, I am such a food dork.   I got tons of great feedback on My Pinterest Boards & Facebook about last weeks Nutty Cinnamon Protein Smoothie.

As you all know, I love to eat.   It may surprise you that I actually have these smoothies as a snack since I usually tell you I would much rather eat than drink, but I really am having fun playing around with these healthy protein smoothies.   The one thing I always make sure to do is to make it filling.

I always tell you that I like to hear from you, and its because you do.   I always tell you that I answer all your questions and request, and thats because I do. Today's Shake It Up Thursdays Shake is a request from a Facebook Fan.

I am sitting at my desk and I don't even know how to start this blog, because I really want to start off by saying that this is my favorite smoothie recipe so far.......  but gosh, I say that all the time and you are going to start to not believe me, but seriously they just keep getting better and better.    Actually I usually like to sip and enjoy my shake but this one was so dang good I slurped it down in nearly seconds.

Nothing beats a thick, smooth, fresh and yummy PROTEIN SHAKE/SMOOTHIE after a hard workout.  Actually, you get the best results from having a post-workout shake immediately after your workouts.  So get creative and start making some yummy protein shakes and start enjoying eating and being healthy.