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Crush your Cravings! Hamburger Helper & Kraft Dinner ain't got nothing on us! Dinner tonight was Mac 'n Cheese with Spicy Sautéed Bison! 🍴Brown Rice Pasta, Goat Cheese, and Almond Milk make this delicious dish dairy-free, gluten + wheat free, and super high in protein! Find the 'Mac and Chreese' at Choices Market ☺️#eatclean #cleaneatingrecipes #fitfam #postworkout #fitness #healthyliving #crushyourcravings #cheatclean #dairyfree #glutenfree #choicesmarket #throwback #childhoodfavourites #macncheese

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Jeff Gaudette explains how energy gels work for marathoners, as well as why, when and how to use them.

SO helpful during half-marathon training!

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CONSISTENCY. CONSISTENCY. CONSISTENCY.

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The 'inconvenience' of your new favourite studio being located right above Lululemon ☺️ ... #lululemon #fitfam #retailtherapy

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HEY! CARDIO QUEEN, QUIT IT OUT!

Much like your first broken heart, learning that steady-state cardio will NOT get you the results you're looking for, is something you often learn the hard way. I have read COUNTLESS articles on the benefits of HIIT + weight training versus endless cardio. I even got to my leanest when I cut the cardio and prioritized strength training during my busy-busy last year of university. BUT, cardio-crash is default thinking. As soon as the number on the scale climbs after vacation or a big holiday weekend, that old mathematic equation of 'burn less than you consume' overrides all else, and I find myself on the treadmill or the spin bike, dying of boredom, counting calories consumed and burned in my head.

* The number on the scale is not your end-all-be-all. Remember, that number could stay the same and if you're training right and have got your nutrition on key, you could look drastically different in 12 weeks time! Don't let that digital downer ruin your days.

STOP NOW. IT DOESN'T WORK! Don't waste all your muscle trying to find out the hard way. This never became more apparent to me, than during my current half-marathon training. I always thought long distance running was the ideal of fitness accomplishments, just you + your shoes. I've never felt so far away from fit. 6 weeks of exclusive cardio, and I'm softer, exhausted, and more of a crazed-calorie-counter than ever. Don't get me wrong - learning that my body has the ability to run 21.1K has been amazing for me. I took something I thought I couldn't do, and I'M OWNING IT! That run is just 10 days away, and I am so excited. The only thing I'm more excited to do is get BACK IN THE RACK, and back to lifting! I miss the burn, I crave the the soreness, and the feeling of achievement that comes from knowing after a great workout, than I'm a step closer to a leaner me. Will cardio aid in weight loss? Absolutely. But don't get weight loss and fat loss mistaken. The question you need to ask yourself is, do you want to be a smaller version of yourself, or a mean, lean, fit machine?

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DON'T MISTAKE ACTIVITY, FOR ACHIEVEMENT.

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ANYONE CAN WORKOUT FOR ONE HOUR. IT'S CONTROLLING WHAT GOES ON YOUR PLATE FOR THE OTHER 23 HOURS - THAT'S STRENGTH.

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Don't start over, just start today.

It doesn't take a long scroll through my little blog -- once Love & Allure, and now Femme Fitt -- to see that finding balance with fitness, nutrition and life's little enjoyment has been a journey for me (as it is for almost everyone). I always romanticized the notion of starting a brand new blog when I finally 'got to fit.' I would find a way to write about my journey, condensing whats been years of ups and downs, of victories and tears, to a few short paragraphs that could be inspiring and uplifting for others. But the reality is that there is no end line, you don't get to 'fit' and stop working, happiness isn't a destination. Happiness comes when you learn to love your life, at each and every point - no only when things are nice, and pretty, and perfect. Whether you're the first 5 pounds down, or just 5 pounds away from your goal. Whether it's your first clean-cooked meal, or a new Deadlift PR at the gym - take it in, this is life. Love the struggle, what challenges you - changes you. 

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Monday Night post-spin-class banana bread is becoming a bit of a tradition ❤️ I've been playing with my Clean Chocolate Chip Banana Loaf recipe and it's almost at perfection! #cheatclean #banana #chocolatechip #fitfam #postworkout #nosugaradded

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Tonight's #mealprepmonday - Clean Sweet Potato & Bison Shepherd's Pie! 🍴 And yes, my measuring cups are heart-shaped - for good kitchen karma ☺️ ! #cleaneating #mealprep #eatclean #cheatclean #fitfam #nourishyourbody #foodfuel #sweetpotatolove

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On tonight's #cheatclean menu: Chocolate Quinoa Cake with Coconut Cream Frosting! You MUST try this recipe if you're a chocolate lover. Inspired by a decadent dessert that @chrizzowski85 made for us last weekend, and adapted from the recipe found on http://makingthymeforhealth.com 💕 making it even cleaner by substituting in Truvia for sugar, coconut oil instead of butter, and using dark cacao powder! #cheatclean #quinoa #wholefoods #chocoholic #fitfam #cleaneating #dairyfree

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All this fresh Okanagan fruit demanded some homemade #paleo granola 🍴! Apple Cinnamon Almond, sweetened with Organic Manuka Honey and Maple Syrup 🍒 #paleo #nomnom #homemade #cheatclean #fitfam #cleaneating

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He brings me home the BEST presents ❤️ #freshfruit #okanagan #fitfam #eatclean #bilgofarms

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Looking to try a new protein powder? I HIGHLY recommend Trutein Cinnabun from @fuelkelowna ☺️ ! It's so tough to find a powder that's delicious for shakes, the right consistency for protein pancakes, and utilizable for other recipes and #cheatclean treats as well, but Trutein delivers! Last night's post-workout ice cream with Trutein, frozen bananas, and coconut milk was better than blizzards 🍦 #cheatclean #wheysted #fitfam #postworkout #trutein #cleaneating

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Pita Pizza Night at our house! Keep those cravings clean with whole grain pitas, homemade roma sauce, fresh herbs, and goat's milk cheddar. 🍴 #cheatclean #fitfam #cleaneating #healthyliving #dinnerfortwo #pizzanight #nomnomnom

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Chocolate cravings? Keep it clean with these Flourless Banana 'Fudge' Muffins! • 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter • 1 large egg • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa • 6-8 drops french vanilla stevia • 2 large over-ripe bananas • 1/2 tsp baking soda, sprinkle salt • optional, 75% or darker choc. chips - Throw everything in the blender to combine, stir in chips. Oil pan with coconut oil and lightly sprinkle with flour. Makes 12 mini or 6 jumbo delicious, fudgy muffins. Pop in oven at 400 for 9-10 minutes! 🍌 #cleaneating #cheatclean #fitfam #stayfocused #chocolatebanana #healthyliving #glutenfree