TGIF everyone! I hope you had a good week & were able to reach some of your weekly goals that you set! Speaking of goals, have you declared your #WHATSBEAUTIFUL goal & joined #TEAMTRUETOYOU? I am so excited to be working with FitFluential & Under Armour Women throughout [this campaign]! On Monday be ready for the first challenge! Don’t forget that you can upload anything to the site to show your progress. Can’t wait to see what we all can achieve! Details on yesterdays [post] #IWILL ___________________________________ Today I wanted to shared a new recipe just in time … [Read more...]
CrossFit Games Open Wod 13.1 Recap

Happy Friday everyone! As usual, I am loving the #PowerbowlADay challenge & all of the awesome combos you are creating! I posted mine to Instagram last night after posting it to the Challenge Loop App! Base of Kale topped with bell peppers, kalamata olives, black eyed peas, red onion, fresh basil, pea shoots, & topped with wild rice with baba ghannouj from Whole Foods! (eggplant spread) That stuff is so amazing. You can still join in the fun: Read the Details of the challenge ! Download the APP here (or) Join in on the website here This #Powerbowl was perfect … [Read more...]
Friday Feature: Ultra marathon runner Sarah Stanley!

hi all! TGIF, right? Almost to the weekend! I really wanted to start featuring some amazing people on Friday’s because I am constantly being inspired by all of YOU & want to share your stories! Today I want to introduce you to Sarah Stanley, an endurance athlete, ultra-marathon runner, health journalist and wellness expert. She prefers dirt over glitter, muddy shoes instead of clean, and kindness vs hate. She's been featured in various media outlets such as SELF, SHAPE, Ladies' Home Journal, and Washingtonian. I started following Sarah on Instagram a while ago & got … [Read more...]
#plantPOWER Muir Glen Tomatoes GIVEAWAY!

Just want to start off by saying that if you’re reading this; I hope you & your loved ones are safe right now! My thoughts & prayers are with anyone dealing with this storm. School was cancelled today, so no teaching for me. I am staying safe inside with mamacakes & being productive with my to do list! Also want to say thank you for the congrats on yesterdays post about owning my own business- POWERCAKES LLC! Along with Jill Hanner’s #plantPOWER POWERCAKES. Things are really moving in a great direction & I can’t wait to share. I also want to shout-out to my … [Read more...]
#plantPOWER Pumpkin Alfredo & Hippie Butter Giveaway!
Today’s topic for #PLANTPOWER is Meal for 2! But I’m going to share with you a meal for 4.. (mamacakes, papacakes, & the boyfriend) + leftovers for 3 days for a very hungry powercakes I introduce to you Plant Power Pumpkin Alfredo Ingredients 2 TB Coconut Oil Small white onion 1 Container of white button mushrooms 2 tsp freshly grated ginger (from the root – or powder if you don’t have fresh) 2 tsp of minced garlic 3 Cups of Spinach 1 bunch of chopped Kale 1 can of pumpkin (15oz) 3/4 Cup Nutritional Yeast 2 Cups of Unsweet Coconut Milk 1 Cup of Water 2 … [Read more...]
Updates: Are you ready for a new Challenge?!

Hi all! Although I’ve got a ton going on with starting my business…more to come on that soon; I‘ve been itching to do another CHALLENGE! So far I think the other challenges have been pretty successful! Powermeal A Day Challenge in June & POWERMEAL a WEEK Recipe Challenge every Sunday! I wanted to do something similar, but like I’ve said in this VLOG about my decision on eating more plant based recently to try to figure out why I’m still having digestion issues. I’m teaming up with my vegan girl HEATHER from www.fortheloveofkale.com to bring to … [Read more...]
OBX lovin’ #FitFluential Style
hey all! So as most of you know, last week I was on vacation with my bittie (best friend) sarah! We were at the Outer Banks of North Carolina – I’m possibly obsessed with it there. I , of course, documented the whole trip through my pictures & on instagram! Through pictures, our trip basically consisted of; *6am morning runs followed by #powersmoothies made at our house post run & #powerbreakfasts at the local diner! Lots of omelets with veggies! *bittie boot camp workouts on the beach! (I will be posting our beach boot camp workout video soon) Who says you … [Read more...]
POWERMEAL A WEEK ROUND 2

WELCOME TO POWERMEAL-A-WEEK SUNDAY CHALLENGE LINK UP ROUND 2! If you missed it; POWERMEAL A WEEK ONE was Watermelon & Corn Salad & today’s POWERMEAL RECIPE is… “Cheesy” Garlic Kale POWERMEAL A WEEK ROUND 2 1 Bunch of Kale (De-stemmed) Heated with Olive Oil spray on medium-low heat for a few minutes 3 TB Tahini 1 Tsp Minced Garlic 1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar 1/4 Cup Nutritional Yeast 1 TB Raw Honey Sea Salt & Pepper to taste YUM!! Perfect clean side-dish! Don’t forget to LINK UP your POWERMEAL-A-WEEK RECIPE so others can get inspired for … [Read more...]
Birthday Recap & Switching things up!

hi all! better get your reading glasses on because I’ve got a lot to fill you in on! I had an awesome birthday weekend with the fam followed by an awesome birthday DAY! I got a whole foods gift card best. gift. ever. Where I spent most of my afternoon; yes, I get excited for things like this. I got some walnuts, grass fed beef, fruit, coconut kefir, coconut milk, tahini, coconut milk ice cream (OMG), feta, eggs, & lots of BULK items like sprouted seed granola (so good!), cocoa nibs, & trail mix! I also picked up some Grilled Plantain Salad – I need to replicate … [Read more...]

















