PMAW: Cauliflower Crust Pizza!

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hi all!! I’ve decided to condense my POWERMEAL A WEEK title to PMAW to make it a bit easier to read my title without a thousand CAP letters! I know, I know, I get carried away sometimes with my caps lock but it’s my way of showing my EXCITEMENT about SOMETHING! k, I’m done So this weekend is crazy busy – as I’m getting my personal training certification! My mind is on OVERLOAD as I sit here typing this because we’ve been learning so much in the past 2 days! Today’s workshop was from 8am-6pm and as much as you would think I want to MOVE after sitting a lot today, … [Read more...]

YamCakes & Yolks

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It’s that time again POWERMEAL A WEEK LINK UP! Today I’m sharing a new combo YamCakes & Yolks I took my original YAMCAKES & topped them with a dippy egg! (1 egg cooked in coconut oil on low heat on the stove) I used Coconut Nectar – love this stuff! You can get it off of www.iherb.com with my coupon code XUG228 It’s raw & contains 17 amino acids, vitamins, & minerals since it’s not heated so the nutrients aren’t erased! It also was a great hit of sweetness on the savory yam cake! So the REAL question is… are you ready for the money … [Read more...]

Carrot Cake PowerBalls & Simple Syrup

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Hey all! If you missed my VLOG yesterday; I talked about how I’m including more Plant Based foods into my diet. 16 minutes of me rambling I’ve loved all of your comments; isn’t is great to know that we’re not alone when dealing with these situations? gosh, I love my blogging community you all rock! I’m planning on doing 1 VLOG a week to update you on my liiiife; I’ve got a good one coming up this week for Throwback Thursday all about my struggles with my first competition & how I feel about competing again. Anyway, today is POWERMEAL A WEEK RECIPE LINK … [Read more...]

Cherry Chocolate Chip PowerSquares!

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hi all! Today is my favorite day – POWERMEAL A WEEK SUNDAY CHALLENGE! A day to LINK UP your recipe for the week to give others inspiration!! I took my original recipe for my CHIA JAM FILLED POWER MUFFINS & turned them into BLUEBERRY LEMON POWER SQUARES & nowwww I turned them into Cherry Chocolate Chip POWER SQUARES! Thanks to my inspiration from my GNC ALL NATURAL WHEY PROTEIN POWDER! CHERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP POWER SQUARES 3/4 Cup Coconut Flour 1/4 cup of GNC ALL NATURAL WHEY PROTEIN POWDER 1 tsp Baking Soda 1/2 Cup Unsweet Applesauce 1 Cup Unsweet Almond/Coconut … [Read more...]

RAW WALNUT PESTO And SAVORY YAMCAKE

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ROUND 6 OF POWERMEAL A WEEK CHALLENGE! So excited to share with you a SAVORY YAM POWERCAKE 1 cooked yam 350 degrees for about 35-40 minutes 1 TB coconut flour 2 TB chopped red onion 2 TB Shredded Carrots 2 TB Shredded Zuchinni Sea Salt & Pepper To Taste 3 egg white (to hold it together) Mix ingredients and form into a POWERCAKE put into a medium heat pan with 1 tsp coconut oil and cook on each side until browned! Topped this with a dippy egg, side of steamed brussels, and some RAW WALNUT PESTO 2 handfuls of Fresh Basil 1/4 or 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tsp … [Read more...]

POWERMEAL A WEEK ROUND 2

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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...]

Recent #POWERMEAL lovin!

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hi all! Hope you’re enjoying your week!! First of all just wanted to thank @HEALTHYMATRIX for this awesome birthday gift! Healthy matrix is an all-natural drink mix made from organic superfoods and loaded with vitamins to give you POWER! Keep an eye out for a CHALLENGE & GIVEAWAY for one lucky viewer via Healthy Matrix & myself, Powercakes! Just wanted to share some recent #POWERMEALS that I’ve been loving lately! 1) Chocolate Covered Peach POWERSMOOTHIE Chocolate Layer – the same as this one! Peach layer : 1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder 1 Small White … [Read more...]

POWERMEAL A WEEK Sunday Challenge 1

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Hi all! SO EXCITED for ROUND 1 of POWERMEAL A WEEK SUNDAY CHALLENGE! I was inspired this week by some leftover corn & watermelon from the 4th of july! aka. my birthday week! So I decided to combine them and make a Watermelon, Corn, Cucumber, & Tomato Salad! Let’s call it – Leftover Watermelon Salad I decided to video myself making this last minute; So I apologize for the awesome lighting  POWERMEAL A WEEK ROUND 1 I also served this up with Green Beans sautéed in red wine vinegar, olive oil, sea salt, pepper, fresh basil & feta cheese added right at … [Read more...]

Birthday Weekend & Challenge Winner!

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  Hi all! It’s my 23rd birthday!! I have to admit, I feel a bit older now! But I’m not complaining I had an awesome weekend; my family from South Carolina was in to visit! *I had to snap a picture of my 88 year old Aunt Rita who looks & acts like she’s 35 ; Especially with her rockin red hair! But our boys sure do know how to be gentlemen So how about my aunt surprised me with floor seats to the Tim McGraw & Kenny Chesney concert!! I have to say that Tim Mcgraw is one of the few men that can pull off white jeans, white v-neck, & a black cowboy … [Read more...]

POWERMEAL A WEEK CHALLENGE–Are you in?

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hey guys!! You all ROCKED the June PowerMeal A Day Challenge!! over 1,600 PHOTOS! I can’t get over the AMAZING response! I will be deciding on a winner this week; so keep your eyes peeled! It's also MirrorlessMonday & I wanted to repost an image I created for a simple reminder; & It's so important to remember that every body is different & not to get caught up with the scale, because that truly is not a representation of who you truly are! That's why I wanted to create a new CHALLENGE so we can all come together with our own ideas to help inspire one … [Read more...]