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Healthy Recipes

60 Make Ahead Mason Jar Desserts | If you're looking for dessert recipes you can meal prep ahead of time, these dessert in a jar recipes will not disappoint! We've included healthy dessert options, no bake recipes, and chocolate desserts that really hit the spot. Whether you gravitate towards Oreo and brownie desserts, prefer things like strawberry cheesecake and red velvet cake, or key lime pie is your jam, there's a recipe here for you!

Dessert in a Jar: 60 Make Ahead Mason Jar Desserts to Try

33 Baked Oatmeal Recipes | If you're looking for healthy breakfast ideas that will make you feel full, support your weight loss goals, and that you can make ahead of time as part of your weekly meal prep routine, this post is for you! Whether you like to eat a low carb or low calorie diet, we've curated tons of ideas that are easy to make, high in protein, and taste delicious. From banana, strawberry, peach, and blueberry, to peanut butter and chocolate, these are delicious!

Rise and Grind! 33 Baked Oatmeal Recipes to Fuel Your Day

36 No Egg Desserts | Whether you're allergic or intolerant to eggs, these egg-free desserts will NOT disappoint! They are easy (some are only 3 ingredients!) and delicious, and many of them contain no milk, no dairy, no butter, and no flour, making them the perfect treat for those with severe food allergies. We've also included tips for baking with no eggs, including egg substitutes and more! From no egg brownies to a delicious cake mix without eggs, egg-free dessert just got easier!

Allergic to Eggs? 36 Easy and Delicious No Egg Desserts You’ll Love

60 Breakfast Burrito Recipes | If you're looking for easy make ahead breakfast ideas for busy mornings that you can grab and go when you're don't have a ton of time, breakfast burritos are a great choice! There are so many healthy meal prep recipes to choose from for every dietary need and palate, and many of them are freezer friendly. Whether you're vegan or vegetarian, follow a low carb, keto, and/or low calorie diet, there's a recipe here for you!

60 Simple and Delicious Breakfast Burrito Recipes to Start Your Day

48 Filling Yogurt Bowls to Kickstart Your Morning | If you're looking for healthy breakfast recipes that will keep you feeling full until lunch and support your weight loss goals, this collection of yogurt bowl recipe ideas is a great place to start! From low carb, keto, and low calorie breakfasts, to vegetarian and vegan recipes, to Greek yogurt options, to granola yogurt bowls we love, this post has the perfect balance of sweet and savory options that are high in protein and delicious!

Clean Eating At Home: 48 Filling Yogurt Bowls to Kickstart Your Morning

44 Easy and Delicious Dairy Free Recipes for Kids | If you're little one has a dairy sensitivity or allergy and you're looking for dairy free snacks and meals the whole family will enjoy, we've got you covered! From breakfasts, to packable lunches, to family-friendly dinners and desserts, many of these recipes are egg- and gluten-free as well. The dairy free snack and dessert options double as great party food ideas for food sensitive kids, and provide bento box lunch options too!

Milk Allergies? 44 Easy and Delicious Dairy Free Recipes for Kids

100 Healthy Muffin Tin Recipes | Muffin tins aren't just for making muffins - you can make delicious, easy, and filling breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, and dessert recipes in them too! And due to their size, they allow for greater portion control, and they are an awesome make ahead option for when you're on-the-go. From sweet to savoury, low carb to keto to low calorie, ground beef to vegan, we've curated tons of ideas for the whole family - even for kids!

Portable and Delicious: 100 Healthy Muffin Tin Recipes for Every Meal

33 Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole Recipes | If you're looking for easy and healthy breakfast ideas you can meal prep ahead of time to ensure you stick with your healthy eating goals on even your busiest days, this post is for you! We've curated the best breakfast casseroles, with options for every palate and dietary need. From low carb to low calorie, vegan to vegetarian, gluten free to dairy free, sausage to bacon to ham and more, there are tons of ideas, with overnight and crockpot recipes!

33 Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole Recipes for Busy Mornings

60 Delicious Breakfast Tacos | If you're looking for easy and healthy breakfast taco recipes to kickstart your day, we've curated the best of the best! This post has everything you need - breakfast tacos you can make ahead and freeze for busy mornings, low calorie breakfast tacos, low carb keto breakfast tacos, and vegan breakfast tacos. We've also included tips on how to make fabulous breakfast tacos (did you know corn tortillas are best?) with protein suggestions other than chorizo sausage!

Taco Tuesday! 60 Delicious Breakfast Tacos to Kickstart Your Day

30 Salads Under 300 Calories for Weight Loss | If you're looking for easy and healthy salads for lunch or for dinner that will satisfy your hunger without causing you to gain weight, these salad recipes are the best! Whether you like your salads with chicken, tuna, steak, or salmon or prefer vegan or vegetarian options like taco salad and pasta salad, these low calorie recipes are super quick, high in protein, and downright delicious! Clean eating meal prep has never been so simple or delish!

Clean Eating At Home: 30 Make Ahead Salads Under 300 Calories

30 Mason Jar Ice Cream Recipes | If you want to know how to make mason jar ice cream, this post has everything you need! We've included easy step by step instructions, along with tons of recipes for every palette and dietary need. Whether you follow a vegan, keto, low carb, low calorie, or diary-free diet, there's a vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry mason jar ice cream recipe here for you - as well as other delicious flavors you'll love!

Healthy and Delicious: 30 Homemade Mason Jar Ice Cream Recipes to Try

6 Natural Acid Reflux Remedies that Work | If you want to know how to get rid of acid reflux, these at home remedies will help! While they may not provide instant relief, they work quick and effectively - even at night. We're also sharing some background info - What is acid reflux? What are the symptoms? What are the causes? - along with tips on which foods to avoid, plus 15 acid reflux recipes to prevent and improve heartburn and indigestion.

Heartburn and Indigestion: 6 Natural Acid Reflux Remedies That Work

50 Air Fryer Desserts | If you're looking for healthy and easy recipes you can cook in your air fryer, these guilt-free air fryer dessert recipes will not disappoint! Whether you're strictly vegan, follow a low carb, keto diet, prefer paleo recipes, or just want some low fat, low calorie desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth without derailing your weight loss progress, these ideas are quick and delicious! From fried bananas, to crescent rolls, to cheesecake and more, these desserts are delish!

Guilt-Free Desserts! 50 Air Fryer Dessert Recipes Worth Trying

48 Healthy Desserts for One | If you're looking for quick and easy single serving desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt, this collection of dessert recipes for weight loss will not disappoint! We've included a range of recipes, from low calorie, to low carb, to chocolate, to no bake, to individual desserts you can make FAST in the microwave. These ideas are simple, delicious, and the perfect way to indulge without the bulge.

Desserts for One: 48 Irresistible Single Serve Desserts You’ll Love

40 No Churn Homemade Ice Cream Recipes | If you want to know how to make ice cream without an ice cream maker, this post is for you! We've curated 40 recipes that are equal parts easy and delicious, and they all have step by step instructions to teach you how to make homemade ice cream. Whether you like vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, peach, coffee, peanut butter, oreo, banana, or lemon, there are lots of healthy homemade ice cream recipes, including keto, vegan, paleo, and dairy-free options!

No Machine? No Problem! 40 No Churn Homemade Ice Cream Recipes

60 Healthy Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas for Weight Loss | From breakfast bowls, sandwiches, and breakfast casserole ideas to freeze, to overnight oats, smoothies, and muffins, these meal prep breakfast recipes are easy, healthy and delicious! Whether you follow a high protein, low carb keto diet, eat only low calories foods, or you follow a more specific diet (paleo, Whole30, vegetarian, or vegan), there's a recipe here for you! Enjoy these at home or on-the-go!

60 Healthy Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas for Weight Loss

50 Healthy Homemade Dog Treats | If you're looking for easy dog treat recipes made from natural ingredients, we've curated the best of the best! From homemade dog treats with peanut butter, to easy no bake dog treats, to grain free dog treats, to frozen dog treats, to soft dog treats, this collection of dog food recipes will teach you how to make the best treats for your pup!

50 Healthy Homemade Dog Treats Your Fur Baby Will Love

40 Picnic Food Ideas for Every Occasion | If you're looking for easy picnic food ideas for two, romantic summer picnic foods for a date outside, healthy picnic foods for kids, or the best cold picnic foods for a crowd, we've curated the best ideas that are simple and delicious. Whether you're heading to the beach, going camping, hiking, or spending the day on a fancy boat, these picnic recipes will not disappoint!

Get Outside! 40 Picnic Food Ideas for Every Occasion

21 Desserts Under 100 Calories | If you're looking for quick, easy, and healthy desserts that won't ruin your weight loss goals, we've curated the best of the best! This collection includes recipes for people who follow a vegan, keto, and/or gluten-free diet, with tons of guilt free, sugar free, low calorie desserts to choose from. Whether you prefer chocolate, peanut butter, strawberry, or banana desserts, cookies, muffins, brownies, cheesecake, or ice cream, we've got something for everyone!

Guilt Free and Delicious: 21 Desserts Under 100 Calories

50 Healthy Air Fryer Recipes to Try | Love fried foods but don't like what they do to your waistline (and health)? An air fryer adds a little crunch without the added fat and calories. We're curated tons of air fryer recipe ideas for every palette and dietary need. Whether you're on a healthy low carb keto diet, lead a strict vegan lifestyle, or fall somewhere in between, these easy recipes will wow you! From chicken and salmon dishes to zucchini and sweet potato fries, these are delicious!

Indulge Without Guilt: 50 Healthy Air Fryer Recipes to Try

25 Filling Make Ahead Snacks for Work | If you're looking for healthy snacks you can take to work to help you stick to your weight loss goals, these easy clean eating ideas will not disappoint! You can meal prep these to freeze and then use them as needed throughout the week, and they double as the perfect traveling snacks for business trips, for camping with kids, and everything in between. High in protein, low in carbs, with a dash of health fats, these snacks are so tasty!

Weight Loss On The Go: 25 Filling Make Ahead Snacks for Work

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‘STOP TRYING TO CALM THE STORM. CALM YOURSELF, T ‘STOP TRYING TO CALM THE STORM. CALM YOURSELF, THE STORM WILL PASS.’ —Unknown . My daughter went back to school virtually today, and while the Type A in me is excited we’re back in some kind of routine, I had forgotten just how chaotic and impractical distance learning is. A province-wide internet outage took down her teacher within 2 hours, shattering any hopes I had of grabbing a little time to myself to get caught up on all of the work stuff I’ve been putting off for the last 3 weeks. I’ve dried tears, prepared snacks, provided new Zoom logins, helped with grade 4 math, and I even made paper plates out of construction paper for a last minute craft. . Wash, rinse, repeat. . All is good in our world again, and soon we’ll dive back into those math problems and whatever else is on tap for homework before I retreat to my office to print off tomorrow’s agenda and worksheets. We’ll all play Roblox before dinner to help us unwind after a crazy day, and I’ll stay up later than I want to tonight trying to get caught up because I know tomorrow will bring more unforeseen challenges, and I hate starting my day feeling behind schedule. . Parenting in a pandemic is extra messy, and if this sh*t storm has taught me anything, it’s that we need to give ourselves a hell of a lot of grace right now. There will be days where we’re super productive and get through everything on our never-ending ‘to do’ lists, but there will be many more days where we feel like we’ve accomplished absolute nothing. . It’s on these difficult days that we need to remind ourselves that our most important job right now is making sure our kids are healthy and happy, and that they feel safe and loved. When they look back on this time, they won’t remember if the house was clean and the laundry was folded, how often we ordered takeout, or if we gained weight. All they will remember is how we showed up for them - even on the days we were struggling to show up for ourselves. . If the return to reality has you feeling overwhelmed today, stop trying to calm the storm. Take a deep breath, get present in this moment, remind yourself what’s important, and focus on that instead. . We’ve got this. 💙
BACK TO REALITY… . Are you ready to get back at BACK TO REALITY… . Are you ready to get back at it? . While we’ve certainly been busy organizing, packing, and getting our new home ready and didn’t really relax as much as we’d hoped to over the holidays, I’ve enjoyed operating at a slower pace the last couple of weeks. We’ve stayed up late, slept in a little bit each morning, had too much to eat and drink, and enjoyed a break from routines and schedules. . Toronto is currently under lockdown, so my daughter is going back to school virtually tomorrow while my husband and I continue to work from home. It’s not ideal, but we’ll make it work and I’m excited to get back into a routine. The time away from my computer helped me reset and recharge, and I feel like I’m starting 2021 with more realistic expectations of myself. And that feels good. . 2020 was definitely not my favorite year, but when I look back at the last 12 months, a lot of really great things came from it. It gave me more time with my husband and daughter and brought us much closer than our busy, pre-2020 lives would’ve ever allowed. It helped me reconnect with friends I had lost contact with due to the craziness that is being a working mom. And it helped me form amazing new friendships that I will cherish forever. . I know 2021 is likely going to be just as challenging - if not more so - as 2020 was, but for the first time since becoming a mom, I finally feel like I have a tribe of people around me. I feel less lonely than I’ve ever felt in my life, which is hilarious since we have been holed up in our house for ~10 months, but it feels pretty amazing. . I’m not sure where I was going with this post, but suffice it to say I’m ready to caffeine and conquer! ☕️
‘ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR LIFE. KNOW THAT ‘ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR LIFE. KNOW THAT IT IS YOU WHO WILL GET YOU WHERE YOU WANT TO GO, NO ONE ELSE.’ —Les Brown . I think we can all agree that 2020 was the absolute shits, and I know we’re all looking forward to a chance to start fresh in hopes that the universe will be a little kinder to us in 2021. . Of course, our lives aren’t going to magically go back to the way they were at 12:01 am. It’s not easy to be positive right now, but instead of getting stuck in the suck, remember that the only thing you have control over is your attitude. You can continue to feel sorry for yourself and mourn all the ways your life has changed, or you can straighten your crown and focus on all of the good things happening in your life. . If you dig deep enough, you’ll see that there is so much to be grateful right now. . And if you can’t think of anything that you feel proud of or that brings you joy, then it’s up to you to create it. Accept responsibility for your life. Stop making excuses and be the change you want to see. . Instead of thinking of 2021 as another year of lockdowns and restrictions while we wait for vaccinations to take place and herd immunity to take hold, look at it as an open book. . 12 new chapters. 365 new chances. 🥂
‘BE PRESENT WHERE YOUR FEET ARE.’ —Unknown . ‘BE PRESENT WHERE YOUR FEET ARE.’ —Unknown . What do you do when you have downtime? . I haven’t had time off since last Christmas. We hit the ground running in January as we were planning a 2-week family vacay in March and wanted to do ALL THE THINGS beforehand so we could unplug and enjoy the trip. Our vacation obviously got cancelled, and we’ve been on autopilot ever since. I feel like the pandemic has either made people really busy, or extremely bored. There’s no in-between! . My team and I have been busy working ahead over the past couple of months as I really wanted to unplug and unwind for a few weeks over the holidays and now that the craziness of Christmas is over, I don’t know what to do with myself! . I’m caught up on This Is Us, we finally watched The Undoing, I’m almost done Open Book, I’ve done a lot of drawing on my iPad, I’ve had a lot of wine, I’ve eaten a ton of chocolate, we’ve played games, I’ve done my nails…and I’m bored, lol. But unless I find something else to do, I have to face packing up this house (we’re moving, ya’ll!) and I can’t face that just yet. . 👇🏻how do you unwind?
‘WHAT IS CHRISTMAS? IT IS TENDERNESS FOR THE PAS ‘WHAT IS CHRISTMAS? IT IS TENDERNESS FOR THE PAST, COURAGE FOR THE PRESENT, HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.’ —Agnes M. Pahro . The holidays are going to be extra hard for many this year. Whether you’re living under a lockdown with travel restrictions, voluntarily cancelling plans to keep yourself and the ones you loved safe, or dealing with heart-breaking loss, please know that you are not alone. . While we are all navigating the same storm right now, remember that we’re not all in the same boat. If you are lucky enough to be surrounded by excitement and chaos, enjoy the insanity of it all. Embrace the mess and be grateful for all your blessings, and don’t forget to check in with those who are less fortunate than you are. . And if there’s an empty chair at your table due to distance, sickness, or loss, remember that it’s okay to not be okay right now. The holidays can be hard at the best of times, and this year is unlike any we’ve ever experienced. Feel the feels, reach out to others, and be kind to yourself. . Merry Christmas my beautiful friends! 🥂
‘WORRYING IS LIKE PRAYING FOR THE OUTCOME YOU DO ‘WORRYING IS LIKE PRAYING FOR THE OUTCOME YOU DON’T WANT.’ —Denis Morton . This is your Monday morning reminder that no amount of anxiety can change the future, and no amount of regret can change the past. Worrying about something you have no control over does nothing but interfere with your ability to be fully present in this moment. So, inhale the good shit, exhale the bullshit (also a Denis Morton quote), and have faith in your ability to handle whatever life throws at you. ☺️
Is this thing on? . It’s been a MINUTE since I p Is this thing on? . It’s been a MINUTE since I posted here, and I’m not even sure I’m the same person anymore, lol, so I figured I’d re-introduce myself. . My name is Gwen and I’m the founder and managing editor of Meraki Lane - a website dedicated to sharing all of the latest tips and trends to help you be the best version of yourself in the least amount of time. . I’m 43, married to the man of my dreams, and the proud mama of a feisty 9-year-old who has an infectious personality and love for life. I grew up in Singapore, live in Toronto, and have an unhealthy obsession for clothes, shoes, peanut butter, makeup, and my Peloton bike. . I’m also anxious AF. I’ve struggled with high functioning anxiety since I was 9, but you probably wouldn’t even know if you met in IRL. I grew up at a time when mental health challenges were something to be deeply ashamed of and it took a global pandemic for me to finally realize that it’s okay not to be okay. . I’ve been thinking a lot about this little account of mine and how I want it to evolve. I’m never going to be a beauty influencer, I suck at taking photos of my food, and no one on the internet wants to see videos of me working out. While I love seeing other people do these things, they fall way outside of my skill set and comfort zone. . What I can offer is a candid look at my life with anxiety - the things that help me cope, the quotes that make me think, the mantras that keep me grounded, the products I love, and the memes that make me laugh and remind me not to take life too seriously. . My experience with anxiety probably won’t look like yours, but even though I may not be able to relate to your struggles, my hope is that I make you feel a little less alone. 💙
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