Recipes, Round-ups and Q+A

Well, hello and happy Monday! Are Mondays ever really happy? Gosh, it’s been a busy month! With a trip to Petaluma, holiday parties, my birthday and my birthday weekend getaway, I feel like it’s been nonstop. And, soon I’m heading down to Southern California for another trip! Hopefully, I can catch my breath soon, but it’s been a fun month, so I can’t complain.

Today is another recipes, round-ups and Q+A post. This is where I showcase some interesting links from around the web, throwback to some old posts of mine, answer your anonymous questions and highlight some yummy recipes I find on the web!

Around the web:

• How to reframe disordered eating thoughts– You have to read this
• Epic BFF holiday gift guide
• Stories of regret that will change the way you live
• Amazing holiday FITNESS gift guide!

Throwback:

It’s still pumpkin season, so here are 1o ways to cook with it!

With the holidays coming up, there are more dining out opportunities. Here are my top tips for staying healthy while eating out!

Ask me anything:

Ask your questions here!

Q: What is your definition of healthy?

A: When I first got interested health and wellness, “healthy” to me meant I had to follow a lot of the current health fads such as clean eating, eating low carb, only eating chicken and broccoli on repeat etc. I’m very happy to say that those days are behind me and now. To me, healthy means having a happy balance between food and exercise in your life. This means that food and exercise don’t define you and they don’t affect your mood and behavior. Instead, food and exercise enhance your life so you feel the best you can be!

On This Fit Chick:

On my blog: My past struggles and how I overcame them (getting deep!)
On my Instagram: A new condiment I’m loving!
On my Twitter: My interview on how I found my healthy

What I want to eat right now:

• These vegan gingersnap cookies!
• This gluten free pumpkin oatmeal bread– MOIST!
• Healthy cinnamon sugar pillow cookies— woah!
• Healthy holiday sugar cookies— fun for decorating!

Now you tell me…

What’s your favorite type of cookie?

Gingersnap: YAY or NAY?