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Transformation Tips for Eating Out

We’ve all got transformation goals, but here’s the not-so-secret, secret: nutrition is 80% of our success with any transformation goals. Following a nutrition program is crucial.

May 17, 2022 No Comments

Favorite Finds: Smoothie Edition (Top Hacks + Favorite Gear)

Here’s one simple fact: healthy quick meals on the go make this mama a smitten kitten. Believe me when I say there’s nothing better than

May 9, 2022 No Comments

Cinco de Mayo Transformed: Grilled Chicken Tacos with Calabacitas Recipe

Okay, guys. Grab your mariachis, mocktails, salsa, and maybe a booty band if you’re feeling festive because we’re launching something SO amazing that I just

April 27, 2022 No Comments

Nature’s Fuel for Mind, Body, + Soul: How to Grow Sprouts

A few years ago during our TV show, we were often asked if we would get a break when our season ended. People were usually

April 20, 2022 20 Comments

Get Moving: Top 3 Ways to Inspire Your Kids to Fall in Love with Movement

Moms, let’s be real. Gone are the days when the street lights were used to call kids inside at the end of an afternoon of

March 29, 2022 No Comments

National Nutrition Month: Top Tips to TRANSFORM Your Eating Habits

March is so many things, but what’s one thing I love about it? It’s national nutrition month! As they say, abs are made in the

March 23, 2022 3 Comments

Show Your Heart Some Love: Foods to Improve Heart Health

Let’s have a little heart to heart….about, heart health. You guys, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the women, killing 1 out

February 28, 2022 No Comments

Super Snacks to Keep Your Super Bowl Sunday on Track

THE sporting event of year is just around the corner, and I’ll admit that while I’m not a HUGE football fan, I do love any

February 7, 2022 No Comments

Fall in Love with these 4 Kitchen Essential Must-Haves

Abs are made in the kitchen. But so are amazing family memories and some pretty stellar meals that nourish your body and soul. The kitchen

January 19, 2022 No Comments

Move Over, Shirley Temple: DIY Sugar-Free Mocktails

In this world, moms and kids alike want sugary drinks. I’m not immune to it. I have a teenager after all, and you guys, the

December 31, 2021 1 Comment

Snickerdoodle Protein Shake Recipe

The magic of the holiday is really coming full circle! Not only is my FAVORITE holiday this month, but it’s also when we get to

December 13, 2021 4 Comments

Why Diets Suck: Nutrition vs. Dieting—What’s the Difference?

Is your New Year’s Resolution to start a diet? Nope, girlfriend. Think again. Friends don’t let friends leave the house in an unflattering outfit, date

December 8, 2021 No Comments

Oh, Gourd: Best Winter Squash Recipes + Nutrition

Healthy meal prep and cooking up delicious fall meals always makes for a gourd time. 😉 That’s why I love adding winter squash to my

November 8, 2021 No Comments

Halloween Sweet Treats

It’s officially Halloween. I’m embracing all the spooky tricks and treats this season, especially the fun decor. While it’s hard to not overindulge the kids

October 30, 2021 29 Comments

Healthy Foods for Gaining Weight

What? Gain weight? Who wants to do that?! A lot of people, actually. The reality is they just don’t realize it because the biggest misconception

October 4, 2021 No Comments

Recipe Rehab: Labor Day Cookout Classics

Labor Day is almost here! Labor Day = BBQs. BBQs usually = breaking the diet ? I get it. Sticking to your diet during these

September 5, 2021 14 Comments

Myth Buster: Why Your Ab Exercise Isn’t Working

As humans, we put a lot of value in our core. Our core holds our values, our belief system, our gut instinct. We often refer

August 16, 2021 1 Comment

Fruit: The Healthiest Way to Cure That Sweet Tooth

You guys, I’m about to let you in on a secret…I have a sweet tooth. Ok, maybe my love of Marshmallow Dream Bars gave it

August 4, 2021 No Comments

Go Green: Top Health Benefits of Spinach + How to Sneak It into Your Diet

We’ve all heard the saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But there’s more to fueling our bodies with healthy foods for long-term

July 12, 2021 No Comments

4th of July Berry Cream Pie Parfaits!

Nothing says “America” like a good old fashioned cherry pie, especially during a 4th of July backyard BBQ! Unfortunately, nothing says carb + sugar bomb

July 2, 2021 2 Comments

Best Peanut Butter + Chocolate Yogurt Parfait Recipe EVER || PROTEIN-PACKED

Eat chocolate, gain muscles?! Okay, so maybe there’s a little bit more that goes into sculpting muscles than that, but hey. A girl’s gotta eat.

May 24, 2021 No Comments

Starbucks Healthier Swaps: Iced Toasted White Mocha, Pink Drink, + Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso

You know what they say…One coffee hack per day will keep the calories away. Ok, maybe that’s not what they say, but it sure is

May 3, 2021 8 Comments

Healthy Habits: Best Bedtime Routine for Adults

Imagine this: Your head hits the pillow, and you immediately get the sensation that you are curling up in a cloud. The blankets wrap you

April 26, 2021 2 Comments

Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity: What’s the Difference?

Diet trends are a dime a dozen, right? From things like diet candy (yes, not even a joke) to all kinds of mix-it-with-water concoctions, the

April 12, 2021 15 Comments

Healthy Habits: Drink More Water

Ready to do something good for yourself in 2021? Me too. But sometimes when we start thinking about all of the ways that we can

April 5, 2021 9 Comments

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cookie Recipe

Okay. Pumpkin season might be over, but it’s one that lives on in my heart ALL year long! Give me a good pumpkin-spiced ANYTHING no

March 15, 2021 1 Comment

Best Girl Scout Cookie-Inspired Recipes

As if I even had to remind you: It’s Girl Scout Cookie Season. How many boxes have you bought? Be honest! You guys, it’s basically

March 10, 2021 No Comments

Keep It Simple: Health + Nutrition Tips for Everyday Living

Anyone out there a big fan of KISS? Not the band. The acronym. 😉 Keep It Simple, Sweetie! As human beings, we have this tendency

February 16, 2021 12 Comments

Starbucks Coffee Swap: What Is My Coffee Order?

In case we haven’t met, I’d like to introduce myself to you: Heidi Powell. Business woman, mom of four, and Starbucks addict. I mean…maybe “addict”

January 14, 2021 9 Comments

Best Healthy Dinner Recipes: Quick and Easy

If your New Year’s wish was for just a few more hours in the day or the ability to clone yourself, that may not be

January 4, 2021 No Comments

Christmas Morning Cooking // 1-Minute Breakfast in a Mug

It’s the wee hours of the morning, the kids are anxious to rip off the wrapping paper and find what Santa’s brought them, but you’ve

December 24, 2020 27 Comments

Holiday At-Home Stepladder Workout

Even though the holidays are here, you can still sleigh 😉 your workouts and reach all your transformation goals. When you add your normal daily

December 21, 2020 191 Comments

Dessert Upgrade: Peppermint Mocha Mousse Recipe

Hey, mama. I see you. Juggling not only your schedule, but your kids’ schedules, home school/virtual learning, plus prepping for the holidays. This is your

December 14, 2020 2 Comments

Heidi’s Holiday Gift Guide and Giveaway 2020

You guys, the magical, but also exhausting holiday season is here, and Mrs. Claus has a lot of stuff on her to-do list…like, more than

November 27, 2020 1,126 Comments

Going Bananas for the Best Banana Bread + Muffin Recipe

Before we hit our turkey tryptophan-induced comas and the Black Friday craziness, are you ready to eat some additional excitement?! Ha. Whether you’re trying to

November 19, 2020 No Comments

5 Foods to Avoid That Can Cause Inflammation

Between holiday season and the “new normal,” it’s easy to feel run down. As my kitchen table is now a place for serving food, conducting

October 26, 2020 1 Comment

How to Lose 10 Pounds If You Hate Vegetables

Before you reorganize your pantry or do a detailed cleansing of your fridge, step away from the salad you’re dreading eating because there’s some good

October 15, 2020 2 Comments

Falling for Apple Season + This Quick Apple Snack

There’s nothing like apples and pumpkin spice everything to make an Arizona girl feel like it’s fall, despite the hot as heck temperatures. While I

October 12, 2020 2 Comments

Decision Fatigue: So Many Questions? Too Many Options!

Remember when you were young and the biggest decision you had to make was what you were going to wear on a night out with

October 8, 2020 1 Comment

The Unsung Hero of Spices: Turmeric + a Golden Milk Recipe

The days are starting to get shorter, guys, unless you’re set up to do virtual learning, in which case, those days drag on and on…Ha!

September 24, 2020 No Comments

Step Away from the Dip: Favorite BBQ Side Dishes

Can you believe it’s already Labor Day?! Honestly…where has 2020 gone? Aside from…astray, HA! Kidding, it’s all about mindset, right, and choosing positivity even through

September 6, 2020 No Comments

Oh, Snap: How to Use Ginger to Spice Up Your Food + A Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe

Flavors of the world spice up your life! Okay, it wouldn’t be appropriate to talk about one of my favorite spices (GINGER) without giving an

August 31, 2020 No Comments

Leave the Back to School Grind Behind: Take Some YOU Time

Now, more than ever, it’s super important that you’re taking care of YOU. You have to be mom, cook, maid, employee or business owner, and

August 24, 2020 2 Comments

Frozen Hot Chocolate Pops

Here they are, the popsicles that broke the internet. Okay maybe not the internet, but at least my confidence in my abilities to be somewhat

August 20, 2020 10 Comments

Keep It Simple: My Morning Routine

Ever feel like your days are impossibly long and you couldn’t possibly squeeze in another routine or task? Well, I’m here to tell you that

August 18, 2020 12 Comments

Fiber & Fitness: How Fiber Can Impact Your Transformation Goals

Have you ever heard the saying that abs are made in the kitchen? There’s truth behind those words. You can work your booty off in

August 13, 2020 2 Comments

Taste the Rainbow: Best Ways to Eat More Fruits + Veggies

How many times have you gone to the grocery store, stacked your cart sky-high full of fresh, yummy produce, ready to conquer a week full

August 3, 2020 35 Comments

Meal Prep Magic: Instant Pot = Easy + Quick Meal Prep

Guys, I want to introduce you to meal prep magic: the instant pot. You know I’m a huge lover of meal prep, aka the weekly

July 23, 2020 1 Comment

Please Pass the Salt? How Sodium Impacts Transformation Success

Sodium: That tricky little “S” word. 😉 It’s the only seasoning I know that we can sprinkle over our shoulders for good luck and on

July 16, 2020 1 Comment

Fit on a Budget: 5 Workout Plans Cheaper Than a Gym Membership

Worried that your 2020 fitness resolutions aren’t going to happen? Don’t worry, I got you! It’s no secret that this year hasn’t gone how any

July 13, 2020 No Comments

The Health Benefits of Chocolate + 5 Transformation-Friendly Chocolate Recipes

Cue the red roses, your highest pair of heels, and all the chocolate covered strawberries a girl could ask for! With Valentine’s Day right around

July 7, 2020 3 Comments

Red, White, and Blue Açaí Bowl

I may be a little late to the party, but I have a new found love for Açaí bowls. It’s safe to say, I’m completely

July 3, 2020 No Comments

Not So Fast: The Ins, Outs, + Answers to Your Intermittent Fasting Questions

If you’re into health and fitness—or maybe even if you’re not, a big buzz word is intermittent fasting. Heard of it? 😉 Fasting has definitely

June 24, 2020 12 Comments

Fit on a Budget: Does Meal Prepping Save You Money?

It’s no surprise that any life change or shift in routine comes with its own cost. The cost of fitness and transformation can be as

June 16, 2020 1 Comment

St. Patrick’s Day Inspired Mint Cookie Coconut Shake Recipe

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! While I may not have a pot of gold to share, I DO have a little something green to pass along.

May 30, 2020 2 Comments

How to Make Starbucks Petite Vanilla Bean Scones at Home

Starbucks addicts, listen up! I know we may all be feeling the pang of missing our usual daily visit to our favorite coffee shop, eating

May 28, 2020 No Comments

Fun “Stay at Home” Ideas for Memorial Day

If your Memorial Day is looking a little different this year, you’re not alone. Social distancing may mean we can’t get physically close to some

May 25, 2020 No Comments

Grocery Review: How to Choose a Protein Bar

If Professional Protein Bar Taste Tester was a job, then I’d definitely be your girl. It’s a little unknown fact that I’m pretty much a

April 21, 2020 7 Comments

Powell Packed-Approved Quick + Easy Waffle Recipes

Two weeks ago, life was go, go, go, and the idea of making a hot breakfast for my kids every morning was laughable, to say

March 26, 2020 No Comments

Immune-Boosting Tips to Stay Fit + Healthy

What a crazy week this has been, amiright?! Spring break has an entirely new meaning, especially for those around the country with school closures. If

March 13, 2020 5 Comments

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