Weights & Watermelon

A Balance of Healthy Eating & Fitness in a Busy Life

strawberry sunset summer

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Summer is my FAVORITE season – especially in Boston! It’s especially nice to be active outside vs. having to workout inside during the cold winters in New England (luckily this year we were spared!). 

During the week I typically take a peek at the upcoming weather forecast to help me decide on weekend plans. Earlier this week I saw that it was going to be spectacular weather, and with June coming to a close, why not go strawberry picking? Mike and I have talked about doing this every summer for the past two years, but we ALWAYS miss the picking season. Luckily my brain remembered this year before it was too late! 

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homemade date and cashew bars

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I’ve been in a funk since the holidays. Starting at Thanksgiving (and my 30th – that’s a whole other post!) through New Years I’ve let go of any healthy eating habits and didn’t work out much which is now catching up to me. My clothes are feeling tighter and my skin is acting crazy – so with a three day weekend upon me it was time for some serious meal prepping.

Anyone who knows me is aware of my obsession with Larabars. When I began my healthy eating journey, I went on a hunt to find a bar that tasted good and wasn’t filled with artificial ingredients/tons of sugar. Some snack bars on the market pack a whopping 27 grams of sugar in one bar – to put that into perspective that’s the same amount of sugar in 1/2 of a can of soda. Gross. 

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my favorite tuna salad recipe

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With summer only 4 weeks away (first day is my wedding anniversary, so easy to remember!) I’m getting in the mood for some light, refreshing meals.

I’m a sucker for a great tuna salad in general, and searched high and low for one that I liked to no avail. So, I decided to create my own! If you’ve got 5 minutes, you can make this. Great to do on those nights when you get home from work and want to eat healthy – but too exhausted to cook 🙂

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