Putting Three GNC Total Lean Products to the Taste-Test

November 29, 2012 by  
Filed under Eating In, Nosh, Snacking






As I’ve mentioned before, a trip to GNC kind of freaks me out. There are so many choices and options that I usually end up heading straight to the whole-food area, looking at the bags of chia seeds and goji berries and get on my merry little way. However, when GNC hit us up to [...]

Get Naked: Trying NudeFood Bars and Breakfast Boosts

September 26, 2012 by  
Filed under Eating In, Nosh, Snacking






You’ve heard of eating clean, but how about NudeFood? According to the company, Nude Food is all about nutrient-dense foods (Get it? NUtrient DEnse?), and following the idea that a calorie is not a calorie, all of their products are made up of ingredients with no empty calories, but rather chock-full of vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber, carbs and good [...]

Thanks, Coach! A Review of Coach’s Oats & Giveaway!

September 11, 2012 by  
Filed under Eating In, Giveaways, Past Giveaways






“Thanks, coach!” —Sanka Coffie from the movie Cool Runnings I love that darn quote and say it ALL the time. And now I catch myself saying it at perhaps the most  unlikely of times: every morning as I sit down for breakfast, chowing down on the oatmeal the team from Coach’s Oats sent me. And [...]

The Morning Workout Challenge: Breakfast

August 16, 2012 by  
Filed under From Kristen, Nosh






At some point, I swear I’ll stop going on and on about how I’m finally becoming a morning exerciser. I promise. But, today is not that day. However! I’m not here today to brag. (Okay, maybe a tiny bit. I get up early three or four days a week! I’ve biked and run and swam [...]

8 Ways to (Literally) Spice Up Your Healthy Breakfast

June 14, 2012 by  
Filed under Eating In, Nosh, Nutrition, Recipes






Aren’t we all looking for a healthy fast breakfast? One that fills us up yet is quick to prepare? Well, have no fear, tips are here! For our first-annual Fit Bottomed Eats Week, McCormick is sharing some of its favorite healthy and fast breakfast ideas that are high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Most of [...]

Bob Harper Dishes On Oatmeal Toppings, Eating for Workouts and Weight-Loss






We love a lot of things around here on FBG (check out this series for proof—we’re all about the love!), but two things we really, really love? Bob Harper and oatmeal. We recently had the chance to ask Bob (swoon!) a few questions about his breakfast of choice: oatmeal. As a spokesperson for Quaker oatmeal, [...]

Trying the New Starbucks Breakfast Wrap and Cake Pop

March 27, 2012 by  
Filed under Desserts, Eating Out, Nosh






I’m a sucker for dark French-press coffee with just a splash of cream. Seeing that I’m also a sucker for a hot breakfast (goodness, I love breakfast food) and cake pops of any variety, when Starbucks asked if we’d like to try a few of its new offerings, I got my to-go cup ready and hit [...]

Make Your Own Whole-Grain Raspberry Breakfast Bars

March 2, 2012 by  
Filed under Desserts, Eating In, Nosh, Nutrition, Recipes, Snacking






We simply cannot get enough berries. In our smoothies, salads and as a snack, they’re simply delicious and so darn good for you. They also make for a stand-out ingredient in homemade healthy breakfast bars! Packed with fiber, folate, potassium and iron, this easy-to-make raspberry breakfast bars recipe from Driscoll’s is a perfect healthy snack, [...]

Egg Beaters Recipe: Banana Walnut Pancakes

January 25, 2012 by  
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The following is a post sponsored by Egg Beaters. For our sponsored post policy, click here. Whether it’s a leisurely breakfast on a Saturday morning or brinner on a weeknight, it’s hard not to love pancakes. And this recipe for light, fluffy and sweet Banana Walnut Pancakes is so delicious and easy to make. It takes just [...]

Breakfast With the Youngest Fit Bottomed Girl

January 2, 2012 by  
Filed under From Jenn






Although I’m now paying for it with a mild cold (maybe FBG Kristen virtually gave hers to me…), my Christmas was fast, furious and full of family, friends and fun. FBG Tish and her boyfriend flew in for a few days, we traversed the full Kansas City metro area on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and [...]

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