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Welcome to Sweet and Strong!

Welcome to Sweet and Strong!

Hi! I'm Patricia a teacher, group fitness instructor, and food, fitness & dessert lover. I enjoy doing a variety of different workouts and spending time in the kitchen cooking and baking. I believe that eating well doesn't mean you need to label your diet. Follow along as I share recipes, workouts, and tips on how I maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

 

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Patricia Petre
Favorite Football Foods Go....... ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป Pizza, Favorite Football Foods Go....... ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป
Pizza, wings, and chili are always my go toโ€™s ๐Ÿˆ #gobrowns #gobills #gobucks 
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#homemade #turkeychili #whatiate #nutrition #nutritiontips #eatwell #eatrealfood
I will never stop saying how fast time goes by wit I will never stop saying how fast time goes by with a child. And how quickly things change. Our little Audrina shows more and more of her personality everyday.  And being a mom is truly the hardest but most rewarding job ever ๐Ÿ’— #momlife
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#18monthsold #babygirl #toddlerlife #toddlersofinstagram #toddlermomlife #targetfashion
Team keep summer around a bit longer โ˜€๏ธ or tot Team keep summer around a bit longer โ˜€๏ธ or totally ready for Fall ๐Ÿ? Iโ€™ll take cooler temps but I still need it to be acceptable to cook outside and eat all the ice cream ๐Ÿฆ #sweetandstrong
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#jenisicecream #threescoops #icecream #summer #summervibes #eatdessert #sweettooth #treatyoself #treatyourself #iamwellandgood #healthylifeatyle #oldtownalexandria #northernva #oldtowneats #alexandriafoodies #fitfoodie
My fav @sweetgreen combo, kale, wild rice, spicy b My fav @sweetgreen combo, kale, wild rice, spicy broccoli, beets, sunflower seeds, portable mushrooms, chicken, and ginger sesame dressing ๐Ÿ˜‹ Times are weird when eating out but at least it was a gorgeous day to sit outside. โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿฅ— #sweetandstrong
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#sweetgreen #salad #bowllife #eatyourveggies #eatrealfood #eattherainbow #fitfoodie #postworkoutmeal #iamwellandgood #healthylifstyle #healthyeating #healthyliving #whatiate #whatiatetoday
Build your own nachos for dinner tonight. Used my Build your own nachos for dinner tonight. Used my homemade taco seasoning with ground beef, peppers and onion. Then all the toppings ๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿฅ—๐ŸŽ๐ŸŒฝ๐Ÿง€ Whatโ€™s one dinner you have planned for this week? #sweetandstrong
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#buildyourownnachos #nachos #tacoseveryday #tacosarelife #groundbeef #eatrealfood #eatyourveggies #iamwellandgood #treatyoself #eatwell #whatiate #nachos
A little breakfast hash for dinner tonight. I alwa A little breakfast hash for dinner tonight. I always look forward to #brinner bc usually the hubs makes it and I just loveeeee eggs. Tonight we had hash browns, peppers, onion, mushrooms, @hancockfamilyfarms country sausage, then baked runny eggs on top. Whatโ€™s your favorite brinner combo? #sweetandstrong
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#breakfastfordinner #eggs #hashbrowns #whatsfordinner #whatiate #whatiatetoday #fitfoodie #eatwell #eatyourveggies #eatrealfood #ianwellandgood #macros #protein #healthylifestyle #healthyeating
Smoking Sundayโ€™s means plenty of leftover for Mo Smoking Sundayโ€™s means plenty of leftover for Monday. ๐Ÿ”ฅ A copycat Nando Peri Peri Chicken with rice and one of my fav roasted veggie sides. I roast butternut squash, red pepper, red onion, corn, and Brussel sprouts with olive oil s&p until crispy ๐Ÿ˜‹ Such a yummy dinner combo! #sweetandstrong
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#smokedchicken #grilledchicken #eatyourveggies #eatrealfood #foodisfuel #fuelyourbody #fitfoodie #healthylifestyle #healthyeating #healthyliving #iamwellandgood #whatiate #whatiatetoday #butternutsquash #roastedveggies
Pizza weekends are my fav. ๐Ÿ• We enjoyed a Satur Pizza weekends are my fav. ๐Ÿ• We enjoyed a Saturday night eating @theslicehouse_leonardtown outside and then stopped for some ice cream on the way home ๐Ÿฆ It was actually the first time since March we ate food out. My husband and I both enjoy cooking so much, it became a fun little game, how long can we go... But we decided to take a break this weekend and it was so worth it. Happy Sunday night friends. Hope you got to enjoy some good food and time outside with your loved ones ๐Ÿ’— #sweetandstrong
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#theslicehouse #slicehouseleonardtown #pizzaweekend #eatthepizza #carbs #treatyoself #treatyourself #intuitiveeating #cheese #stmaryscounty #leonardtownmd #southernmd #southernmdeats #whatiate #weekendvibes #weekend
Happy world breastfeeding week to every strong mam Happy world breastfeeding week to every strong mama and their babies out there. ๐Ÿคฑ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿผ I am a firm believer that fed is always best but I wanted to take this moment to share my experience. When I was pregnant I tried to learn, read, and go to classes to understand everything I would need to know about breastfeeding and it honestly scared me even more. But I feel so blessed that my breastfeeding journey has been positive and I have been able to feed Audrina for over a year now. 

Now I canโ€™t tell you the number of times I cried bc I didnโ€™t want to sit and nurse any longer or cried over โ€˜spilled milkโ€™ or how many times I had to leave a social gathering (what are those these days) to nurse on the floor in a bedroom.  I canโ€™t tell you the number of meals I ate over my breast pump at work. Or the number of times I stressed about my supply. Oh but there was 1 time I accidentally posted a pic of my nipple on insta story ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ And I can tell you that it still feels uncomfortable to talk about breastfeeding, let alone do it in public. 

To any new mom or mom to be out there. You are so strong for every time you nurse your baby, wether itโ€™s one week or one year. It does get easier and here I am at 15 months struggling with the idea of dropping our last 1 nursing session and completely weaning because I eventually got to a point of enjoying our time together. Our bodies are truly amazing that they can not only grow a human but nourish them throughout the first years of life. And itโ€™s something we should talk and educate one another on more. ๐Ÿ’— 

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#nationalbreastfeedingweek #fedisbest #breastfeeding #breastfeedingmom #breastfeedingmomma #breastfeedingjourney #newmomlife
Great sweet and spicy combo with these Honey Chipo Great sweet and spicy combo with these Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos from @nytcooking ๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿ”ฅ Gimme all the heat. Are you answer OR spicy fan OR both? #sweetandstrong
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#chickentacos #nytimescooking #chipotlechickentacos #chipotlechicken #spicytacos #sweetandspicy #fitfoodie #healthylifestyle #healthyeating #iamwellandgood #eatwell #eatreslfood #tacoseveryday #whatiate #whatiatetoday #eatyourveggies #homemade #crockpottacos
One of my favorite meals when I need a something l One of my favorite meals when I need a something light and delicious. Miso glazed salmon with rice and broccoli ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿš๐Ÿฅฆ glaze is just miso, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, garlic and crushed red pepper. Whatโ€™s on your dinner plate tonight? #sweetandstrong 
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#misoglaze #salmonrecipe #miso #healthyeating #healthyliving #eatrealfood #eatwell #iamwellandgood #healthymealplanning #healthymealideas #whatiate #whatiatetoday #eatyourveggies #riceandveggies #healthyfood #macros #postworkoutmeal
My mom used to always make this Classic Italian Pa My mom used to always make this Classic Italian Pasta Salad growing up. Love when recipes remind you of your childhood. I changed it up a bit though, garden rotini noodles, green and red pepper, onion, tomatoes, zucchini, and corn with a homemade Italian dressing. Topped with a little Parmesan cheese. What was one of your favorite summer side dishes growing up? #sweetsndstrong
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#summersidedish #pastasalad #italianpastasalad #eatwell #eatyourveggies #eattherainbow #fitfoodie #iamwellandgood #heathylifestyle #whatiate #whatiatetoday #macros #sunmer #summervibes #summersidedish
Grilled chicken marinated in tomato paste, yogurt, Grilled chicken marinated in tomato paste, yogurt, garlic, lemon, oil, and some slices with Tabbouleh bulgar salad for dinner tonight. Served with some hummus on top ๐Ÿ˜‹ Happy Friday Friends ๐Ÿ’— #sweetandstrong
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#tabbouleh #lebanesefood #kabobs #summer #grilkingseason #healthyeating #healthyliving #eatwell #eatyourveggies #eatwell #eatwellbewell #grilledchicken #hunmus #eattherainbow #bulgar #weekend #weekendvibes
First attempt at homemade sourdough bread. I made First attempt at homemade sourdough bread. I made a starter (took 9 days) then baked two loaves today. Hoping to form them a little differently next time to get a better second rise. Any sourdough baking tips or recipes comment below ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป served with a veggie omelette #sweetandstrong
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#veggies #sourdough #sourdoughbread #veggieomelette #homemadebread #brinner #eatyourveggies #eatwell #foodisfuel #postworkout #whatiate #whatiatetoday #eggs #sourdoughbaking #sourdoughbaking
We cook outside A LOT but every week I have a few We cook outside A LOT but every week I have a few indoor meals planned in case the weather doesnโ€™t cooperate like tonight โ›ˆ Chicken parm, crisped one the cast iron skillet then baked till cooked though. With bucatini pasta and roasted asparagus on the side. #sweetandstrong
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#chickenparm #bucatini #pasta #whatiate #healthymealplan #heathydinnerideas #mealplanning #healthymealplan #healthymealideas #mealinspiration #eatwell #eatrealfood #eatyourveggies #healthyeating #healthylifestyle #macros #eatthepasta #carbsarelife
These paleo chicken tenders are one of our favs! ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ง Made with almond and tapioca flour for some healthy fats and baked just on a lightly greased sheet pan ๐Ÿ— with hot sauce for dipping and some roasted veggies on the side. Whatโ€™s your fav dipping sauce for chicken tenders? #sweetandstrong 
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#paleorecipes #healthychickentenders #bakedchickentenders #fitfoodie #eatyourveggies #eattherainbow #roastedveggies #paleochicken #kidfriendlymeal #whatiate #whatiatetoday #healthylifestyle #whatsfordinner #eatwell #eatrealfood #healthyfats
Another Sunday, another sous vide steak. Porterhou Another Sunday, another sous vide steak. Porterhouse steaks this time. And for a different side I made hassleback potatoes just with olive oil, s&p with broccoli. One of my fav Sunday combos. Now time for some dessert and Netflix ๐Ÿ’— #sweetandstrong 
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#sousvidesteak #sousvide #hasslebackpotatoes #hassleback #roastedveggies #sundaydinner #eattherainbow #iamwellandgood #eatyourveggies #fitfoodie #healthylifesyle #healthymealplan #whatiate #whatiatetoday #eatrealfood #macros #steakandpotatoes
Can you believe I had never even had Old Bay seaso Can you believe I had never even had Old Bay seasoning let alone a crab cake until I moved to southern MD! ๐Ÿฆ€ Homemade crab cakes with roasted veggies tonight. Really starting to need some inspiration for new dinner fun ideas. What have you made this week? #sweetandstrong
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#mdcrabcakes #crabcakes #southernmd #oldbayseasoning #roastedveggies #eatyourveggies #eattherainbow #fitfoodie #iamwellandgood #healthylifestyle #healthyeating #healthyliving #eatwell #homemade #cookingathome #whatiate #whatiatetoday
Grilling season is my fav! Tonight we made @halfba Grilling season is my fav! Tonight we made @halfbakedharvest chicken souvlaki with @gimmesomeoven recipe for homemade naan with grilled veggies and tzatziki! What is your favorite meal to grill? #sweetandstrong
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#chickensoulvaki #homemadenaan #naanbread #grillingseason #grilledchicken #fitfoodie #eatwell #eatyourveggies #eattherainbow #iamwellandgood #healthylifestyle #healthyeating #healthymealplan #mealplanning #whatsfordinner #whatiate #eeeeeats
This beef barbacoa recipe from @gimmesomeoven is a This beef barbacoa recipe from @gimmesomeoven is always a fav! I got the chuck roast ready in the crockpot early afternoon and just slow cooked all day. Topped with peppers/onions, black beans, corn salsa, and cojita ๐Ÿ˜‹๐ŸŒฎ #tacoseveryday #sweetandstrong 
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#barbacoatacos #barbacoabeef #gimmesomeoven #tacosarelife #tacos #postworkoutmeal #whatiate #whatiatetoday #fitfoodie #macros #eatwell #eattherainbow #eatyourveggies #healthylifestyle #eatwellbewell #healthymealplan #healthymealideas #meaplan #meaplanning #crockpotrecipes #crockpot #chuckroast
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