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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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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 😋 Happy Friday Friends 💗 #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 👇🏻 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 doesn’t cooperate like tonight ⛈ 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! 👨‍👩‍👧 Made with almond and tapioca flour for some healthy fats and baked just on a lightly greased sheet pan 🍗 with hot sauce for dipping and some roasted veggies on the side. What’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 💗 #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! 🦀 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 😋🌮 #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

Steak and potatoes for an easy and delicious Sunda

Steak and potatoes for an easy and delicious Sunday dinner. Sous vide Delmonico steaks, loaded baked potato, and broccolini 😋 Happy Sunday friends. Here’s to the start of a new week! #sweetandstrong
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#steakandpotatoes #steakdinner #loadedbamedpotato #delmonicosteak #broccolini #eatwell #eatrealfood #fitfoodie #eatyourveggies #macros #protein #sundaydinner #healthymealplan #healthymeideas #whatsfordinner #whatiate

Veggie meatballs made from lentils, veggies, eggs,

Veggie meatballs made from lentils, veggies, eggs, cheese, spices, walnuts and breadcrumbs. 🍝 These were so good for a #meatlessmeal and I’m sure could be made vegan by replacing egg and leaving out the cheese. I paired it with some orzo, roasted asparagus, and a basil pesto sauce. Veggie ball recipe is from the @meatballers cookbook. #sweetandstrong
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#vegetariandinner #meatlessdinner #meatlessdinneridea #veggieballs #eatyourveggies #eatreslfood #fitfoodie #postworkoutmeal #iamwellandgood #healthyeating #healthylifestyle #healthymealplan #healthymealideas #whatiate #whatiatetoday #eatwell

Really tried to change up the weekly dinner menu a

Really tried to change up the weekly dinner menu a bit this week. Tonight I spiralized sweet potatoes for the first time and made a buffalo chicken sweet potato casserole. Followed the recipe from @paleomg cookbook but she uses spaghetti squash. Was a great sweet and spicy combo and just the change up we needed. What was the last new meal you made? 🍠🌶 #sweetandstrong
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#cookingathome #paleomg #paleodinner #paleobuffalochicken #buffalochickencasserole #spicy #sweetandspicy #eatrealfood #eatyourveggies #eattherainbow #whatiate #whatiatetoday #fitfoodie #iamwellandgood #healthylifestyle #healthymealplan #healthymealideas #eatwell #casserole #healthycasserole

Happy #tacotuesday grilled carne asada bowls with

Happy #tacotuesday grilled carne asada bowls with steak, rice, beans, peppers, corn salsa, cojita cheese, lettuce and guac. I love Chipotle but his bowl honestly tasted just as good if not better! 🌮🥑🌽 What are some of your favorite ‘bowl’ meals? #sweetandstrong
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#tacotuesday🌮 #burritobowl #carneasada #macros #eattherainbow #eatrealfood #iamwellandgood #healthyliving #healthylifestyle #healthymealplan #healthymealideas #whatiate #whatiatetoday #homemade #guacamole #guac

Lots of smoked chicken to kick the week off 💪🏻 a BBQ and my copycat rotisserie rub that is #ontheblog with roasted potatoes and apple and honey pecan Brussels sprouts 😋🍽 Lots of walking today and back to teaching at the gym this week (with social distancing of course) and needed this post workout meal. #sweetandstrong
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#smokedchicken #postworkoutmeal #iamwellandgood #fitfoodie #macros #eatrealfood #eattherainbow #roastedveggies #healthymealplan #healthymealideas #healthymealplanning #eatwell #iamwellandgood #healthylifestyle #healthyliving #healthyeating

I love sushi, but truly everything is better in a

I love sushi, but truly everything is better in a giant. These salmon sushi bowls were a hit tonight. Slow roasted salmon with a soy ginger dressing, sushi rice, and spicy aioli with avocado, cucumber, seaweed, and kale for some green. Are you team sushi roll, burrito, or bowl? #sweetandstrong .
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#sushisalmonbowl #sushibowl #sushibowls #sushirice #eatyourveggies #eatrealfood #eattherainbow #iamwellandgood #healthyliving #healthyeating #homemade #whatiate #whatiatetoday #fitfoodie #healthylifstyle #healthmealplan #healthymealideas #healthyeating #eatwell

Always love finding a #meatlessdinner that the hub

Always love finding a #meatlessdinner that the hubs will still enjoy. Tonight we had homemade falafel, recipe from @delish with bulgar, roasted veggies, and tzatziki. Audrina approved as well 👨‍👩‍👧 I’ve only made falafel one other time and I forgot how easy it is! Blend all the ingredients in a good precession, form, and cook! #sweetandstrong
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#meatlessmeals #falafel #delish #homemadefalafel #whatiatetoday #whatiate #iamwellandgood #fitfoodie #healthyeating #healthyliving #healthylifestyle #healthymealplan #healthymealplanning #eatwell #eatrealfood #eatyourveggies

Grilled chicken, roasted peppers, and a few toppin

Grilled chicken, roasted peppers, and a few toppings on grilled wraps, perfect dinner for an absolutely gorgeous summer day! ☀️ This chicken recipe is my moms and one I grew up on. It’s a lemony fajita chicken, so tasty and reminded me of my childhood. I can’t believe this is the first time I made it myself 💗 What’s one childhood favorite recipe you always make? #sweetandstrong .
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#chicken #grilledchicken #chickenfajitas #chickenwraps #healthyeating #lemonchicken #menuplanning #healthymealplanning #mealplanning #homemade #cookingathome #summergrilling #summerrecipes #grilledchicken #healthifestyle #whatiate #whatiatetoday

When cake, pastry cream, and chocolate meet. 🎂🍫 I love holidays for cooking all different foods. This Boston Cream Pie Cake from @sallysbakeblog is one of my hubs favorite desserts. And dad earned all the sweets this past Fathers Day weekend. Happy Monday friends. Hope you had a great start to the week! 💗 #sweetandstrong
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#sallysbakingaddiction #bostoncreampie #bostoncreampiecake #treatyoself #treatyoself #intuitiveeating #eatthecake #eatdessert #pastrycream #eatwell #whatiatetoday #desserttable #sweettooth #sweets

Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads out there! Hope

Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads out there! Hope you got to celebrate with your family and with all your favorite foods. Hubs is a meat and potatoes kinda guy. He cooked the @hancockfamilyfarms Tri Tip Steak in the sous vide and then finished on the grill with a homemade au jus on the side. And with mashed potatoes, corn, and roasted veggies. What was your Father’s Day meal? #sweetandstrong .
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#tritip #tritipsteak #sousvide #sousvidecooking #mediumrare #fathersdaydinner #fathersday #whatiate #whatiatetoday #weekend #weekendvibes #meatandpotstoes #roastedveggies #iamwellandgood #fitfoodie #healthyeating #healthyliving #healthylifestyle #eatwell #eatrealfood #homemade #guyswhocook #coupleswhocook #healthymealplanning #mealplanning

One of my favorite summer side dishes is macaroni

One of my favorite summer side dishes is macaroni salad. This homemade recipe is from @sweetsimplevegan and is light, refreshing, and packed with some veggies! Can’t wait for the leftover for lunch tomorrow 😋 What’s a side dish that makes you think of summer? #sweetandstrong .
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#sidedish #macaronisalad #summerbbq #homemade #eatyourveggies #eatwell #eatrealfood #pastasalad #healthyrecipe #healthymealplanning #mealplanning #heathylifestyle #whatiate #whatiatetoday #eeeeeats #nodiets #macronutrients

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