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Ridiculously Healthy “Spaghetti and Meatballs”

Are you a spaghetti and meatballs fan?  If you are, this recipe is for you!  I’ll be perfectly honest and say I was never really someone who was drooling over a big bowl of pasta (like my mom and my husband would be!), but even so, I adored this dish.  I hope you will...

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Peach Protein Microwave Dessert + Two Seafood Ideas!

Happy Foodie Friday!  You're in luck, because I have three fun recipes to share with you today.  A 5-minute, delicious peach protein cake that you make in the microwave, a lentil and bok choy mixture that is a great complement to fish filets, and a few modifications...

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Kale Lettuce Wraps with Quinoa, Tofu, and Veggies

Something about lettuce wraps just makes them a fun meal to eat ... do you know what I mean?  You sit down with a heaping pile of wraps, a bowl of delicious filling, and you get to create each one exactly how you want it.  Sure, they're messy (probably not the best...

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Healthy Cauliflower Chicken “Fried Rice”

A huge, steaming bowl of fried rice is definitely a "comfort food" for me, but some versions of fried rice can be a bit heavy - P.F. Chang's version of Chicken Fried Rice has 1240 calories, 25g fat, 2050g sodium, and 206g carbohydrates - yikes!  (Don't get me wrong,...

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Berry-licious Salads

When it comes to food, nothing says "summer" to me like berries (OK, and ice cream ... and tomatoes and basil).  I love berries so much that when I developed a temporary allergy to them at 2-years-old, I convinced my unknowing grandmother that the only thing I was...

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Summer Vegetable Bake

How was your 4th of July?  Did you try my circuit workout?  Hopefully, you're enjoying a long weekend, but even if you have to work today, I have a recipe for you to look forward to this weekend.  Two foods that "scream summer" to me are tomatoes and basil, and this...

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Turkey Quinoa Stuffed Peppers Recipe

The votes are in!  Those of you who commented all want to see the recipe for Turkey Quinoa Stuffed Peppers for today's Foodie Friday ... and your wish is my command!  As a side note, those of you who text/ email/ Facebook me pictures of recipes you make from the blog...

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Healthy homemade soups without hours in the kitchen

Happy Foodie Friday!  How are you doing with your added sugar challenge? (I did fine until last night when I was stressed about work and overtired.  Regardless, I appreciated the opportunity to be conscious about all the added sugar that sneaks into my diet!)  Did you...

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Summer Seafood, Quinoa, and Vegetable Salad Recipe

Have you heard of quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah)?  If so, have you tried it yet?  Quinoa has been all the rage in healthy living circles for a while now, and in my opinion, rightfully so.  It's a nutritious and tasty way to incorporate whole grains into your diet...

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A trip to the garden (2 easy recipes!)

Sometimes the smallest details make the biggest differences, and that has definitely been the case with two recent recipes I've prepared.  So what were the small details, you ask?  Garden-fresh, just-picked produce!  Our close family friend has a beautiful garden full...

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Hi! I'm Megan Lyons,

the voice behind The Lyons’ Share. I love all things health, wellness, and fitness-related, and I hope to share some of my passion with you. Thanks for stopping by!
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