It has taken me a very long time to realize how badly I needed to find a healthy routine. A routine that would turn into a lifestyle. I have been so out of it since having Juna. I am exhausted, I feel like crap because I am either eating things that are easy and I know I shouldn't (say quesadilla... when you are lactose intolerant, yikes!) or just simply not having the time to eat.

That was it.

I was not making time for myself. I take care of everyone else in my family and put myself last. It's a mothers job, right!? WRONG! I could not be more wrong. In these past 21 days I have watched my relationships with my husband and daughter improve because I feel good. Plain and simple. I FEEL GOOD. I have energy. I am not rushing to the nearest toilet because I upset my stomach yet again with something I ate. I am not scared to leave my house because, well, I might need to use the toilet soon. I have strength. I gained muscle and definition.

This program gave me all the essentials to jump start a healthy lifestyle shift for myself and my family. I am so grateful for that! I want to help anyone who is interested in learning more about the 21 day fix, it has changed my life so dramatically in just 3 short weeks. I seriously was such a skeptic before.... who knew!?

"Healthy" Brownies

If you are having a sweet craving, but don't want to give into it, these healthy brownies will do the trick. They are moist, sweet but not too sweet, and chocolatey! I try to make them as guilt free as possible!

Ingredients

1/3 cup Coconut Flour (or experiment with other Gluten Free Flour Substitute)

1/3 cup Cocoa Powder

1/3 cup Pure Pumpkin Puree

1/4 cup Coconut Oil

2 tsp Pure Vanilla

4 eggs

1/2 cup Pure Maple Syrup

¼ cup of dark chocolate morsels

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Combine coconut flour and cocoa powder
3. Whisk in the pumpkin, coconut oil, eggs, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Blend well.
4. Pour batter into a 9 x 9 greased pan.
5. Sprinkle a handful of dark chocolate morsels on top before putting in the oven. Bake for 28-35 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
6. Let cool completely before removing from pan