Videos, Expert Tips & Workouts

Instructions (Seated Leg Curl) Sit in the leg curl machine and adjust it so the heel pad sits across your Achilles tendons, the thigh pad rests snugly across your lower thighs, and your knees are a couple of inches off the front edge of the seat. Adjust the back pad so that it’s as far … Read more

Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins Recipe

These mini muffins are one of my son’s favorite snacks! Filled with chocolate chips, they’re moist, puffy, and easy to make with basic ingredients. Let’s make mini muffins! These bite-size treats are moist, puffy, and studded with gooey, melty mini chocolate chips. The recipe calls for basic ingredients and is easy to make—easy enough that … Read more

Thin Mint & S’mores (2 Ways!)

These no bake protein bites are my go-to freezer snack, and now they come in two flavors. I took my almond-butter-meets-protein-powder base, pressed it into a silicone ice cube tray instead of rolling it into balls by hand, and built two completely different cookie-inspired flavors on top of that one simple method: a Thin Mint … Read more

Strawberry Mango Popsicles – {Easy Homemade Popsicles}

These Strawberry Mango Popsicles use ripe mango, fresh strawberries, honey, and lime for a sweet-tart frozen treat with pretty layers. They are simple to blend, fun for kids, and great to keep in the freezer for hot afternoons. Only 10 minutes of prep! Jump to Recipe and Video 53 CAL 13g CARBS 0g FAT 1g … Read more

5 Simple & Natural Detox Bath Recipes

Nothing is more relaxing than a warm bath… except a relaxing detox bath. These are a great option for anyone who struggles with skin issues or other signs of toxin overwhelm. It’s also an inexpensive way to boost health. I’m always up for a warm bath, and these natural add-ons help improve health while you … Read more

Shrimp Boil – Barefeet in the Kitchen

This is a classic Shrimp Boil with shrimp, potatoes, corn, and sausage, plus plenty of additional fresh vegetables boiled in a flavorful spicy broth. It is a win with everyone and I can’t get enough of it. This shrimp boil recipe is based on my cousin Rick’s Louisiana crawfish boil which also includes an abundance of vegetables … Read more

An Anti-Inflammatory Diet Could Reduce Your Risk of Alzheimer’s

This new study helps reinforce our idea that an anti-inflammatory diet could play a role in our risk of cognitive decline as we age.Credit: Unsplash Getty Images Fifty-seven million people around the world are affected by dementia, according to the World Health Organization — and recent research published in the Lancet shows these numbers are … Read more

Ranch Pasta Salad – Barefeet in the Kitchen

Creamy ranch dressing meets crisp vegetables and tender bites of pasta in this Ranch Pasta Salad. It’s a cool, easy dinner to beat the heat, and with a total prep and cook time of 20 minutes, it’s my kind of summer meal. This simple pasta salad has already been made several times this summer, especially … Read more

Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe- Sweet Peas and Saffron

Here’s the only sesame chicken recipe you will ever need! Juicy chicken with honey and sesame sauce makes the perfect easy weeknight meal. You can toss that Chinese takeout menu you’ve been hanging onto, you won’t be needing it! This Sesame Chicken is my family’s newest obsession. Since moving to a rural area we can’t … Read more