If you are new to Dashing Dish, WELCOME! We have had the privilege of welcoming so many new members to our community and I want to take a moment and say welcome to our newest DD members! Myself and our incredible team are so looking forward to guiding, supporting, and encouraging you in any way we can; but also know that you can join the members community forum (link in the notifications section of your account)where you will find other like minded women who are also very inspiriting as well!...

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Making positive changes is so exciting in the beginning stages, but it can quickly become overwhelming for any number of reasons.

First, it could be difficult to know exactly what action to take. Just do a google search for "how to XYZ" and you'll find what to do, what not to do, and then someone else will tell you to do the exact opposite! There's so many different thoughts and ideas from experts about what is the "right way" to approach something that analysis paralysis can take over. When...

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For most of us, the cooler weather is here or just around the corner! With that in mind, we put together a list of freezer-friendly soup and chili recipes which you can make-ahead and have on hand in your freezer when needed. For any recipe which calls for adding dairy at the end (cheese, milk, or Greek yogurt) simply wait to add after you thaw.

Crockpot Tuscan Chicken Sausage Soup

Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken Chili

Crockpot French Onion Soup

Crockpot Chicken Zoodle Soup

Black Bean Southwestern...

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It’s back-to-school season! By the end of summer I’m ready for a good healthy dose of routine! In our home, back-to-school means more structure which makes consistent healthy habits much more manageable.

Today, I’m sharing five healthy habits you can incorporate into your back-to-school routine. These tips help me get a head start on my day, keep my energy strong through the rigorous back-to-school transition, and help me manage my time well! I hope these fall friendly tips help make your...

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Let's face it...we all know life is too busy and it just isn't practical to spend a whole day on your weekend in the kitchen. This meal prep is an example of a way to prep meals for one person for the M-F work week and not get bored (or spend your entire weekend doing so). Trust me, when I first started meal prepping (if you include grocery shopping, prepping, and cleaning up,) I spent almost all day to have things ready. I didn't mind it at first, but now, my goal is to spend as little time...

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During the busy school months it is helpful to have a plan in place and establish a routine. It can also be helpful to get your family involved to take some of the pressure off you and have back up staples for when life gets really crazy! Here are 5 steps you can take to make back to school meal planning easier and more enjoyable!

1. Make planning and preparing a family event! One of the best tips I could give on making back to school breakfast and lunch prep easier is to get your kids...

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Time. It’s the one commodity I never seem to have enough of, can you relate?

I’ve become very intentional about how I spend my time. I took a close (and admittedly painful) look at how I spend my precious 24-hours. I knew I needed to challenge myself to manage them more efficiently and more purposefully. The challenge resulted in several life changes. You can read more about that here. Today though, I'm talking specifically about changes to how I grocery shop to help manage and increase my...

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If any of you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen that I shared a “story” from my date night at the B&N book store. In my story I shared about how I was looking at the cookbooks and noticed something too obvious not to share. It had been about a year since I had been to a bookstore (because, life with a one year old), and what I noticed was that the cookbooks had a whole new trend in diets than the last time I had been in. The cookbooks always seem to follow the trend of the most...

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For most of my life I hated exercise. These negative feelings originated all the way back to my middle school years. I believed I was completely doomed when it came to sports or anything active; Which resulted in me never trying out for or participating in any sports, and a lack of motivation to even try. Fast forward a few years when I started to try to exercise in high school and college. I did what I thought was best and went to the gym where I spent hours on the elliptical, treadmill, or...

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Stronger Together is an 8 week online program that will empower you to transform your life through simple, effective, and sustainable fitness and nutrition strategies.

This plan is unique due to the fact that it includes an small group accountability component and weekly challenges to motivate and provide support along the way.

This isn't just another short lived program. Each of the weekly challenges were designed to help you establish a healthy foundation, build a sense of accountably, and...

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