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MY FAVE ACTIVE LINE!

As someone who works out almost every day, I want activewear that is going to fit well, be durable, fashion-forward, and of course looks and feels great on my body. As a plus size woman, this is a difficult list to tick all the boxes. But almost years ago I stumbled upon Lola Getts and their capri leggings and baby doll tops.

My first Lola Getts outfit in October 2013

I am obsessed with Lola Getts for so many reasons. First, they’re business model is centered around plus size women. They use plus size fit models, their sizing is only for size 10 and up. They’re marketing not only uses plus size women but also real life women wearing their products through it all. They believed before so many other companies that plus size women want and deserve stylish activewear and not just wear old tees and sweatpants to workout.

Head to toe Lola Getts for a 5K race.

Second, they create an amazing product. Each item is U.S. made and with the best quality materials. I still own my very first pairs of Lola Getts active capris and they still look and feel amazing. They have not lost any stretch, color, or have worn out in the last 6 years. Can you say that about any other activewear you own?

Bright blue leggings from Lola Getts

And I wear my Lola’s almost every day. From working out, grocery shopping, to even going out for dinner. This athletic line is versatile because they keep up with the trends. From bright colored leggings, to body con dresses you will feel confident any time you wear Lola Getts.

Lola Getts BodyCon Dress for going out

As plus size women we deserve to feel great no matter the situation and Lola Getts is here to help you do that. Go check them out and treat yourself to pair of leggings or one of their cute dresses. Click here to get your own cute activewear. And for extra incentive, use the code LEE15 to get 15% off of your order.

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HEALTHY COPYCAT STARBUCKS EGG SOUS VIDE BITES

When Starbucks came out with their sous vide egg bites, I fell in love with these small but tasty egg morsels! I was determined to make my own because Starbucks be expensive y’all.

I decided to try to keep these light but flavorful. These egg cups are packed with protein with eggs, egg whites, greek yogurt, and cottage cheese. Now let me tell you, I HATE cottage cheese. But, because this is all blended together, you would never know it was in there. What gives it’s lovely flavor is the cheese you use. You can use any sharp flavored cheese. I personally love Trader Joes shredded swiss and gruyere mix, but you can use any type of cheese from cheddar to parmesan.

To really get the light fluffiness you want, I would recommend following the Instant Pot instructions, but the oven instructions come out quite tasty as well.

Also feel free to experiment with your add ons. Sometimes I just like them basic and other times I want to play around with different flavors.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 whole eggs
  • 3 egg whites (½ cup of egg whites)
  • 1 cup shredded cheese of your choice
  • ¾ cup non-fat greek yogurt
  • ¾ cup low fat cottage cheese
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
  • Your choices of assortments to go into the cups. I like basil and sundried tomatoes. Turkey bacon is also tasty.

OVEN INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375F. Grease mini cupcake pan.
  2. Add eggs, egg whites, cheese, greek yogurt, cottage cheese to blender and blend ingredients all together. 
  3. Pour in egg mixture almost to the top of the cups. 
  4. Sprinkle in your yummy add-ins.
  5. Place cupcake pan in oven. Also put in baking dish with water on rack below. This will help keep the egg cups moist and fluffy. 
  6. If baking in mini cupcake pan, bake for 20 minutes. These will be fluffy at first and when cooling will deflate a little. Remove from pan after cooling for 5-10 minutes.
INSTANT POT INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Blend all ingredients except your add-ins. 
  2. Fill an oiled instant pot silicone egg cups mold ¾ full. If you don’t have a silicone egg cups mold you can use ramekins or small mason jars. This recipe fills up two silicone egg cups molds. You can fill two and put them on top of each other in the instant pot. 
  3. Add your yummy add-ins on top. 
  4. Cover molds with aluminum foil. 
  5. Place molds on trivet in instant pot. Make sure you have a cup of water in at the bottom of your instant pot. 
  6. Cook on high pressure using the steam function for 8 minutes. Let the pressure naturally release (this took about 10 minutes).
  7. Remove the silicone molds and let cool. The sous vide eggs rose a little while cooking but settled as it cooled.
  8. Remove the foil and remove the egg bites from the mold.
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ROASTED SHRIMP AND VEGGIE SALAD

Looking for a light but flavorful dinner option? This shrimp and veggie salad is a winner. Perfect for the summer days. With prep and cook time being less than 30 minutes, you can have this quick and easy dinner ready to go after a long day.

If you don’t want to heat up your kitchen, try grilling the shrimp and veggies. I would recommend using a skewers for the shrimp and a grilling pan.

Salad Ingredients:

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup of each veggie of your choice. I like:
  • carrots, shredded
  • -yellow bell pepper, spiralized or diced
  • -red bell pepper, spiralized or diced
  • -red onion, spiralized or diced
  • -asparagus, diced
  • -zucchini, spiralized or diced
  • 1 pound shrimp
  • Olive oil
  • Chili powder
  • Oregano
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Lime juice
  • Large handful of mixed greens

Chili Lime Dressing Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS:

  • Preheat oven to 400˚F/200˚C.
  • Add cut vegetables to an aluminum foil lined baking sheet.
  • Drizzle in olive oil and sprinkle with seasonings to your preference. Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Add shrimp in a single layer to another aluminum foil lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with chili powder, oregano, salt, pepper, and lime juice to your preference. Bake for 5-8 minutes, until shrimp is fully cooked. Be careful not to overcook.
  • Mix dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
  • In a large salad bowl, combine mixed greens, roasted shrimp, veggies, and vinaigrette dressing together.
  • Serve and enjoy!