Protein Chocolate Chip Cookies by #MyWrightHalf - Gluten Free

My husband was on a roll in the kitchen! He loves to create new things in the kitchen and this was no different!

He started his adventure making some blueberry apple sauce and moved on to making these delicious chocolate chip cookies.

Now as some of you know I am not a cook (I have actually burned water, true story). I used to love baking but that also meant I was eating it all too! I didn't really go as far as creating new things like Matthew does but I am usually pretty good at following a recipe.

I was a little scared to try these cookies out honestly but I have to say they were pretty good and a day later they were even better! We were talking about changing a couple things up with it for next time so stay tuned if you like these because there will be more to come!!

Ingredients:
1 1/2 c Quinoa Flour
1 1/2 c Pea Protein Powder
1 c Coconut Sugar
1 c Coconut Oil
1/2 tsp Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
1 tsp Baking Soda
2 tsp Warm Water
2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
3 or 4 Large Eggs
1 c Dark Chocolate Chips

Directions:
1. Soften coconut oil and then mix together with coconut sugar until smooth.
2. Mix water and baking soda together in separate container.
3. Add eggs, vanilla, and baking soda/water mixture together with coconut oil and coconut sugar.
4. Gradually mix in quinoa flour and pea protein powder.
5. Add in chocolate chips
6. Preheat oven to 350℉
7. Roll into balls (you could chill the dough in the fridge for a while to not be so sticky when balling), place on baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes and enjoy :) We found they tasted even better the following day!

It's the LIFE you gain!

This is so damn true!!

I started this 2 and a half years ago because I was unhappy. Not just about myself and how I looked and felt about it. It was about my mind as well. 

2 years ago I was stuck. Stuck in the circle of getting up each morning, going to a career that I no longer loved, a career that I was already at the top of where I could get, there was nothing more to strive for. A circle that took me away from my children, I was NEVER there for pick ups, drop offs, school trips, if was called that my girls were sick guess what! I was NEVER able to get there fast enough. It took me a minimum of 2 hours to get to their school/daycare because of train schedules and delays. It broke my heart. Made me mad at life. Mad at the world and clinically depressed. Not anymore!! My commute is not even 2 minutes, I walk down the stairs to my beautiful home office and I am there to drop off, pick up, grab my girls from school if they aren't feeling well AND I get to attend their class trips and class parties!!

One decision to work on myself, my health changed not only my strength of my body but had a major change on the strength I have for life. Life is hard. Hard on your body and hard on your mind. Deciding to join in an opportunity that I thought was just to change my physical appearance has saved SO much more. My mentality, my outlook on life, where I'm going and my ability to have those moments with my kids. This year is going to be a crazy year! Amazing things are happening and I am so excited!! First stop on our list is coming up in April! You can watch us or join us! Let's change the world together starting with you!

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Twin Pregnancy photo I Never thought I would share!

I have never shared photos of our twin pregnancy. Something about myself changed with this pregnancy... I never wanted a photo taken, most importantly NOT of my face. This is one of the maybe 4 or 5 photos I have from this pregnancy. Of course I wasn't looking at the camera and of course my mom had to bug me to actually let her take this photo. I honestly don't even know how far along I was. All I know is I was embarrassed. As much as my husband told me how beautiful I was and how much he loved me, my self confidence began to crumble. 

Now the photo on the right... if you haven't read my story about my insecurities you can read it here. But I realized that day that yes I have some flaws but I have worked very hard to get myself to get to where I am. 87 pounds gone and I work on my self image every day! I AM NOT going to let self doubt consume me and fall back into the trap I was in before!

If you are anything like me and struggle with your self image, remember you are not alone!

We can do this together! Send me a message!❤ I would love to learn more about you!

Love Yourself More

So many people have resolutions each year and so many let them go after February. Instead of the common resolutions of losing weight, getting organized, paying down debt, saving money, taking a trip, why not devote your year to loving on YOU!!

All of those things will fall into place when you start taking time for you and loving yourself.<3

Smile more
Laugh more
Eat cleaner
Invest in yourself
Think positive
Exercise for you!
You Are Worth It!

Taking care and loving yourself is the best thing one can do. It changes your whole perspective, makes you feel better and makes you happier!



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Loving Every Moment

My whole year has been a long weekend in my eyes. I have gone from one extreme to the next.

2 years ago I was working in a job that I thought I had to. Because growing up I was taught that I go to school I get a degree and I find a career. I worked that career for 10 years. I missed my girls, I only got to see about an hour of their lives each day. When they started school I had to take a vacation day just to see them off on their first day. I missed class trips. If I was ever called because one was sick it took minimum 2 hours to get home to them.

Fast forward 2 years I have now spent 2 summers with them!! We can now get up and go whenever we please. Yes I work a lot BUT the ability to do all of this from home on my time has truly changed our lives! So to me these late nights and early mornings are worth every minute I get to spend with these girls!!!

So if you have a dream that you're chasing I truly hope that you never give up on it because one day all of that hard work, dedication and patience will truly pay off!!

If you're anything like me and are curious about what it is that I do, our team of life changers will be hosting an inside look! Don't miss your chance to hear from some of our top team members and how this opportunity has changed their lives as well as mine :)

Shoot me an Email to learn more!

Fears, Failure, Success, Inspiration

With the new Harry Potter book just being released I wanted to share a little about this amazing lady!

Have you ever looked up her story? Did you see where she came from? How many times she was actually rejected with her first Harry Potter book?

J.K. Rowling is one of MANY stories that you may have thought became an overnight success. The truth is though she struggled and she was rejected by many publishers.

To keep an amazing long story short, she was a single mom, jobless, living living off unemployment. By her own definition she had failed on an epic scale.

Realising that even through all of her fears of failure she was still alive, she was able to direct everything into her writing. She was REJECTED by 12 publishers. Obviously she didn't stop and one publisher, in fact the publishers 8 year old daughter read the manuscript and loved it and because of that, the publisher agreed to publish the first of the Harry Potter books.

And you all know now how far she has gone :)

Yes we all have fears. We are all scared to try and fail at something. We have all failed at times. Do you just give up? OR do you keep trying? Yes you could potentially fail again but that doesn't mean you need to stop believing you will succeed. The only failure I believe is quitting. So no matter what you are passionate about, be it writing, riding, photography, graphic design, baseball, fitness, acting, etc. Whatever it may be, learn something from each failure and try again. Don't wonder "what if". You don't want to end up wondering "what if".

Do not give up on yourself! I believe in YOU xox

What Is Country Heat?

Are you ready to kick up some dust?
Even if you have 2 left feet this program is so much fun! You will not even feel like you are exercising but you WILL work up a sweat!!

If you are looking for something to spice up your fitness routine or you want to get started this could be the program for you!

At first, yes even me the HUGE country fan was little sceptical of this program, I was wondering how in the world would a country dance program will help you lose weight?! BUT after trying it out for the 3 sneak peeks I AM HOOKED! It reminds me of going out and dancing all night, the laughter, the music and most of all the sweat that you work up totally tells me that this is going to be a game changer! I am so excited to get this in my hands and on my TV!

If you want to dance your way to fit with me, we will be starting our very first Country Heat group on August 1st! We will be dancing to top hits, eating on point, and checking in on each other every day! We will go through this together from start to finish.  The people in the test groups have had INCREDIBLE results! One has even lost 60 pounds in 90 days! What!!

What is Country Heat?

It is a high-energy, low-impact dance workout that’s so simple and so fun, you’ll love it from the very first step. Anyone can do this!  Each routine is only 27-30 minutes that features the hottest country music! There’s NO CHOREOGRAPHY to remember, just follow along and before you know it, you’re scorching calories, burning fat, and melting away the pounds as you reshape your entire body!

Autumn Calabrese is a celebrity fitness trainer, professionally trained dancer, nationally ranked bikini competitor, and working mom. She is the creator of amazing programs such as 21 Day Fix, 21 Day Fix Extreme, Co-Creator of Hammer & Chisel, author of the Fixate cookbook and now Country Heat! She has certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine and the American Fitness Professionals & Associates. Autumn is extremely talented and WILL get you results!

What Makes Country Heat Effective?

The program is FUN! It makes it easier to stick with when you are having fun doing it so you will continue to want to get up off that couch each day and have a dance party!

• There are 5 high-energy dance workouts and 1 Dance Conditioning workout (Plus BONUS workout when you order through me!) to give you all the calorie-burning benefits of a great cardio workout to fire up your metabolism.
• NO complicated moves; NO weights; NO equipment.
• Dancing barely feels like a workout!
• Autumn’s foolproof portion-control container system is included to let you lose weight by eating what you want in proper amounts.

Who Is Country Heat For?

Absolutely ANYONE from beginners to 21 Day Fix graduates, people who are advanced in their fitness that want something different and fun!  It is great for all ages and fitness levels! People who like Zumba, people who want to lose weight and are looking for results in 30 days! People who generally don't like to exercise or who want a lifestyle change, but aren't sure where to begin!

You don’t need to know how to dance, you just need to follow along and move your body to get results with this low-impact cardio program.

What Is Included In The Package?

You will get:
* 6 workouts on 3 DVDs - each workout is 30 minutes or less!
*7 Color coded portion controlled containers to effectively help you portion out your food
*Country Heat Nutrition Plan - an easy to follow guide that has recipes, tips, and more to help you get results.
*30 Days of Shakeology in the flavour you choose - that will help you curb those cravings and give you that extra nutrition your body needs!
*Quickstart Guide - This is a simple 3 step guide that will help you jump into your first routine and get started with the eating plan
*30 Day Calendar of all the workouts in just the right order so you know exactly which one to do each day an help you stay motivated and get great results!
*Plus when you get the challenge pack you get access to Country Heat on Beachbody On Demand which gives you unlimited access to stream Country Heat and MANY other workouts to your desktop, laptop, tablet, TV or mobile device. This means you can start your workouts as soon you purchase!!

Are You Ready To Dance?

I am launching my first official Country Heat Launch Group on August 1st!  You will get personal mentoring, guidance and support from me in an exclusive private online accountability group!  We will dance through the entire program from beginning to end together! I will be there to help you stay accountable, track your food and keep you motivated!

All you need to do is get your name on the list to be the FIRST to know about the program launch!

If you do not currently have a coach the first step is to make me your FREE Coach.  Click here to sign up for free.

Are you a part of our Facebook Launch group? All of the details and information on the launch will be posted there! Stay up to date by Joining Here

If you would like to be in the official test group please complete the application below. I will be going through the applications and selecting a group of people who are committed to making healthy changes in their lives! Don't wait too long! These spots fill up fast!

Fill out my online form.

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