Author: emsbetterbites

PB & J Protein Sandwiches

PB & J Protein Sandwiches

I love a good frozen treat that you can always have on hand. These bites are perfect for summer and they use my raspberry jam! You can use any homemade jam of your choosing but I think the raspberry complements the peanut butter so well! 

30 Minute Banded Lower Body

30 Minute Banded Lower Body

Grab a band and try this great LOW IMPACT banded lower body. You can use a band of any resistance that works best for you. My original band actually broke while I was doing this one but  I was able to find a replacement. Remember 

Summer Raspberry Jam

Summer Raspberry Jam

I am still loving all the jam right now! Homemade jam is so simple to make and contains way less sugar than what you find in the store.

This recipe is super versatile and can be used for so many different things. I love putting it on yogurt, toast, or oatmeal. However, there are a few other fun dessert recipes on the page that you can use this great jam for.

Summer Raspberry Jam

A simple summer jam to make with fresh raspberries you have sitting around!
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, sauce, Snack
Keyword: healthy, snack, homemade
Servings: 8
Author: Emerson Porter

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ C fresh raspberries
  • 2 t lemon juice
  • 1-2 T honey add more or less to your liking
  • 3 T chia seeds

Instructions

  • Mash the raspberries with a fork until well broken down (these will mash a lot easier than the cherries from the cherry jam)
  • Add lemon juice, honey, and chia seeds
  • Store in a container in the fridge!
36 Minute Low Impact HIIT

36 Minute Low Impact HIIT

If you are like me, you may need to rest your joints every now and then. However, I love getting in movement and exercising even when I am resting. So, you don’t need to completely stop moving to rest, just incorporate some low impact workouts 

Tart Cherry Jam

Tart Cherry Jam

I love having a sweet and tart jam around to add to yogurt bowls, rice cakes, a PB&J, or just to snack on. This recipe is simple and much more nutritious than any store bought jam. Try swapping out the traditional Smucker’s for this to 

14 minute Core

14 minute Core

A quick 14 minute core routine! The exercises are shown above and I have written out the sequence below.

 

30sec each exercise

30 sec break at end of all 6

Repeat all 6 exercises 4 times

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1. Side plank crunch left side

2. Side plank crunch right side

3. Seated oblique twist

4. Plank commandos

5. Lay to leg tap left side

6. Lay to leg tap right side

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*for the exercises that are one sided, I only filmed one side but repeat the same thing on the other side.

Have fun!!

 

Peach Cobbler Granola

Peach Cobbler Granola

Ok…. We are heading into peach season, so you need to be prepared. For as long as I can remember, my family would stop at McLeod Farms in South Carolina on the way home from the beach for the BEST fresh peaches. My personal favorite 

The Better Banana Pudding

The Better Banana Pudding

I grew up eating banana pudding. My mom still makes one of the best banana puddings out there. Whenever we went to a party or a family event with it, not a single bite would make it home after. She uses a secret ingredient, but 

Full Body Stretch #1 [25 min]

Full Body Stretch #1 [25 min]

Stretching is vitally important to any fitness routine. Now that I am in my off-season, I have had some time to really dive into stretching and low impact workouts.

I love to get up early and stretch for around 20 minutes. You can even spend 5-10 minutes with a quick stretch. Anything helps!

This is a simple full body stretch that hits all the major areas, especially the hips! There are modifications for more advanced stretchers and easier options if you are just starting out.

So try this out the next time you feel tight or sore.