Author: Alica Parkison
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Introducing Bread & Better by sweetandspicymacros
Introducing Bread & Better by sweetandspicymacros. It’s time to start making bread, better.
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Pumpkin and toasted pecan cinnamon swirl soft sandwich sourdough loaf
This recipe was an absolute labor of love. It actually took me five attempts to perfect it. The first attempt didn’t have enough pumpkin flavor, so I decided to add a whole lot of cinnamon to the second attempt. Well, all that cinnamon backfired and caused the dough to have trouble fermenting. Then I tried…
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Pesto and Parmesan Artisan Sourdough
I promise you’re not going to want to make this recipe if you are trying to cut carbs!
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My First Cookbook Is Here
One thing that has not changed is my love for baking. I still make it my mission to create low calorie, high protein meals and treats.
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How much protein should you be eating?
Why in the world does everyone talk about protein so much? What does it mean for me?
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What Does Strength Mean To You?
What does strength mean to you? Strength has so much more to do with than the size of your muscles. Strength for me comes from the inside. It’s a feeling, a presence. It’s how you present yourself to others. Raising two daughters is hard, but my goal is to teach them how to be strong…
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Let’s Talk Macros.
Macros is short for macronutrients. The most important macronutrients are protein, carbohydrates, and fats. These are what make up your calories. When you hear people talking about “tracking macros”, they are tracking how many grams of each macronutrient they are getting. Fats have a caloric value of 9 calories per gram. Carbohydrates have a caloric…
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From Ramen Life to Fit Life.
Growing up, I had zero examples of what health and fitness were supposed to look like. I grew up eating Fudge Rounds for breakfast, ramen noodles for lunch, and french fries for dinner. We were a family of 6 and were pretty poor. My dad worked in a factory, and my mom was a bartender.…
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For The Love Of Lifting
My mission for coaching is to change lives. I want you to see your endless potential. The world of health and fitness is flooded with information, and not all of it is good. Take a quick scroll through Instagram, and you’ll see ads for waist trainers and skinny teas. Every other account is telling you…
Sweet and Spicy Macros 