easy banana oat pancakes

By | 2017-05-05T10:58:42-08:00 April 30th, 2017|Breakfast, Health, Nutrition, Recipes|

Can you tell I am on an oat kick? Gluten free oats have been working really well for me this pregnancy, and I love the energy boost they provide without a bunch of sugar. Sustained energy, delicious flavor, gluten free goodness. I'm in. These pancakes are a product of the inspiration from my good friend Taz. [...]

no-bake protein & oat energy balls

By | 2017-04-26T06:30:30-08:00 April 26th, 2017|A Little Sweet Tooth, Breakfast, Grab and Go, Health, Recipes|

Considering I'm just 8(ish) weeks out from being a mom (woah), I'm starting to wrap my mind around the craziness that will ensure, especially in the first few weeks of breastfeeding, changing diapers, holding baby girl, and likely sleeping very little. Somewhere in there, it will be imperative that I eat. You know, food is fuel [...]

quiche for all seasons

By | 2017-04-23T15:36:48-08:00 January 22nd, 2017|Breakfast, Health, Nutrition, Recipes|

This year is off to a crazy, albeit awesome, start, and I am taking my clean eating with me. Busy days are no excuse to let food quality go to the wayside. In fact, the busier life gets, the more important it is to eat nutrient dense foods because they keep energy levels high, mood [...]

choco banana paleo protein cake

By | 2016-08-22T11:20:48-08:00 August 8th, 2016|A Little Sweet Tooth, Breakfast, Grab and Go, Recipes|

Hi friends. For those of you who have been following along for a while, you probably saw my recent post about why I love using Rootz Nutrition supplements for my training and for life. As a very selective supplement user, who believes in getting nutrition primarily from real food sources, I don't take this subject [...]

Vital Proteins Beauty Greens – inside and out

By | 2016-08-07T17:07:23-08:00 July 5th, 2016|Breakfast, Grab and Go, Health, Nutrition, Recipes, To Drink|

Hi friends! Today I come to you with another kick ass giveaway. I've partnered up with my friends at Vital Proteins to bring to you the opportunity to win their newest product, which is my most favorite yet. Before we get into the giveaway, let's talk about supplementation and why I love this new product shall we? Let's [...]

real food supplementation and a Vital Proteins giveaway

By | 2016-04-17T08:27:00-08:00 April 17th, 2016|Breakfast, Grab and Go, Health, Nutrition, Recipes, To Drink|

Hi friends! I have another kick ass giveaway, and as usual, it's for products that I am insanely jazzed about. If you follow me on Facebook (Radical Roots), Snapchat (laura.bruner) or Instagram (@radical.roots), you've probably seen a number of posts on the newest products to come from the geniuses over at Vital Proteins. Let's talk [...]

nut buffer protein muffins

By | 2016-03-21T09:56:02-08:00 March 16th, 2016|A Little Sweet Tooth, Breakfast, Grab and Go, Health, Recipes|

Earlier this week, after a grueling CrossFit workout, I had a serious hankering for muffins after a friend mentioned making some for her kiddo. I am big believer in listening to cravings. And I knew that I needed some extra protein to refuel and to prep for the busy day ahead. After a quick perusal of [...]

pumpkin spice latte

By | 2015-11-05T13:11:51-08:00 November 5th, 2015|A Little Sweet Tooth, Breakfast, Health, Recipes, To Drink|

Fall is here, Thanksgiving is around the corner, and I am one happy lady. I love this time of year. For the falling leaves, the crisp air, my favorite seasonal produce, and all things pumpkin. Which brings me to the point of this post... Only a few days into November, and I've already roasted a [...]

why I love collagen and a Vital Proteins giveaway!

By | 2015-05-27T15:40:17-08:00 May 27th, 2015|Breakfast, Grab and Go, Health, Nutrition, Recipes, To Drink|

I am giving away TWO large canisters of Vital Proteins (read on for more details and a COUPON CODE for everyone)! There's been a lot of talk about collagen from grass ged cows and its myriad benefits as of late. And if you've been following my blog or Instagram, it should come as no surprise [...]

wild and raw protein bars and a Wild Foods Co. giveaway!

By | 2015-05-14T15:11:59-08:00 May 11th, 2015|A Little Sweet Tooth, Breakfast, Grab and Go, Health, Nutrition, Recipes|

Congrats to my Wild Foods Co. Winners! Heather, Christine, and Jenna (Of Barbells and Baking) will each be getting: A jug of Vanilla Whey Protein Ultimate Tea Stack - Wild Teas #1-#7 Wild Metabolism Stack 14-day Supply: 1oz of China Leaf Green, Yerba Mate, Sencha *Note: winners were picked 100% at random by a computer - not a human Now, [...]