How Gratisfied Came Full Circle To Move Forward
By Sara McGlothlin Gratisfied was born from a bar I created for friends, family, and health coaching clients when I couldn’t recommend another one on the market with complete conviction.…
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Almond Butter Cacao Crust Cheesecake {Grain-Free, Keto-Friendly}
By Sara McGlothlin I made my first keto cheesecake for my 37th birthday, and it was love at first bite. That was before I had created my Empower Bar Baking…
Empower Bar Streusel Coffee Cake {Grain-free, Keto-friendly}
By Sara McGlothlin For months I’ve been dreaming of an Empower Bar Coffee Cake. The holidays seemed like an appropriate time to test out a recipe. It was easier to…
Empower Bar Cacao Brownie Cake {Grain-Free, Keto, Dairy-Free Option}
By Sara McGlothlin As I have started to play around with more keto-friendly dishes, I recently went down a recipe rabbit hole on Instagram. I stumbled upon Maria Emmerich, who…
What Pleasure Has To Do With Metabolism
By Sara McGlothlin I’ve been thinking a lot about our Empower Bar baking mix (as I tend to do), and how much I love this product. I also love when…
Triple Chocolate Cheesecake {Grain-Free, Vegan}
By Sara McGlothlin Ever since the launch of our Cacao Granola Clusters, I have been wanting to create the chocolate version of these pumpkin cheesecake squares. With an Empower Bar…
Mint Cacao Empower Bars & What Makes Them Different
By Sara McGlothlin The holiday season reminds me of mint chocolate, so I decided to make MINT Cacao Empower Bars with our baking mix. Just one small addition of peppermint…
How To Make Your Empower Bars Even Lower Sugar/Carb
By Sara McGlothlin I have a confession to make – I have personally been exploring more lower carbohydrate nutritional choices on a consistent basis. I will probably write a separate…
Blueberry Vanilla Smoothie
By Sara McGlothlin Oh how I love blood sugar balancing smoothies, especially after five days away (which means five days away from my blender). When I travel, I do enjoy…
Healthified Travel: Thanksgiving In Asheville, NC
By Sara McGlothlin My husband and I wanted to do something low-key and unconventional for Thanksgiving this year, so we rented an Airbnb in Asheville, NC for the three of…
The Question I Always Got Asked As A Health Coach About Nutrition Bars
By Sara McGlothlin When I was health coaching full-time, I constantly got asked for packaged snack suggestions, particularly nutrition bars. This question came in response to when my clients shifted…
How To Create More Balance This Thanksgiving
By Sara McGlothlin I once got asked if there was something I eat or drink on the day of Thanksgiving to balance my blood sugar, improve my digestion, increase my…
What My Recent Trip To The ER Has To Do With Blood Sugar {And A Bone Broth Recipe}
By Sara McGlothlin The other morning my 16-month-old son was happily running across the living room, tripped on a pillow, and hit his face against the base of the couch…
Healthified Travel: Richmond Relaxation Staycation
By Sara McGlothlin When you own your own business, you can never really turn away from it. I feel as if I work seven days a week in some way…
Pumpkin Cheesecake With A Chocolate Crust {Grain-Free, Vegan}
By Sara McGlothlin *For best results, bake this cheesecake the day before you plan to enjoy it. After completing the recipe for my pumpkin pie, I knew a pumpkin plant-based…
3 Things You Can Do To Stop Over-Thinking
By Sara McGlothlin I have been having some insights on my meditation cushion these days. This morning I found myself ruminating about a current situation with work. As it tends…