My story

My name is Melissa Truax! I am a wife, successful business owner, Certified Spinning Instructor and now a Blogger. I am passionate about healthy eating, exercise and finding ways to work it all in with my very busy lifestyle. About me
Healthy Within Reach
Food, Recipes

Melissa’s Peanut Butter Pie

I cannot express how many times I have shared this recipe with family and friends. While this peanut butter pie is a splurge, you will see I did use Stevia instead of sugar and I used Fat Free Philadelphia Cream…

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Food, Recipes

Italian Mushroom Salad

I had a similar salad to this in a restaurant that had closed several years ago. It was a restaurant I would occasionally go to with my mom and dad. When my mom was in the hospital for several months,…

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Food, Recipes

Meatless Meatballs & Spaghetti Squash

When you want to save carbohydrates, skip the pasta and choose Spaghetti Squash! If you don’t eat meat…try meatless meatballs! Look in the freezer section of your grocery for meatless meatballs. Yes, they are flavorful and your most finicky eater…

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