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Category: whole30

  • HOW I LOST 15 POUNDS AND 5 INCHES DURING COVID-19 QUARANTINE

    How I managed to lose nearly 15 pounds during a global pandemic, and keep it off, can be summed up into 3 things: diet, exercise, and accountability (but also the triple D: discipline, dedication, and determination). Disclaimer: I define diet as “the kinds of food that a person, animal, or…

  • WHOLE30 AT HOME – REFLECTION + CONCLUSION

    And just like that, the 30 days are up and the results are in – I’ve finished #whole30athome! As with all successful previous whole30s, I’ve literally never felt better, and I’m asking myself, why don’t I eat like this all the time? My energy levels are high, my exercise performance…

  • WHOLE30 ESSENTIALS + FAVORITES

    A collection of my whole30 favorites – from specific recipes, to compliant products, to recipe developers and more! Recipe Developers Alex SnodgrassThe Defined Dish Everything about this woman inspires me, both in whole30 and in life. Alex is so down to earth, real, and genuine when it comes to living…

  • WHOLE30 AT HOME – WEEK 4 RECAP

    Another successful week of #whole30athome! This week was mostly spent eating seasoned ground beef and ground chicken on various combinations of vegetables – either as a salad, over top a sweet potato, or in lettuce cups. For me, this is a great way to turn one pound of ground meat…

  • WHOLE30 AT HOME – WEEK 3 RECAP

    As expected, the first half of my week was spent eating Sunday’s leftover soup and the pizza meatballs and dipping sauce I made. I’m not complaining, I have no issue with eating leftovers – I just try to change up what I pair with them for some variety. The egg…

  • WHOLE30 AT HOME – WEEK 2 RECAP

    Week 2 in the books! Confession: during week 1 I was over consuming mixed nuts and dried fruit as a replacement for sweets – this was the culprit, so delicious but dangerous for me right now. After I finished the bag I promised myself I wouldn’t purchase the mix at…

  • WHOLE30 AT HOME – WEEK 1 RECAP

    Week 1 of #whole30athome is in the books! And it wasn’t bad, like at all. I’ve finished enough whole30s in the past to easily fall back into the routine. I know what I like and I definitely don’t mind eating leftovers. Nor do I mind throwing literally whatever on a…

  • WHOLE30 AT HOME – INTRODUCTION

    Whole30 IntroductionAs described by their website, a round of Whole30 is “a short-term reset, created to help you curb your cravings and bad habits, boost your metabolism, heal your digestive track, and calm your immune system.” The idea is to eliminate the commonly problematic trigger foods while monitoring your “improvement…