Salads get a bad rap for being bland and tasteless and for leaving us unsatisfied and hungry for more food. They’ve been labeled the ultimate diet food. This makes me incredibly sad. I feel as though salads are the ultimate health food, but that does not make them synonymous with boring, bland, and dreaded food….
Should You Do A Whole 30? A Medical Provider’s Perspective
I did a Whole 30 (more info can be found here) in January of 2017 and wanted to share a few things to consider if you find yourself thinking about if doing a Whole 30 is right for you. I want to clarify that when I am referencing the Whole 30 here, I am referencing…
Re-framing Things + My Audible Library
For the last 4.5 years, I have commuted 1 hour each way to work (5 days a week). I have a love-hate relationship with my work commute… As an introvert* personality type, I love the alone time. As someone with limited free time, I hate the extra 2 hours it steals from my day. Looking…
A few of My Favorite Things #3 {Healthy Beverage Swaps}
Growing up, I drank A LOT of soda and sweet tea. I totally get that it is a hard habit to break for people. For those that find it difficult to break the habit of drinking soda or sweet tea, and who also don’t care for plain water, I wanted to offer some healthier alternatives….
4 Ingredient Greek Meatloaf (meal prep, hidden veggies}
I’m just going to go ahead and preface that you shouldn’t judge this recipe based on photos, because… well… meatloaf… It just isn’t photogenic! I promise it was delicious though!! Plus, it was super easy. Perfect recipe for a busy week night meal or for meal prep, which is what I made it for. I…
S.O.A.P. Notes #7 {Isaiah 43:18-19}
Time for another SOAP Notes devotional! If you aren’t sure what I am referencing, see this post for a full explanation of this series! Today’s key scripture is Isaiah 43:18-19 S: Do not [earnestly] remember the former things; neither consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs…
“Give Me S’mores” Fudgy Protein Cups
This recipe is to die for. Seriously. These little gems are so delicious and you don’t even need a bowl, just a blender to make the batter! You can easily double the batch, which I would recommend if you are making them for several people. The texture is somewhere between fudge and a muffin. They…
No Excuses EMOM Workout
If you aren’t familiar with the term, EMOM = Every Minute On the Minute. This means you set a timer and perform a given number of reps at the start of the minute, then rest again until the top of the minute and repeat. The reason I call it “No Excuses” is because you don’t…
Famous Fruit Dip {high protein, low calorie}
Ok, so maybe this should be called ‘Almost’ Famous Fruit Dip. In either case, every time I have brought it to a get together, I have been asked for the recipe and/or been asked to bring it from then on out to any future get-togethers involving food! It is so simple, I hate to call…
Truth Time
Truth time… I have noticed myself allowing complaining to creep into my life more and more lately. This is obviously not a good thing. Although I know it isn’t serving me and is is a habit that is damaging both to myself and to others, I have been uncertain how to break the cycle. I…
Nourish Book {Recommend Read, Devotional, Recent Reads}
Just like anything else, the state of our spiritual and physical health end up being a reflection of our actions—mostly small choices we might not even be aware of. What a blessing to realize that it comes down to being faithful with our decisions in small things, rather than overwhelmingly big ones. Even more encouraging…
Lessons From Coins
I have some some questions I’d like you to ponder: When it comes to (what you consider to be) “imperfections” and “mistakes,” how do you view yourself? Do you allow (what you see as) “flaws” to define you? To limit you? How do you view the purpose and the outcome(s) of things when…
