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Whole45 Recap (Part 2) and Reintroduction

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Happy September! I am a summer girl, so I am sad to see summer going so soon, but there are fun and wonderful things that come with fall too. And I can’t stop it from changing. Haha. This is my last Whole45 post! I want to share more about my Whole45 experience and reintroduction!

I’m going to get really honest here: When I planned to do this Whole45, I envisioned a “perfect” Whole45, one that I would do with my husband and make great new recipes all the time on. That’s not how it went. Continue reading →

First Days of Whole45

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I started a Whole45 on Monday and totally failed doing meal prep Sunday. It would have been so much better/easier at the beginning of the week if I had, so I will definitely be doing it this weekend! One thing I’ve noticed since starting Whole45 is that it seems I’ve slept better, and I’ve woken up feeling refreshed and completely awake. Continue reading →

Recipe: AB & J Burger

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ab_j I love finding new recipes to try, and I am loving Melissa Joulwan’s cookbook Well Fed 2! While flipping through the pages, I found something called the “SB & J Burger.” It’s a paleo version of a PB & J burger with sunflower butter instead of peanut butter and easy homemade “jelly.” Continue reading →

I Used to Not Care About Health

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Growing up in my family, we usually ate similarly to how the average American family ate. My brothers and I got a lot of exercise playing outside like most kids did then, and I was involved in sports. My mom was always into nutrition, but my brothers and I did not care to hear about it. Continue reading →