When we decide to start living a healthier lifestyle, we become more aware of the things we eat, the cleaners we use in our home, and making sure our toiletries (shampoo, body wash, face wash, lotion, deodorants, etc) are chemical free. But what about the things we put IN our bodies?! And I’m not just
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I spend a little bit of time each Sunday planning out my dinners for the week ahead. I find that for me, having my dinners planned keeps me on track. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail! Since I get asked for the recipes I make all of the time, I figured that
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Hello everyone! I have decided that I will document my healing journey with my naturopath on my blog since I tend to be long-winded haha. No but really, I will be able to thoroughly explain and share better here versus on Facebook. I am SO beyond excited since meeting with my naturopath on Sunday. I
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  Fall is here and that means it’s time to bring on the squash! This stuffed acorn squash was SO good and it was pretty simple to make. The best part is that it can be made in advance and then reheated perfectly. It tastes just as good (if not better) the more it sits
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  I did Hammer & Chisel today. I have been in a funk since yesterday and lifting weights felt right this morning. Do I look stronger yet?! LOL! Did you know that I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis when I was 22? Yep, right before I found out that I was pregnant with Jacob. I’ve
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I’ve had this shirt in my closet for years. The last time I wore it I weighed about 20 pounds more than I do now. I grabbed it today really quick and put it on not realizing that it actually looks like a dress. LOL! This is how I used to dress though, hiding behind baggy
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  Did someone say cobbler?! I saw cobbler on a cooking show the other day and ever since I have been fighting the craving. Luckily I found a grain free/dairy free recipe that is amazing! You can use whatever fruit/berries you prefer but I used: 1 pint of raspberries, 1 pint of blueberries, 1 medium
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You know those goals that scare the heck out of you? The ones that are so scary that they leave you feeling so overwhelmed that you talk yourself out of trying. Yeah, me too. When you are starting out on your path to achieving any goal you face a lot of unknowns. How long will
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Why hello there, protein muffins! I stumbled across this recipe while looking for healthy snack ideas for one of my beautiful friends and decided I needed to give them a whirl. They are delicious! 4 scoops protein powder of choice (I used chocolate) 1 cup of egg whites (about 8 egg whites) 2 teaspoons baking
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Today was the end of week 4 of Hammer & Chisel for me and the half way point of the program. I’m very happy with the results and changes I’m seeing in my body but I’m even more impressed by the mental progress this program has given me too. I’ve pushed past any limit I
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