Y'all, this post almost didn't happen because Allen started watching The Walking Dead this past weekend. I promised I would stop binge watching shows and we haven't in months, but I was sucked in to this one. Granted, I find myself covering my eyes through the gory parts and starting a load of laundry during the suspenseful scenes. It's not scary, I just can't handle suspense, so I like to keep myself pretty distracted when it gets to those parts. Anyway, I said all that to say, I watched an episode last night and procrastinated finishing this post. No worries, I skipped stretching this morning at Orange Theory to make it happen. See, I promise I'm really trying to be a blogger again. … [Read more...]
3 ingredient sheet pan brussel sprouts and chicken sausage
Does any one else feel a little overwhelmed this time of year? The beginning of school is supposed to be a reset, where we let go of lazy summer days and get our act together, right? Not over here. We started cheerleading and piano with the new school year and everything else (except school, of course) has taken a back seat. That includes healthy eating. It's been hard for me to jump back into cooking every night and avoiding take out on the regular. I've been easing myself back in with quick and easy meals and honestly loving cooking and spending time in the kitchen every evening, rather than just a few nights per week. There's something so incredibly satisfying about cooking at home … [Read more...]
Whole 30 update + giveaway!!
I can't believe it's the end of the month! My mom started Whole 30 with me on Monday, seriously it only took me 2.5 years to convince her that it's legit. And spoiler alert: she's already feeling better and sleeping better after just a week. Whole 30 is the real deal, and I can't say enough about how it has changed my life and the way I view food and eating. Like many people starting the Whole 30, my mom was overwhelmed by the program. Y'all, I'm not kidding when I say, I took it 2-3 days at time during my first Whole 30. It was super overwhelming and I was essentially cutting out all things that were normal to us. Since I have a really good grip on the program rules and a arsenal of … [Read more...]