Category: Dieting

  • Oh, My Aching Back! Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy

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    Being pregnant this time around, I have found myself healthier and more active than any of my previous pregnancies. From walking to working out at the gym, I have maintained my weight and have continued eating very healthy. I am even training for a walking half marathon. But, with the increased mileage has come some… Read more

  • Sweet & Savory: Whole30 Fries

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    In the past I always played it safe when it came to potatoes. For some reason, I had a fear of making fries in the oven. From past experience, they never turn out exactly right. Plus, I have three kids that have no problem calling mom out on her cooking faux pas. Read more

  • Whole30 Italian Style Shake N Bake Pork Chops

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    When I was a kid, my mother would make Shake N Bake pork chops or chicken for us at least once a week. I loved the bready goodness that would come out of the oven. Being on Whole30, breading is often frowned upon so I took it upon myself to make one that the whole… Read more

  • Spicy Wasabi Vinaigrette

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    Being on the Whole30 has made eating out very interesting. Finding compliant meals takes a little ingenuity at the very least. Having followed a Paleo lifestyle for some time before beginning Whole30, I am accustomed to spotting compliant and non-compliant foods on a menu. It is safe to say, the safest meals to eat when… Read more

  • One-Skillet Whole30 Mediterranean Shrimp Recipe

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    If you’re following the Whole30 eating plan or just watching you carbs, you know how challenging Meatless Monday’s or Fish Friday’s can be. Now, it does not have to be so difficult. Here is a recipe for an amazing one skillet Mediterranean shrimp dish that will have you begging for seconds. Read more

  • Healthy Snacking with Chomps Snack Sticks

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    So I’m 19 days into my current Whole 30 Challenge, over halfway there! Whoo-hoo! If you don’t know, the Whole30 is a nutritional plan intended to repair your metabolism, your digestive tract, your immune system, and kick start your wellness by eliminating foods that may have a negative impact on your health.  And I’m doing… Read more

  • Kale Berry Meal Replacement Smoothie

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    Before this pregnancy, I wasn’t really obsessed with whole foods. In fact, I’m pretty sure if I wasn’t on a diet of some sort, I never paid to mind how beneficial our food that we eat is to our total health. Today I am all about using foods as not only as part of the… Read more

  • Yummy Whole30 Ranch Dressing

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    The other day I told you how to make Easy Homemade Mayonnaise that is both Whole30 and Paleo approved. I love this mayo so much. I have been able to make tuna salad, egg salad, chicken salad, and a host of other goodies since I made my first batch. Since then, I have been experimenting… Read more

  • Easy Whole30/Paleo Mayonnaise

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    Back when I started my first round of Whole30, before I found out I was pregnant, I was a little saddened that I was unable to enjoy some of my more favorite “healthy” foods because they included non-approved ingredients. Some may think that the Whole30 is some ultra-strict, no fun diet. That is FAR from… Read more

  • The Whole30 Pregnancy

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    Happy New Year, everyone! Wow, I cannot believe that it is already 2016. For me, a new year always comes a new resolution to better myself mentally, spiritually, professionally, and most importantly— physically. We recently found out that we are expecting our FOURTH child. While my mind was thinking about our precious gift, my body… Read more