My meal planning has been non-existent this week. Perfect for developing a new parfait for week 2 of Phase 2, right? Let it not be said that I don’t do things as ass-backwards as humanly possible. Yesterday afternoon, I prepped my dirty carbs for Refeed Day. I didn’t plan the rest of the meals to complement them. Normally, I’d just saute some […]
I’ll start with the good news: if you’ve stumbled upon this post in search of a recipe for Refeed Day, you’ve come to the right place! The bad news: with this recipe, 1 serving = 1 donut hole. I know. I know. Let’s take a moment and weep together, shall we? This recipe is adapted from the Fixate recipe available […]
What in the hell is a health coach, and why would you need one? The Institute for Integrative Nutrition defines a health coach as “a wellness authority and supportive mentor who motivates individuals to cultivate positive health choices. Health coaches educate and support clients to achieve their health goals through lifestyle and behavior adjustments.” A health coach listens while you talk […]
Next week, those of us who signed up for this 80 day adventure get to indulge in cookies, donuts, and nachos during Refeed Days. So the cookies have coconut flour, the donuts are made with xanthan gum, and the “chips” for the nachos are apples. My point still stands. These delectable delicacies are made with dirty yellows, or simple carbs. […]
My confidence started slipping out of my fingers seven years ago. It had left the entire upper part of my body a year later. By the next year, all that was left was a tiny drop in my pinky toe. I was a tattooed, vibrant haired, loud as hell mother who’d shriveled into some scared little thing. It was pathetic. […]
Holy hell, folks. We made it through Phase 1! Phase 2 is going to introduce some new challenges, including a new meal plan. We have less of a calorie deficit, so many of us moved up a bracket. My carb-loving ass has been doing a happy dance since finding out I was moving from plan b to c which gives […]
I’ve always called this dish shepherd’s pie. It wasn’t until a few years ago that I learned the awful truth: the shepherd’s pie I grew up with was a lie. Shepherd’s Pie is made with lamb. I come from a corn-fed family from the Midwest. We didn’t eat lamb. What we’d been eating was actually a version of cottage pie. […]
I’ve been saving my blue (healthy fat) containers for hummus and veggies at night, but tonight I made a sacrifice and used one for shredded cheese. Sweet mother of dairy, I’ve missed cheese! Tasting it again was like embracing an old friend. I may have missed cheese more than chocolate. This 80 Day Obsession version of stuffed peppers equals 1 […]
My strawberry Shakeology arrived this week which, obviously, means I have to try to make the most luxurious shake mankind has ever tasted. You don’t have access to chocolate and strawberry shakes and not go crazy. A Banana Split Shake seemed like the obvious place to start. Four ingredients. Amazeballs taste. Banana Split Shake 1/2 scoop chocolate Shakeology 1/2 scoop strawberry […]
Let’s talk about these jeans. They’ve been in storage for close to three years. I packed them up with all my fun, skinny clothes when I got pregnant with my now two year-old. Seventy pounds and two babies later and I thought I’d never squeeze my ass into them. I tried last month. Between running and working out sporadically, I’d […]
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