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The steady hum of the refrigerator, a lone bird that must be eager to get the worm, and the occasional hoot of an owl are the only things I can hear right now. • Reading a few pages before the workday hustle begins and really enjoying the quiet of the morning. • Happy “Monday,” folks! • #itsmymonday #wakingupwithnature #coffeelover #bookstagram #thrive
Round 2: Broccoli Salad (this is the first version in @testkitchen’s #Paleo Perfected cookbook). I had a giant Costco bag of broccoli so I made both versions. #avocadodressing #eatallthethings #lunchprep #foodonthego
Round 1: Black Bean and Almond Soup from @marthastewart’s One Pot Cookbook. I opted for guac cups to top the soup instead of just avocado. Not going to lie, I’m pretty excited this is in the rotation this week. #soup #guacamole #foodprepsunday #mealprep
New cookbook means my kitchen is a disaster area and my house smells amazing. 😁 #batchcooking #mealprepsunday #marthastewartliving
My @ninjakitchen blender arrived this morning, so of course I had to have a smoothie for breakfast. 😊 In the mix: 1 orange 1 mango 2 frozen bananas 2 handfuls of spinach and kale 1 cup coconut milk 1 scoop @vega_team Coconut Almond powder #121southmaple
“I think the most important thing about music is the sense of escape.” -Thom Yorke // It’s been a day...and a half. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Music is one of my escapes. Skateboarding is another. Only God knows why I’ve picked skateboarding. I’m no good at it. But, because I find it requires *so* much focus to not die (or, more realistically, break something), it wipes my mind clean of all other stressors. One of the most relaxing things I can do is something I feel I can’t...to set my focus on learning something new or improving where I am not strong. That is, at least, until the point frustration sets in. 😉 #juckerhawaii #choosehappy #stressrelief #practicefailing #nevertoooldtolearn #nevertoooldtoplay
Bluebird of happiness with my coffee and banana bread this morning.☺️ . #121southmaple #bluebirdofhappiness
I was tasked with eating more food, gaining a few pounds, and documenting what I eat. . Challenge accepted. 👊🏼 . So I’ve been snapping a quick pic of everything I’ve eaten for the past week (except on my birthday). I’m not counting calories or measuring food. The pictures don’t even account for quantity (or water intake). I just eat what I want. . As a result of photographing everything, I’ve been making more thoughtful food choices. (Thoughtful does not necessarily mean healthy. 😉) The goal is to eat better, yes, but it’s also to eat more. Especially more, consistently. I’m terrible at eating/making time to eat on work days. . I’ve already seen some improvement in the past week...more energy, better sleep. I’m sure the list of benefits will continue to grow as I stick with it. . Who knew food was so important?! Oh, wait. I did. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Anyway...this is what I ate today... . #121southmaple
The house smells amazing! . Here’s my go-to banana bread recipe: www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/banana_bread/ . I like to change it up a little bit sometimes. This time, I added a little Nutella in the middle. 😍 #121southmaple #simplyrecipes #bananabread
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