Week 2 of Whole 30 – complete! Still feeling good and I am enjoying eating clean. I’ve also noticed that I don’t feel bloated at all after eating which has been nice. I really haven’t been craving “junk” but have definitely missed my morning oatmeal and peanut butter! I have been craving both of those…
Sweet and Spicy Beef Stew
Since starting Whole 30, I have been forced to find new recipes that are compliant with the program but also aren’t “too healthy” sounding to Kevin (ie. kale everything). This Sweet and Spicy Beef Stew definitely fit the bill. Even my meat and potato loving husband didn’t miss the white potatoes in this dish. Sweet…
Weekly Meal Plan: 3/1 – 3/7
Well I’ve officially completed week one of the Whole 30 program! I have to say I am pretty proud of myself for sticking with it so far. There were a couple of times I felt like throwing in the towel, but overall it hasn’t been too hard. The first few days I was extremely tired…
Clean Slate Cookbook Review
I recently received my newest cookbook and I am totally in love! Clean Slate: A Cookbook and Guide is more than just a book full of recipes. This cookbook provides you with golden rules for eating clean as well as a 3-day and 21-day action plan to detox your mind and body. It provides a…
Paleo Banana Bread
Banana bread is one of my favorite treats to make. It’s great for a quick breakfast, snack, or even dessert. I’ve shared my recipe for Gluten Free Banana Bread with you and today I am sharing another great healthy banana bread option. A couple of weeks ago my friend, Jess, gave me this recipe for…
Weekly Meal Plan 2/23 – 2/28
Today I am starting something new where I will be sharing my weekly meal plans with you every Sunday. I always enjoy reading other people’s meal plans to get ideas for myself so I thought I would start sharing too. Another reason for the meal plans is I will be starting the Whole 30 Program tomorrow…
Pasta with White Beans and Spinach
I am a huge pasta lover! One of the reasons I was hesitant about trying out a gluten-free diet is not being able to eat pasta any more. Lucky for me, there are tons of gluten free pasta options! Our favorite kind that we have tried so far is the Barilla Gluten Free Pasta which…
Quinoa Salad with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette
One of my New Year’s resolutions was to be more consistent in bringing my lunch to work. I fell into the habit of going out to lunch most days which is not only costly, but depending on where I went might not have always been the healthiest option. Although I do try to make healthy…
Eyrie
Unless you live in Oak Park you are probably not familiar with Eyrie Restaurant. Allow me to introduce you. Eyrie is a student-run restaurant that is part of the culinary program at Robert Morris University. Their mission is to provide a supportive learning environment for aspiring chefs, providing seasonal dining for the community while embracing…
Five on Friday
Happy Friday! We had a little bit of a heat wave here this week with temps reaching 30 degrees and the sun was shining! Tomorrow is even supposed to have a high of 40! It’s almost spring…kind of. Either way, I’ll take it! Another low key weekend on the agenda for us. Whatever you are…