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After writing about Beyond Meat, I figured it was time to pull the plug on the Impossible Burger. Because when it comes down to it, the reality is that the ingredients in the Impossible Burger have been linked to serious health issues and environmental damage. When did food grown in a lab become everyone’s idea of health food? When did it become sustainable? We have become so detached from our food, how it was grown and who grew it. It truly represents how disconnected from nature our society is. While the intention behind the Impossible Burger may be good, and I’m sure it is, the reality is that this is not food. This is not environmentally friendly. This is not sustainable. This is not health or nutrition. And let me explain why. First, let’s take a look at the ingredient list. Full Ingredient List: Water, Textured Wheat Protein, Coconut Oil, Potato…

I am a planner. I love to plan just about everything in my life. Vacations, date nights, work days. I don’t know why I find planning so enjoyable. But I actually had a ton of fun planning these paleo + gluten-free postpartum freezer meals. I think it gives me a sense of calm. Like if I’m prepared, the postpartum newborn haze will be a lot easier. And honestly, it will be. When I had my first son unexpectedly, I came home to a fridge full of rotten food (we were in the hospital for two weeks!) and no food prepared ahead of time. I was in so much pain from the fibroid removal, emergency c-section AND vaginal birth (read about that HERE) that I could barely move. I had to sit at my kitchen island and give my husband instructions on how to make a lasagna. He is good at…

I woke up yesterday with an incredibly sore throat and feeling generally run down. I had a pretty relaxing Saturday night – my best friend Jennifer came over and we made horrible Christmas cookies that were about as hard as a collection of rocks and Scott, Jenn and I ordered sushi. It got worse throughout the day but I was determined to meal prep! The worst days of any illness are from 3-5 (I didn’t make this up, my son’s pediatrician told me) so I didn’t want to be even more run down, snotting everywhere while trying to make my family lunch. I was going to power through this meal prep! Here I am: living proof that if I can take an hour to meal prep while I feel like shit, you can do it too, friends! You’ve GOT this! This is definitely one of my lazier meal preps but…

A typical breakfast in my first trimester, when I was craving a bit more carbs. I had two eggs fried in butter with bacon on the side, hashbrowns and gluten-free sourdough from Bread Srsly – with more butter. Butter is great for building a healthy baby so I make sure to eat a lot of it (which let’s face it – isn’t hard).  Majority of my meals are simple and quick. Here is an easy dinner I tossed together. I used leftover pork, topped with tomatoes, avocados, jalapeno and romaine with a side of kraut for probiotics. The tortillas are completely paleo and from Seite Foods. Another perfect example of a healthy breakfast. Pastured eggs and bacon, hashbrowns and shredded Brussels sprouts. So good and so nutrient dense! This is from Greek Easter, when my husband, mother in law and I went to our favorite Greek restaurant. They roasted a…

It’s not hard to keep these foods on hand. Majority of them live in the freezer, like beef, raspberries and frozen veggies. Others keep well, like coconut oil, olive oil, and butter. The others, like avocados and leafy greens, are on my grocery list each week. Keeping these foods on hand is great because you will always have a healthy meal to cook. Whether that’s breakfast, lunch, dinner, a snack or a smoothie. You will never be able to say “I have nothing to eat!” if you have these foods in your house. There are endless combinations to be made with these. Some of my favorites are: stir-fry ground beef with onions, tomatoes, garlic, and greens scrambled eggs with salsa and avocado guacamole salmon with broccoli and mashed potatoes a fiber-rich smoothie (so much fiber in avocados and raspberries!) hard boiled eggs (my favorite snack) soup – tomato soup, veggie…

Before you decide that this article has some sort of agenda or that I’m bankrolled by the dairy industry (yes, I’ve actually beed accused of that) let me just clarify that I’m sharing this information for a few reasons, one being that veganism is a hugely popular diet and people should really be aware of the pitfalls of it. The other being that I was a vegan and it basically wrecked my health (you can read more about that here). My intention is not to bash veganism, but to be honest with you – because so many others are not (or, they’re just unaware of the facts below). I share this information with you not because this is my opinion, but because this is the reality of a plant based diet. So before you decide to leave a hateful comment, know that I’m coming from a good place. People deserve…