Well, I’m all settled in back at home after the best long weekend in Florida with my family. I am really happy that I made the decision to go. It was restful and relaxing, and I got to spent a lot of quality time with my parents and my grandmother. I don’t think I realized [...]
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What I Bought At Trader Joe’s + Kicking Off The Week
December 12, 2023 { 2 comments }Hi friends! I hope your week is off to a solid start. I know this time of year tends to be a lot so no matter where you fall on the scale between merry merry and bah humbug – I see you. My week started out with my best sourdough bake in many months. Sometimes [...]
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Current Culinary Mission + My Recent Meals
October 25, 2023 { 7 comments }I am on a culinary mission this fall/winter to nail homemade kitchari. It is a traditional Indian dish that has been in Ayurveda for thousands of years. The main ingredients are Mung dal and basmati rice along with spices and vegetables. It’s super kind to the digestive system and often considered “food medicine.” A cool [...]
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All The Grocery Shopping
April 23, 2023 { 12 comments }Let’s talk about one of my favorite things to do – grocery shopping! My love for food shopping goes back to tagging along with my dad on his weekly grocery trips. I can close my eyes and picture the small Kroger in my hometown and how I would stand on the back of the cart [...]
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Week End + Inside My Fridge
February 3, 2023 { 9 comments }Happy Friday friends. I have to admit that I hit the wall yesterday afternoon – hard. I was coming off of 11 days straight of teaching yoga and training clients without a day off – with the travel to Harrisburg thrown in there. I trained my final clients of the week and taught one last [...]
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Durham + January 2023 Trader Joe’s Haul
January 17, 2023 { 4 comments }Hey, hey. So I have just discovered that there is a town in Colorado named Golden and that they host an annual “Goldens in Golden” event every February. This is now on my travel bucket list. I am writing this post from my hotel room in Durham. My mom and I are here for her [...]
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Fall 2022 Trader Joe’s Haul
November 17, 2022 { 4 comments }Good morning! The sun is shining in Charlotte and I’m sitting at my desk drinking coffee and getting some work done before I head out to teach yoga. I pick Finn up from preschool after class and cannot wait to see his sweet face! Seriously, it just makes my whole day to walk to the [...]
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Autumn Kale and Quinoa Salad
October 25, 2022 { 4 comments }Leafy greens really flourish in North Carolina during the fall. On my last trip to the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market, I was awed by the abundance of lettuce and kale varieties, chard and other greens like collards and bok choy. I brought home a beautiful bunch of lacinto kale and immediately got to work prepping [...]
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25 Recipes I Want To Try This Fall
October 10, 2022 { 12 comments }The change of seasons has really lit a spark in my motivation to get into the kitchen and do some cooking and baking. I have a growing list of recipes that I want to try and I thought it would be fun to share them here with you guys. I love a good recipe round [...]
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A Month of Recent Eats!
June 23, 2022 { 5 comments }Hello, hello friends. Here’s that recent eats round up that I promised you in my last post. It’s full of tasty things that I’ve eaten over the last month for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. I hope this post gives you some ideas and inspiration for upcoming meals. The first day of summer was on [...]
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Two Trips to ALDI: What I Bought
April 8, 2022 { 7 comments }Time to talk groceries. As you all know, I really enjoy grocery shopping. I get consistent feedback that you guys like these “grocery haul” kind of posts from time-to-time. I totally get that as I tend to buy the same things over and over and personally get a lot of inspiration when I see what [...]
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5 New Food Products You’re Going to Want to Try (And they’re all plant-based!)
March 25, 2022 { 25 comments }This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx. March is National Nutrition Month and I have a round-up style post featuring some products that will help you create tasty meals and snacks at home! Fun fact: they’re all plant-based! Here’s an overview of today’s featured products: Coconut Secret Organic Coconut Aminos Mighty Sesame Harissa Tahini Minute Rice [...]
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7 Food Aspirations for 2022 + Recent Eats!
January 5, 2022 { 10 comments }Hello and welcome to the first recent eats recap of 2022. It’s been just over a month since I shared my last one with you so what you see here will span the course of several weeks. Before I dive into my recent eats, I do have some food aspirations for the year that I’d [...]
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I went to Trader Joe’s for peanut butter…
December 15, 2021 { 6 comments }…and left with a $150 receipt. I got a little carried away at Trader Joe’s last Saturday but it’s so hard not to! I don’t make it to Trader Joe’s often because it’s not geographically convenient like Whole Foods, ALDI, Harris Teeter, Food Lion and The Fresh Market are. These stores are easy for me [...]
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Veterans Day + Current ALDI Faves
November 11, 2021 { 11 comments }Hi, hi. I am sitting here typing this post wondering how it’s already 9p on Thursday night. Happy Veterans Day, friends. I am sending big love and gratitude out to all of those who have served our country. I had a packed house for my 10:45a yoga class this morning since many were out of [...]
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A Quick Trip to New Orleans (Where We Stayed, What We Ate, What We Saw)
May 12, 2021 { 16 comments }I am excited to share highlights from last weekend’s travels to New Orleans and Atlanta. We spent two nights in New Orleans and then road tripped back to Charlotte with a stop in Atlanta. Today’s post is all about New Orleans and my next post will feature Atlanta and Mother’s Day! I flew to New [...]
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Checking In From Tennessee + Weekly Workouts + New Food Favorites
February 27, 2021 { 12 comments }Hello and happy weekend. I’m writing this post from my hotel bed in Tennessee while watching Great British Baking Show on Netflix and drinking Tazo Dream Tea (highly recommend). I’m REALLY excited about reading and going to sleep after I finish writing this post. I’m here for weekend four of our 200-hour yoga teacher training at [...]
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6 Recipes to Make for 6 More Weeks of Winter
February 4, 2021 { 5 comments }Well friends, Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog saw his shadow on February 2 predicting six more weeks of winter. I think we can all agree that an early spring would have been a nice treat in this year that already feels much like groundhog day. The current headline on weather.com reads, “Harshest Arctic Outbreaks in U.S. [...]
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Post-Workout Recovery + The Importance of Protein
September 24, 2020 { 4 comments }This post is sponsored by Blue Harbor Fish Co.®. I am always looking for ways that I can improve my post-workout recovery efforts so that I can take the best care of my body. Some of my regular post-workout recovery activities include: Stretching immediately after my workout as well as yoga as a regular part [...]
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Finn’s Recent Eats: 2 Years + 2 Months
July 21, 2020 { 25 comments }It’s time for another installment of Finn’s recent eats and the rodeo that is feeding a toddler. Buckle up because it’s a wild ride at two years and two months. Spoiler alert: Finn’s new favorite thing to say is, “I don’t like it.” Never mind that he hasn’t tried it. And doesn’t matter if he [...]
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50 Things to Eat for Dinner When You Lack Inspiration or Don’t Feel Like Cooking
May 27, 2020 { 17 comments }It is a newsflash to no one that I have been in a cooking rut recently. It’s been reassuring to know that I am not alone and that so many others are majorly lacking in cooking mojo right now. There was a night a few weeks ago where I was not only absent of inspiration [...]
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Friday Update + Florida Eats
May 22, 2020 { 13 comments }Happy Friday friends. It’s been an eventful week being home in North Carolina. Our governor announced on Wednesday evening that we are moving into phase two of our state’s phased reopening plan today at 5p. The most significant change this brings is that restaurants can open at 50 percent capacity. The drama came in because [...]
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What I Bought at ALDI + Over 30 of My Favorite Things to Buy at ALDI
May 3, 2020 { 23 comments }I haven’t shared a grocery haul in FOREVER so today is the day. I have been doing most of my shopping at ALDI during stay-at-home orders because my neighborhood store is convenient to get in and out of and has not been very crowded. For whatever reason, shopping at ALDI hasn’t given me quite as [...]
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10 Things I’ve Learned From My Dad About Food and Cooking
January 28, 2020 { 27 comments }Today is my dad’s birthday and wouldn’t you know that he sent ME a present on HIS birthday. And it should come as no surprise that it was kitchen-themed. Before I left Florida on Monday he told me to be on the lookout for a package from him in the mail. Well, it arrived today [...]
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Little Man Down + Favorite Holiday Cookie Recipes
December 3, 2019 { 6 comments }Good morning. I am waking up to a quiet house this morning. My mom flew out last night and Finn spent last night with his dad. Definitely a bit of an empty feeling after a week of having my mom with us. Speaking of little man, he is down for the count. I took him [...]
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Really Good Recent Eats
October 28, 2019 { 8 comments }Happy new week! I am confident that this week is going to be more easeful than the last couple, especially since it’s ending in Florida with a visit to see my family. Counting down the days, it’s been a while since our last trip. Let’s start the week on a light and simple note…recent eats! [...]
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What’s In Finn’s Lunchbox
October 17, 2019 { 11 comments }I can confidently say that the decision to send Finn to preschool was a great one! He seems to really enjoy the experience, it provides some consistency in regards to childcare and routine and I adore the school and the staff. He goes three days per week from 9-1 (ish…they are flexible with drop-off and [...]
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Easy & Healthy Salmon Stuffed Avocado
October 3, 2019 { 3 comments }This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Blue Harbor Fish Co.. All opinions are 100% mine. If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you know that one thing that I always keep in the pantry is canned tuna and salmon. They are an excellent option for a [...]
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Our Monday + What I Bought at ALDI + Teething Troubles
October 1, 2019 { 30 comments }Our Monday was a mixture of good, weird and rough. The day started well and kind of took some twists and turns from there. When I published yesterday’s post, Finn was at preschool. After wrapping up that post and some work, I stopped into ALDI to get some groceries for the week before picking up [...]
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Retreat Week Eats + Workouts
July 3, 2019 { 5 comments }It’s been a bit of a rough few days transitioning back home after the retreat. Finn came down with another cold while I was gone and is also cutting his first molars. The combo of those two things + me being gone for a week made for a Sunday where I literally couldn’t put him [...]
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My Fridge Staples: 12 Items You Will Always Find In My Fridge
June 24, 2019 { 11 comments }var ClickMeter_pixel_url = '//pixel.watch/3219'; //s3.amazonaws.com/scripts-clickmeter-com/js/pixelNew.js <img height=’0′ width=’0′ alt=” src=’http://pixel.watch/3219′ /> This post is sponsored by FAGE, however all thoughts and opinions are my own. Every time I go to visit my family in Florida, one of the first things that I do is run to the grocery to stock the fridge with my must-haves. [...]
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Finn’s Recent Eats: One Year
June 6, 2019 { 43 comments }At Finn’s one year well-child visit this week I shared with our pediatrician that Finn doesn’t seem super into food. He said…”if in a day one meal is good, one is so-so and one you wonder why you even prepared…you’re doing great.” PRAISE GOD! At one year old, food is so hit and miss but [...]
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5 Ways I’ve Stayed Sane as a New Mom
May 9, 2019 { 7 comments }This post is sponsored by FAGE; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Back in February I asked for blog topic requests on Instagram. I received many requests to write about topics like “managing taking care of Finn, working and working out,” and “self-care as a mom,” and “navigating single motherhood” to name a [...]
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Everyday Uses for Plain Greek Yogurt: From Breakfast Bowls to Dressings to Desserts!
April 9, 2019 { 10 comments }This post is sponsored by FAGE; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Back in January I shared five ways to use FAGE Total Plain 5% Greek yogurt to make creative yogurt bowls. And today, I am going to show you how I use FAGE Total Plain 5% in a variety of ways, all day [...]
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Easy and Sustainable Seafood at Home with LoveTheWild
April 7, 2019 { 2 comments }This post is sponsored by Love The Wild. This post offers an opportunity to speak about the importance of keeping an open mind when it comes to diet and nutrition. I will admit that for many years, I was anti farm-raised seafood. I wish I could tell you the specific reasons why, but to be [...]
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Finn’s Eats at 9 Months Old
March 8, 2019 { 31 comments }As a follow up to my Journey Into Solids post earlier this week, I wanted to share some of Finn’s recent eats. I think I’ll do this once a month. It will be fun for me to document and I hope it gives you guys some ideas! Even before I had Finn, I LOVED it [...]
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All The Food Things
January 16, 2019 { 5 comments }Hello, hello! I just got back from an awesome 4.5 mile run with Zoey. I think 50 and sunny is hands-down my favorite running weather. It’s warm enough that you can wear shorts and lose the gloves but yet chilly enough that you don’t overheat and the crisp air feels energizing. Don’t judge my hairline. [...]
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5 Ways to Add a Boost to Your Smoothies
January 10, 2019 { 7 comments }This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Bolthouse Farms® Plant Protein Milk. The opinions and text are all mine. Most of you won’t be surprised to hear that if I had to pick one favorite breakfast, it would probably be a smoothie or smoothie bowl. They always sound appetizing to me [...]
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Holiday Resources for Food + Fitness
December 18, 2018 { 6 comments }How is Christmas just one week away!? I sincerely hope you are all enjoying a little (or a lot) of merriness this holiday season. I am so glad that I decided to decorate and make the house festive. I kind of never want to take my lights down. My house is one of the sparkliest [...]
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All Over the Place Recent Eats
November 4, 2018 { 7 comments }Happiest of Sundays to you guys. It’s a sunny and gorgeous day in Charlotte. Our afternoon includes some fun activities like a picnic with a friend and a play date with another babe. Although I have to say that I am not looking forward to darkness at 5:30 p.m. This is going to majorly impact [...]
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Grocery Store Diaries
October 9, 2018 { 33 comments }Friends, I have a grocery store problem. I love them! This dates back to growing up in Georgia where I loved to accompany my dad on his weekly shopping trips to the Kroger in our small town. And man, when I think about the difference in what was available with small town grocery shopping 25 [...]
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What I Ate In a Day
September 19, 2018 { 10 comments }This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Silk. The opinions and text are all mine. Eating with a baby can be quite the challenge between finding the time for a meal, prepping the food and sitting down to eat it. This bouncer seat is a huge lifesaver! I keep it in [...]
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What I Bought at ALDI
September 18, 2018 { 15 comments }It has been forever since I’ve done a grocery haul post, much less one from ALDI. I used to partner with ALDI regularly on blog posts and my time working with them totally converted me into a fan of the brand, especially given all the work they’ve done over the last few years to improve [...]
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Easy Entertaining Meal + First Bread Bake + Recent Eats
August 18, 2018 { 6 comments }I hope this post finds you enjoying your weekend. Since many of you do food prep and planning on Sundays, I’ve been trying to get a recent eats post up over the weekend to give you some ideas and inspiration. I’m super pumped about the dinner I am cooking tonight for my mom and me. [...]
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What I Ate + How I Worked Out
July 31, 2018 { 7 comments }Many have shared that they liked seeing a full day of eats from start to finish but I know some of you also like the “recent eats” round ups so I’ll try to do a mix of both. My Tuesday got off to an early start when Finn woke up to eat at 4:45 a.m. [...]
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Recent Eats: Two Weeks Postpartum
June 4, 2018 { 14 comments }Hi friends! My typically busy Mondays have changed quite a bit here lately! Around 2 p.m. today I decided that Finn and I both needed to get out of the house so Finn got to visit Whole Foods for the first time today. He was crying and I knew a trip in the car would [...]
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Weekend: Family, Food and Baby Shower
March 26, 2018 { 12 comments }Hi and happy new week. I hope it’s off to a good start. Having my mom, aunt and cousin here over the weekend for my baby shower made for a very special time. There was minimal working and lots of fun and hanging out. FRIDAY I subbed out my Friday classes so that I could [...]
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Simple Chicken, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili
March 15, 2018 { 5 comments }I know you guys appreciate an easy recipe as much as I do so when I was creating this chicken, sweet potato and black bean chili recipe I tried to keep it as simple as possible. The relatively short ingredient list does not make for a chili that is lacking in flavor. This bowl is [...]
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NYC Day 1: The Arlo Soho, FlyWheel Tribeca, Honoring Female Voices and More!
January 31, 2018 { 10 comments }My time in New York City has been so wonderful and I’m looking forward to sharing it with you through a few posts. First, the BlogHer Health conference far exceeded my expectations. Second, I adore both the energy and anonymity that this city offers. There is truly nothing like it. I’m not sure if I [...]
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Weekend: Biscuit Love + New Books
January 22, 2018 { 19 comments }Is it sad if the highlight of my weekend was biscuits? I’m only partially joking. These are the flaky biscuits from Immaculate Baking. I get them at Whole Foods and they are organic and have no bleached flour, no artificial flavors, no hydrogenated oils and no preservatives. When it comes to canned biscuits, this is [...]