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Why are we the only animals that don’t know how to eat?

Why is learning about nutrition important? Its the first thing I ask my students every semester. I want you to take a minute to really think about that too. Many responses I typically hear are: Wanting to know how to eat better, wanting to know how to prevent getting sick, wanting some new secret dieting…

Are you thriving, or just surviving?

Easy ways to add more plants into your diet and why you should, plus my basic energizing smoothie recipe

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What's in your breakfast rotation? ⁣ ⁣ Over here, its usually oatmeal, eggs, waffles and pancakes!⁣ ⁣ Anything that fills me up, healthy, toddler approved, and keeps me full for a few hours (cause who got time to eat with a toddler? I'm lucky if I can finish a meal most days). ⁣ ⁣ I try to avoid white flour for breakfast (except for weekends) because it just makes me sleepy an hour later. ⁣ ⁣ I always focus on making sure I get fat+fiber, which is what you need to fill you up and stay that way for hours, without crashing. ⁣ ⁣ Today, I made these super filling, gf, pancakes. I wanted a variation of a Johnny (corn) cake. I added flax for healthy fat and fiber (but it can be optional). ⁣ ⁣ 1/2 c corn meal ⁣ 1/4 c arrowroot starch⁣ 1/4 c almond flour ⁣ 1/4 c ground flaxseed ⁣ 1/2 tab baking powder ⁣ Dash salt⁣ 3 tab melted butter (or oil)⁣ 1 egg⁣ ⁣ Whisk all together, then slowly whisk in milk (of choice) until batter forms. Scoop onto griddle (350F). Cook a few min on each side. ⁣ ⁣ We enjoyed them with thawed frozen berries. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #breakfast #eggs #pancakes #glutenfree #toddler #healthybreakfast #foodie #pancakes #toddlerlife #sahm

Is "car meditation" a thing? ⁣ ⁣ Because I'm pretty sure that's what I do on my way to work. Completely zoning out while blasting music, I find myself completely calm and clearheaded. ⁣ ⁣ My work commute is 1.5 hrs (each way), 2x week. I'll tell people this and they question my decision to keep teaching at a school that's this far. ⁣ ⁣ 1. I love it.❤ I generally wouldn't do it, if I didn't. I have the best students, and it's my dream course. ⁣ ⁣ 2. At stated above, driving for this time period is a form of self care for me. I don't have a needy toddler at my leg. I can actually think. I business plan, revise my teaching goals, work my lecture, and I can catch up on my music. It's very relaxing for me. ⁣ ⁣ I realized that you need to do whatever you need to do to relax, even if its unconventional. Do what works! ⁣ ⁣ What weird ways to you do to relax? Especially you mamas out there! ⁣ ⁣ Happy Monday!⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #monday #mondaymotivation #mindset #happy #selfcare #sahm #toddlerlife #commuter #commute #worklife #meditation ⁣ ⁣

"Don't you hate Mondays? " ⁣ ⁣ -someone at work ⁣ ⁣ "No, actually Mondays are my favorite day of the week." - me ⁣ ⁣ He looked at me strange. ⁣ ⁣ "Because Mondays are a fresh start. Whatever crap happened last week is gone. You can start over on Mondays." - me ⁣ ⁣ "I've never thought about it that way. I like that. Thank you." - he smiled ⁣ ⁣ I smiled back. "You're very welcome!" ⁣ ⁣ It's all mindset. If you hate Mondays, then they will suck. But if you look at the start of the week as being a fresh start, you can make it a positive thing, then Mondays really can be a good day. ⁣ ⁣ Ps, yes, this was a real conversation with someone (who I don't even know). ⁣ ⁣ Happy Monday! Hope it was a good one! ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #monday #mondaymotivation #mindset #happy #positivethoughts ⁣#positivity ⁣

Why I've had a smoothie almost everyday for like 10 years...⁣ ⁣ It started for convenience. I was commuting almost an hour to work. I found it to be easier to drink my breakfast on my way into work. (I still do on days I teach). It filled me up and I felt good until lunchtime. ⁣ ⁣ I then began working out every morning and started adding protein powder to it to make a recovery shake. (Arbonne makes the best one I've found because of its clean ingredients and it's not made from whey, which can be hard to digest). Protein is critical to get in right after workouts, when your muscles are a sponge. ⁣ ⁣ I drank them when I was pregnant (my appetite was so out of whack, so this made sure I was getting in proper nutrition). I continue to drink them as a nursing mama (Need all the nutrients!). ⁣ ⁣ Now, as a mostly sahm, I still continue to drink a smoothie everyday (however some does gets "stolen" by a certain little person 😍). ⁣ ⁣ Smoothies are a perfect and convenient way to ensure you are getting adequate protein (all the amino acids!), omega fats, and all the vitamins/minerals. Plus tons of micro-nutrients!! Sometimes, I even add adaptogens like maca or ashwagandha for stress relief. ⁣ ⁣ My advice: always include protein, fat and greens. This way you feel satisfied and full. ⁣ ⁣ Options:⁣ Protein: Nuts/seeds and nut/seed butters, yogurt, good quality protein powder ⁣ Fat: Coconut oil or butter, avocado, nuts or seeds (hemp, chia, flax, sunflower..) ⁣ Greens: Spinach, kale, romaine, collards, ....anything that's not too bitter. ⁣ ⁣ The rest is really up to you, depending on your mood and flavor profile you want to make. ⁣ ⁣ Today, I made one with avocado, frozen spinach, cacao powder, and Arbonne's cinnamon roll protein powder. It was soo good. ⁣ ⁣ Food should be delicious. Food should be nutrient dense. Smoothies check both these boxes for me. I drink them to be healthy, energized, keep my digestion running smoothly, and to beat the hungry monster. ⁣ ⁣ What are your favorite smoothie recipes? I am always up for new ideas! ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #arbonne #arbonne30 #smoothie #breakfast #quickbreakfast #breakfastonthego #greenmonster #breastfeeding #sahm #hangry #hflc #keto

If you are going to have a donut, please make it a really good one 😉⁣ ⁣ Brown butter baked donuts with a brown butter/maple syrup/bourbon glaze. OMG. Thanks @bobbyflay for making me HAVE to make these after watching your brunch show this morning. ⁣ ⁣ Well, you really had me at donut and bourbon. ⁣ ⁣ I love donuts, but I only try to eat them when they are really good. Because if you are going to do it....it better be good. (Same rule also applies with bourbon...) ⁣ ⁣ Happy Sunday!⁣ ⁣ What yummy food did you have this weekend? ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #brunch #donuts #homemade #breakfast #bourbon #bobbyflay #brunchwithbobby

When I was 22, my life was on a completely different trajectory. I had graduated college with a degree in Chemistry, just got a really good job for a big pharma company doing research. I was so excited. This is what I wanted. I thought I would be a chemist, and work up the corporate ladder. ⁣ ⁣ Flashforward 14 years. I no longer work in big pharma, I am a professor (what?! Still think thats surreal) and I own two businesses that focus on loving and helping people. ⁣ ⁣ I have never been happier or at more peace with my life and career choice. It took a long time to get here. ⁣ 🌼 I spent years trying to figure out my purpose, what I really wanted, what to do.......years. I fantasized about pursuing something relating to nutrition and healthy living, but unsure what to do and also scared to venture into the unknown. ⁣ ⁣ I kept working on myself. Read a ton (Still do) on personal development. Surrounded myself with others who also want more out of life. ⁣ ⁣ Finally, the universe paved a path. I listened and followed. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ If you have a dream or passion about something, keep going. Keep dreaming, but at the same time don't be afraid to try. ⁣ ⁣ It will be worth it. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #keepdreaming #dreambig #healthcoach ⁣#motivation #keepgoing #fearless ⁣

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