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EveryWell Versus LEAP Food Sensitivity Tests

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You guys know that I’m on a quest to learn as much as I can about my body, and I have no shame in admitting that I’ve become huge health nerd! As someone living with Ulcerative Colitis , learning about my gut and digestive health is super important to me, and a big part of it is how what I eat impacts me overall. I’m all about experimenting and trying new things when it comes to wellness. I think it’s one of the best ways to learn about what works and what doesn’t work for our bodies – how do we know unless we try? That’s why when the opportunity popped up to try some food sensitivity tests, I jumped at it! So far, I’ve tried both the EveryWell Food Sensitivities Test as well as the LEAP Diet Protocol – and I’ve received a TON of questions from you guys about the pros and cons of each. While I can’t say I’ve declared a true winner, there are things that I loved and didn’t love about each one, which I’ve detailed below (you can also check out my thoughts on Instagram Live) . If y

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Stylin’ With Abercrombie Kids

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This post is sponsored by Abercrombie Kids Summer is coming to a close, which means back-to-school clothes shopping and JEANS! My little guy is growing so fast, and I swear he has turned into a little teenager this year (complete with attitude and charming looks : ) ) Does he look kindergarten ready to you?! When I was growing up Abercrombie & Fitch was THE place to shop, and I see that some things never change. They are still making great denim and stylin’ tops for kids of all ages starting at 3/4 and going up to 15/16. Mazen wears a solid 5/6. Their jeans and tops fit him perfectly. The  Everybody Collection is cool too because all of the clothes are gender neutral. If you have a boy and girl then you can get twice the wear out of these. We had so much fun doing this photoshoot together. I’d say “Mazen, strike a cool boy pose!” and never knew what would come next. I showcased his outfits while he was doing things we love to do together and I also loved when I was gro

Not Like Riding a Bike

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Hi, guys! We were up and at ’em on Monday morning. I woke up at 4:45 to bang out some work before the boys woke up, butttttt… Quinn woke up a short while later, so I didn’t get all that much accomplished. Whomp whomp. He was exhausted, but didn’t want to stay in bed any longer, so I let him wake up with a show while I answered a few more emails. We made it work! 🙂 A little while later, we were both hungry for breakfast, so I made him a smoothie while I nuked some cauliflower gnocchi in the microwave and added sautéed spinach and a wedge of Laughing Cow Swiss to it. Mmm! I also added some collagen to my (second) iced coffee of the day. The morning started to get away from us a little bit, and I really wanted to run before it got too hot and humid outside, so I woke up Mal and then headed out for 5.5 miles. I was proud of myself for running 5.5 miles without stopping to walk, but, man, it felt terrible . Blah. Getting back into running is NOT just like riding a bike. It does

Clean Eating Garlic Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe

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This delicious, clean eating garlic lemon vinaigrette is the perfect dressing for those evenings when you end up having salad because it’s just too hot. The California heat is really beating down on us hard at the moment. We keep teetering into triple digits and then back out again. With my one little air conditioner and a few fans, the house is generally warm this time of year, so cooking is not always an option. But that doesn’t mean we don’t eat well. WHY MAKE THIS VINAIGRETTE? It’s fast. It’s easy. You can’t beat the flavor. It can be made in about 2 minutes, to order. It can double as a delicious chicken marinade. You don’t have to turn on the stove or oven or any other appliance that creates heat. Blend up a fresh batch whenever needed. It will keep in the fridge for about 2 weeks and can be poured over pasta salad, used as marinade or as a simple salad dressing. Give it a try! YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY THESE CLEAN EATING RECIPES: Clean Eating Peach Vinaigrette Recipe

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How I Tracked My Macros on Saturday

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Hi, guys! I’m a little behind on “live” blogging, but I wanted to share this post since I get questions ALL the time about how I count macros on the weekends . And, truthfully, I typically take breaks from tracking on Fridays and Saturdays (sometimes Sundays too), but I still “game plan” my food choices – just so I don’t go totally off the rails. Not that there’s anything wrong with letting loose every once in awhile – I just don’t make it part of my regular weekends. 🙂 With that, here how I tracked my macros on Saturday with some life adventures mixed in! I started Saturday morning with a piece of gluten-free toast with sunflower butter spread on top. I wasn’t super hungry when I woke up, but I planned to go to CrossFit later that morning, so I knew I needed something in my stomach. I also drank some iced coffee with vanilla-flavored Ripple mixed in. I partnered with Mal on this running workout (below) and nearly died. Obviously, I can’t keep up with him because he’s a speed

Come Rain, Come Shine

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With Mazen settled in California, Thomas and I debated and debated if we should do a weekend trip. We didn’t want to do anything far away since we’re heading to San Diego in two weeks, so we researched 1,000 options within 4 hours of driving from Cville: the Chesapeake, OBX, Virginia Beach, mountain cabins, B&Bs, Washington, DC, staycations near Cville. I am always drawn to the ocean, yet the weather for the coast was not looking good. There was a 60%+ chance of storms the whole time. But I knew a year from now – when we (hopefully) have a little baby – we would regret not taking advantage of a wide-open weekend to get away. We waited until Thursday to make the call and ultimately it came down to this: I would rather read a book during a beach thunderstorm than read a book at home. So we took a risk and headed to the Sanderling Resort , where we got engaged a little over a year ago ! Flashback to our engagement night! Duck faces are totally cool in Duck, NC. We arrived Frid