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24 years old & on a mission: clean living, balance, happiness, health & fitness in beautiful arizona.

Current Weight: 156 lbs
Highest/Start Weight: 207lbs
Goal Weight: 135lbs

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Posts tagged lwia

Apr 7 '13
This is what they look like after roasting!
My quest to totally eliminate wheat from my diet and significantly decrease my carb intake (per my thryoid doc’s recommendation - keeping under 100g per day) means tons of veggies for dinner!
I’m aiming to have super nutrient dense foods and I allow myself to have an unlimited amount. What I’ve noticed is that when I load up on unlimited amounts of healthy foods - I get fuller easier with less actual food and have less cravings for anything else. I eat until I’m satisfied and then I stop and I don’t feel guilty.
Brussels sprouts are notorious for being a veggie that people love to hate on. I don’t get it. They taste great, They’re versatile and can be superstars by themselves or compliment any recipe. Their texture is unique and particularly hearty.
Health Benefits: They are packed with protein and Vitamins C & A & K. And fiber. They even help reduce your risk of cancer or heart disease (source) and regulate inflammation.
They are low in calories and serve up a little bit of healthy fat. Oh and you’ll also be excited to know they are a source of magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, manganese, copper, selenium & iron.
If you haven’t experimented with them in the kitchen - do it. This recipe is incredibly easy & requires only 4 other ingredients that you probably already have.
Just toss them in olive oil, add fresh cracked pepper & just a tiny bit of kosher salt and balsamic vinegar and put them on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 for 25 minutes - done!
They are great with mushrooms, dates, nuts or bacon - yum!

This is what they look like after roasting!

My quest to totally eliminate wheat from my diet and significantly decrease my carb intake (per my thryoid doc’s recommendation - keeping under 100g per day) means tons of veggies for dinner!

I’m aiming to have super nutrient dense foods and I allow myself to have an unlimited amount. What I’ve noticed is that when I load up on unlimited amounts of healthy foods - I get fuller easier with less actual food and have less cravings for anything else. I eat until I’m satisfied and then I stop and I don’t feel guilty.

Brussels sprouts are notorious for being a veggie that people love to hate on. I don’t get it. They taste great, They’re versatile and can be superstars by themselves or compliment any recipe. Their texture is unique and particularly hearty.

Health Benefits: They are packed with protein and Vitamins C & A & K. And fiber. They even help reduce your risk of cancer or heart disease (source) and regulate inflammation.

They are low in calories and serve up a little bit of healthy fat. Oh and you’ll also be excited to know they are a source of magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, manganese, copper, selenium & iron.

If you haven’t experimented with them in the kitchen - do it. This recipe is incredibly easy & requires only 4 other ingredients that you probably already have.

Just toss them in olive oil, add fresh cracked pepper & just a tiny bit of kosher salt and balsamic vinegar and put them on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 for 25 minutes - done!

They are great with mushrooms, dates, nuts or bacon - yum!

8 notes Tags: PSA for Brussels Sprouts dinner is served brussels til i die lwia

Apr 7 '13
Brussels in the making! I’m lightly tossing these in olive oil, pepper & a drop of balsamic vinegar and baking them at 400 for 20-25 minutes.

Brussels in the making! I’m lightly tossing these in olive oil, pepper & a drop of balsamic vinegar and baking them at 400 for 20-25 minutes.

3 notes Tags: lwia brussels til i die

Apr 2 '13
Late afternoon juice, yum!
Skipped the carrots - this blend has generous amounts of ginger & lemon + kale, spinach, celery, cucumbers & red apples.
Soooo good! Carrots are higher in carbohydrates than leafy kale or spinach so I’m opting to be resourceful and use more nutrient dense veggies, a minimal amount of fruit (in this juice, just 1 apple) and less carby or starchy veggies.

Late afternoon juice, yum!

Skipped the carrots - this blend has generous amounts of ginger & lemon + kale, spinach, celery, cucumbers & red apples.

Soooo good! Carrots are higher in carbohydrates than leafy kale or spinach so I’m opting to be resourceful and use more nutrient dense veggies, a minimal amount of fruit (in this juice, just 1 apple) and less carby or starchy veggies.

10 notes Tags: juicing juice life kale juice green is good lwia

Mar 11 '13
Yum. Double Power Green juice!

Yum. Double Power Green juice!

1 note Tags: green juice chopshop kale juice lwia

Mar 7 '13
I forgot to take a picture of my green juice from ChopShop until I drank it - whoops. I haven’t indulged in one of their veggie juice concoctions yet because I have my *own* juicer. I always try to order things that I can’t make myself.
Anyway, it was worth it. So good. Super refreshing.
That being said, today has been a great day. Amazing. And just last night I was having a pity party and cranky. I’m pretty sure it was just hormonal but it’s SUCH a great reminder that everything is temporary.
Pain, suffering, bad days & cranky attitudes are temporary. They go away eventually so it’s important to keep that in mind so you can rebound back to your peppy, positive & joyful self much faster.

I forgot to take a picture of my green juice from ChopShop until I drank it - whoops. I haven’t indulged in one of their veggie juice concoctions yet because I have my *own* juicer. I always try to order things that I can’t make myself.

Anyway, it was worth it. So good. Super refreshing.

That being said, today has been a great day. Amazing. And just last night I was having a pity party and cranky. I’m pretty sure it was just hormonal but it’s SUCH a great reminder that everything is temporary.

Pain, suffering, bad days & cranky attitudes are temporary. They go away eventually so it’s important to keep that in mind so you can rebound back to your peppy, positive & joyful self much faster.

1 note Tags: lwia juicing

Mar 6 '13

some recent eats:

- salmon & veggie + rice yums (sidenote: I was kinda hesitant in purchasing this packaged farm-raised salmon from TJ’s and it was one of the only things I’ve ever purchased from Trader Joes that I was disappointed with! I would probably not get seafood there again.)

- green beans + mushrooms = easy leftover lunch at work

- best yellow pepper soup ever from Herb Box - followed by the best lentil “meatballs” with spaghetti squash, ricotta, pesto & kale chips!

- woooo: teppanyaki @ Sapporo for a birthday with 13 awesome ladies

4 notes Tags: lwia

Feb 27 '13
Dinner on our snazzy new plates. I made red lentils for the first time and they turned out surprisingly well!

Dinner on our snazzy new plates. I made red lentils for the first time and they turned out surprisingly well!

5 notes Tags: lwia

Feb 17 '13
This is the chicken protein bowl from my new favorite restaurant, the recently opened ChopShop in old town. I’ve already been 3 times since they opened their doors last week. This combo of goodness is made with thai coconut milk & peanuts with cauliflower, chicken, mushrooms, broccoli, snap peas, carrots, etc.
If you’re in the area, I highly recommend checking this healthy new spot out. They have tons of fresh juices, iced teas, coffees, lots of veggies, breakfast items, sandwiches & wraps, salads and this yummmmmy forbidden black rice. It’s not overpriced but you’ll probably spend $7-10.

This is the chicken protein bowl from my new favorite restaurant, the recently opened ChopShop in old town. I’ve already been 3 times since they opened their doors last week. This combo of goodness is made with thai coconut milk & peanuts with cauliflower, chicken, mushrooms, broccoli, snap peas, carrots, etc.

If you’re in the area, I highly recommend checking this healthy new spot out. They have tons of fresh juices, iced teas, coffees, lots of veggies, breakfast items, sandwiches & wraps, salads and this yummmmmy forbidden black rice. It’s not overpriced but you’ll probably spend $7-10.

3 notes Tags: chopshop lwia

Jan 28 '13
This pitcher once held freshly juiced kale & carrots & apples & celery. And I forgot to take a picture of it in all its green glory soooo here’s the residue in the glass!

This pitcher once held freshly juiced kale & carrots & apples & celery. And I forgot to take a picture of it in all its green glory soooo here’s the residue in the glass!

4 notes Tags: juicing juice life lwia

Jan 23 '13
kale & spinach make it green, apples & ginger make it tasty & red and green bell peppers give it a foamy head! juice for dinner :)

kale & spinach make it green, apples & ginger make it tasty & red and green bell peppers give it a foamy head! juice for dinner :)

3 notes Tags: lwia juicing kale juice

Jan 22 '13
Phase 2: we call this one “supreme green”

Phase 2: we call this one “supreme green”

1 note Tags: juicing kale juice lwia

Jan 21 '13
Juicing success! Secret ingredients are lemon and ginger with tons of kale, spinach, celery, cucumber, red bell pepper, carrots, baby bok choy & tomatoes!

Juicing success! Secret ingredients are lemon and ginger with tons of kale, spinach, celery, cucumber, red bell pepper, carrots, baby bok choy & tomatoes!

4 notes Tags: lwia juicing breville juicer green juice

Jan 18 '13
this is how I’m rewarding myself after a long day at the doctor’s office full of: blood tests, ultrasounds & lots of paperwork.
whole foods’ juice menu differs from location to location but I splurged on the green giant with celery, cucumber, spinach, parsley, wheat grass, & apple.

this is how I’m rewarding myself after a long day at the doctor’s office full of: blood tests, ultrasounds & lots of paperwork.

whole foods’ juice menu differs from location to location but I splurged on the green giant with celery, cucumber, spinach, parsley, wheat grass, & apple.

6 notes Tags: lwia whole foods juicing

Jan 16 '13
red bell pepper & red cabbage + broccoli + mushroom & garlic - perfect as filling for lettuce cups! Yum!

red bell pepper & red cabbage + broccoli + mushroom & garlic - perfect as filling for lettuce cups! Yum!

4 notes Tags: lwia yummm vegan lettuce cups

Jan 14 '13
monday’s veggie mania: bell peppers, snap peas, mushrooms, carrots, onions, spinach, broccoli & more stir fry style.

monday’s veggie mania: bell peppers, snap peas, mushrooms, carrots, onions, spinach, broccoli & more stir fry style.

5,045 notes Tags: lwia veggie mania stir fry