Elimination diets can seem incredibly daunting. Here are six tips on how to set yourself up for success and survive an elimination diet. 1. Focus on what you CAN eat. As soon as you start to consider doing an elimination diet, it’s natural to automatically start focusing on all of the things you won’t be…
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The Power of Elimination Diets
Elimination diets can be hard. There’s no sugar coating it (no pun intended). I know this because I’ve done them before and I’m about to embark on probably the most restrictive one yet. Why am I doing an elimination diet when I don’t believe in restrictive eating? There are several reasons, but first I’m going…
Amelia’s Amazeballs: No-Bake Fig Newton Energy Balls
I’m sitting on a plane flying back home after a short trip to Maine feeling refreshed for a new week as I type this post. I absolutely love my life in North Carolina, but I do miss being close to family. Last week involved a lot of sad and challenging cases at work, but after a…
Whole30 ALDI Recipe Roundup
21 Whole30 Recipes You Can Make From One Trip To ALDI We are all busy people. Committing to Whole30 (or no sugar, cutting out processed foods, etc.) takes a lot of mental energy and precious time trying to remember what you can and can’t eat, finding recipe ideas, and prepping and cooking in the kitchen….
Amelia’s Amazeballs: Salted Chocolate Coffee No-Bake Energy Balls
You guys. I hate to play favorites but when chocolate and coffee are added, is it really a level playing field? I made these last week and then popped them in the freezer curious how they would hold up. Yeah…put these puppies in the freezer. They maintain a nice texture and biting into the slightly…
The Ultimate ALDI Whole30 Shopping Guide
Here it is! As promised, I’ve put together an ALDI Whole30 shopping guide complete with a printable list you can take with you to the grocery store at the end of this post. While I’ve tried to be very careful to include only products that are consistently Whole30-compliant, I do recommend glancing at the ingredient…
Starting 2019 With A Fresh Perspective on Healthy Food
The holidays are such a fun and magical time of year, until I’m over it. You know what I mean? When December arrives I am all about the Christmas music, decking my house with twinkle lights and greenery, attending and hosting parties, baking special treats (hello you gorgeous cinnamon orange pull apart bread), and shopping for…