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Whole30, Day 23

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According to the Whole30 Timeline I should be feeling: Tiger Blood! Your energy is through the roof, you’ve kicked the cravings, you’re experimenting with new, delicious food, and you’ve finally got the time to notice that your clothes fit better, your workouts are stronger, and you are generally more awesome. How I’m feeling: Empowered....

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Paleo Coconut Meatballs with Polynesian Sauce {Whole30}

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There are some recipes that you see and you just know “I need to make that, stat.” For me, this was one of those. The coconut “breading” and fruity Polynesian dipping sauce make these so much more than your typical meatball, and I just love the sweet and savory effect. ...

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Whole30, Day22: Catch-22

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I have reached a stage where I am simultaneously really loving the results I’m seeing and really hating the strict rules of the Whole30. I feel good physically (hello abs, I knew you were under there somewhere!) and completely empowered by the positive choices I’m making about what goes into...

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Paleo Chocolate Crock Pot Chili {Whole30}

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“There’s no way this is compliant.” Those were the first words Courtney said after his first bite of this chili. Well, as it always pains me so to admit, he was wrong. When it comes to chili, there are two camps: beans or no beans. I personally am a beans...

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Whole30, Day 21

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This weekend was much needed proof that it’s possible to go out and be social while on a Whole30. I caught up with a lot of friends and genuinely had a great time Friday, Saturday and Sunday without alcohol or overindulgence. While I think friends sometimes feel bad for me...

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Paleo Sushi! {Whole30}

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When you start a Whole30, you can look at it in several ways. You can view it as a list of restrictions and focus on all of the things you can’t have, or you can treat it as an incentive to get creative. I of course chose the latter. When...

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Whole30, Day 20: The Princess and the Peas

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It was a beautiful day today. I started it with a giant orange coconut omelette, a dish that has become one of my favorite breakfasts over the past twenty days. Then I took a mid-morning run, my first since we got back from Christmas vacation. I made it a slow...

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Thai Turkey Zucchini Meatballs {Whole30}

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So I recently found a new use for my ebelskiver pan…. meatballs! After having some frustration with the first batch breaking apart a bit in the skillet, I decided to make the second batch in my ebelskiver pan. And they turned out beautifully! I’m going to guess most of you...

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Whole30, Day 19: Cheese and Whine

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If I hear the words “your diet” one more time, I might scream. I don’t like to think of this as a diet; that implies deprivation, which I don’t feel accurately sums up the Whole30 at all. I am eating healthy, whole foods and lots of them. Yes, I am...

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Whole30, Day 18: The Teetotaler in the Room

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Last night I had yet another challenge of my willpower as my Impassioned Brewers United club met to taste delicious amber ales. And let’s just say that being the teetotaler in the room is not a role I’m used to. I like my beer. But last night I found myself being...

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