Clara's Clean Eats

Anyone else get super peeved the other day when people went ham on Lady Gaga's "pooch"? I was like DAMN all these people must have 6pack abs and can run around and dance while performing songs back to back with no difficulty or shortness of breath! 🙄 Abdominal "pooches" are so normal and so real. Its proof that I have enough to eat, and proof that I have enough body fat to keep myself warm and my organs functioning well. Yeah I work out? Yeah I eat healthy? But yeah I have a pooch when I sit. I apologize if this fitness/health industry has shown you otherwise. Let's love ourselves and others for their vulnerability, their passion in which they lead their lives, and the beauty of their hearts - NOT by how they look or how we think they're supposed to look. #endrant

Happy Valentine's Day friends ❤ I hope you feel valued and cherished today, and every other day too! I love you guys so so so much 😊 Thank you for loving me as I am and coming on this journey with me!!!

Good morning from me and my baby hairs + avo toast 💕 Also never taking this sweatshirt off. Also this whole exam-every-week-until-spring-break thing is a drag 🙄

Thoughts as of late... #willpower is like a muscle - must train it often for it to grow.

Who knew #MeatlessMonday could be so good? Buddha bowl with tri colored quinoa, sautéed mushrooms, onions, snap peas, and broccoli, fresh radish and avocado, topped with a fried egg ❤

Green smoothie in hand, workout done for the day, heart's pumpin, and I'm alive 🙌 What more could I ask for? Thankful thankful thankful for another day and another week.

Brb adding "Creator of Epic Sandwiches" to my resume 📝

Dinner is pan-fried Alaskan salmon, sautéed broccoli and baby bellas, and half an avo ($1!!!!) Cant wait to unwind, do some hw, and watch Greys + HTGAWM 😍

Simple, yet so good. ❤ This plate is always my go to: fats and protein from bacon, complex carbs/starches from sweet potatoes, and more protein from eggs! Enjoying this plate post workout, because tomorrow morning I'll be having overnight oats on my 5AM drive to the hospital 🙈

New month who dis? 💕 Can't believe January is gone, just like that! I woke up this morning with a desire to make February memorable and meaningful. Kickin off this new month with some fasted cardio and lots of studying! Happy February! 😘

We wish all day everyday. "I wish I was as wealthy as him" "I wish I could afford grad school like her" "I should have been born into a normal, traditional family" "It's not fair that she gets to meet her soulmate so soon" "I hate that I'm single, why me?" Yet we completely neglect the cards that are already dealt for us. We completely disregard the power and authority that we have to become amazing individuals with our own cards, because we're so focused on other people's cards. Use others as motivation and accountability, but always stay true to yourself and your unique story.

Thank you everyone for your kind words and love! I am so grateful for this community and each and every one of you. I would not be the person I am today without you all ❤ Now, to study for my first Med-Surg exam and complete some clinical paperwork! Happy Sunday 😊

And a special shout out to this guy... for supporting my dreams and always making me the most beautiful woman in the room. ❤

Having an amazing day at the Atlanta Nurse Expo 2017! Thank you to everyone who has come by my table and showed me some love ❤ Can't wait to speak in 30 minutes! Ahhhh!

T-MINUS 2 DAYS YALL _ Registration is still open! I will be speaking on a panel on the importance of self-care as healthcare professionals 💙 Come out to meet with vendors, other nursing students, nurses, and employers such as @northsidehosp 💉💊 You don't want to miss this!

Sweet Potato Nest 🍠 Recipe up on the blog, NOW!

Every morning, you have two choices: Continue to sleep with your dreams, or wake up and chase them. I hope that tomorrow, you will feel renewed and excited to take atleast ONE step toward your dream. It can be as simple as writing it down, or asking a friend for accountability. Just start.