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This weekend I was thinking about #selflove and what it really means. Check out my newest blog post to read some of my opinions and hopefully also spend some time meditating on what self love means to you 💚 Link in bio!

Eating clean or “healthy” is HARD, especially when most of us grew up eating the standard American diet and getting hooked on soda, candy, and potato chips. I was lucky enough to grow up with parents who always had veggies for dinner and taught me good eating habits, but that doesn’t mean it’s been easy as an adult to cut out foods that are bad for me. My NUMBER ONE tip for sticking to a healthy diet is to always have a treat around. If you have one yummy food waiting for you at the end of the day, eating clean until then is so much easier and so much more enjoyable! Healthy eating is NOT about restriction, but about taking care of your body and not giving it food that will do more harm than good. This week’s treat to help me stay on track: gluten free pumpkin muffins and apple cider jam from Trader Joe’s. I got a sample at the store and couldn’t resist 😍🤤

Can I just stay home tomorrow and cuddle with my children instead of going to school for 9 hours? I’m in desperate need of a full rest day (or weekend) so that I can find motivation to do... really anything... again 😅😂😭😴

Had a great senior session today with cool murals, a beautiful lake, and the perfect morning golden hour. Can’t wait to share some shots! Dm me if you’re interested in a shoot!

✨green smoothie a day keeps the doctor away ✨ may or may not be true, but I know I feel my best when I'm drinking a green smoothie, made with fruit, spinach, and @amazinggrass Detox and Digest powder. Plus, each scoop contains 4-5 servings of greens, so if you struggle to eat enough veggies in a day, even half a scoop helps! Plus, who doesn't love indulging in a HEALTHY sweet treat every day?!

Good morning friends! I hope you're all feeling fiiiiiine this beautiful Sunday. I've had an exhausting week, and though it's about to start all over again, the hardest part (first days of class and training at work) is OVER 🙌🏼 With the stress I've been putting aside my fitness and honestly a little bit of my eating (I chowed down on a TON of tortilla chips last night 😬 they were amazing) but today I'm feeling ready to get back on track, and I have some good, healthy comfort food recipes planned for the week. I'm starting off today with a yummy bowl of @bobsredmill granola, blueberries, chia seeds, and almond milk. What's your favorite breakfast?

This first week of class has me feeling EXHAUSTED. It's been hard to keep up with (and enjoy) my usually healthy diet, so the balance is off and I'm feeling super fatigued from not getting enough nutrients. BUT it is now my weekend, I'm going to yoga tonight to get back in the ✨flow✨ and right now my body is craving apples so I think that's a good sign of getting back on track. Remember friends, take it easy when you need to and kick life's butt when you need to. Take a nap, eat some comfort food, and take care of your body 😘

First day of class and work was GREAT. I think this will be a good semester. BUT tonight my back hurts so bad from sitting upright for basically 7 hours straight. Hopefully I get some movement in with my 8 hours of class tomorrow 😩 P.S. Come visit me at @yogasix Gold Coast Sundays and Thursdays starting next week 😘

This morning I took a bunch of pictures to post about the progress I've made in the last 8 months, but then I wondered if I really made much progress. I quickly realized it doesn't matter in the long run, as long as I'm feeling confident and healthy. I am definitely not shredded, but every morning I wake up, look at my belly, and just feel so proud of all of the work I've put into getting into shape, eating healthy, whole, healing foods, and how I've begun to enjoy things I used to hate, like exercise and eating veggies. Not to mention, I would have been terrified to post a picture like this in January, and now I feel so confident. Don't worry about numbers, size, or anything like that. Focus on how you feel and where you've come from and just let yourself enjoy who you are. ✨🌞P.s. Loving that I got a sweet deal on these leggings from @aerie and bra from Target!

😍 This summer we got some one year anniversary photos (that were supposed to be engagement photos but whatevs) and they turned out AMAZING. Thank you @funkbeauty for creating such beautiful photos! More in my story!

✨GRANOLA RECIPE✨Today's smoothie was not all that great, BUT I've been LOVING this homemade granola I whipped up over the weekend. I threw together almonds, oats, corn flakes, quinoa, almond extract, vanilla extract, and maple syrup and toasted it a bit in the oven and OH MY GOOD LORD. So good. I made myself a little sick last night cause I stuffed my face with it right after dinner 😬 but please, try it out cause there's really no need to spend $10 on store bought granola.

Did some more baking today cause once autumn is on the horizon I just get in that mood all the time. Plus, when you're intermittent fasting you need ALL the snacks to get your calories in before times up.

Dinner tonight by @traderjoes 👌🏼Cauliflower crust pizza with vegan cheese, peppers, onion, garlic, and chicken, with a side of apples and cucumber. So so good. So filling. So freaking easy. If you haven't jumped on this cauliflower crust train yet I highly suggest you do!

Preppin' for yoga at 5:30 with a smoothie and an almond butter filled @clifbar 😍👍🏼💚 I love this kind of bar because it has less sugar than the normal bars but is still so filling (and honestly tastes so much better)!

Unrelated photo.... but there was a woman in my yoga class today who appeared to be going through chemo or another treatment and initially I thought "oh cool this woman is trying to take care of herself during this obviously tough time" and as class went on I would occasionally look over and see her KILLING it. Like seriously, every movement perfect, strong, yet so peaceful. Then at the end of class she was doing her own thing and did a totally unassisted forearm stand. 😳. First of all, this was super humbling. But also, it reminded me that even the worst things I think could happen to me will never stop me from achieving my goals and being strong unless I let them. It's up to you to choose strength. It's up to you to choose joy. And it's up to you to make the best out of every situation. I am so impressed and inspired by this woman I saw today.