It was in a pickle

We made it to Friday. Weekends can be the hardest time to eat well. The routine goes out the window, we're social, we're tired, we just want to relax. I get it. Same here. One thing that helps me is having something easy and plant-forward already in the fridge. Not a full meal plan. Just something. A pot of grains. Hummus and veggies. Soup. What's your plan this weekend? Or what do you wish you had ready? I'll share some ideas if you need them! ❤️

Name one thing you're proud of from this week! Anything goes - big or small. We're cheering you on every single day.

We made two recipes that are perfect for summer. The Crunchy Chili-Lime Cucumber Salad comes together in 15 minutes and no cooking required. Cucumbers are over 95% water so it's genuinely one of the most hydrating things you can eat right now. And the Musabaha — warm chickpeas in a tahini-lemon sauce — is one of my absolute favorites. It looks impressive but it's so simple. High in plant protein, high in fiber, and the lemon actually helps your body absorb the iron from the chickpeas. Together they make a really complete summer meal. [𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆] Let me know if you make either of them. Also a big thank you to those who joined live! What's your summer go-to right now? 💚

I'm back from my London vacation and while I loved all of the food I ate, I also indulged more than usual, and tbh have been indulging more in general. So I had decided before I left that I was going to do a bit of a reset when I got back. In our classroom, we have a Fat Loss Blueprint. I'm going to be following aspects of that, and bringing you along for the journey. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗜'𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴: - Little to no sugar - High fiber - 30-40 grams per day - High protein - 20-30 grams per meal plus 1 snack - No real tracking, but if it feels like my estimates are way off or I'm not seeing results, I'll do some short--term tracking - Follow the Half Plate Method for lunch and dinner - half the plate with salad, 1/4 protein, 1/4 starchy veggies or grains - Breakfast will be smoothies with a lot of greens, berries, flaxseed, and protein powder. Some days will be chia puddings. - High volume of food - no undereating here - At least 10K steps a day - Resistance workouts twice a week for ~30 minutes (Caroline Girvan full body workouts) - Pilates 3-4 times a week (Pilates by Izzy 25 Day Challenge) - Daily arm workout (Gabby George's bridal arms series on Tiktok) I'll follow this for the next month. My main goals are to reduce the sugar cravings, have my clothes fit a little better, and gain some muscle. I'm very anti-diet culture and don't usually talk about weight but I would be happier at a few pounds less. And yes the above does sound like a lot, but I generally do follow much of this already and I want to be a bit more intentional and consistent. Would you like me to share more this month? -Let me know if you have any questions. Would love to hear what you think. I'm also sharing this for accountability!