UPDATE: It was NOT good. 🤣 I ate it anyway. BUT, hear me out…I’m on a low histamine protocol right now, so I couldn’t season it like it needed. I think if I added onion and garlic and maybe some seasonings it would be good! The squash is in the oven now, macadamia nuts for the sauce are soaking. This one is new for me…I’ll be back to lyk how it is! 👩🏼‍🍳🥘🍽️

One thing I’ve learned on this journey is to not only share my wins along the way but also share those times I mess up and have to use it as a learning opportunity. Since I joined this group I’ve done great on vacations and didn’t gain any weight but not this year, I knew what to do, how to choose healthy options, or good choices if I knew I’d not eat like I’m used to. But did I implement any of it last week, no I did not. I let my family tell me to enjoy myself, to not take it so seriously and I’d be just fine because I was very active. So I listened to their voice and not my inner voice of knowing better. I now have gained 10 pounds and to me that’s crazy bc I’ve not weighed this much in a long time. I am now starting to loose those pounds but what it’s done mentally to me is really not worth it Next year I will not listen to anyone but myself, I’ve worked so hard to get here and i honestly have felt like I failed myself. So I still struggle with things. I wanted y’all to know that we do mess up, but use it as a learning opportunity love y’all

Out here getting some steps since I was on the floor with my grandson most of the day. Sad. Winters coming. I walked outside, it's windy and cold 59 degrees, brrr. And getting dark.

- 8 oz glass bottle/jar - 6–8 whole vanilla beans (about 1 oz by weight) - 8 oz (1 cup) 80-proof vodka or bourbon — enough to fully submerge the beans Split each vanilla bean lengthwise to expose the seeds, place them in the bottle, and cover completely with vodka. Seal tightly and store in a cool, dark place, giving it a shake every week or two. You can begin using it after about 8 weeks, but 6–12 months gives you a much richer vanilla extract. You can leave the beans in indefinitely and top it off with vodka as you use it. 🤩 Fun Fact: Beaver Anal secretions are used to make artificial vanilla flavoring and it can legally be called “natural flavoring.” 🦫 🤯 The more you know…

TAKING ACTION: ✅Who out there is a pumpkin fan? What’s your favorite way to eat it? What about pumpkin seeds? We can’t talk about Fall produce without talking about pumpkins! 🍁 Pumpkins are considered a fruit and are heart-healthy! They’re full of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and antioxidants. And get this—just 1 ounce of roasted pumpkin seeds provides nearly 8 grams of protein! 🙌 If you’re interested in our seasonal eating topic this month, don’t leave pumpkin out of the mix. Start by making these no-bake pumpkin protein balls! This delicious recipe calls for pumpkin puree, which still offers significant nutritional benefits even after cooking and is considered one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can eat. These no-bake pumpkin protein balls just may be a good choice for a healthier treat-day dessert. Just sayin’...😍 No Bake Pumpkin Protein Balls (Healthy Energy Bites) - Mallory the Dietitian Fall Recipes __________________________________________________ The recording to last nights zoom call here: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/9vsYGk35CNEmQD2J_4Z1cFvB4VwHIByz7oCIm6yooLedpnBsRxSSchfYHt-lESGZ.xVtt3BdHKc6xLnXr