Wow. I see this and my heart sinks. I remember the day I took the picture on the left very clearly. 2012. Senior year. I hated the way our new uniforms didn’t fit my body the way the old style did. I was so uncomfortable with everything about myself, and it shows. I longed to look skinny like the other girls on my team and to wear my uniform with pride instead of fear of the way I looked/what others would say. This was a tough time in my life, and I turned to food as my way to cope. I made a lot of poor decisions, not only for myself but things that hurt others in my path. Regrettable moments.
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I also remember the day I took the picture on the right. It was this past Friday. 2018. I had such an amazing shift at the hospital and was feeling on top of the world from a day of learning and speaking with some truly inspiring patients. I’m also a lot healthier as all of you know. Smarter, working hard to create a bright future, and working even harder to have a healthy, happy life. And I am doing just that.
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Don’t be afraid of the life changes you can make. Embrace the growth, the learning opportunities, and the ups and downs. Give yourself the time to become the best version of you! ✨
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When your shoes match your drink 💕
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@bangsshoes now has pink shoes and I am SO obsessed! Rose is one of my power colors, so I’m excited to strut my stuff while supporting a company that donates to entrepreneurs! I have a discount code for 15% your next BANGS order, so let me know.
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Also, the Coconut Cinnamon juice from @pressedjuicery is another level of delicious. Sweet, tropical, and hydrating...give me all of the bottles please!
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Happy Friday babes! It was a looong day for this gal, but a good one! Cheers and namaste ✨
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Happy Thursday babes! Anyone else wake up craving something sweet?! Y’all know this is actually a rare occasion for me (this girl loves her veggies!)
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It’s yoga day and I couldn’t be happier. I am so ready to get grounded with my favorite teacher and feel all the positive vibes from the class around me. Yoga, short run, and sauna are my plans for the morning!
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Inspired by @cleaneatsbytay I made sautéed strawberries, but added blueberries for some extra flavor and antioxidants! Check out her post for how to make this delicious and naturally sweetened compote!
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dEATS: •1/2 sweet potato mashed and mixed with nutmeg and cinnamon •1 teaspoon sun butter •1/2 banana •sautéed strawberries and blueberries •unsweetened coconut flakes
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I love discovering ways to make meals mainly plant based. Our natural foods deserve so much more credit than we give them! Nothing in this bowl has added sugars or chemicals. But it is sweet, nutty, and packed with all the goodness. Have you tried experimenting with all natural meals?
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Today I am thankful for my little hometown. Los Gatos is filled with so many beautiful things, and although it’s not my forever town, it’s where I am now!
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I went for a long hike on one of the local trails. I ran, walked, saw snakes, almost tripped 4 times, and enjoyed the sunshine and scenery. It was a long and beautiful couple of hours where I was able to find peace within myself and internalize some new goals. Afterwards, I walked around downtown (which is the perfect smaller town place to be) and got my favorite juice from @pressedjuicery ✨
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I am in such a peaceful place in my body, mind, and soul. My skin is kissed by the sun, my legs are sore from running the trial, my mind is refreshed and at ease, and my soul is happy. I need to make it a point to explore outdoors more and more. I used to be really on top of it, but I’ve been lacking giving myself the time to explore. Cheers to summer time and the adventures that comes along with it. 💛
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Eat yo veggies and drink yo water! But in all seriousness, I woke and FINALLY after about a week, felt like making a delicious breakfast bowl full of nutrients and veggies 😍
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4 years ago, I had a really poor understanding of what eating healthy was. I followed a diet that told me never to eat cauliflower and sweet potatoes at the same time as they are too starchy. It told me tomatoes have too many carbs, and so do bananas. This diet allowed me to believe that even foods that come from the earth are “harmful” if I am trying to lose weight. This made me terrified of eating certain fruits and veggies. At one point, it made me terrified of eating anything that wasn’t spinach. It only made my unhealthy relationship with food worse.
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Now of course there is truth with those statements. Sweet potatoes are a starchy veggie, and bananas are high in carbs...but eating something natural should never be shameful. Processed foods with less carbs should not be my first choice, and I will never follow a diet that tells me eating tomatoes is going to make me fat. I have learned that my body thrives off of natural carbs and sugars, and feels awful after most processed foods. It’s all about making the choice to eat 27g carbohydrates in a banana vs 27g carbohydrates in a bag of chips. Acknowledging the natural choice will always be better than the processed choice has made my relationship with food that much more positive.
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A healthy diet is all about balance. And a breakfast bowl with kale, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, egg, chicken sausage, and tahini is completely balanced ✨
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