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Paleo, Recipes, Treats, Uncategorized, Vegan

Paleo Banana Bread Muffins (Easy Enough for Even the Non-Bakers)

October 26, 2018 / No Comments

Yesterday marked three years of #mandjhappilyeverafter. It seems simultaneously that our wedding was just yesterday and yet so long ago since so much has happened since then. We've moved internationally (and are currently coordinating the move back home!), traveled all over Europe, adopted our two little fur babies, and have grown tremendously as individuals and in our relationship. Anytime that I stop even briefly to consider my life, my relationship with Jonathan is something which I never cease to be grateful for. Even when I'm really feeling sorry for myself, I cannot ever come up with any evidence contrary to the fact that he is the best husband in the world. Thankfully…

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Act the Way We Want to Feel (and Whole30 Chicken with Almond Butter Satay Dipping Sauce and Coconut Cauliflower Rice)
November 30, 2017

Balance is NOT Key (for me at least!) + a Whole30 Stone Fruit and Blackened Chicken Salad
June 1, 2018

A Love of Learning :: What I’ve Been Up to Lately and a Whole30 Strawberry Guacamole Swordfish with Coconut Cauliflower Rice
March 27, 2018
Dessert, Paleo, Recipes, Treats, Uncategorized, Vegan

Keeping Perspective and Paleo Strawberry Cashew Truffles

October 5, 2018 / No Comments

As someone who absolutely loves to travel (for fun, NOT work), I have had the opportunity to go on several trips accompanied by others. My most frequent travel partner is naturally my husband, but I have also traveled with friends and family in recent history, some relationships more closely knit than others of course. And I've seen that it can be interesting to learn what certain people value or consider a vacation. For some people, doing as little as possible aside from sitting poolside in the sun is ideal. For others, it's not a holiday unless that means drink in hand at all times. There are beach goers, there are adventurers, and…

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Clarity and Celebrating 2 Years of #mandjhappilyeverafter with Paleo Chocolate Wedding Cake
October 26, 2017

The Joy of Holiday Traditions and Paleo Zucchini Muffins
December 20, 2017

The “Perfect” Treat for Busy Times :: Raw Brownie Bites
August 28, 2017
Paleo, Recipes, Snacks, Treats, Uncategorized, Vegan

Exploring Colorado: The Value of Nature and a Paleo Trail Mix

September 6, 2018 / No Comments

There are probably very few absolute truths, ideas or recommendations that everyone will agree on out there. But one that I have yet to find hotly disputed is the value of nature and being outside. Across a variety of different areas of research and expertise, across time and cultures, in literature, media, and in daily life it seems that a constant element of the "good life" includes time spent in and an appreciation for nature. Beautiful landscapes and wildlife can be awe inspiring and rejuvenating in ways that cannot be paralleled. And thankfully, over the past month my many travels have included ample opportunity for time spent out and in…

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Magnifico Milano and Whole30 Paleo Lasagna
October 31, 2017

A Classic Revamped :: Paleo Mashed Potatoes
July 9, 2017

Lemon & Cucumber Smashed Avocado Sweet Potato Toast fit for Brunch & Besties
August 9, 2017
Bibliophile, Breakfast, Dessert, Paleo, Recipes, Snacks, Treats, Uncategorized, Vegan

The Benefits of Reading Fiction and Dark Chocolate Paleo Granola

July 31, 2018 / No Comments

I am definitely what one would call a creature of habit and love my routine oh-so-much. Recently my guided journal provided me with a writing prompt to describe the ideal/perfect morning. And to be honest, as I considered the idea, it didn't look all that much different than business as usual. I'd still get up early (usually between 5-530 AM) surrounded by my little fam and I'd prefer to eat one of my "normal" breakfast foods in my kitchen with a cup of coffee in hand and messy bun atop my head, before I head out to teach and take barre. Initially when I think about these types of questions,…

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What I Read Last Month :: October
November 9, 2018

What I Read Last Month :: July
August 14, 2018

What I Read Last Month :: October
November 3, 2017
Appetizer, Lunch, Paleo, Recipes, Uncategorized, Vegan, Whole30

Plan it in, Do it Anyway: Checking off the Summer Goals with a Whole30 Green Gazpacho

July 3, 2018 / 1 Comment

LOVE SUMMER! It's been a fun and fabulous couple of days - the weather couldn't have been too much better and Jon and I had time over the weekend to cross off a few of the Summer Bucket List items! We both have pretty full agendas with some impending travel over the next couple months and since planning is my favorite sport, we had spent some time a few weeks ago to map out tentative dates, book events, buy tickets, etc. for the fun things we wanted to do. I've learned that for me at least, it's important to schedule in time not only for the serious and work related…

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From Arts and Crafts to Avocado Caprese Chicken Salad
August 11, 2017

Conducting a Personal Mid Year Review With a Side of Whole30 Southwest Stuffed Avocados
July 17, 2018

The Perfect Party Dish… Squeaky Clean Spinach and Artichoke Dip!
July 2, 2017
Paleo, Recipes, Snacks, Treats, Uncategorized, Vegan, Whole30

Emotional Contagion and Chocolate Coconut Energy Bites

April 4, 2018 / No Comments

Have you ever stopped to really consider the tremendous impact that those around you have upon your experience of any given situation? Most people have noticed that the jokes in their favorite sitcom are much funnier when accompanied by a fellow couch-mate than when on one’s own, and the breathtaking sunset is even more spectacular when we are with someone else to share in awe with us. Similarly, when your Debbie Downer colleague walks into the office grumbling about Monday again, the week ahead may not seem as unsurmountable to you as it does to her, but certainly doesn’t lift your spirits. When we are around those who are sad,…

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Happy Memories and Whole30 Broccoli Cheese Soup
February 8, 2018

Broaden-and-Build, the Benefits of Positivity, and a Whole30 Chicken Chili
November 2, 2018

Dealing with Seasons of Stress and a Whole30 Fajita Chicken Protein Salad
November 13, 2018
Appetizer, Paleo, Recipes, Sauce, Snacks, Uncategorized, Vegan

The Benefits of Being Optimistic :: Dairy-Free, Vegan and Paleo Queso Dip

February 22, 2018 / 1 Comment

Optimism is something I really never gave too much consideration to. I have always really prided myself on being a realist – not overly pessimistic or cynical, but definitely not an unfailing hopeful (although I suspect many people may choose to classify themselves in this way, just as everyone insists they are a “better than average driver.” Except me. I am a terrible driver and I don’t care. I blissfully have not attempted to drive in about 3.5 years now and I love it). However, I have the opportunity to work for one of the most eternally optimistic people that have ever walked the earth. My boss is unfailingly positive…

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The Perfect Party Dish… Squeaky Clean Spinach and Artichoke Dip!
July 2, 2017

From Arts and Crafts to Avocado Caprese Chicken Salad
August 11, 2017

Plan it in, Do it Anyway: Checking off the Summer Goals with a Whole30 Green Gazpacho
July 3, 2018
Dessert, Paleo, Recipes, Snacks, Treats, Uncategorized, Vegan, Whole30

Positive Thinking, the AIM Method, and Spirulina Bliss Balls

January 15, 2018 / No Comments

I wrote not too long ago about the Cognitive Triangle which describes the interplay between the way we think, feel, and act. Although we may mistakenly believe that one always influences the other, there is a lot of evidence which shows that in reality, each of these processes actually both affects and is affected by the others. In that post I considered the ways that acting the way we want to feel can lead to a shift in our emotions, which is something I have tried to remember in my day-to-day experiences. But more recently I read about the power of positive thinking on our subjective well-being in Ed Diener…

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A Summer Snack – Lemon Pie Bliss Balls
July 28, 2017

The Gift of Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Truffles
September 4, 2017

Surprise! A Drool-Worthy Vegan and Paleo Cheesecake
October 18, 2017
Dessert, Paleo, Recipes, Treats, Uncategorized, Vegan

Surprise! A Drool-Worthy Vegan and Paleo Cheesecake

October 18, 2017 / No Comments

Last week, I received a very unexpected yet pleasant surprise in my mail – a check from my former car insurance provider for $700. Now to provide some context, I have not driven any vehicle even one time in over three years now. I have no desire to learn to drive on the opposite side of the road here on the windy and narrow roads of Ireland and living downtown Boston it was unnecessary, impractical and extremely expensive for both Jon and I to have a car. In almost any situation within the city of Boston, it takes roughly the same amount of time to walk, take the subway or…

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Positive Thinking, the AIM Method, and Spirulina Bliss Balls
January 15, 2018

The Benefits of Reading Fiction and Dark Chocolate Paleo Granola
July 31, 2018

Choosing the Bigger Life :: A Second Dog and Paleo Almond Butter Blender Muffins
February 27, 2018
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The “Perfect” Treat for Busy Times :: Raw Brownie Bites

August 28, 2017 / No Comments

This past week (or maybe two or three, who knows I am struggling to keep track at this point!) has been an absolute whirlwind. I have become inundated with projects, meetings, deliverables, and other time consuming activities and feeling like I am constantly running from one thing to the next. Of course some of the busyness is self-induced and energy spent on activities that I love, but unfortunately a lot of it has involved obligations and responsibilities that I have less passion for to say the least. And I know that I am not alone as we transition from summer to fall, a lot of people can agree the change…

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A Summer Snack – Lemon Pie Bliss Balls
July 28, 2017

Keeping Perspective and Paleo Strawberry Cashew Truffles
October 5, 2018

October Aspirations, Being Generous, and Paleo Pumpkin Spice Muffins
October 9, 2017