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Paleo, Recipes, Sides, Uncategorized, Whole30

We Are What We Absorb

October 1, 2019 / 1 Comment

Well HELLOOOOOOOOO!! I am thrilled to be back after quite the hiatus. Needless to say, it's been a long time since there's been anything new in this little corner of the internet and I can say with absolute sincerity that I have missed this blog being a part of my life tremendously. There have been many reasons for this interlude including the fact that this spring/summer involved a decent amount of work and fun travel, finishing up the home renovations, and officially starting my Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) program! I have clearly been interested in the topic for ages at this point (and had actually already read a considerable amount…

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The Strategy of Convenience and Whole 30 Coconut Crusted Chicken Fingers with “Honey” Mustard Dipping Sauce
September 20, 2017

Back From Pilates Holiday :: Avoiding Stairs At All Costs, Meal Planning & Prepping, and Lemon Rosemary Chicken with Jalapeno Herb Dressing
August 7, 2017

Learning How to Stay in Touch With Ourselves and a Whole30 Chicken Broccoli Casserole
October 2, 2018
Dinner, Mains, Paleo, Recipes, Uncategorized, Whole30

Shifting Perspectives and Whole30 Chicken Piccata

May 3, 2019 / No Comments

"What you see and hear depends a good deal on where you are standing: it also depends on what sort of person you are.” C.S. Lewis, The Magicians Nephew

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The Trouble with Work Travel (and Buffalo Chicken Salad to the Rescue)
August 21, 2017

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

If/Then Planning for Failure in Order to Succeed and a Whole30 Fall Salmon Salad with Avocado Poppy Seed Dressing
September 4, 2018
Dinner, Mains, Paleo, Recipes, Uncategorized, Whole30

Considering the Paradoxical While Enjoying Whole30 Taco Stuffed Potatoes

April 16, 2019 / No Comments

"Accepting oneself does not preclude an attempt to become better." Flannery O'Connor I consistently struggle with knowing when to accept something about myself as opposed to when to push myself a little harder. As a general rule, I fail to accept pretty much anything as immutable and tend to be somewhat self-critical. Over the past few years in particular, I have spent considerable time discovering the value of knowing myself better in order to build a life structured upon my own nature rather than fighting against it. And in many ways this has allowed me to better understand what I really like or want and to care less about what…

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If/Then Planning for Failure in Order to Succeed and a Whole30 Fall Salmon Salad with Avocado Poppy Seed Dressing
September 4, 2018

Knowing When It’s Worth It and a Whole30 Chicken Salad with Avocado Poppy Seed Dressing
August 17, 2018

Silly Questions and Whole30 Spaghetti Puttanesca
November 10, 2017
Dessert, Paleo, Recipes, Snacks, Treats, Uncategorized, Vegan, Whole30

Three Ingredient Paleo Cherry Pie Bars

February 14, 2019 / No Comments

I vastly underestimated how much I would LOVE being a homeowner. As someone who tends to take commitments pretty seriously, owning a home has always been one which sounded a bit overwhelming. Yes, although I realize that homes can always be sold and you can still move if you ever wanted to or needed to - it still seemed like a scary commitment. However, after we have been living here for about a month and a half, we have been hard at work making upgrades to the house and it has been tremendously rewarding and fun. I now totally get everyone's obsession with all things HGTV,

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

Learning to Savor, Appreciating the Now and Paleo Brownies with Sweet Potato Chocolate Frosting
February 6, 2018

Paleo Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake in Honor of My Sister
June 22, 2018
Mains, Paleo, Recipes, Uncategorized, Whole30

1 Percent and Whole30 Tuna Tapenade

January 29, 2019 / No Comments

We are officially homeowners now! And we celebrated with a big home improvement and décor shopping trip with my sister and her boyfriend over the weekend after attending the Detroit Auto Show the day before. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE looking at (and who am I kidding - buying) home styling things, but often struggle to just get started in the decision making process. It feels like such a commitment to pick bedding, a new light fixture, a paint color, or… pretty much anything! The possibilities so quickly seem to go from endless to narrow with one decision on a "statement" item. Anyway, this time around I was actually quite pleased with…

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Learning to Pause-and-Plan (While Savoring Whole30 Zuppe Toscana)
August 28, 2018

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

Whole30 Lemon Pepper Salmon and Lemon Thyme Roasted Cauliflower
November 17, 2017
Breakfast, Paleo, Recipes, Uncategorized, Whole30

Gaining Perspective over Spitjack Sweet Potato Toast

January 25, 2019 / No Comments

It has already been SIX weeks since we left Cork. With a week on the Queen Mary 2, a week in Providence visiting my in laws, Christmas, unpacking and reconnecting with family, and this week in Boston for work – we’ve been so busy that it’s nearly impossible to believe that that much time has already passed. I really don’t know if I am even fully aware of the fact that this isn’t something temporary yet, but I do know it feels bittersweet. I’m so excited to be here with my family, in our new home (which we officially close on today! Although thankfully we’ve been living here already), and…

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Reconciling “Health Halos” with Whole30 Granola and Coconut Yogurt
July 18, 2017

Avoiding the Comparison Trap, Focusing on Strengths and Eggs Florentine with Avocado Hollandaise
December 8, 2017

Learning to Trust in Abundance and a Three Ingredient Sweet Potato Waffle
August 22, 2018
Dinner, Mains, Paleo, Recipes, Uncategorized, Whole30

Whole30 Swordfish Salmoriglio and the Good Kind of Comparison

January 15, 2019 / No Comments

Being back in my hometown after so many years is very strange. While some of the streets, stores, and faces are of course familiar, there has been A LOT which has changed. The city has definitely been in growth mode over the past 10+ years and my once or twice annual pilgrimages hardly gave me the opportunity to see all that was new each year, not to mention the cumulative effect. Everything is familiar, but little is the same. Grand Rapids is all grown up now. And although I kind

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

Well Worth the Effort :: Developing Grit and Healthy Habits and a Whole30 Chicken Parmesan
April 6, 2018

Celebrate “Treat YO Self Day” with an Autumn in Mason Jar Salad Picnic in the Park
October 11, 2017
Paleo, Recipes, Sides, Uncategorized, Whole30

Identifying “Hot Points” and Perfecting Whole30 Pomme Anna

January 10, 2019 / 1 Comment

Transitions are tough. I am so excited to be back in Michigan, close to family and working on our new home, however, I am still working on feeling settled. Of course there are still boxes to be unpacked and renovation projects which will just take time, but moreover I feel a bit dazed and transient. But I do know that we'll get there. In the meantime, my biggest challenge proves to be remaining calm. I hate clutter, mess, and an unsettled routine. And although I find it relatively manageable to maintain my regular healthy habits when it comes to eating and exercise, I often struggle to maintain a positive outlook…

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Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff (A Lesson on Repeat) and a Whole30 Spicy Shrimp with Avocado Puree Dinner
May 3, 2018

Announcing the Flex in the City Studio Whole30 and a Delicious Whole30 Chicken Caesar Salad
April 27, 2018

Consistency > Perfectionism :: Whole30 Avocado Compound Butter
October 12, 2018
Mains, Paleo, Recipes, Salads, Uncategorized, Whole30

Future Discounting :: Why Getting Started is the Hardest Part

January 8, 2019 / No Comments

For me, and many others as I understand it, getting started really is half the battle. Whether it's due to perfectionistic tendencies and anxiety about making a wrong first step (me) or some other variety of procrastination, just getting going can be a big hurdle to overcome. I have written a few times (here and here) about what is referred to as "tomorrow" logic or our tendency to discount what we do today because we are going to do XYZ tomorrow. When we think about our future selves, we typically see them as more virtuous and superior to who and what we are today, which t

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My One Word Theme for 2018 :: Prepare and a Whole30 Chili
January 1, 2018

If/Then Planning for Failure in Order to Succeed and a Whole30 Fall Salmon Salad with Avocado Poppy Seed Dressing
September 4, 2018

Push Yourself! Taking on a Challenge Builds Self-Efficacy :: Whole30 Burgers with Sundried Tomato and Basil Artichoke Sauce
June 13, 2018
Lunch, Mains, Paleo, Recipes, Salads, Uncategorized, Whole30

My 19 for 2019! And a Whole30 Salmon and Brussel Sprouts Salad with Lemon Cashew Dressing

January 1, 2019 / No Comments

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! As one of thosetypes of people who always loves any chance for a fresh start, I especially love a brand new year and usually try to capitalize on the psychological advantages that the blank slate provides. And in light of all that's going on this year with the big move back across the pond, becoming homeowners and settling into life in Grand Rapids - it feels like this year is especially turbocharged! However, although I am a resolutions and habit fanatic, I know that many others are decidedly not. And because there are as many different perspectives on goal setting and resolutions as there are individuals out…

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

A Fresh Perspective and a Whole30 Tuna Avocado Salad
March 30, 2018

Hi! I’m Miranda and I am beyond excited to have a platform to share my passion for cooking real (but still delicious) foods, enthusiasm for all things barre, and thoughts and ideas on a building a more healthy, holistic, and happy lifestyle. I am a Christian, a wife, a puppy mom, a nutritional therapy practitioner (NTP) in training, and a barre and Pilates instructor who recently became a homeowner back home after living as an expat in Ireland for a few years. Aside from getting sweaty working out and experimenting in the kitchen, I love to read, write, learn, travel, and spend time with friends and family.