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Gratitude and a Whole30 Fall Chicken and Butternut Squash Salad

November 22, 2018 / No Comments

Happy Thanksgiving - one of my favorite holidays of all! It's one that brings people together simply for the purpose of being together and reflecting on the many things that we have to be grateful for. In light of our rapidly approaching date of departure, we celebrated our third annual Irish Friendsgiving a little early this year and today I am enjoying a less hectic day of work with a lot of packing on the side. Moving, as stressful and onerous as it can be, always presents a great opportunity to reassess one's possessions and eliminate or reduce clutter - something I genuinely enjoy. And it provides the opportunity to…

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Energy Boosters: Sunshine, Tackling Nagging Tasks, and Whole30 Swordfish with Pistachio Gremolata
February 15, 2018

Challenging = Breaking Up with Bad Habits, Easy = Whole30 Jamaican Jerk Steak and Veggie Sheet Pan Dinner
May 29, 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, Uncategorized, Whole30

Dealing with Seasons of Stress and a Whole30 Fajita Chicken Protein Salad

November 13, 2018 / 1 Comment

Stress is a crazy thing. There are million and one proverbs, clichés and admonitions about how going through times of trial and tribulation bring out one's true colors or show what someone is made of. And while that's all true, valuable, and potentially reassuring - it often doesn't feel like it (or like it matters) in the moment, nor do I always like to be reminded of that fact. I've mentioned before that my own personal, very unattractive natural tendency when I am out of time, patience, or energy is to become a "dictatorial steamroller." Since I am aware of this proclivity, I try to pay attention to the times…

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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

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

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

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

November 2, 2018 / No Comments

I would consider one of my strengths to be my ability to both formulate and execute a plan. I LOVE planning - everything from meal plans to barre choreography, from vacations to my wedding, and everything in between. I would consider one of my weaknesses to be my strong distaste for not knowing what to expect. I'm not great at "going with the flow" and just seeing what happens when it happens. In fact, "not great" hardly scratches the surface. I loathe being in the dark and thus ill-prepared for anything of importance. Thus the logistics of moving and such a big transition have my anxiety levels above optimum at…

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

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

Foundational Habits Part Three: How What We Eat Affects Everything Else
September 25, 2018
Paleo, Recipes, Sides, Uncategorized, Whole30

Joy, Cozy Weekends, and Whole30 Mushroom Asparagus Cauliflower Risotto

October 30, 2018 / 1 Comment

Although I knew that it would come up quickly as soon as we had finalized the decision to move back to the US, I have to say that I am still shocked by the fact that we will be sailing away less than 7 weeks from now. There are a multitude of things that I will really miss about Ireland and our lives here, most especially the friends I have made of course, but also the little things like walks to Coco and Lulu's favorite park, the familiar faces of the baristas at Cork Coffee Roasters, "our spot" at The Spitjack and the Sweet Potato Toast there, and the ability to…

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

Happy Memories and Whole30 Broccoli Cheese Soup
February 8, 2018

Learning to Savor, Appreciating the Now and Paleo Brownies with Sweet Potato Chocolate Frosting
February 6, 2018
Mains, Paleo, Recipes, Salads, Uncategorized, Whole30

What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? (and a Whole30 Smoked Salmon and Peach Salad)

October 19, 2018 / No Comments

So my latest obsession is learning about all things personality related. It was something which I felt it would be interesting to look into in more detail based on my experiences with my Happiness Project. In short, a major finding is that although we can all move the needle in a more positive direction, what exactly leads to a happier life for me is probably not identical to what would for you due to our individual differences. Starting out that project, I remember reading Gretchen Rubin's argument that one of the keys to happiness is self-knowledge, and she says that "we can build a happy life only on the foundation…

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Celebrating Sunny Days in Ireland with My 2018 Summer Bucket List and Whole30 Slow Cooker Chipotle Beef
June 6, 2018

Foundational Habits Part One: Sleep and a Whole30 Butternut Squash and Sage Frittata
September 18, 2018

For the Right Reasons and a Whole30 Shrimp Pomodoro Pasta
August 3, 2018
Mains, Paleo, Recipes, Uncategorized, Whole30

Consistency > Perfectionism :: Whole30 Avocado Compound Butter

October 12, 2018 / No Comments

Originally I had planned to write about the topic of perfectionism today in light of some of the recent internal dialogue I have been having on the subject after recently reading Brene Brown's, I Thought It Was Just Me (But It's Not). I have been someone who has struggled with some relatively serious maladaptive levels of perfectionism for probably my whole life. In her typical penetrating style, Brown's insight on the topic was a bit deeper and more nuanced than the usual on the perils of perfectionism and it's been something which I have kept coming back to over the past few weeks. But as I sat down several times to try…

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Foundational Habits Part Three: How What We Eat Affects Everything Else
September 25, 2018

Stress-Free Buffalo Egg Muffins
October 23, 2017

Distinguishing Between Resolutions and Goals :: Whole30 Hazelnut Crusted Tilapia with Lemon Butter Sauce
January 5, 2018
Lunch, Mains, Paleo, Recipes, Uncategorized, Whole30

Learning How to Stay in Touch With Ourselves and a Whole30 Chicken Broccoli Casserole

October 2, 2018 / No Comments

Much has been written demonstrating the value of investing in experiences as opposed to things when it comes to boosting our satisfaction with life. And I know from personal experience I rarely regret spending money on meaningful or unique experiences which is especially true when they include the company of friends or family, a fact I was reminded of when my parents came to visit over the summer. Although we had many very memorable experiences together, one that I was considering lately was our night out in the West End to see Wicked. The production was fantastic. And it was fun to see it together because none of us were at…

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The Profound Impact of Others and Paleo Fish Tacos
September 6, 2017

The Power of Connectedness and Lemon Baked Haddock
September 22, 2017

Fresh Starts with Fall Resolutions and Fiesta Worthy Taco Muffins
September 1, 2017
Dinner, Lunch, Mains, Paleo, Recipes, Uncategorized, Whole30

Foundational Habits Part Three: How What We Eat Affects Everything Else

September 25, 2018 / No Comments

An idea which has always been a bit lost on me is the expression or admonition to "work smarter, not harder." Now I know intellectually what is meant, however, I cannot wrap my head around why there is necessarily a dichotomy. I have long thought that if only I could work both SMARTER and HARDER, then it would only serve to be all more advantageous no matter the endeavor. And in many ways this seems to have been the case (and in others it was my sanity and that of those around me to pay!). Certainly being strategic about one's efforts, in addition to being diligent, can really have a…

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Stress-Free Buffalo Egg Muffins
October 23, 2017

Celebrating Sunny Days in Ireland with My 2018 Summer Bucket List and Whole30 Slow Cooker Chipotle Beef
June 6, 2018

Mediterranean Memories and Inspired Simple Salmon Sheet Pan Recipe
August 30, 2017
Breakfast, Mains, Paleo, Recipes, Uncategorized, Whole30

Foundational Habits Part One: Sleep and a Whole30 Butternut Squash and Sage Frittata

September 18, 2018 / 1 Comment

Although summer is my favorite, I do love September. The changing colors outside are gorgeous and (usually) the weather takes its time transitioning to full on freezing. I also love fresh starts and fall resolutions and getting back to routine, perhaps especially this time around when I've been out of it for so many weeks. I feel a bit behind in general as I attempt to catch up on everything personally and professionally in addition to preparing for a major move back to the States in just three months (that in and of itself is both exhilarating and anxiety-provoking simultaneously!). And while there's so much to do and I have…

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Fresh Starts with Fall Resolutions and Fiesta Worthy Taco Muffins
September 1, 2017

Gaining Perspective over Spitjack Sweet Potato Toast
January 25, 2019

Overcoming the WTH Effect with a Whole30 Smoked Salmon Stack on Sweet Potato Toast
July 5, 2018
Dinner, Healthy Habits, Lunch, Mains, Paleo, Recipes, Salads, Uncategorized, Whole30

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

September 4, 2018 / No Comments

At the height of my "going out" phase, I was living with my sister Kyle and we noticed that it was quite common for us to excitedly make plans with each other or friends, go shopping to get the "perfect" new outfit, and even spend significant amounts of time getting ready the day of, only to realize that we didn’t feel like going out after all. Although I have already talked about some of the reasons how and why I try to do it anywaywhen it comes to the fun stuff, I've recently be considering how the phenomenon of affective forecasting errors can influence our ability to build and maintain healthy…

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Superpowers and a Super Easy Whole30 Tuna Zoodle Casserole
November 23, 2018

Foundational Habits Part Three: How What We Eat Affects Everything Else
September 25, 2018

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