Family, 30 day challenges, future full-timers
No Sugar May starts this Friday. I am SO excited that we have people joining us in this challenge! Following are some tips on what to expect, and how to get ready: 1. Expect to crave sugar and carbs (i.e. that cupcake in the office break room). Yep, even if you don’t have a sweet tooth. Don’t focus on what you can’t eat. Use this
Trader Joe’s is a great place for sugarless shopping. Your breads, crackers, sauces, deli meats, cured meats, cereals, condiments, packaged foods, prepared foods, peanut butter, frozen meals, flavored yogurts, dried fruits,and protein bars…contain added sugar. If you still aren’t on board think about it this way, look at your bread, how many grams of sugar does it have? Lets take this seemingly “healthy” whole wheat bread for example, it contains 3 grams of sugar per
Earlier this week, I was having lunch with a couple of other new moms from our birthing class. We had a revelation, “everything that our babies do isn’t a problem to be solved.” So, back off. Well meaning friends and family are quick to give a solution or advice. Here is the reality of it, babies are babies. I know my baby better than anyone,
Wellness Mama does an excellent job of thoroughly explaining the harmful effects of sugar. I love a challenge, particularly a food challenge. We are blessed to be able to make choices regarding the foods we eat. I’m done with sugar. Today my Mom said, “Amber I stopped eating sugar…you inspire me with your will power.” Oh my lawd. If I’m unknowingly inspiring people, I better
I originally called this recipe, “Two bean salads in 10 mins.” Well, it took me 10 mins to chop everything. Maybe, if you are an expert chopper, you could finish in that time. My least favorite thing about cooking is cleaning up, a close second is prepping. I remember before G was born, I would casually take my time in the kitchen: prepping, baking, and
Our first road trip with a baby. Thankfully, G napped and was super chill the whole time. The drive to Virginia was a slow one, there are no direct interstate routes from Durham. Page has road rage,but managed to make our drive only slightly terrifying. I have several irrational fears, most of the time I feel like death is imminent in the car. I normally calm