Here we go again...

Ok, so I get a lot of messages on Facebook about such a wide range of topics.  From car seats, to where I shop for my kids, Whole30, Breastfeeding, Norwex, make up and microblading, I could probably go on...So I'm going to TRY really hard to turn this into a fully functional, funny, helpful, and informative "Mom blog". I've been putting it off for awhile now and I just decided it was time.  And in proper fashion my laptop took a shit the night I sat down to write this post.  So I'm currently posting from an 11 year old laptop that is missing some keys (insert facepalm emoji).

This first post is going to talk a little about Whole30.  My last few blog posts were also Whole30 related but I didn't want to make this an entire blog about just that.  But I get asked about it, a lot. It was a total game changer for me and I looked better than I did before I even had kids.  It's true that abs are made in the kitchen.  It's been 9 months since my first round and with changed overall lifestyle habits I've kept most of the weight off. The main part for being successful is the meal planning and food prep.  I use this print off to plan out my entire week of meals over the weekend, then make a separate list of all the ingredients I will need and sometimes even break it up by which stores I need to go to.  I try to shop primarily between Costco and Aldi, sometimes making the 40 minute drive to Trader Joes for what I can't get at the other stores.

Here's a list of some main foods you will need if you are interesting in starting a Whole30:
Eggs-I eat eggs almost every day for breakfast, its been almost a year and I'm not sick of them yet, I did go through a phase where I had an aversion to the avocado slices I was adding, but I am still religiously eating eggs every morning.
Cashews-I'm not sure why but these have become my "treats". I love the bags of raw cashews from Trader Joes.
Ghee-clarified butter, it's basically butter with the dairy removed and it's freaking delicious!
Zucchini-I eat a lot of zucchini noodles, a spiralizer was definitely the best $15 I've spent at Target. I also bought this one as well for thinner noodles that I like for my pad thai.
Fresh fruit-I keep fresh fruit on hand for sides and snacks, it's also perfect for a quick, on the run snack.
Ground turkey-I'll buy it in bulk from Costco and I use it for all different recipes, from adding it to my eggs in the morning, throwing it atop some sauteed kale, and one of my main go-to meals is zoodles, ground turkey and veggies with salsa on top. I don't really like Aldi's salsa, so I'll make the drive to Trader Joes for theirs.

I could really talk Whole30 all night, but I'll try and wrap this up. I know I've given empty promises of some good recipes and I swear they're coming soon, so stay tuned!