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How I Lost 20 Pounds During a Pandemic
Phew! I’m so happy to be writing a post about how I lost 20 pounds during a pandemic! Pandemics are not synonymous with “health and well being.” It would have been so easy for me to keep on gaining weight during this time. I like to eat when I’m bored or stressed or just hanging out at home. Hello, Pandemic Life!
In case it’s helpful for anyone else, here’s everything that helped me lose 20 pounds during a pandemic:
- I weigh myself every morning while the shower is heating up. I know weight is not synonymous with health. But, for me, I definitely feel healthier when I’m in my average
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Parenting Tip: Something I Need to Focus On
In my weekly newsletters, I frequently mention some sort of struggle I’m having with parenting. Last week, I mentioned that my therapist said I need to learn how to better handle chaos and that I should be thankful that parenting can teach me that! One reader reached out to share that her therapist said something nearly identical two weeks ago. And another reader reached out to share Dr. Becky’s Instagram page. I loved this parenting tip from Dr. Becky so much:
… Read MoreWhen our kids are having a hard time, they need to feel that they are not “too much” for their parents, that they cannot overpower them with
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Easy Meals from Trader Joe’s: What We Are Trying
Lately, we’ve been enjoying Hungryroot for meal delivery. The food is healthy, packed with vegetables, SUPER easy to put together each night (10 minutes or less), and relatively affordable. However, we are starting to get tired of the repetition. Also, the kids are not thrilled about the recipes. Enter Easy Meals from Trader Joe’s!
My plan is to recreate the Hungryroot experience with ingredients from Trader Joe’s instead. Will it work? We shall see!
This week’s menu ideas:
- Lemon, Garlic, and Spinach Gnocchi
- Pizza
- Burritos
- Vegetarian BBQ Sandwiches with arugula salad
- Kung Pao Cauliflower with Rice
Each of these recipes seems pretty straight forward and easy. They also seem healthy … Read More