What I Love This Week

We won’t be celebrating Thanksgiving with all of our extended family and friends this year, but I’m still looking forward to it. We have so much to be thankful for, even in all of the madness of 2020. Daniel and I celebrated a few Thanksgivings with just the two of us when we lived on the other side of…

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Garlic Herb Roasted Leg of Lamb

This post is sponsored by Superior Farms American lamb. In our family, it’s a tradition to have a holiday roast every year. A big, feed-a-crowd roast is something we don’t take the time to prepare all that often, so it makes the holiday season a little more special to look forward to. This year, the star of our family’s…

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New Year’s Resolutions 2021

Happy New Year, my friends! I hope you’re healthy, safe, and that 2021 brings you all that you hope it will. Play more music We have a radio/cd player in our dining room, second-handed from my parents, who weren’t using it any longer. When we got it this past summer, I played Graceland like it was just released, and…

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Having a Baby with Colic

For the first two weeks of Levi’s life, Daniel and I looked at each other, shook our heads in disbelief, and said, “Now THIS is an easy baby.” We remembered how hard it was when James was a newborn. He was perfect in every way and we loved him like crazy…but he never slept. I remember friends and family…

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The Cure for Colic

When Levi’s doctor told us he had “classic colic” at his two-month appointment and followed it up with a solemn, “It will probably get better in two to three months…,” I nodded along to somehow assure her I could handle it. Of course I couldn’t handle it. Inside I was thinking TWO! TO! THREE!! MONTHS?!!!! I didn’t think I’d…

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JaQuitta lost 57 pounds

Transformation of the Day: JaQuitta lost 57 pounds. Her goal is to be healthy, happy, fit, and have mental and emotional clarity. Earlier this year, she started her transformation journey. She had weight loss surgery and changed her lifestyle. Three months ago, the first day of the rest of my life began. I decided to live, be healthy, be happy,…

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Royalyn lost 53 pounds

Transformation of the Day: Royalyn lost 53 pounds. She was tired of getting out of breath doing simple tasks, and she didn’t want to be the “big girl” anymore. When she got the news that she was borderline for diabetes, that was her wake-up call. By working with a fitness coach, she was able to commit to a fitness routine…

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Paige lost 67 pounds

Transformation of the Day: Paige lost 67 pounds with healthy food and exercise. She found out she was prediabetic and had high blood pressure last fall. At 25 years old, she knew that she’d have a greater chance of avoiding lifelong health issues by committing to a healthy lifestyle now. What was your motivation? What inspired you to keep going, even when…

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Ebony lost 90 pounds

Transformation of the Day: Ebony lost 90 pounds. Despite being confident, acne and weight management held her back for years, so she decided to look for a sustainable solution. She switched over to a plant-based lifestyle, found healthy versions of her favorite foods, and did the physical and mental work required to transform. What was your motivation? What inspired you…

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17 Easy Chicken Breast Recipes for Dinner

Chicken dinners are winners just about every night of the week. That’s because chicken breast has become a weight loss champion—it is high in protein yet low in saturated fat. Plus, it’s so versatile that it fits into any cuisine, from Italian to Mexican to classic American. To inspire you with chicken breast dinner ideas for your Flex meals,…

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