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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Aubrey

Hi internet – it’s Aly, Aubrey’s fiancé. If you’ve been following Aubrey on social media for any amount of time long than, let’s say, one week, you might have seen my mug pop up here and there. I am also one of her followers, so, I know she’s pretty candid about what she tells you…

BIG BATCH COLD BREW & a Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte featuring Tieman’s Low Acid Coffee.

Hi Friends! If you know me like y’all do, you know I am not far away from a cup of iced coffee, either in a protein shake, as an afternoon pick-me-up, or just my favorite road trip essential. & if you know that about me, you know I had gastric bypass a few years ago,…

6 Things No One Tells You About Life After Weight Loss.

Hi Friends! Sometimes I live for that “Timehop” app my fiancé, Aly has downloaded on her phone. I mean, I’m particularly thankful for it today with this picture of me at 350+lbs, 23 years old, with my cat tucked inside my sweatshirt. Wow. Those were the days. The days of morbid obesity, chronic fatigue, a…

Dark Chocolate & Berry Collagen Cashew Bars.

W H A A A A A T. I have to be honest, I didn’t know about these. While I was waiting on them to set up, I told Aly we might have to pitch these right into the trash, I’ve seen so many recipes for dairy free cheezecake bars online, but I’ve been proven wrong. THESE BARS ARE LIT.

Dairy Free Italian Wedding Soup.

Soup isn’t a measured thing in my house. I find it is only as good as the quality of your ingredients, but I usually just throw anything & everything into a pot with some stock, and call it dinner. That’s pretty much what I did here, too. Ya’ll know me, leftover queen! Aly is recovering…

Overnight Oats, Two Ways.

This blog was sponsored by my friends at Ajoyo. All opinions are personal, and I only cook with ingredients I am fond of! Always keeping it 100% with you! I tried to come up with an almond joke, but I thought it was NUTS. get it? ha. Hey Friends! How is it August already!? I am…

30 Minute Paleo Chicken Tikka Masala.

Let’s get to it. I’m not going to tell you about my day here, I’m just going to let you know that I am new to loving Indian food, and I cannot stop dreaming about it, and that one of my clients is doing Whole30 currently, so I made this recipe up on the fly….

Peachy Clean Collagen Cobbler.

this blog is sponsored by my friends at Vital Proteins. I only partner with brands I 100% love and use regularly. Just keeping it real with ya’ll! It’s Peach Season. PRAISE. I know we’ve talked about this already, but I have been getting my produce from a local CSA this summer in Cleveland, and it…

staycation.

“staycation all I ever wanted, staycation had to…..stay….at home”. HA! Do you ever feel like you’re too busy to sit on the couch you bought inside the house you pay a mortgage for but you’re never there except to sleep? SAME. Aly & I made the decision to STAYCATION this year. We wanted to be…

Three Years Later.

Nearly three years after gastric bypass/rny surgery, you stop counting days, months, and even daily thoughts on being “post-op”. Your brain shifts, and you make the mental shift on just being. Isn’t that what we all hoped for at the beginning of this process anyways? To just “be”. Be a newer version of our selves,…

Vegan & Nut-Free, Summer Pea Pesto Featuring La Tourangelle Avocado Oil.

this blog is sponsored by my friends at La Tourangelle. I work hard to partner with brands that are clean, reputable, and align with my standards as a chef. I only promote the things I 100% love. Just keepin’ it real with you! This summer, I made the goal to only buy fresh produce at…

Quick & Easy Pizza Dough.

So many of you asked for my dough recipe last week after sharing this picture on Instagram, so here I am to deliver the goods! I have been using this recipe for years, making it through college and perfecting it over time. It’s a quick & easy staple, perfect in the oven, or even on…