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"Be happy with what you have while working for what you want." -Helen Keller⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Every morning, I write down three things I'm grateful for. This small practice helps me appreciate the positive things in my life, even the little things like my first cup of coffee or slow mornings. ☕️⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I've been doing this practice for about two years and I've noticed that I am overall more positive and content. But it doesn't mean I stop working for what I want! 💪🏻⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ You can be grateful and still want more. You can be content and strive for greater things at the same time. These things can live in harmony together - inner peace AND creating more for yourself.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ So tell me, what are you grateful for? ✨⁠

New on the blog! 🍂 30 Delicious Whole30 Recipes for Fall 🍂⁠ ⁠ I put together an INCREDIBLE list of Whole30 recipes full of all the fall flavors 😍 Plenty of sweet potatoes, pumpkin, squash, soups, and comfort food to savor as you cozy up for the cooler weather. ⁠ ⁠ All of the recipes on this list are Whole30 compliant - but EVERYONE will love them! There are options for potlucks, tailgates, family dinners, and sides. (And of course I didn't forget to add my favorite perfectly roasted brussels sprouts!)⁠ ⁠ I hope you love this list and try some of the recipes on it! Let me know if you do - tag me in your food pics, comment on my blog post, or message me here on Instagram! And make sure to show the recipe creators some love 💗⁠ ⁠ Click the link in my bio to see all the fall goodies! Happy pumpkin spice season! 🎃

WHOLE30 SLOPPY JOES 🍔⁠ ⁠ This recipe for Whole30 sloppy joes from @what_mollymade is INCREDIBLE 🙌🏻 I am honestly so excited to eat it again tomorrow for lunch (or maybe breakfast?) 😍⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Served with @organicgirl spring mix topped with @whole30 house ranch and a side of avocado 🥑⁠ ⁠ Be on the lookout TOMORROW because I'm posting a list of my favorite FALL Whole30 recipes on my blog 👀 and of course this one made the cut! 😜 ⁠ ⁠ I'm so excited to show you what else is on the list! What other recipes do you think I included? 🎃

Easy Whole30 Breakfast 🌟⁠ ⁠ Feeling all the fall vibes today so I started off the day with chicken apple sausage, half an apple with mixed nut butter, and wilted spinach with crushed red pepper 🌶⁠ ⁠ I'm working on putting together an epic list of Whole30 recipes that are perfect for fall! I'm so excited to share it with you. 🤗 Cue all the pumpkin, sweet potato, comfort foods, and soups! 🎃⁠ ⁠ What is your favorite recipe to make in the fall? 🍂

🤩 ⁠WHOLE30 DAY 20 🤩⁠ ⁠ Day 20 is a big mile-marker in my Whole30! I am 2/3rds of the way through - I can't believe it has already been 20 days since I started this round! It has gone by so fast. ⁠🤗⁠ ⁠ It has been over 3 years since I did my first Whole30 and I've done many subsequent rounds since then. It really has changed my life in SO many positive ways. ⁠ ⁠ My first round of Whole30 came with dramatic changes including learning cooking basics, understanding how food fuels me, completely changing my habits around food, a huge increase in energy, and dropping two pant sizes.⁠ ⁠ Now that I've done Whole30 many times, the changes are not as dramatic as that first round. BUT there are still changes. Every time I do a round, I learn so much about myself, create a better relationship with food, and get stronger in maintaining sustainable healthy habits.⁠ 🥑⁠ ⁠ Today I'm reflecting on some of the changes I've seen during this round of Whole30. Some of these non-scale victories include:⁠ - I can go in the kitchen and whip up an excellent meal for me and my family without a recipe⁠ - I am more confident⁠ - My family is SO supportive of me 🥰⁠ - I don't feel like I need to nap every day at 3 pm⁠ - My clothes fit better ⁠ - I am sleeping better and waking up more easily⁠ - ⁠I am more productive⁠ - I feel stronger in my exercise routine and am more consistent⁠ - My sense of community has grown immensely through this page and my blog 💗 THANK YOU all for your love & support!⁠ ⁠ What are some NSVs you've experienced with Whole30? 🎉

Whole30 Day 18!!! & Food Boredom 😅⁠ ⁠ These past few days, I have been super lazy with my Whole30. Most of my meals have been leftovers or something super easy to pull together quickly. 🤷🏻‍♀️⁠ ⁠ Do I consider it a bad thing? No, not necessarily. The biggest concern I have with getting "lazy" in my Whole30 is that it becomes more likely I'll start to experience food boredom.⁠ ⁠ I'm now on Day 18 of my Whole30 and I can feel a little food boredom creeping in! This means that it's time to switch things up. 😎 ⁠ ⁠ There's definitely no reason that I should be bored with my food on Whole30! There are SO many options and recipes I have yet to try. 🤗⁠ ⁠ Stay tuned this week for some new recipes (and less pulled pork 😜)!!!

My number one Whole30 tip is definitely not a secret - KEEP IT SIMPLE 🙌🏻 Don’t hold yourself to unattainable standards by trying to have the “perfect” Whole30 (because it doesn’t exist)! Don’t try to make a new recipe every day. Eat leftovers when you can. Lean on your staple meals. Switch it up just enough to keep things interesting! 😜 How do you keep things simple? ✨

WHOLE30 APPLE CIDER PULLED PORK 🤗⁠ ⁠ How are y'all doing September Whole30ers!? Day 3 of the official program start and I'm glad to be here along with you 😎 ⁠ ⁠ I'm feeling all the fall recipes right now starting with Slow Cooker Apple Cider Pulled Pork 😍 and if you saw my reel the other day, you KNOW I've got pulled pork FOR DAYS. Literally. Because I made 7 lbs of it. ⁠ ⁠ I'm definitely not mad about it because my leftovers have looked like this the past couple days 🤤 Pulled pork, roasted potatoes, avocado, and salad with @whole30 creamy balsamic dressing. ⁠ ⁠ If you are looking for the recipe for this amazing pulled pork, check out the full recipe on @finishedwithsalt's blog! 💗

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WHOLE30 CREAMY MUSHROOM CHICKEN 🤤⁠ ⁠ Anyone starting #septemberwhole30 today?? I'm right there with you! Today is day 14 for me and I'm so excited to see all the September Whole30ers starting with the official program start date today 😍⁠ ⁠ Made this recipe for creamy mushroom chicken for the first time this week and it was SO GOOD. Definitely going in the rotation! ⁠ ⁠ The recipe calls for making it in the instant pot but I decided to make it on the stove. So easy and delicious! 🤗⁠ ⁠ Added a side of cruciferous crunch salad from @traderjoes topped with almonds, cranberries, and @whole30's new creamy balsamic dressing. YUM⁠ ⁠ PS The only place I can find cranberries without sugar is @naturalgrocers!! 💚🧡 (Natural Grocers ROCKS)⁠ ⁠ Recipe from: @thenaturalnurturer

Happy Sunday, fam! Another day indoors here in Oregon, but throwback to a couple weeks ago when I went camping. Peep Diamond Lake in the back 😍⁠ ⁠ The day this photo was taken was my first day of Whole30. I'm now on day 13 - it's going by so fast! But it also feels forever ago that I started. 😂 ⁠ ⁠ I brought this cinnamon swirl nutpods with me camping so I could have a nice morning cup of coffee on Whole30 day 1. Who said coffee on Whole30 had to be boring?!⁠ ⁠ If you're looking for a dairy free coffee creamer alternative, nutpods is the way to go. 🙌🏻 It's made from coconuts & almonds and comes in a ton of flavors. My favorite is pumpkin spice (which is out now!!!) but cinnamon swirl comes in a close second. 😜⁠ ⁠ You can use code HONEST_AVOCADO for 15% your first order at nutpods.com! 💗

Today my parents and I brought a haul of Costco goods to the evacuation center at Linn County Fairgrounds to give to the evacuees of the fires in Oregon. It was eye-opening to see how many people were displaced from their homes and staying at the fire evacuation site in my hometown. As much as staying indoors this week has been difficult, it’s nothing like what the evacuees are going through. I am grateful my family is safe. I am also grieving for the many families going through loss and for my home state of Oregon. In just the last week, wildfires have burned more than one million acres, which is twice the yearly average. I am thankful for the first responders for being true heroes to fight these fires and help those in need. The Red Cross is taking donations to help those affected by the Western Wildfires. If you are interested in donating, the link is in my bio. Stay strong Oregon. ❤️

🥓 EASY WHOLE30 AIR FRIED PORK BELLY 🥓 ⁠ ⁠ Double-tap if you need more pork belly in your life! 🥓🥓⁠ ⁠ Ann from @wooedbythefood gets full credit for this idea because up until yesterday I had no idea that you could air fry this pork belly from Trader Joe's! Thank you Ann for the hot tip 🤗⁠ ⁠ You can find this pork belly at Trader Joe's in the meat section. It's fully cooked so you can heat it up however you'd like- in the past I always fried it up on the stove, but air frying it is SO good and makes for a super easy cleanup! 🙌🏻⁠ ⁠ All I did was spray it with @primalkitchenfoods avocado oil, then I put it in the air fryer on 400 for about 15 minutes! I ended up cutting it up in slices halfway through because I wanted each piece to be crispy 👌🏻 It was perfect! Happy Friday ya'll!

Want to know how I make my perfectly roasted brussels sprouts? NEW ✨ On the blog ✨ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ This week has reallyyyyy started to feel like Fall 🍂 The smoke from the fires throughout Oregon has stuck with us here in the valley for a few days. The air quality is poor but my family and I are safe which is what matters most! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I decided to break out my slow cooker to make #whole30 elk chili because 1) it feels like fall and 2) I didn't want to leave the house to go to the store and I already had all the ingredients I needed for it 😏⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ It turned out BOMB and I added a side of brussels sprouts for some extra veggies 🤗⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I absolutely LOVE brussels sprouts and only discovered my love for them once I started roasting them! I just shared my top 4 tips for roasting them on my blog - link in bio!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ALSO I am so excited to share you can get my favorite #whole30approved avocado oil and save 10% on any Primal Kitchen order using the code HONESTAVOCADO 💗🥑 #affiliate⁠ ⁠

🌟 My Ultimate Whole30 Breakfast 🌟⁠ ⁠ I could eat this literally every. single. day.⁠ ⁠ 2 eggs fried in coconut oil topped with #everythingbutthebagel seasoning, 1/2 an avocado with sea salt, and roasted shredded brussels sprouts (made with avocado oil, sea salt, and pepper). 👌🏻⁠ ⁠ I like to prep a big batch of roasted brussels at the beginning of the week, then in the mornings all I have to do is fry the eggs which only takes about 5-10 minutes. 🙌🏻⁠ ⁠ On another note- The past couple of days have been strange because of the fires in Oregon. I am safe where I am at 💗 but there are many people who are being evacuated from their homes or struggling due to the poor air quality. Stay strong Oregon ❤️🌲