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Perseverance. Faith. Passion.

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More Veggies Please 🌶🌶🌶 Red Peppers have been on sale the past couple weeks and I am taking full advantage. #redpepper #redpeppers #summersquash @lightlifefoods #italiansausage #mixedgreens #veggiesub #veggiegrinder #veggiehoagie #eatvegetables #meatless #meatlessmonday #nomeat #vegetarianrecipes https://www.instagram.com/p/BzQklXRn9zt/?igshid=6ms7qdbpj3bq

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🍠🍠🍠 There’s a sweet potato under all that! I swear. • Half of a #bakedsweetpotato • Topped with @lightlifefoods #italiansausage #blackbeans #corn and #redpepper • A dollop of #greekyogurt • #mixedgreens on the side 🥗🌽🌶 Earlier in the week I through together the beans, corn and pepper salad. Last night, I cooked it with sausage and added in homemade avocado based sauce. Food prep doesn’t have to mean eating the same thing every day. You can take food prepped in bulk and recreate the dish you eat. Meal prepping doesn’t have to suck! #meatless #meatlessmeals #meatlessmonday #meatlessmondays #meatlessmeal #meatlesseverday #nomeat #nomeatdiet #nomeatchallenge #nomeatmeals #vegetarianrecipes #vegeterianfood #eatveggies #veggieworld #mealpreplife #eatyourvegetables #vegout https://www.instagram.com/p/By8heb_HkyG/?igshid=1h308b19kvgw

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Life is too short to not appreciate a beautiful sunset. 🌅 #sunsetparty #sunset_love #sunset_hunter #sunset_madness_ #sunset_universe #portsmouthri #rhodeisland #pullover #pulloverforthis #beautifulsunsets #natureiscool #natureislife #natureismagic https://www.instagram.com/p/By5pdSJHgbE/?igshid=1hqavd8f9wide

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Is this #meatless .....? 🌶🥬🍄🥟 YUP. Always! I’m approaching 15 years since the last time I ate meat. It’s crazy to think that I have been a vegetarian for this long. Here are some reason why I chose to go Meat Free: 1️⃣ I didn’t like the taste. I came from a “meat and potatoes” family. Typical New England Irish cuisine. I ate it because it was normal and everyone did it but with the exception of hot wings and chorizo when in Rhode Island....I could easily skip eating it. When I was younger, it was all about the carbs and cheese. 2️⃣ Heart Disease runs in my Family. I first came in contact with vegetarianism when my maternal grandmother was nearing the end of her life. Per doctor’s order, she gave up red meat to help her live longer. Around this time was the first time I gave up eating meat in solidarity with her. This was 3 years before I became a veg head for life. 3️⃣ Commercially processed meat is Pumped with Antibiotics @peta educational materials were definitely key in my exposure to the woes of the meat industry. This fact is also why I switched to dairy free milk as well. I am someone who is weary of taking any medications, including OTC ones. I always think it’s best to try every natural alternative first. I couldn’t continue to knowingly ingest second hand antibiotics. 4️⃣ Unethical Treatment of Helpless Animals Yes, more PETA and reading Upton Sinclair definitely exposed me to the nuances of slaughterhouse etiquette. Yeah, no thank you. If you think this behavior has stopped. Google Fairlife dairy. If I ever ate meat again, I would rather hunt it myself or know the farm who raised it. I don’t want to be anywhere near that level of cruelty to a living breathing creature. 5️⃣ Environmental Impact The American meat industry uses up an astronomical amount of water and causes detrimental pollution. Climate change is real and the livestock industry is a massive part of the problem. 🐮🐷🐔✅ Let me know if you’re looking for resources on becoming meat free, I can point you in the right direction. You don’t have to give up all meat. Just a few meals or a day each week. Choose local farms/grass fed meat over meat from the livestock industry. Start small. https://www.instagram.com/p/BygSxxMnoOo/?igshid=zfa7n4etd7nn

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When is the last time you appreciated yourself? Like truly said, “Damn, I rock/I’m amazing/ I killed it” • We spend a lot of time criticizing ourselves for not being good enough. It’s time to tell yourself, “I love you” until you mean it. • Be proud of your accomplishments, no matter how small it may seem. Leaving the house, walking a mile, going to an interview, one healthy meal, completing education degree/certificate. • All of us are on different timelines, gaining different experiences in varying aspects of life at our own pace. Just because someone else has XYZ doesn’t mean they don’t envy something you have too. • THEY lost weight. THEY got married. THEY bought a house. THEY got a promotion. THEY won some money. THEY are loved and accepted. • We spend too much time comparing ourselves to others. Nobody is perfect or everyone is perfect, there is no in between. • Lift up those around you but remember to lift up yourself too. If you spend time telling yourself you’re not good enough, spend more time telling yourself you are enough. • I AM strong. I AM beautiful. I AM fierce. I AM blessed. I AM healthy. I AM enough. • What’s your I AM statement? https://www.instagram.com/p/BySlh0Zn7Jw/?igshid=ze4p9qy6y0y8

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More Cream of Rice? I don’t even know who I am any more! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Bring 1 cup of unsweetened Almond Milk to a boil with cinnamon and/or pumpkin pie spice Slowly whisk in 1/4 cup of Cream of Rice and remove from heat. Continue stirring to avoid clumps. Mix in 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce Top with toasted walnuts and coconut AND these dark chocolate chai chickpeas. Add more cinnamon. Voila! 🍏🍎🥥🍚☕️ 🥜🌰🍫 @saffronroadfood #creamofrice #applesauce #silkalmondmilk #toastedwalnuts #toastedcoconut #darkchocolate #chai #chickpeas #darkchocolatechai #chocolatechickpeas #glutenfreebreakfast #meatfreebreakfast #nogluten #nomeat #5minutebreakfast #quickandeasybreakfast https://www.instagram.com/p/ByLeV46nYlE/?igshid=1h8fp14a0s7h4

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Newest review! Are you ready to join the 6-Week Reset now???? #checkin2019 #june2019 #summer2019🌴 #6weekreset #lauriecoaches #junereset #midyear #setgoals #selfsabotage #hungerandfullness #honoryourhunger #satisfiednotstuffed #accountabilitytribe #eliminationdiet #nutritionalcleanse #weightlossupport #glutenfreefood #veganfoodideas #summerchallenge #smallchanges #bigresults #inevitablesuccess #certifiedhealthcoach #grouphealthcoaching #betterrelationship #foodsensitivities #holistichealthcoach https://www.instagram.com/p/ByILRzPHRhG/?igshid=157bkazj44l46

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How often do you eat vegetables with Breakfast? 🌶🥚🥬🍄🍳 I tried to commit to eating something green at every meal a while back but found it very difficult for breakfast. Eggs and veggies were the only thing that seemed to pair up. Or sneaking veggies into a protein shake. Why has fruit gotten all of the glory for the first meal for so long? Make veggies at breakfast a thing! #moreveggies #eatmoreveggies #eatvegetables #veggiesandeggs #peppers #asparagus #portabellamushrooms #eggs #eggsongreens #proteinshake @tryabouttime #meatless #meatfreebreakfast #dairyfreebreakfast #nodairy #glutenfreemeals #nogluten #vegetarianrecipes #lowcarbmeal https://www.instagram.com/p/ByIKtuDnTFs/?igshid=iicc0na8e26y

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How has 2019 been for you and your personal Health goals? 🍊 Did you envision yourself at a different point by the middle of the year? 📓 Are you ready to try something new? 💪 Working with a Certified Health Coach can give you a different perspective. 💗 Losing Weight, Gaining Energy, Reducing Inflammation and Feeling more Vibrant isn't about calorie counting, tracking your macros or doing 45 minutes on the treadmill every other day. 🌱 If you are ready to embrace change and are ready to start repairing your relationship with food and your body....then it's time to consider a 6-Week Reset. 🥳 Email [email protected] for more details and to reserve your spot. #checkin2019 #may2019 #summer2019🌴 #6weekreset #lauriecoaches #junereset #midyear #setgoals #selfsabotage #hungerandfullness #honoryourhunger #satisfiednotstuffed #accountabilitytribe #eliminationdiet #nutritionalcleanse #weightlossupport #glutenfreefood #veganfoodideas #summerchallenge #smallchanges #bigresults #inevitablesuccess #certifiedhealthcoach #grouphealthcoaching #betterrelationship #foodsensitivities #holistichealthcoach https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx5OqpkHhdy/?igshid=2tm9xtbomwic

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Definitely one of my many go-to’s for breakfast these days. 🍏🍚🍎 Cream of Rice with Apple Sauce and Banana. Oh, you feed your baby that? Yeah, it’s good for an adult digestive system too! Adding in nuts will help break up the textures and banana is what gives some sweetness. It takes less than 10 minutes to whip together and is delicious...I swear! 🍌🥜 #creamofrice #definitelynotbabyfood #applesauce #banana #walnuts #cashews #vegan #glutenfree #dairyfreebreakfast #eggfreebreakfast #meatfreebreakfast #meatlessmonday #meatlessmeals #breakfastideas #6weekreset #cleanseapproved https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxus8rBnp7Y/?igshid=9gkyqrx1ct2g

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I have been thinking about making a Vegan Alfredo Sauce for weeks and I finally did it! #veganalfredo #brownricelinguine #asparagusrecipes Alfredo Sauce: 1 Can of Lite Coconut Milk 1/8 cup EVOO (Probably not necessary if you use full fat coconut milk) 2 TBS Garbanzo Bean Flour (Used to thicken the Sauce) 2 TBS Nutritional Yeast Salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste. I used lots of garlic and pepper. Wayyy more pepper than I thought. Annnnd that’s it. I wish there was more GREEN in this dish. My asparagus to noodle ratio was way off. If I had spinach, I definitely would have thrown some in there. #glutenfreevegan #nowheat #nodairy #nosoy #nonightshade #dairyfreerecipes #noegg #eggfree #soyfreevegan #meatfree #meatless #meatlessmonday #cleansefriendly #6weekreset #lauriecoaches #garbanzobeanflour #nutritionalyeast #glutenfreerecipes #eatvegetables #homemadealfredo #needmoregreen https://www.instagram.com/p/BxsYfJrHnVT/?igshid=fmcepfbb89hu

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💚💚💚 #eatgreen Green Lentil Pasta with spinach, cucumber, fresh dill, fresh cilantro, scallions, olive oil, salt and pepper. 🥒🥬🍝🧂 #vegetarianrecipes #veganpasta #glutenfreepasta #lentilpasta #cucumbers #meatless #glutenfreemeals #cleanseyourbody #freshdill #freshcilantro #greenpasta #dairyfree #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes #eatvegetables #pastasalad https://www.instagram.com/p/BxpqXcFnVnI/?igshid=feg0s4r8f4ti

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These are some leftovers from meals earlier in the week: Wild Rice Quinoa and Red Lentil Mixture Black Beans/Kidney Beans • I always cook extra and leave it plain to continue to use for more meals. It’s meal prepping without commitment. • Yesterday, I decided to try an make some Leftovers Spring Rolls. • I took a half cup of each plus a half cup of frozen peas. Then added in all the all the spices pictured and microwaved for 1 minute. • I used the same Rice Paper I used for Fake Bacon (See Iron Throne Salad post) and rolled up for Spring Rolls. Now....this is not 100% cleanse perfect because I heated 2 TBS of coconut oil to crisp up the Spring Rolls. I cooked them very lightly and kept the heat low but 3 out of 4 fell apart. Probably due to overstuffing! In hindsight, I shouldn’t have cooked them at all. Live and Learn. 🤷🏻‍♀️ • The sauce is Tahini, Coconut Aminos, Rice Vinegar, Lime Juice, Water, garlic/onion/cilantro/basil/white pepper/ginger. • It was delicious and definitely did not taste like left overs! #meatlessmeals #meatlesseveryday #6weekreset #foodcleanse #springrolls #glutenfreerecipes #leftoversfordays #veganfooddiary #glutenfreevegan #glutenfreemeals #meatless #dairyfreerecipes #eggfree #wildrice #soyfreevegan #quinoaandlentils #redlentils #dippingsauce #tahini #ricepaperrolls #nightshadefree #peanutfree #cleansefriendly #blackbeans #kidneybeans #vegetarianspringrolls https://www.instagram.com/p/BxnHD3Yna-b/?igshid=16meqf6u1ds1h

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These homemade protein gluten free pancakes were so good, I don’t think I will ever eat regular ones again. Inspired by @simnettnutrition 🥞 PANCAKES 1 cup of Gluten Free Oats ground up using a blender 1 banana 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 TBSP ground flax seed 1 tsp monk fruit sweetener 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 scoop protein powder @tryabouttime (Use code RICH19 for 15% off) • Using a cast iron pan was the best for not sticking. • Makes 5 small pancakes 🥥🍓🍇 COMPOTE 1 cup Frozen blackberries/blueberries 2 TBSP Hemp Hearts 1/8 cup shredded coconut 1 TBSP chia seeds • Heated until melted down. It was really watery which is why I added all if the other stuff. 😂 #proteinpancakes #glutenfreepancakes #glutenfreebreakfast #oatpancakes #bananasarelife #compote #blackberries #blueberries #veganbreakfast #veganpancakes #meatlessbreakfast #soyfreevegan #veganglutenfree #meatlessmonday #meatlessmeals #dairyfreerecipes #eggfree https://www.instagram.com/p/BxkUTJBnvc6/?igshid=qw70pvmxsfc5

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So.....are you ready? 💪🏻 #workwithacoach #healthcoaching #lifecoachinghappiness #readyforchange #comfortzone #lovelife❤️ #behappier #incontrol #behealthier #loseweightforgood #lessstress #habitchange #behaviorchange #coachingforlife #letsgochamp #imreadyforyou #joinmetoday https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxhs4xRHcnb/?igshid=1o21acm058lxn

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“I can’t meal prep” is a statement I hear from many of my clients. The idea of living the Tupperware lifestyle is nauseating. The idea of prepping for hours on a Sunday is daunting. The idea of eating the same thing everyday is horrendous. ... I get it. I sympathize. I know. We all have different schedules and daily demands but have you ever found yourself sitting in a drive through because you forgot to go grocery shopping/ pull meat to defrost/none of your ingredients go together/too tired to cook? 🙋🏻‍♀️ I know I have. ... It’s unrealistic for most of us to consistently be perfect with making decisions around food. However, I bet you KNOW you can do better than what you’re doing right now. Right? ... If you would like some tips on meal prepping and setting yourself up for success, like this post. Let me know in the comments below if there are specific struggles you run into with staying on track. 🌱 #quinoabowl #redlentils #quinoaandlentils #lentilsandquinoa #spinach #portabellamushrooms #scallions #cilantro #nutritionalyeast #coconutaminos #6weekreset #cleanseapproved #veganglutenfree #glutenfreevegan #meatless #glutenfreemeals #cleanseyourbody #eatcleanfood #foodprepping #easymealprep #tupperwarelife https://www.instagram.com/p/BxfPrySHYYd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rj0dltylgkd7

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When you’re on a cleanse, Rice Cakes are life. #ricecakes #almondbutter #shreddedcoconut #banana #hemphearts #sunflowerseeds #pumpkinseeds 🥜🍌🌻 #6weekreset #cleanseyourbody #eliminationdiet #vegetarian #vegansnacks #glutenfreemeals #soyfreevegan #meatless #cleaneatingrecipe https://www.instagram.com/p/BxcrE_xHBR_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tyxtdl4htwc1