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be as a bird who, halting in her flight on a limb too slight, feels it give way beneath her, yet sings - knowing she has wings 💕

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A little late lunchy-snack plate - so so yummy! Sliced avocado, roasted turkey, Cocina Fresca salsa and my friend Lisa's pickled jalapenos 😍 This salsa is my most most favorite store-bought! It is found in the deli section at Food Lion, has an awesome flavor and a wonderful ingredient list 👍 These jalapenos are dangerous - because I love them so much and will eat them till there are flames coming out of my mouth 😛 Seriously though, my good friend Lisa started making these a couple of summers ago (I've told you before about having friends who pickle and in the South, that is a good friend to have ❤️), they are sweet at first and then have a little (sometimes big) 'bite' on the end but are so addictive - they are so good! Vibrant, yummy nutritious and filling! #antioxidantrich #avocado #pickledfood #jalapenos #cocinafrescasalsa #turkeybreast #eatrealfood #prettyfoodtastesbetter #primal #dinelivebewell https://www.instagram.com/p/BppdCrsnFz8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1o940izq05ski

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And I thought he was only a fabulous yoga partner 🙏🐾 Feeling a little bleh today, mostly hormones and probably that it actually is beginning to feel like fall and I know what comes after that ❄️ ❄️ Rubbed a little yling ylang on the abdomen and took to a sunny spot in the backyard for a lil' guided meditation. The warm sun and lovely breeze we're so soothing & the aroma the of the yling ylang smelled like dandelions. It was like basking in sunshine for all the senses ☀️ #needed I felt breath on me about halfway through and sensed the presence of my favorite canine 🐾 The Mantra of the meditation was 'love joy and peace surround you everyday'. When I opened my eyes, the baby was in a full meditative state, sun beaming down on him 😍 To complete the exercise, I thought it best to emulate & just lay in the grass with him - keeping me humble and reminding me of simple joy always 🐾🙏❤️ #goodmantra #meditation #warmsunshine #ylingylang #yourspiritwillthankyou #nevermeditatealone #lovejoypeace #dinelivebewell https://www.instagram.com/p/BpiFpCZH5hj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=a2jiwthhend6

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Instead of sitting around satiated & full after supper, retreating to the porch with another glass of 🍷... Took the long lap around the neighborhood on our bikes, enjoyed the glorious stars and the reprieve from another hot day...then enjoyed a few sips of this to feel refreshed (❤️ my kombucha)...small/better choices 👍 (tongue & cheek on the shirt though 😋) #smallchoices #movemore #drinkbetter #kombucha #takealap #movemoresleepbetter #digestionaid #youareworthit #dinelivebewell https://www.instagram.com/p/BnXdp2PlZiB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1o1w6m559f3b

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I love pickled food 😍 If you're blessed enough to be from the south, well you're already pretty blessed ❤️ & you also probably know a little something about the goodness and love that comes in homegrown pickled fruits and vegetables! What makes their savory deliciousness even more lovely is how good they can be for you 🙌 Vegetables that you ferment in your kitchen using a starter, salt, and some filtered water create their own self preserving, acidic liquid that is a by-product of the fermentation process. This lactic acid is incredibly beneficial to digestion when consumed along with the fermented vegetables or even when sipped alone - homemade fermented veggies are both fermented and pickled. If you don't already have, make friends with someone who pickles their own food - your gut will thank you 😉 #pickledfood #fermentedfoods #guthealth #healyourgut #eatbetter #yourgutwillthankyou #eatrealfood #dinelivebewell

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good oil vs bad oils ...... Know what you're cooking with and read your ingredient lists! If you err on the right side of this list, you may be doing much more harm than you realize 😒 good news is - the left side of this list is easy to attain and adapt into your diet and your cooking! #oils #goodoils #goodforyouoils #readtheingredients #bemoreconscious #yourbodywillthankyou #cookbetter #eatbetter #eatrealfood #dinelivebewell

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2nd flow of the day 🙏 trying to begin my week on a good note...this one is especially good for relaxing and deep breathing #namaste #yoga #yinyoga #yogaathome #yourbodywillthankyou #justbegin #breathe

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The evolution of today's whipped body butter...loveliness 🌺🌿 Though not an avid recipe follower, pictured is the one I most closely use 😊 #diybodybutter #allnaturalskincare

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The evolution of today's whipped body butter...loveliness 🌺🌿 Though not an avid recipe follower, pictured is the one I most closely use 😊 #diybodybutter #allnaturalskincare

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Time to 'play' - DIY body care ❤️ ...I also make great slime 😉

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Happy Saturday to me ❤️ gave myself a little mini retreat in less than an hour 🙌 top to bottom is the order... The 1st couple kicked my butt - literally, the 3rd was a nice cool down and the 4th felt like a relaxing treat 🙏 #namaste #yoga #yinyoga ga #workoutathome #yogaathome #goodpain #dinelivebewell

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A late, but hearty, post-workout lunch 🥗🍵🥑🍅🥓 Spinach and arugula salad with sliced avocado, bacon bits, grape tomatoes, bleu cheese crumbles and Primal honey mustard. Mug of homemade tomato soup - my cold day favorite! #goodforyousalad #vitaminrich #antioxidants #brothbasedsoup #primal #dinelivebewell

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Enjoying today's salad with a big side of vitamin D 🥗🌞 all good things! Salad contents- . Mixed greens . Turkey breast . Cucumber . Grape tomatoes . Yellow pepper . Crumbled bleu cheese . Hemp seeds . Olive oil & balsamic vinegar #goodforyousalad #protein #primal #vitaminrich #antioxidants #sunshine #dinelivebewell

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Easy to see which of these are the house favorites 😉 I mostly use oil and vinegar on my salads but love to have sauces to dip raw veggies and meats in. The honey mustard is easily my favorite of the three! If you use a lot of dressing or sauces, you may be disappointed if you take a look at the list of ingredients. Added sugars, preservatives, not good for you oil and likely a few hard to pronounce ingredients will be found in the list. If you have a Kroger nearby, you can find these dressings there, often on sale. You can also order them from Amazon, Thrive Market, etc... I recommend trying 😊 🥗🍅🥕🥒 #saladdressing #veggiedip #avocadooildressing #avocadooil #primal #primalkitchen #betterforyou #paleo #glutenfree #acv #dairyfree

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a favorite ❤️ #yinyoga #forgiveness #yoga #breathe #relax #letgo

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💕 #simple #getwhatyouneed

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Freezer friendly protein smoothies! Thought I would share since I was whipping up a batch to freeze for the husband... If you work outside the home these are a great option and something easy to grab on your way out in the morning. I use Tervis cups with lids and Dollar Store containers to freeze. A Ninja full usually makes about three smoothies. It's best to keep these simple as not all ingredients freeze and thaw well. Husband likes the convenience because he can pull one out in the morning and it's usually thawed out by late morning/lunch time! This particular batch had Greek yogurt, vanilla protein powder, a pint of blackberries, one whole banana and about half a container of strawberries. I also added water - as much as I could fit so as not to make a mess when blending! #proteinsmoothie #smoothies #frozenconvenience #goodforyousmoothie

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A few (not terribly offensive) bars I like to keep on hand! Practicality and anticipation are important in trying to do better in what you eat. Acknowledge that you are going to get hungry, so it's important to have things you can easily grab, that can hold you over and fill you in a lasting way! Great to carry around in your pocketbook or tote bag so that you always have a snack within reach 🙂 #snackbars #goodsnacking #onthegosnacks #dinelivebewell