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Another reason to ❤️ fall veggies: they stay good for so long that you can actually buy them days in advance and they don’t get slimy and gross by the time you use them 👌🏼I bought brussels and sweet potatoes last week and didn’t get to making them, so yesterday when I got back from the @modernmamaspodcast retreat and hadn’t gone to the grocery store, I thawed out some @butcher_box chicken, chopped up my old veggies, roasted them all, and then tossed them together with a quick dressing (ACV, EVOO, maple, mustard, pumpkin spice blend) for a fall hash that really makes it look like I have my act together (I do not). We all loved it AND we’re throwing the leftovers all back in the skillet for tonight for round 2 🥳

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Sometimes working from home is super isolating and I find myself having one-way conversations with my dog as I try muster the motivation to finish out my Friday. And sometimes it’s awesome because I can finish out my Friday on the patio with a cold booch. Since I’m obvi all about plates with purpose and foods with function, @rowdymermaidkombucha is a fave. It’s not just good for the gut, it’s got turmeric (✌🏼out inflammation) and lions mane mushroom (for a brain boost because helllllp me focus please). Plus pineapple. Because it tastes good. See you at the bottom of this can, weekend ☀️

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Eggs and broccoli. I know. It sounds like a weird combo, but they're my healthy default meal. Quick, tasty, requires little cleanup (because dishes🖕🏼), and I always have the "ingredients" on hand (frozen veggies can be a big win). This skillet packs a 🥊 with loads of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It also checks my 3 boxes for a satiating meal: protein, fat, and fiber ✅ I mix it up with different seasonings or sauces I might happen to have - anything from a jar of salsa to a homemade dressing or sauce I made a few days ago - or I can stick with good old salt, pepper, and garlic. Depends on my mood and my levels of laziness and hunger (hanger?!) Having a healthy default helps ensure I can get a good meal in even when I haven’t planned, or shopped, or whatever other 💩might hit the fan on any given day. Do you have a healthy default? Drop it down there👇🏼

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Part of my quest to find healthy recipes that me AND a toddler will like 🥦We’re both pretty happy munching on these paleo broccoli cheese bars made with broccoli, almond flour, eggs, and nutritional yeast from @physicalkitchness 🥦 I like that they’re full of my big 3: protein, fat, and fiber (from veggies!) and he likes that he can hold them and munch away allllll by himself.

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Not a single day goes by that I don’t feel some kind of doubt or guilt as the mom to a tiny human. But then when we go grab dinner at @modernmarket and I realize that my 17 month old would rather eat this avocado toast with salmon than anything on the kids menu, I get a little more confidence that I’m not totally failing at this parenting thing. It’s a ride, that’s fo sho. And I’ll take every small win I can get. Who feels me here and who’s joining me in giving mom guilt the🖕🏼?! (And yes, it’s partially eaten in this photo. We’re still working on the patience thing.)

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Hillary Bennetts is a nutritionist and wellness professional based in Denver, Colorado. Passionate about making healthy living accessible and fun, her real foods approach to nutrition is practical and supportive. She is driven to help her clients achieve their goals while developing sustainable habits to live a healthy and balanced life. Read More…

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