Welcome to my weekly download!

I’m asked so frequently about what it looks like to live a grain-free life day to day, what new products I find or recommend, and what I eat on a daily basis. So I’m going to start sharing a new blog post recapping my week for you guys! I’ll try to catalog my meals, snacks, grocery and market shopping finds, and even some of my fashion finds on occasion! These photos, and much more, are also shared on Instagram, so if you don’t follow me there yet make sure to subscribe!

I had a quick lunch this past week which consisted of an applegate organic beef hot dog, kraut, pickled onions, avocado and Dijon wrapped in some butter lettuce. What's your favorite quick lunch?

This little guy and I had so much fun over Memorial Day. Full of puzzles, snuggles, and yummy food! My friend and talented photographer Jennifer Skog took some photos of us with the “belly” and I'm so happy to have these memories documented!

I had two momma wins in the last couple of days- I served a simple roasted chicken and some broccoli the other night and didn't hear a single complaint or “how many bites?” Then, as I was cooking the Toddler-Approved Vegetable Curry from my book Against all Grain, Asher walked in and said “something smells good! Can I have broccoli for dinner again? I love broccoli.” My child, like most of yours I'm sure, isn't always the easiest to feed despite me trying endlessly to introduce him to new foods or even make the things I know he normally likes, then suddenly doesn't like. He used to devour this curry then refused to eat it for 2 years. So I celebrate the wins! 

We also had dinner with Michelle from Nom Nom Paleo the other night and I was so relieved that Asher wasn't the only picky eater at the table! I should have know better than to make assumptions since people always assume mine will eat anything because of my profession/passions and he won't, but I just figured Michelle's kids ate everything easily because she's a Paleo rockstar mom. She still is, but the struggle is real people! 

We had such a fun Memorial Day! It was full of beautiful peonies, journaling, yummy food, snuggles and puzzles! I did a take over of Destination Maternity's Instagram account and you can see my full account of the day here!

I ate this last week at a delicious Mediterranean place. It was gyro meat over a salad and I asked a few different people at the restaurant to see if it was gluten-free. I was told yes, so I ordered it. Unfortunately, I found out later that most places use a wheat binder for their gyro meat so I called the restaurant later and asked to speak to the chef who verified there was indeed wheat in the meat! Thankfully, I wasn't affected by it but make sure you always, always double check to make sure your food is gluten-free!

Needed to get away to write so I hauled up at a cute table and ordered butter, eggs, and more eggs. Being a mom to a baby in Heaven is the hardest job I've ever had and has been particularly difficult as we approach her 1st birthday in June and the emotions of having a new sweet baby on the way makes lots of memories flood in. My journal hears it all. Me-time and expressing my emotions has become ever important and I've had to learn to make it a priority.

I love to see my in-laws cooking dinner from my recipe app Cookery! I always welcome taking the night off and having a meal cooked for me! 

Asher says “Let's go Warriors!” This jersey has not come off for more than a day all season.

Working on some exclusive recipes to put into my app Cookery! This one is a nut-free Chocolate Zucchini Muffin and it's SO fluffy! These recipes will be only available for app users! Android users I promise we haven't forgotten about you, your app is being developed next!