Today on the blog: A SweetGreens copy cat recipe, my favorite fall playlist and why I am ditching counting calories this fall.
I start you with my go to fall playlist: Morning Coffee โ๏ธ Vibes
This play list is one I have been curating for years and it is perfect for crisp mornings! Give it a listen and a follow via Spotify!
As the air gets crisper, so does my love for autumn recipes! One thing I miss the most about living in San Mateo was my lunch dates to SweetGreens! They have this Warm Harvest Bowl that is to die for. There are no SweetGreens in UT so I had to make my own, it was amazing!
Ingredients:
- 3oz Chicken
- 2oz Wild rice
- 1oz Goat cheese
- 1/2 Apple
- 2oz Sweet potato
- 4cups arugula/kale mix
- .5oz walnuts
- 2tbsp dressing (I used Trader Joeโs Vegan Cesar)
Directions:
- Roast sweet potatoes, I prepped these yesterday on a sheet pan in the oven for 25mins at 425
- Cook chicken (I used rotisserie chicken)
- Cook rice according to package
- Combine all ingredients and enjoy!
Now, I did measure out the ingredients for todayโs bowl however, Iโm not tracking macros.
For those who have followed me for a while know that I struggle with eating disorders, body dysmorphia and over exercising. For those that are new to this page, it is more common today, than you think, leave judgement at the door.
Anywaysโ I broke up with calorie and macro counting this week (and the remaining year) to focus on healing the above mentioned things. You see, when your body has been in a deficit for so long, yo-yo dieting and excessive exercising your hormones become out of whack, you stop or even gain weight and everything begins to stop working right. My goal in resetting is to fix this.
The plan:
- Focus on self care with intuitive eating, mindfulness practice and self love
- Eliminate restrictive mindsets while consuming, whole, nutrient rich foods
- Adding in vitamins and minerals to help support and balances hormones
- Movement for pleasure, fuel and not for the punishment of eating
I donโt foresee me going back to my restrictive ways but itโs not going to be easy in this healing process. Leaning on meditation and close friends will be my crutch.
I have been listening to an amazing podcast thatโs been absolutely helpful in this transition: Sarah Grace MS, RD give it a listen, she will be an amazing resource.
So like the leaves change in fall, so do we as humans. Iโll leave you with this; the size of your waist has nothing to do with your worth.
Until next time, be kind, love yourself and stay fearless ๐ค Coach Tina
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