I was just talking to someone today about not overthinking meals. Keep it simple! You can still have great flavor (use those herbs and spices), while also making choices that are quicker to execute. This is especially important if you are someone who does not have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen, or maybe you are not someone who loves cooking like we do. This meal is from a dinner we had at @Jennifer Gaydeski's house - beautiful salmon filets and bok choy cooked on the flattop outside in just minutes. And it was delicious!! What are some simple recipes that are your go tos? Let's give everyone some new ideas!! 😃

I grew up in the south, and we love our pickled anything! You name it, and a southerner has probably pickled it. 😂 Pickled veggies add a great pop of flavor to so many dishes, including BBQ, sandwiches, charcuterie & cheese boards, salads, grilled meats, and so much more. I also just love diving into a jar of pickled veggies all on its own. 😋 Unfortunately, a lot of pickled veggies you can buy are loaded with sugar, and often times in the form of high fructose corn syrup. 😳 Luckily, I have my own recipe for pickling veggies, and my favorite go tos are beets, carrots, and red onions. (Green beans are yummy too!) INGREDIENTS for PICKLED VEGETABLES - 2 large Beets Cubed - 4 Medium Carrots Cut into Sticks - 1 Large Red Onion Sliced and Halved - 3 Cloves of Garlic - 3 Sprigs of Fresh Dill - 6 Black Peppercorns - 2 Cups of Apple Cider Vinegar (other vinegars can be substituted) - 2 Cups of Water (filtered is best) - 1 ¼ tsp Sea Salt Start by prepping the vegetables and placing them in their respective jars. Add 1 sprig of dill, 1 garlic clove and 2 black peppercorns to each jar. Heat the water, vinegar and salt over medium heat in a pot on the stove, letting it lightly simmer for about 10 minutes. Pour the mixture into all the jars and let them sit uncovered for about 30 minutes. Then tightly seal the lids on each jar and refrigerate. I recommend waiting at least 48 hours before eating the veggies, but I prefer to wait even longer if I can resist! Giving them a week means even better flavor, and they will keep for at least a few weeks in the fridge. ❓What pickled foods do you enjoy or maybe want to try? ❓ Happy Pickling!

"Be stingy with your time and spend it in spaces that fill you up" - Janet Mock In addition to nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management and a mindfulness practice, part of creating a healthy lifestyle for ourselves is how we choose to spend our time. Some of the the other areas of health fall into this category as well. Who are you spending your time with? And do they support your health goals? When you need to feel fully seen, who gives that to you? What places fill you up with energy and light? Is this challenging for you right now? Drop a comment and let us know how this is showing up for you! 💚

Janet started a great tradition of sharing comic strips that relate to our health journeys, and I am diving into that tradition! 😁 A friend just gave me a Calvin and Hobbes book, which quickly sucked me in. This page resonated with the health journey I am on and those we guide clients and members through. Every decision we make creates another fork in our path that is moving towards something. If you have ever had a visioning session with Janet, you know she calls it your North Star. 🌟 The idea is that when we have a fork in the road or a decision in the moment, the question is: Is this moving me towards my North Star? Meaning, am I moving towards the vision I have of my future self, living my healthiest and happiest life? I would love your thoughts on this!

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