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I've been doing this consistently for the past month now and honestly it's been such a game changer for me, which is why I wanted to share it with you this week. And I know what you might be thinking, because I already do smoothies, I already have vegetables in all different forms throughout my day, so why does starting with a salad feel any different? But there's something about beginning a meal with greens that just sets the whole tone in a way I wasn't expecting. It's such a simple, grounding way to start eating, and it's something I'm absolutely continuing. Here's why this one small habit is worth making non-negotiable: - It blunts your blood sugar response. When you eat fiber before carbohydrates, it forms a kind of physical barrier in your digestive tract that slows glucose absorption. Same meal, completely different blood sugar curve, and that's real physiology, not wellness fluff. 📉 - It keeps you more satiated. Fiber is incredibly filling, and even though a small salad is low in calories, you're getting more volume, more fiber, and more nutrients before you even touch the rest of your meal. I'm always going to choose eating more for less, and this is one of the easiest ways to do that. - You eat more mindfully. Starting with greens gives your hunger hormones a chance to catch up before you dive into the denser parts of your meal, and a lot of women find they naturally eat less of everything else without even trying. - You actually hit your fiber for the day. Most of us aren't getting anywhere close to enough, and a small salad before dinner is an easy, painless way to close that gap without overhauling anything. - You get more plant points in before you even think about it. Even a simple mix of romaine, cucumber, and a handful of cherry tomatoes is already three plants, and if you drizzle with olive oil and lemon and throw on some pumpkin seeds, you're up to five before your fork touches anything else. 🌱 - It slows down the whole eating experience. Digestion starts in the brain, and slowing down actually changes how your body processes everything that follows, which matters more than most people realize.

I believe the products are vegetarian and vegan friendly. Daring has a lot of protein and the extra veggies are an idea from Chelsea's veggie kickstarter. Adapt as desired! Sugar free and wheat free.

Something I want you to hear right now, especially if you're in the middle of the 30-day Reset, but really this is for all of us (me included). We cover a lot of things in this community. Meal prep, protein, fiber, blood sugar balance. And all of it matters. But if I had to pick the one thing that actually moves the needle more than anything else, it's consistency. Not perfection. Consistency. Because here's what I see happen so often: someone decides they're going to change everything at once, and the moment it doesn't go perfectly, they feel like they've already failed. And then they give up. That's not what I want for us. If you committed to meal prepping just 2 meals this week, that's 2 more meals than you made last week. And if you just kept showing up with those 2 meals, week after week, something really powerful starts to happen. It stops feeling like effort and starts feeling like just... something you do. And from there, you build. Maybe 3 meals. Maybe 4. Not because you pushed yourself harder, but because you got consistent first. That's what I want for you. Not to do it all on day one, but to start with something real and sustainable and let it grow from there. Discipline isn't about being hard on yourself. It's about showing up, even imperfectly, even in the small ways. What's one habit you want to consistent with? Could be anything and be specific - daily walks, meal prep, more cruciferous veggies, strength training 2x/week. 👇🏽

We cooked together live and the main ingredient was black beans. And both recipes were so unique AND delicious. In the class I talked about how I didn't grow up eating black beans regularly, so I still sometimes struggle with adding them into my diet. I have to be more intentional about it. Black beans are an amazing addition to a plant-based diet. They are packed with protein and fiber, they help keep you full, support steady energy, and great for your gut. We made a black bean dip and black bean energy bites and both were a hit. And just a little reminder: live cooking classes are a VIP perk! If you've been thinking about upgrading, this is the kind of thing waiting for you on the other side. Replay can be found HERE. What's your favorite way to use black beans? Tell me below!