Hello Everyone! I got Michael’s permission to share this here. Thank you, Michael! I started a YouTube channel called The Everyday Homestead. It’s about learning homesteading skills before I actually have land or chickens. It’s going to include cooking, baking, preserving/canning, freezer meals, meal prep, and more. Here is the link to my Intro video for additional information. If this is content you may be interested in, please subscribe and give the video a like. https://youtu.be/P3YyNl9LfzU Thank you!

Since September 2024, I have lost 50 pounds. I found out I was prediabetic, 5.7 A1C and my blood pressure was high compared my normal; was 135/75. My normal is 110/60-115/65. My cholesterol was also really high, but I haven’t gotten new lab work done for it. After making a few small changes in my diet, the weight has been coming off. First, I swapped sugar for honey in my coffee. Second, I’m limiting my fast food/processed foods, and sugar consumption. I barely have sweets anymore because too much sugar makes me feel really sick. I’ve also had to reduce higher fat foods, like dairy. Too much fat/dairy makes my stomach very upset and causing additional issues down stream. Sorry if that’s TMI 😂. My physical activity has also increased slightly. I have a lot of projects going on at home, so I’m getting in movement from working on these tasks. So, all of this is proof that even small changes can have major results.

I saw this on social media and had to repost it… How do you like your steak 🥩, toast 🍞, and coffee ☕️? Share in the comments!

Hello everyone! I don’t know about any of you, but my facebook and instagram reels have been loaded with soup videos and I totally got sucked into giving one a try. I didn’t follow this recipe exactly, but close enough! It is so good and I served with some seared chicken breast and in a Panera sourdough bread bowl. Feel free to skip the bread bowl and make make some croutons or a grilled cheese to go along with it like the recipe says. Enjoy! https://essenparadies.com/creamy-roasted-butternut-squash-soup/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAM-xENleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrn28GD9BRGB3mBVhyFAxO3JhIcoSIYq8CKQPEfj7IT6iP3kUuW7CLIcmKTY_aem_cAApStuCibtvV50ISX8nHQ

Hey all!! What WINS are you celebrating today? Share in the comments!!! :-)