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Wrapping up our stay here in Sante Fe, NM and about to head back to good ole ATX. I love eating at all the local restaurants when we go places & seeing all the site. Connor and I love walking everywhere so we don’t miss a thing. And starting my day with @marriotthotels complimentary breakfast is the best way to begin a full day of exploring! I’m always so grateful for their variety of healthy options like this oatmeal, fruit, and scrambled eggs. They also serve @chobani yogurt, whole wheat English muffins, and hard boiled eggs! So many healthy options to choose from to get your day going and I’m very thankful for that 💕 That Friday feeling am I right 😍 working working working today & got so much done this week but feeling R E A D Y for the weekend. Connor and I head to Sante Fe, NM tonight and I can’t wait! 💃🏻 feeling ready to recharge and explore and come back rejuvenated and refreshed Monday. Often times, stepping away from your work and focusing on relaxing with loved ones and/or self care helps you be a better version of you when you come back. Better friend, roommate, coworker, boss, overall person. Anyone else relate? Lemme hear a resounding “AMEN” & your plans for taking that space this weekend! Deconstructed baked potato for lunch this week, yes please!! With extra green onions bc your girl LOVES green onions. . . Few things to note about this - I’m eating lots of potatoes. Some people think that potatoes are “poison” or are going to cause chronic diseases or something. But let me tell you, potatoes are just a carb! Like fruit, or rice, or regular milk. And yep, that means they’re a “starch”. But there is NOTHING wrong with this! We need carbs to fuel our muscles & brain. And while typically my meals contain a bit more protein than this to go along with whatever carb I choose, THIS is what I wanted this week. So, this is what I made. Don’t let diet culture take away your potatoes!!!!! They’re never getting mine. GIVEAWAY TIME!!! Pairing up with the amazing @realfoodbar this week to offer TWO lucky winners a 6-pack variety pack of these wonderful bars!! . . This company has done it right, y’all. They focus on all macronutrients, including whole grains, in their bars. They use plant based protein so the plant based lovers are able to enjoy them. And they even sneak in KALE! 😍 this is the kind of bar we all should be eating. One with REAL ingredients that focuses on more than just protein, while still providing a perfect amount of protein 💃🏻 . . Ok ok I know this is what you wanna know, here are the rules: 1. Like this photo 2. Follow @generalwellness and @realfoodbar 3. Tag two friends who you think would love this snack!! . Giveaway not sponsored by or affiliated with Instagram. Giveaway will close at midnight Thursday 12/6 and the winner will be notified and announced Friday! Back to a GenWell classic for breakfast this week: Greek yogurt! I love cold things in the morning, even when it’s cold outside. It’s true what they say, breakfast is the most important meal of the day and it should include a source of protein (hint hint greek yogurt)! This helps you feel satisfied so you don’t over eat the rest of the day. This meal also gives you a morning energy boost so you can be happy & productive 💪🏻 . . I enjoy the added crunch of granola as well, but you really have to watch out for the added sugar content! I found this festive gingerbread spice granola at @traderjoes and have been loving it. Relatively low sugar content and great flavor! I also have several homemade granola recipes on my website with even lower sugar content 😍 what is your go-to breakfast?? On hand always: NUTS & SEEDS. And lately I’ve had these pecans from leftover recipes. I love pecans bc they give a sweet flavor and fall flavor to lots of different dishes. They’re also great to pair with snacks! What kind of nuts are your favorites? . . Stay tuned for this week’s YouTube about the top foods I always keep on hand! ✨ That afternoon feeling like “coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee coffeeeeee!” Good thing the “Is Coffee Healthy?” YouTube video is now LIVE for you all 😏 find out what you’re drinking, what roast may be better than others, and much more through the link in my bio ✨ & happy Friday Eve, fam. I don’t know about y’all but my body is craving veggies after the holiday! Not because I was “bad” (what does that even mean....) or because I feel guilty about what I ate. But simply bc it wasn’t my norm! Lucky for me I was recipe testing a @cookwellco leftover soup last week and froze the leftovers 🤗 this Vegetable Soup (comes in a JAR and is SO DANG EASY) paired perfectly with leftover turkey - or use shredded chicken! Soups are the most simple way to pack in the veggies. And best of all, I didn’t even have to prep this one, @cookwellco does it all for you 💕 just add meat, cheese, corn, whatever topping you wish. . . What’s your favorite way to eat more veggies? My obvious love for hummus also is a good excuse to dip some veggies 🤗 Weird n small grocery haul this week, but mainly showing it to y’all to prove a BIG money saving point.....you DONT HAVE TO SPEND $100 EVERY TIME YOU GO TO WHOLE FOODS. The top way to blow through your grocery budget is to always buy the name brands. Especially at @wholefoods where some name brand crackers are like $6 a box......this 365 box was only a little over $2! And buying pinto beans out of the bulk bin instead of packaged was way cheaper too. Don’t get suckered in to all the flashy name brand products, store brand is way cheaper and lets you walk away from Whole Foods only spending $17.33! Don’t get me wrong, I sometimes want to try fancy new stuff too so I do. But when I’m sticking to the budget, I got store brand more often than not 💪🏻 Annnnnnd just like that, we are right 👏🏻 back 👏🏻 at 👏🏻 it! . . Gearing back up into work, your routine, and meal planning can be tough after the holidays. And if you were traveling for thanksgiving, it also makes it that much harder! I always keep easy, healthy options in my freezer and pantry for times like this when grocery shopping & meal prepping is just hard to squeeze in. Today’s go to (bc haven’t grocery shopped) is steel cut oats! Combined it with a splash of milk, honey, homemade peanut butter, and some pecans leftover from a recipe. Easy, no prep or grocery store trip required for me - fueled and ready to tackle this Monday 💪🏻 I’ll get to the store eventually 🤪 YouTube coming soon with GenWell top foods to always keep on hand!