I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you to every single person out there who has ever made one of my recipes! You guys are what makes blogging worthwhile and I absolutely LOVE seeing you recreate my recipes AND enjoy them!! Keep sharing!

Thanks for helping spread the message that healthy eating doesn’t have to be boring! You guys rock!!!

xoxo,
Lindsay

Five years ago today:

To my hubby:
I’ve enjoyed every second of the last 5 years.

There’s no one I’d rather have by my side!

Happy anniversary.

I love you!
–Lindsay–

PS. We had a friend take some 5 year anniversary pictures for us. Here’s a sneak peek. Yes, that’s the same cornfield as the one we took our wedding pics in 🙂

Hi Friends!

Last week, Cori over at Olive to Run wrote an AMAZING post called What Would You Say. In it, she shared an activity that she did with her students and after reading the post I just couldn’t stop thinking about it. Here’s the activity:

Imagine that I handed you a microphone.
When you speak into it,
the whole world can understand you.

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You can make 3 statements.
What would you say?

She shared photos of the statements her students wrote…as well as one of her own. Today I decided to share my 3 statements with you!

#1: Treat others like you want to be treated.
One of the most important things in life is to be polite and respect others. There’s nothing worse than working super hard on something and not being recognized or thanked. It seems like every single day, I’m astounded by how rude people are to each other. I’m not saying I’m perfect, but I do make a daily effort to use my manners and treat others like I would want them to treat me. I’ve found that if you smile first, you almost always get a smile in return. If you’re polite, most people are polite in return. I’ve also learned that’s not always the case. During those times, I try to remember that you never truly know what someone else is going through. Give out a few free passes. Excuse a few acts a rudeness and choose to believe that those people are not always that way. Before you judge someone for their actions, put yourself in their shoes…because you just never know.

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#2: Stand for something or you’ll fall for anything.
Figure out what you believe in and own it. Realize that it’s ok to have a different opinion than someone else, but it’s not ok to disrespect the opinions of others. Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs….In fact, I think differences of opinion are healthy and make the world more interesting. Once you figure out what you believe in, stand up for those beliefs. If you don’t like something…figure out how to change it. Never give up on the things that make you smile.

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#3: Comparison is the thief of joy.
The easiest way to be disappointed in your own life is to compare it to the life of someone else. Every single person on this earth leads a different life. You may not have as much money as someone else…but that doesn’t mean you’re not as rich. You may not be able to give as much as others…but that doesn’t mean you’re not as generous. You may not have as many material possessions as someone else…but that doesn’t mean you’re not as lucky. Consider all aspects of your life and be grateful for the people who love you, your abilities and the things you have. Enjoy the little things in your life. Even if they seem small, you might some day look back and realize just how big and important they were  in making your life wonderful.

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Let’s chat:

What would you tell the world? Tell me your three things!

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

Hi Friends!

After an amazing few days in Lodi, California last week, I’m back in Columbus and ready to recap my Almond Orchard Experience Tour for you guys!

First of all, I must say how grateful I am to The Almond Board of California for sponsoring my trip! Honestly, when I saw the list of attendees, I was a little overwhelmed and felt like I was a bit out of my league! Some of the people who attended are pretty much superstars in the nutrition and fitness world- they’ve trained celebrities, written books, etc…and many have years and years more experience than I do. But one of the things I loved best about this trip was that everyone was so welcoming. I made so many new connections and friends and everyone was so supportive and encouraging to me as a fairly new RD.

The Almond Board staff (Jenny, Stacey, Molly & Natalie), as well as all the wonderful ladies from Porter Novelli (Amaris, Andrea & Michelle) did a great job putting this trip together and I learned so much about almonds!

Let’s recap, shall we?

I arrived in Sacramento on Monday afternoon along with 4 other RDs who were on my flight from Dallas- Angela, Neva, Lisa & Jim.

There was a guy waiting for us with a sign. Kinda made me feel like a superstar 😉

After an hour of driving, we made it to Wine & Roses where we’d be staying. We had a couple of hours to get settled before dinner so I had a snack and rested for a bit:

Then I took a walk! It was beautiful.

Monday evening we had a welcome dinner and it was great to get a chance to mingle and meet some of the other attendees like Kerry & Melissa Joy.

After dinner I was more than ready for bed. Tuesday morning, since my body was still on East Coast Time, I was up at 4:30, which left me plenty of time to get some work done and then head to the fitness center for a quick workout before breakfast!

There were about 8 people in the fitness center right when it opened at 6am and they were all from the Almond Tour 🙂 You could definitely tell we were a group interested in fitness and nutrition! After my workout, I got ready and headed to breakfast and a full day of presentations. I sat next to Larysa & Andrea (two superstar fitness professionals) and enjoyed chatting with them throughout the day.

We heard from a wide variety of speakers and learned about all aspects of the almond industry.

Stacy Humble, the  Executive Director of Global Marketing for the Almond Board actually grew up on an almond farm so she explained how they grow and are harvested. A brief overview:

• Almonds are botanically related to roses. They grow on trees that blossom in the spring. In early March, the petals drop and nutlets push up on the branches where the blooms used to be.
• Almond are not self-pollinating. They rely on bees to help them. Without bees, there would be no almonds!
• Renting bees for the orchard is the single biggest production expense for an almond farmer. They set up bee boxes in the orchards and release the bees to pollinate the almonds.
• Most almond farms in CA are small family farms of less than 50 acres. Many farmers grow additional crops, have dairy cows or  work full-time jobs in addition to farming almonds.
• All of the almonds on a tree are ready for harvest at the same time, when the hull splits open. Farmers us mechanical shakers to remove the almonds from the trees!
• When almonds are shaken from the trees, they’re at about 7% moisture. Then they lay on the orchard floor for about a week to dry out before they’re harvested.
• Almonds have an outer hull and a shell. The hulls are a valuable byproduct of the almonds industry and are primarily used in cattle feed.
• Once the shell is removed, the almonds are sorted by size and other buyer specifications.

After learning about the growing and harvesting, we heard from a couple of speakers who shared some of the past, current and future research that involves almonds. A few things we learned:

Up next was a quick snack break! We enjoyed all sorts of almond treats. My favorite were the Cinnamon Glazed Almonds! I also got to chat with Desiree & Francy and learn a bit about RD life up in Canada!

Next we heard from the Director of Quality Assurance for the Almond Board. Almond farmers do a lot to keep their orchards clean and free of pests and disease. There are currently 170 validated processes in place to ensure the quality and safety of the almonds we eat. Did you know that all almonds, even those labeled as raw, have to be pasteurized? However, the core of the almonds is not being heated so they can still be labeled as raw.

We also heard from couple of actual almond farmers who told us more about how important bees are to growing almonds!

Up next was lunch! We heard from Nancy Harmon Jenkins, author of The New Mediterranean Diet cookbook and we all received a copy of the cookbook to take home!

 The main focus was on the idea that there’s not one right way of Mediterranean eating. Lots of different styles and combos are possible but overall the terminology is familiar, the ingredients are easy to find and the recipes are simple.

After lunch we heard more about the benefits of almonds as a healthy snack:

After wrapping up for the day, we had a couple of hours to ourselves before heading into town for four course dinner with wine pairings! The food was delicious and I enjoyed chatting with Wendy Jo, Tina, Amaris, Molly, Angela and Kristi.

Wednesday we were up early for a trip to the orchards!

We got to visit Stewart & Jasper orchards and see the orchards and the processing facilities!

Just like we had learned about the previous day, we saw the almonds on the tree ready to be harvested and then saw them being shaken from the tree, which was by far the coolest part. Here’s a video:

So cool, right? Next we headed to the processing facility where we saw the almonds being sorted, sized and stored. The top photo is a GIANT pile of almond hulls that will eventually be used in cattle feed:

Most of the sorting is done by machines but there is still some done by hand:

We learned that China is pickiest about the quality of their almonds. They don’t want any visible imperfections, which is a demanding order…but they pay a higher price to get the higher quality.

After our tours, we got to sample some of the Stewart & Jasper products. They had tons of amazing flavored almonds but the raspberry cheesecake was by far my favorite!

Next, we hopped back on the bus and headed to the Almond Board headquarters in Modesto, CA. We had lunch with the CEO, listened to a little presentation from him and then headed back to the hotel.

We had enough of a break that I was able to squeeze in a workout, and then headed to the cocktail hour where I had a long chat with Sharon. She’s the author of The Plant Powered Diet, which some of you may remember I’m reading for CEUs right now. I got so excited when I saw she was on the list of attendees! She also loves Crossfit…so as you can imagine, we had lots to talk about!

From there, we headed to our last dinner. I got the chance to chat with several people I hadn’t spent much time with yet, including Danielle, Amie and Chris.

Thursday morning I was up at 4:30 am to head back to the airport!

It was a whirlwind couple of days, but I had wonderful time, learned a lot and met some great people. Be sure to check out all the people I linked to throughout the post and follow them on twitter for great nutrition, fitness and health advice!

Huge thanks again to The Almond Board for inviting me on the Almond Orchard Experience Tour!

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

*This trip was paid for by The Almond Board of California. All thoughts and opinions are my own*

Hi Friends!

After an amazing few days in Cali and a long day of travel yesterday, I’m home! I had grand intentions of having an awesome recap post ready to go for you today…but I was too ADD to write it on the plane and our Internet wasn’t working when I got home. So instead, here are five random tidbits to brighten your Friday:

1) I entered my peanut butter avocado cookies in a Hass Avocado recipe contest. Winner gets a free trip to the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (the annual conference for Registered Dietitians) and I’ve made it into the top 10! If you have a second to vote for me I would really appreciate it! Just CLICK HERE

2) I don’t even have these Fridge Coasters and I’m already obsessed with them! Love. Want. Need! How fun are they?!

3) This is Max. He weighs 80 pounds and is terrified of storms. My MIL found him IN the dryer the other day during a storm! Silly boy.

4) We have a summer 2013 playlist. That’s code for, we’ve pretty much been listening to the same 10 songs on repeat all summer long.

It also includes Blurred Lines, Same Love and Molly. Don’t judge 😉

5) Last night I took my most liked IG photo EVER. This is what we call stocking up on avocados. I mean, they were on sale…but still! Also, squirrel shirt for the win!

Tell me something you’re loving lately! A song, a food, a workout…let’s hear it!

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

Hi Friends!

As I mentioned yesterday, I’m in California this week thanks to The Almond Board of California! After a lovely meet and greet dinner last night, we’re spending the day today listening to various presentations and learning all almonds! It’s going to be a busy few days, so I have my lovely friend Amy filling in for me here on the blog today! Amy is a fitness coach and writer at Strong Inside Out, and she tours the country teaching bootcamps to benefit suicide prevention charity. She is tackling a subject that I’m extremely passionate about as an RD…calories. More specifically, she’s arguing that a calorie is not just a calorie…and she’s making the case for REAL food, which I love! Take it away, Amy!

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Back at the beginning of my fitness journey, I had very different goals than the ones I have now.

My #1 Goal? Get skinny like a supermodel.

Having moved out to LA by myself at 19, I was a bit impressionable. I started reading magazines that told me, “It’s all about calories in, calories out!” or “Just eat less and exercise more!” So I started to focus on cutting my calories, while maintaining an exercise routine that would lead to a 1 pound deficit every week.

There was just one thing keeping me from success: my love of sugar.

I have a cuh-razy sweet tooth! I didn’t know anything about macronutrients, vitamins or minerals, but I knew that I wanted cookies! So rather than eating sweets in moderation and focusing on whole foods full of nutrients, I decided to get my calories in the form of the glorified 100-Calorie Packs of cookies and chips and more fun stuff I just didn’t want to give up.It was no wonder I started feeling faint all the time, needing nap breaks at work and feeling too shaky to complete my 30-minute elliptical workout every day. I felt like my brain was swimming in a pool of jello all the time!

I was starving my body of what it needed. I was lacking protein and healthy fat because I would have rather eaten something that resembled the baked goods I loved than risk a higher calorie count with some nuts! No matter that those artificially-sweetened substitutes didn’t taste anything like the original…

Only a few months in to my journey, I hit a plateau that didn’t budge for a solid few weeks and got so frustrated that I canned the whole thing, gaining back all the weight I’d lost… and then some. I was so angry with myself for not having the willpower to just eat fewer calories. So what if my brain was dying? The skinny girls could do it, so why couldn’t I?!

Why Processed Foods & Sugar Substitutes Can Be Detrimental To Your Weight Loss Success

Here’s the thing: artificial sweeteners found in 100-Calorie Packs or Diet versions of the sweets we love can actually be worse for you than the real S word. (Sugar, you silly!)

What happens when you eat artificial sweeteners is that your body’s insulin response launches when it tastes something sweet (just as it does when you eat sugar), but then your reward center doesn’t get the signal that real sugar sends, leaving your mind craving and craving and craving until you either go to bed miserable or binge eat to satisfy the intense yearning for sweet stuff. Additives found in those processed food items can be just as harmful if not more so! The act of processing foods often times removes most of the nutrients from the food. It can also impede our body’s ability to process any nutrients that remain thanks to added chemicals you’d be surprised to even find in food.

Want another reason to avoid the diet stuff? If you’re consuming calories without nutrients in mind, you may be setting yourself up for failure. Muscular failure. In order to recover from workouts that raise metabolism and get you that lean, toned look, you need to feed them the nutrients they need, otherwise, your body will turn catabolic and start eating itself. Say no to Zombie body. 😉

While weight loss is largely about calories in, calories out, there is a whole lot to be said for going through the process feeling energized and in control, rather than faint and constantly craving “naughty” foods.

It wasn’t until years after my weight went back up, when I was already a personal fitness trainer and had lost a bit of it, that I decided to focus on health and wellbeing instead of solely on looks. I started thinking long-term health and fitness, and what kind of example I wanted to be to my clients, blog readers, and even future child (way future… I’m not quite there yet). I filled my diet with leafy greens, lean proteins, fruits and healthy fats, and my body reacted splendidly.  My energy went way up, and my body fat percentage went way down.

I went from about 24% body fat to a steady 17-18%, just be refocusing my diet on whole foods.

The Case for Whole Foods

Here’s the down and dirty truth of the matter when it comes to weight loss: your body needs a certain amount of macronutrients, vitamins and minerals to sustain optimal function at all times.What’s the point of being skinny if you don’t even have the wherewithal to experience it? If your body can’t recover correctly or your workouts make you feel like death by the end?

Eating a whole-food diet that feeds your muscles and brain like it needs to be fed, makes the process of weight loss much easier on your body. Losing weight is a traumatic experience for your body after getting used to holding on to the excess fat. It gets rid of fat because it thinks you need the fuel; it thinks you’re dying!Take some stress off your body by making sure you get adequate nutrients through eating a varied diet of vegetables, fruits, organic meats and healthy fats. You won’t find the nutrients in processed junk that you will in whole food, and if you do, your body may not even be able to use it because of other additives.

But What About My Sweet Craving?

Unfortunately, I didn’t lose my sweet tooth when I lost the body fat, but even so, I have maintained my lower body fat percentage thanks to relaxing a little on my view of “naughty” foods. Now, I live by something called The 90% Principle. Considering that I eat about 5 meals a day including snacks, that makes for 35 meals per week. 10% of those meals (3-4) I allow myself to go off-plan and have the full-fat, full-sugar version of what I crave (or try one of Lindsay’s awesome recipes!). With this restriction-free philosophy, I’ve been able to maintain my lower body fat percentage without feeling deprived! Some people can even do it with 80% clean.

When it comes down to it, fit, healthy people think long-term instead of immediate satisfaction.

Sure, weight loss is possible with processed, fake foods, but what kind of life are you living if you’re tired, achy and only half here all the time? You deserve to live a vibrant, present life as a healthy, fit person. To do that, you need nutrients found in whole foods, not empty calories that cause nasty side effects.

Eat for life, and enjoy the ride! You are worthy of this life you’re creating!

Enjoy!
–Lindsay & Amy–

Hi Friends!

Time for another Foodie Penpals Reveal Day!

This month, I received my box from Laura at Catching My Breath! Look at all the goodies she sent me:

Let’s break it down shall we:

1. Farro: one of my favorite grains!!
2. Muesli Fusion: I got to try this stuff at Blend Retreat and it’s fabulous!
3. I heart keenwah: A fun new snack I hadn’t tried before
4. Risotto and Dirty rice from a local business- so fun!
5. Chocolate: enough said 🙂

Thanks Laura for a fabulous box! I love it!!

And now it’s time for some details about Foodie Penpals.  In case you’re a new reader, here’s a reminder of what the program is all about:

-On the 5th of every month, you will receive your penpal pairing via email. It will be your responsibility to contact your penpal and get their mailing address and any other information you might need like allergies or dietary restrictions.
-You will have until the 15th of the month to put your box of goodies in the mail. On the last day of the month, you will post about the goodies you received from your penpal! 
-The boxes are to be filled with fun foodie things, local food items or even homemade treats! The spending limit is $15. The box must also include something written. This can be anything from a note explaining what’s in the box, to a fun recipe…use your imagination!
-You are responsible for figuring out the best way to ship your items depending on their size and how fragile they are. (Don’t forget about flat rate boxes!)
-Foodie Penpals is open to blog readers as well as bloggers. If you’re a reader and you get paired with a blogger, you are to write a short guest post for your penpal to post on their blog about what you received. If two readers are paired together, neither needs to worry about writing a post for that month. 
-Foodie Penplas is open to US, Canadian & European residents.  Please note, Canadian Residents will be paired with other Canadians only. Same with Europeans. We’ve determined things might get too slow and backed up if we’re trying to send foods through customs across the border from US to Canada and vice versa. 

If you’re from the US or Canada and are in participating for September, please CLICK HERE to fill out the participation form and read the terms and conditions. 

You must submit your information by September 4th as pairings will be emailed on September 5th!

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

Hi Friends!

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about technology and just how much it impacts my life.

I will be the first to tell you that I’m addicted to technology. More often than not, this is how you’ll find me during the day…at my computer with my iphone within arm’s reach.

And when I do break away from my computer, you can usually find me like this:

No matter what I’m doing, my phone is never far away. In fact, I send myself into full-on panic mode if I can’t find it. When I think about it, it’s a bit ridiculous. I’m old enough to have lived almost half my life without a cellphone, as well as a good portion without a computer. In today’s world, the thought of living without even one of those is almost unthinkable.

But here’s the thing: Without technology, I wouldn’t be able to do what I’m doing today.

I run my own business, with nothing more than my computer and my cellphone. I’m able to counsel The Lean Green Bean RD clients without need to be physically near them. I can help people develop healthy habits, plan menus, lose weight, learn how to meal prep no matter where they are. (Side note: If you or anyone you know needs help with any of those things, email me! I’d love to help.)

My office is my kitchen table. Technology allows me to work flexible hours. It allows me to work when I’m not at home or “in my office”.  It allows my clients to get ahold of me quickly, no matter what day of the week it is or time of day it is.

Thanks to technology, I can log in to a website and see everything my clients have eaten in the past few days and give them feedback.

It also allows me to work remotely for another RD. I can get all of my assignments, projects and instructions via phone and email, complete the work and send it instantaneously for edits and approval.

Technology has opened me up to the blog world, which has changed my life.

I can write a blog post in Ohio and people all over the world can read it as soon as I hit publish. I can send a tweet and thousands of people can see it. I can even use websites like Buffer to schedule tweets in advance. Essentially, technology is tweeting for me even when I am not able to. I can take a photo in terrible, dark lighting and use PicMonkey on my computer or Snapseed & Instagram on my phone to make it look pretty:

Going beyond work, technology keeps me connected to loved ones. I haven’t lived in the same state as my extended family since I was 8 years old. I haven’t permanently lived in the same state as my immediate family members in 10 years, but technology makes it easy to keep in touch. Although I’m hundreds of miles away from many of my family and friends, they’re never more than a call, text or email away.

I can use Facebook and Twitter to keep up with things that are happening in their daily lives. I can Facetime with my hubby when he goes out of town on business trips. I can even track my friends running races to see where they are on a race course in real time.

When you think about it, technology is downright amazing. I am doing so much MORE because of technology…

….but I’m also doing LESS. And that’s not necessarily a good thing.

Alysa shared this video in one of her recent blog posts and it hits close to home for me, as I’m sure it does for a lot of people.

Look familiar? Thanks to technology, I’m doing less of the things I used to do when I was little. As much as I try to avoid it, this is often the scene from BOTH of us when we’re out to eat:

As a country:

• We’re doing less talking and more texting.
• We’re doing less reading and more watching tv.
• We’re doing less exercising and more sitting.
• We’re doing less sleeping and more work on our phones and computers.
• We’re doing less mindful eating and more mindless eating in front of the tv.
• We’re doing LESS DISCONNECTING…

All thanks to technology.

When people ask my opinion about all of the advances in technology …I find myself torn in my response.

I wouldn’t be able to do what I do today without the technology we have now. I wouldn’t be able to stay as connected to those far away. I wouldn’t have met all the wonderful friends I’ve made through blogging. I’m eternally grateful for everything that technology allows me to do…. But I also think that the technology we have now almost makes it too easy to be connected all the time…and sometimes that means we miss out on LIFE because we’re too worried about work, email, social media or documenting life.

So what does this all mean?

I’m not really sure. There’s no right answer here. This is just a reminder…to myself…and to all of you…that we should all be striving to find a balance between technology and life.

Enjoy technology and all of the amazing things it can do for you…but don’t forget to LIVE LIFE as well!

Go for a drive with the windows down and the radio blasting.

Send someone a package via snail mail
(please don’t mail your cat)

Read a book.

Do a project.

Get some exercise.

Enjoy some technology-free time together.

Then go check your email.

Because it’s all about balance, right?

Let’s chat:

• How does technology help you do more? 

• Does it also cause you to do less?

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

PS. Interesting side note: I wrote this post yesterday afternoon. Last night we had friends over for dinner and I made an effort to use my phone less. I took it to the table to take a picture of my dinner and then planned on putting it away. But you know what? Because I was making an effort to be more focused and present, I legitimately forgot to take a picture of my dinner for the first time in ages!

I enjoy sharing photos of my meals with you guys and I’ll continue to do so…I’m just saying maybe it’s not such a bad thing to take the picture and then put the phone away for the rest of the meal 🙂

Hi Friends!

Hold on to your party hats! Today we’re celebrating my third year of blogging. I cannot believe it’s been that long! Blogging has, quite literally, changed my life and I’m so thankful every day for those people (namely my hubby) who bugged me about started a blog back then.

To celebrate, I rounded up the best posts from the past year to share with you guys!  Here you go:

Breakfasts

Cranberry Sweet Potato Cottage Cheese Muffins
Lentil Banana Muffins
Quinoa Breakfast Bars
90 Second Breakfast Sandwich
Cottage Cheese Egg Muffins
Salmon Breakfast Quesadillas

Snacks

Baked Apple Chips
Frozen Yogurt Trail Mix Bars
Perfectly Roasted Chickpeas
Healthy Microwave Popcorn
Sweet Potato Banana Bites
Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas

Meatless Main Dishes

Crockpot Lentil Vegetable Lasagna
Mexican Quinoa Bites
Hot Mexican Layer Dip
Sweet Potato Quinoa Black Bean Burgers w/ Cranberries
Cheesy Mexican Quinoa
Crockpot Roasted Vegetable Sauce
Black Bean Meatless Meatballs
Lasagna Soup
Greek Black Bean Burgers
Asian Black Bean Burgers
Crockpot Enchilada Casserole
Chili Stuffed Peppers

Main Dishes with Meat

Chicken Tortilla Soup
Asian Lettuce Wraps
Bacon Wrapped Chicken w/ Goat Cheese
Crockpot Rotisserie Chicken

Seafood

Teriyaki Salmon w/ Pineapple Black Bean Salsa
Pecan Crusted Salmon
Salmon Quinoa Salad
Tuna Salad with Avocado

Desserts

Baked Apple Packets
Healthy Ice Cream Sandwiches
Peanut Butter Avocado Cookies
Sweet Potato Brownies
Microwave Sweet Potato Muffin

Healthy Eating Tips & Roundups

50 Packable Lunch Ideas
3 Ways to Cook Spaghetti Squash
Weekend Food Prep For Easy Weekday Meals
How to Prep Food On the Weekend
What’s In My Grocery Cart
Smart Snacking
5 Quick Healthy Breakfast Ideas
10 More Healthy Breakfast Ideas
How to Hard Boil Eggs in the Oven
How to Sprout Lentils
5 Frozen Summer Snack Ideas
How to Cook & Freeze Beans

Fitness

What is Crossfit
Things Crossfit Has Taught Me
My First Crossfit Competition

What’s Beautiful: Strength
Strength is What’s Beautiful
What Makes Strength Beautiful

DIY Workout Tanktop

Other

Things Blogging Has Taught Me- Part 2

Blog Smarter Twitter Chat Recap
Blog Smarter Twitter Chat Recap 2
Blog Smarter Twitter Chat Recap 3
Registered Dietitians Who Blog

11 Healthy Living Tips
A Day in the Life & Nobody’s Perfect
My Diet Doesn’t Need A Label
My Body Doesn’t Make Me Beautiful

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To everyone who reads this blog, I just want to say thank you! Whether it’s your first time here, you just read it occasionally or you read every single post…The Lean Green Bean wouldn’t be the same without you. Thanks for reading, commenting, sharing and appreciating my posts. Special thanks to my hubby who has been my biggest fan since day 1. I love you all!

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–