Pretty Delicious Life

I went to NYC this weekend with my besties. It was a trip I was SO EXCITED for! NYC is my home & forever has my heart so anytime I get to go back is a good time.

While I did have an amazing time with amazing women I love so much, I also had a horrible time because I couldn’t help but think my body was failing me, yet again, the majority of the trip.

Every other thought was “am I getting enough protein/nourishing foods in?” “am I hydrating enough?” “did I remember to take my supplements?” “do I look huge in this outfit because Im bloated?”

It got to be so much that I actually broke down at brunch. Even though I had chosen the place, it was a last resort because the place we originally wanted to go ended up being closed. I had been there before & knew it was safe.

Now I was trying a new place that was 100% gluten free so I thought it would be fine. But with the first bite of my meal I instantly knew it was going to make me sick. And yet I was starving & had no choice but to eat as much of it as I could & accept the fact that now I wouldn’t feel good for the rest of the day.

I love traveling. I love experiencing new restaurants, new places, rediscovering old favorites, spending time with my friends in our old stomping grounds. It makes me sad that this isn’t something I can do as easily as they can. I often feel like I’m a burden or bringing the group down. They do the best job of reassuring me that I’m not but it is still something I will always feel “guilty” about in the back of my mind.

I’m frustrated that healing isn’t linear.

I hate that COVID ruined any progress I had made & in fact set me back even further than where I first started.

I’m angry that this is my reality.

And yet I’m also grateful.

I’m grateful because through it all I’m learning so much about myself & my strength & my grit.

There are so many days where I want to just throw in the towel & say f**k it. I’m going to eat whatever I want because it’s too hard to live any other way.

But in reality I know that giving up would be the hardest way to live.

So I keep going. For my health & for yours. Because we are in this together & I will never stop fighting for us. 🫶🏼

For years, I thought pushing through exhaustion and ignoring my body was just part of life. I worked in fast-paced environments, chased success, and told myself that being tired, run down, and overworked was normal. But deep down, my body was screaming for help, and I wasn’t listening.

Looking back on my journey, I can see the moments where everything started to shift—from struggling with chronic fatigue, pain, and weight gain due to illness, to finally learning how to heal and care for myself. There were setbacks, rock bottoms, and moments of complete frustration, but each step taught me something invaluable.

Today, I’m more in tune with my body than ever. I know what it needs to thrive—a high-protein, gluten-free diet, daily wellness practices, and rest when it calls for it. My focus isn’t on weight anymore because I’ve realized that health and wellness are so much more than being thin. They’re about feeling strong, balanced, and at peace in your own body.

I’m sharing this because I know I’m not alone. Healing is messy, but it’s possible, and it happens when we start listening to ourselves.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, exhausted, or disconnected, I hope my story reminds you that you’re not broken—you’re learning.

As we step into 2025, my focus for this space is to build a community where we can heal, grow, and thrive together. You’ll still find plenty of recipes and collabs with brands I love that I want you to know about, but I’ll also be sharing more about my healing journey, too. After all, it’s why I started this page in the first place.

I want this to be a space where you feel seen, supported, and encouraged to share your story too. So, let’s make this a place where we can all feel supported & at home, kay?

This Thanksgiving season, my heart is so full, and I have so much to be thankful for. But one thing I’m especially grateful for is YOU—this incredible community. 🫶🏼

Your support, encouragement, and love mean the world to me. Whether it’s trying my recipes, leaving kind comments, sharing your successes, or just showing up, you make this space so much more than I could have imagined. You remind me every day why I do what I do, and for that, I’m endlessly thankful! 🙏🏼🥹

As we kick off the holiday season, I wanted to share a little something to make gift giving a little easier—my Holiday Gift Guide! 🎁 It’s packed with my favorite products from brands I love, like , , , and more. These are tried-and-true favorites that I know you’ll love too!

Comment “THANKFUL” and I will send you the link to shop the guide and check a few gifts off your list (or treat yourself—you deserve it!). 🎄✨

PS Check my stories for a special deal on my favorite must haves!

Hitting your protein goals does not have to be hard OR boring 🥱

Here’s exactly what I ate this week to hit 150 ish grams of protein (it actually was more like 157 but I’m not mad at it!)

All my meals are gluten free dairy free & egg free to help fight inflammation, balance my hormones & heal my gut.

And of course I’ve included dessert because let’s face it, I want to it dessert daily so I might as well plan to eat nutrient dense treats that help me reach my daily protein goals!

Are you finding it easier to hit your protein goals by adding desserts to your meal prep routine?

Hitting your protein goals does not have to be hard OR boring 🥱

Here’s exactly what I ate this week to hit 150 ish grams of protein (it actually was more like 157 but I’m not mad at it!)

All my meals are gluten free dairy free & egg free to help fight inflammation, balance my hormones & heal my gut.

And of course I’ve included dessert because let’s face it, I want to it dessert daily so I might as well plan to eat nutrient dense treats that help me reach my daily protein goals!

Are you finding it easier to hit your protein goals by adding desserts to your meal prep routine?

I used to be lucky if I ate 90g of protein in a whole day 🤦🏻‍♀️ I truly didn’t understand the importance of eating enough food PERIODT. let alone eating enough protein each day.

When I learned just how important protein was, I STILL had trouble eating enough protein! I didn’t want to just guzzle protein shakes (even though I DO love a smoothie!) so I started playing around with different ways to sneak protein into my meals.

Here are a few of my fave high protein meals - and a couple sneaky treats too 🤭 - that now help me hit my goal of 150g of protein per day!

I’ve been sharing some of these recipes & talking more about this inside the Feel Good Foodies Club 😋, my free broadcast channel here on IG! (Tap the group name in my profile to join!)

Hop on over & join us because the only thing worse than not eating enough protein each day is FOMO! 😅

📣 If you’ve been wanting to make my protein desserts but just haven’t gotten around to it yet, then I know you’ll be just as excited for this as I am! 👇🏼

My FREE ebook 10 Protein Desserts You Can Make in 10 Minutes or Less is HEREEEEE!

I’ve rounded up the top 10 most popular protein treats in one place for you so you can easily make yourself a healthy sweet treat the minute the craving strikes!

🔗 to download the FREE ebook is in the comments!