Katie's Faithful & Fearless Living

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22/06/2022

Something to know about me, I am a MORNING PERSON!
It’s not just that my body and mind aren’t their sharpest in the evening (we’re talking no big decisions or complex thinking past like 6pm 😂) but I LOVE mornings. Always have ☀️

I love coffee in the mornings, the cooler temps, the morning nature sounds, light morning breezes, the sun shining. It just truly feels like fuel when I get to sit outside in the morning sun.

I’m visiting my sister so I’m enjoying her back porch ❤️ Doesn’t make me miss my apartment balcony overlooking a parking lot where everyone can see me and my business everything I’m there.

13/06/2022

Dinner Time!! Today I leaned ALL in to my accountability group! Since we all have digital access to our nutrition program, we can rewatch and refresh as many times as needed! This helps us because we have to let go of the power that we USED to give our food, that it was bad or good or that we had to sneak or hide it. There’s a reason this plate has a lot of veggies! There’s a reason I drank water before I ate. But this flexibility is what we all need, and there’s always a place for you!

Tonight’s dinner: Baked chicken, hearts of palm noodles (Trader Joes) with butter, and steamed veggies with seasoning from Trader Joe’s.

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12/06/2022

Banana Fudge Baked Oats
Breakfast is served!
This ended up making 2-3 servings, so it can make a great breakfast meal prep for a few days! I substituted pure maple syrup for honey and quick oats for rolled oats because that’s all I had. This just one of the hundreds, probably even thousands, of recipes I have access to! This is a great breakfast! Next time I think I’ll add some Greek yogurt on the side!
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07/06/2022

Today was a good mental health day. The day was fine, pretty normal for a summer day, but for whatever reason, it was a good mental health day. Do you have those days? The days when you wake up a little easier, you smile a little sooner, laugh a little more, and actually cross things off your to do list?

It’s not always a good mental health day for me, and I sure try to hide it 😉 For me it’s clutter. It’s not washing dishes for a few days. Forgetting to take the trash out by literally putting it on my doorstep. Slipping into old take-out habits that leave me feeling stuffed and guilty. Canceling plans with friends because it just seems better to sit on the couch...

Today was a day when I saw the compound effect. I cheered on my accountability group, I got in my workout, I ate well, I drank my water, I checked in with my team, I cleaned, I did some adulting, I talked with friends and family, I made a gratitude list, I journaled, I meditated, and I breathed. ☀️

I talk about fitness and nutrition a lot here, but mental health is where it’s at. It’s not something I focused on until I was probably 25 years old. Now, I work at it everyday and I know tools to help myself. I know how far I’ve come and how far I still have to go. But I’m making it:) We’re making it. 💛

07/06/2022

This picture looks like I stole it from somebody else because it’s so dang pretty 🤩

This month I’m focusing on a blend between and my program,

Why blend the two? Gut health:) What I love most about 2B is that I can truly sustain it for life. Adding in the intentionality of the new means I will be focusing on gut-friendly foods, eliminating some food with common sensitivities for a while to see how it affects me, and gaining all of the benefits from eating great food!

Of course I will still be living that life:)

Want to know more about Gut Protocol and how to help heal your gut?! Let me know.

02/06/2022

I joked that I spent hOuRsSs on this delicious-looking meal earlier this week, but it actually was a 5 minute meal. :)

Easy meals, easy cooking, easy ingredients, that’s my thing 🤘🏽 In order to be successful, I’ve learned that I have to keep it simple. This dinner of protein and veggies was just that!

The veggies were Trader Joe’s “Ready Veggies” that steamed in the microwave for 3 minutes. I added some tamari soy sauce on top. While that cooked, I opened this Ready to Eat Hot Smoked Salmon from Trader Joe’s and warmed it in the air fryer for about 5 minutes.

31/05/2022

I used to not be a breakfast eater, and if I did eat it, I ate something that left me hungry in an hour because it probably lacked protein and fiber-filled carbohydrates.

I’ll never regret sharing things I love with friends, family, and my IG friends!! These superfoods shakes have been a staple in my healthy journey for over 3 years. They’re not weight loss shakes and they’re not meal replacement shakes… but I add in goodies and pair with things to make it a perfect 2B Mindset breakfast!

From the shake, every single day I get to fill my body with vitamins, minerals, pre/probiotics, antioxidants, digestive enzymes, amino acids, adaptogens, phytonutrients, and best of all… SUPERFOODS!

Todays recipe: Watermelon, ice, Unsweetened almond milk, a little water, and vegan strawberry superfoods!

29/05/2022

Sunday breakfast! What a special treat to have a breakfast like THIS with my family that’s not a weekday on-the-go breakfast!! And regular bacon is an extra special treat:)

Keeping this a great plate it breakfast with 50% fiber filled carbs (oatmeal and fruit) and 50% protein (bacon and eggs!)

23/05/2022

Dinner and done!! Tonight’s was some thin air fried chicken and two of my favorite Trader Joe’s veggies!!!

19/05/2022

Wow Wow Wow this meal was fast and yummy!! I bought the salmon not knowing that it was already cooked and ready to eat! So I seasoned it and heated it in the air fryer for only about 5 minutes, then shredded it onto my steamed veggies! I topped my veggies with about a tablespoon of light Italian dressing and mixed it all together! Definitely remembering this for the nights I need something quick and easy!

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18/05/2022

What are you MOST looking forward to this summer!? I can’t wait to play with this little one even though this summer she’s 3 hours away instead of 20 minutes ✨

Down here in Texas we are almost there! Sorry to my Northeast friends who have a while to go.

What are you doing to help yourself be your best self as you finish the year?

Some of the things I’m doing to keep myself in the right mindset as I finish up the year:

1. Strengthen my mind as much as I strengthen my body. Meditation and gratitude are great tools for me!
2. Movement!!
3. Sleep!! I’m a solid 7.5-8 hour gal for my best self!
4. Water water water! Aim for half your weight in oz of water per day!
5. Lean in to my wellness group! Let them encourage me and inspire me!

Can’t wait to hear what some of your tips are!