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Author Archives: Allyson

50 day challenge : day 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17… (recipe: Tasty Spinach Salad)

Can you tell that I’m trying to get outside more and on the computer less this summer?? Day 11 : The girls and I (and Averhy’s friend Lizzie) spent most of the afternoon at Pontious Berry Farm in White Heath – a gorgeous day, just perfect for blueberry picking!! The girls did a great job […]

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50 day challenge : day 7, 8, 9, 10 (recipe: Aunt Helent’s NEW Ginger Cookies)

Day 7: Breakfast : 2 breakfast bars; strawberries; milk Lunch : summer sausage and cheddar cheese; strawberries; pineapple; black raspberries; grapes; green tea Dinner : (went out to eat – cheat night for Father’s Day!) 3 grilled chicken sliders (chicken, avocado, cheese, tomato, tried to eat only 1/2 the buns); steamed broccoli with butter; tossed […]

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50 day challenge : day 6

We’re up at my parents’ house this weekend because Sky (and Mitch and Brit) are running the Warrior Dash in Joliet, while I have several photo shoots with some fun families… but since my parents are very much NOT paleo eaters (my dad’s favorite breakfast is a big bowl of Cookie Crisp. Seriously.), we might […]

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50 day challenge : day 5 (recipe: Grilled Chicken salad)

Breakfast : Activia yogurt with a handful of blueberries, almonds, and roasted flax seed; coffee Snack : 1 c. cottage cheese; dried apples Lunch : jalapeno brat (w/o a bun); cottage cheese; dried apricots; cashews; water Dinner : grilled chicken salad (without cherries/craisins or grapes this time); garden green beans; deviled egg; water Grilled Chicken […]

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50 day challenge : day 4

Breakfast : 1 egg omelet with ham and parmesan cheese; 1 glass of orange juice; 1/2 c. cottage cheese; 1 cup of coffee with half & half and sugar-free creamer Lunch : another picnic at the pool… leftover apple-avocado salad with leftover baked pork; 1 cheese stick; 1 almond-flour cookie; water Snack : a tasty […]

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50 day challenge : day 3 (recipes: Focaccia; Crackers; Choc. Chip Cookies)

Breakfast : yep, you guessed it… Activia yogurt with blueberries and almonds; a cup of coffee with half & half and sugar-free creamer Lunch : a perfect day for a picnic at the pool… 1 breakfast bar, 1 cheese stick, 1/3 of a large apple, a small peanut butter and honey sandwich on Flax Focaccia […]

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