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[neonganymede]

top 5 types of pizzas ?? :)

Ooohhh thank you, Bethie!!! I'm a little brain dead tonight, so I'm taking this to mean toppings ^^ I hope that's what you wanted~

Spinach

Cheese

Tomatoes

Italian sausage

Pepperoni

[bisnes-socks]

9, 14, 21? 💖

yay thanks!!

9. Shows on your watch list

Ooo okay, i feel like i've had a lot of shows knocked off the watch list lately because they've been cancelled and i feel like i don't want to get into a show knowing it only has one season and never gets a proper ending. So like Dead Boy Detectives and Kaos for example were on my list but not so much anymore. Still on the list though are Severance and Silo of the new-ish ones, and then Sharp Objects and Midnight Mass of the yeah-i-know-it's-been-forever ones lmao.

14. Tactician, fighter, generalist or supportive role?

Interesting question! I'd say generalist because i truly think one of my strengths in life is adaptability.

21. How do you take your pizza?

I'm a vegetarian so i guess step number one is no meat lmao. Honestly i love a lot of very divisive toppings/flavours like mushrooms and spinach. And aurajuusto my beloved <3 I love a cheesy pizza in general heheheee. So chuck a moderate amount of veggies and a good amount of cheese on there and i'm good lmao. But i do like trying new flavours!

Thank you so much for asking 💖

Random asks

[lumiereandcogsworth]

💙Smoshblr December Asks Day 14💛

What are your top 3 favourite vegetables and/or your top 3 fave fruits?

Bonus (or if you don’t like fruits and veggies at all): What are your 3 fave things to drink?

vegetables:

GREEN BEANS!!! my newest love. i sauté green beans so often these days. they’re my go-to and my best friends.

red cabbage. i don’t have it as much but the way my mom serves it?? 👌🤌

carrots probably. classic snack

shout out to spinach. i eat spinach tortellini all the time and it slaps. i don’t like spinach on its own but put it in pasta or on pizza and i’ll eat that shit up!!

fruits:

pineapple ! i don’t eat it often at all but when it’s available ?!? i love her

watermelon !!!

apples & pears. grouped together because i grew up eating them both all the time. and i still do. most nights i’ll slice one or the other up and have a lil snack while i watch my silly little smosh vids

BONUS! drinks:

POG !!!!!!! the love of my life. it’s a juice and the acronym stands for passion fruit orange guava. it SLAPS. best juice ever i drink it most every day

chocolate milk :3 i rarely drink this these days but it is so beloved when i do

lemonade & rootbeer. grouped because they’re usually the two options i decide between when i’m in restaurants. depends on what i’m eating/the vibe/where i am/what’s available.

[molllus]

Hey folks! So in honour of my asshole gallbladder being evicted post-haste, and based on the fact that I can't consume anything by mouth right now so I'm literally dreaming about food, here's some recipe recommendations.

These are my absolute favourites, and I'm going to order them based on how many spoons they require to make.

(Please note this is not... literal spoons, if you're new here. Go look up the Spoons Theory and thank me later)

Final note - I'm not a very good cook yet. I have OFTEN destroyed meals. So the vast, vast majority of these you can follow the instructions exactly and it will taste like it's supposed to. Practice with cooking definitely makes it easier to understand how to cook well over time, but also I have ADHD and my life is much easier when I can just follow a dang list of instructions.

Here we go!

Low Spoons

Instant Pot Indian Tomato Coconut Soup*

Do you like tomato soup, but wish it had some more flavor? This is it. I dream of this soup sometimes. I would kill a man for this soup. Also, all the ingredients are shelf-stable, which is incredibly convenient, and with the added bonus of being dairy-free. Shout out specifically to @hthrrloooo for this one.

Norwegian Rhubarb And Almond Cake

You want to look fancy as shit at whatever thing you're going to? This is your dish. It's super easy to make and fast - I can make it in under an hour - prep, bake, everything. It also tastes incredible, the almond with the rhubarb balances sweet and tart. Also it makes an amazing breakfast.

Artichoke Tomato And Spinach Flatbread

Again, you look fancy, without having to be fancy. It's pretty fast too, so it makes a great dinner. My mom loves this one, it's like spinach artichoke dip on a pizza.

Southwest Quinoa Power Bowl with Honey Lime Dressing*

This is an excellent example of "power bowls", which is a slightly ridiculous name for grain based bowls with proteins and a dressing. I usually change out the quinoa for rice because I don't like quinoa, and for the "adobo seasoning", you can also use spices like chili powder, paprika (that one is strong though), onion powder, and garlic powder. Or buy a shaker of a southwest spice, honestly. This is a great way to learn how to put together a bowl like this - which is usually grain base + cooked veggies + raw veggies + protein + dressing. I will say to taste the dressing as you make it.

Best Tuna Casserole*

I ate SO MUCH of this in university. It is cheesy. It is crunchy. And it is cheap and fast. It's... probably not the healthiest option but who cares. I usually leave out the peas and mushrooms, but that's because I don't like them very much in casseroles. Also as a note - it won't taste like cream of mushroom, that's mostly a base.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

These muffins, my beloved <3. An easy baked good, pretty cheap and fast to make. I also grew up eating a ton of these, so I find them very comforting. You have a friend that needs comfort? Make them these.

Sausage And Potato Roast With Arugula

I bow down to this as the ultimate weeknight meal. It can come together in a half hour, you throw most of the ingredients on a pan, and then add the arugula afterwards. I usually use balsamic on it, because I like pain, but you do you. You also can use regular potatoes and onions, it does not change anything. Sheet pan meals are your friend, folks, and there's a million of them.

Chickpea And Pumpkin Curry*

So cheap! So tasty! So easy! You can absolutely use canned pumpkin instead of actual pumpkin, and you can throw in other things too - chopped carrots or potatoes, cooked chicken, you name it, to make it go farther. Add more salt to this one though. Don't buy canned pumpkin PIE filling by mistake. I will say that's a mistake you only make once.

Medium Spoons

Singapore Noodles With Crispy Tofu*

VERY cheap, which is probably why it's on a website called Good and Cheap lol. I highly recommend that website if you're on a tight budget, it has absolutely saved my butt a few times. Go easy on the sriracha unless you crave the burn though.

Vegan Butter Chicken (with Amazing Tofu)*

This is a recent favourite. I have some issues with dairy (see... the reason I'm typing this lol) and vegan recipes are kind of helpful because they don't have dairy. Also, I like tofu. This is nice and warm and comforting. Also pretty cheap!

Bacon Brussels Sprouts Fried Rice

Ok I know what you're thinking. "Brussel sprouts? Aren't those disgus-" and that is where you stop because I am looking at you with murderous intent. This is the recipe that made brussel sprouts my favourite vegetable, because the trick is ADDING OIL AND FLAVOR. And NOT. BOILING. THEM. EVER. Fry them! Or bake them in the oven! Do not turn them into horrible goop. Anyways. I love this recipe so much, and there was a period when I was making it, like, every two weeks. Fairly cheap, easy, and so so so comforting and tasty. Also alternatively fry some brussel sprouts in a pan with butter - ok ok ok I'll stop.

Challah Bread

My go to, no fail, I-WILL-make-you-love-me bread recipe. Bread can be tricky and intimidating to figure out because there's a fair amount of intuition with it - I'm not great at it yet. But this recipe has enough other things in it that it's pretty fool proof, and oh my god it's so good guys. It's so lovely. It single-handedly won over the extended family of my partner. Also it'll get fucking huge so fair warning, you'll have a LOT.

Pumpkin Chili

The only chili I make. I'm serious. You can follow it exactly and it will be amazing every time. Can you tell I love pumpkin yet? This is rich and smoky and uuughhh I love it. It takes some time (chopping everything and measuring, mostly) but it's so good and makes a ton of food.

Chickpea Casserole with Lemon, Herbs, and Shallots

You want an actually vegetarian casserole? More importantly, you want leftovers for the next 3 weeks? This is your friend. Takes some time to put all of the ingredients together, but man is it worth it for the amount of food it makes, and it's really nice and fresh.

Twice Baked Chicken Pot Pie Potatoes With Crispy Bacon

Do you like chicken pot pie? This is chicken pot pie, but a million times easier and without needing to make pastry (my partner has to make the pastry in our apartment. Mine is like cardboard). It makes a pie filling's worth of sauce, and I usually bake like 5 potatoes at a time and then keep the sauce separate in the fridge and eat it for a week. You can leave some of the things out if you like and it'll still be good - like in university I didn't want to pay for bacon, so I left it out. Or add something else! Sausage! Turnip! Peas! A protein substitute! More cheese! The world is your potato.

High Spoons

Dark Chocolate Chunk Raspberry Crumb Muffins

I made these recently and oh man are they good. They're now one of my showing-off baked goods. High spoons because they actually do take a fair amount of ingredients and prep time, but it is worth it. (I got ONE of these before I got sent to the hospital. I'm still bitter)

Three Layer Pumpkin Brownies

These ones definitely need a fair amount of time to make. Not a lot of skill! Just time, because of all the layers and needing to chill them. They are very decadent and rich. And also it makes a ton. I make them for Thanksgiving most of the time. And again featuring my best friend, pumpkin lol.

London Fog Earl Grey Tea Cake

Ok you want to show off? Look frigging fancy? Have a tea party? This makes you look fancy as shit. It does take some time to put together, and you do need to be careful with measurements and baking time because it's pretty delicate. But it's absolutely gorgeous when it turns out - light and delicately flavored and sweet.

Eggplant Fatteh - Lands and Flavors

OK so. Unfortunately I don't have a link right now, because hospital wifi is ehhhhh. BUT. It's so good. It's definitely high spoons, and I don't make it very often, because you will be stuck in the kitchen for a long time. Absolutely use premade pasta sauce instead of making it on the fly, unless you're some kind of wizard. It is worth it though, it's very tasty and filling and has a lot of flavor. My partner actively bribes me to make this because he likes it so much.

The stars next to them note that the recipes are on the cheaper side, because my blog is titled Post Millennial Weirdo for a reason, babes.

Enjoy, folks! I'm going to go back to planning the tattoo I'm getting after this shit is over <3

[bicyclepainting]

Clover!!! 💙 Guy & Ivan?

robin!!! :D ty for the ask

Guy - Favorite pizza?

costco cheese pizza my beloved <3 but usually if im getting pizza its at one of those build-your-own pizza places and i get chicken, bacon, artichoke heart, and spinach on mine :-) (i also dip it in ranch as i eat it)

Ivan - Do you like horror movies?

i Love horror movies, i think theyre so cool. i also love bad horror movies because then theyre funny, you really cant lose with this genre. my favorite movie is a horror movie actually, hereditary

If you ask more than one character question, how would those characters interact with each other?

okay if we’re talking flyboi ivan, then i think these guys would get along! both sweeties <3 but if its vega ivan,, im imagining guy delivering pizza to the house with ivan and baby and :-(((

[olympiansally]

YOUR OPINION ON PIZZA TOPPINGS <3 and if you dont like pizza... Favourite pasta sauces????

Send me an ask with “your opinion on _______”

Hello, @undeterminedprocrastinator!

Boy, oh boy I can feel all my entire italian family yelling through me at the same time so i will answer both lmao

Ok so pizza toppings, lets start with the controversial one! Pineapples do NOT belong in pizza, americans are just weird. I said what I said, don’t @ me lmao and look, this is coming from someone who eats sweet pizza behind my grandma’s back jswiksiwkaos

So like i’m not exactly traditional with food. I can enjoy a good strawberry and chocolate sweet pizza and i will go a little insane for an apple cinnamon pizza, specially with caramel (again don’t tell my grandma because she would flip lmao) BUT pineapple is a big nono and on savory pizza? Honestly just no bros!

Do what you want of course, I’m not going to fight anyone over it but I will watch with a little judgement LMAO

Now that that’s aside, I tend to like good classic pizza, cheese is in fact necessary for a good pizza and tomato sauce is what makes a pizza truly good - like dough is important sure but dip stale bread in good tomato sauce and that shit will still taste good so yk tomato sauce > dough - which is not what you asked at all but ask me about food and I go off sorry lmao

Anyway! Top toppings so to speak are def tomato (if you consider that a toping because it’s just necessary to me lmao) and sausage (calabrese particularly just <3). If we wanna get fancy i like smt spinach and prosciutto di parma too, but yk only on fancy days, otherwise sausage-cheese-tomato is the regular

Also! Do not come near me with onions as pizza topping i am SO against that, but it is a classic so i have to accept it, i just will NOT eat that shit - like ever lmao

Ok I thing that’s more than enough on pizza toppings lmao, so pasta sauces now!

I love myself some classics: bolognese, bechamel, pesto, marinara... Btw try marinara with pesto if you want to be spiritually transported to an italian grandma’s kitchen. I also love a well made white sauce, but it has to be well made because that one is surprisingly easy to fuck up and make hella bland

My absolute favorite rn is smt i’ve been making with a bechamel base, lots of paprika and a little curry - trust me it will change your life and goes well with everything: chicken, sausage, beef, salmon, mushrooms, everything!!

I am so SO passionate about cooking that i do tend to talk way too much about it when prompted lmao but ask me anything food to cheer me up because i will go 🤩🥰 and talk for hours lmao and like i love cooking and having ppl cook for me, food is so my beloved <3 it’s just how i was raised idk jswiksiwkaos but that’s how it is, if I say that i’ll cook for you i’m literally straight up just saying that I love you <3

So i apologize for the long ass answer but i fr can’t help it ksiwksiskaiksis also, you legit made me order pizza because of how much i talked about it so that will now be my dinner lmao

[sammypompeius]

@blue-eyed-cutiepatootie (the sunshine of the spn fandom<3) tagged me to answer these questions (thank you lovely >.<)

Relationship status: I’ve never been in a relationship! Bitch is lonely :)

Favourite colour: this is a complicated question and I don't know the answer. It depens on day and what the color is for. But consider: cyan (and yellow lmao I love yellow too, fuckkk salmon is the shit alsoooo idk idk idk)

Three Favourite Foods: spinach lasagna, chocolate pizza (fight me), passion fruit mousse(my beloved <3<3<3)

Last Song I Listened To: Guiltless, by dodie

Last Thing I Searched On Google: passion fruit mousse (didn't know how y'all called it so I searched it like how we call it in portuguese and it suggested this so I clicked to make sure)

Dream Trip: honestly if I could be able to go anywhere outside my State I'd be so happy. But like DREAM dream like will never happen dream... Greece, if possible a like idk backpack trip through Europe (go big or go home you know it's only in my mind anyway)

Anything I Really Want RN: ohh man... uh honestly a hug? Someone to tell me they love my even with my flaws... uhhhh but being more realistic I'd really love some hot chocolate lmao

And I'll be tagging (obviously no pressure) the lovelies: @saint-raphael @all-or-nothing-baby @agonyandsweat (miss you<3) andddddd @a-hobit (my beloved)

[sirsapling]

MORE TAGGED POSTS

I got tagged in a bunch more things I didn't respond to fast enough, so UNDER THE CUT THEY GO. 

I have too many things to respond to, so I won't be tagging, but consider yourself tagged if you want to do any.

IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS

Tagged by the wonderful @bardingbeedle​

Pass the happy!🌻🌿 When you receive this, list 5 things that make you happy and send this to 10 of the last people in your notifications!

Lying in warm blankets in an cold room. Bonus points for snow outside.

A fresh Buzz cut

Talking to @bardingbeedle​

Having long, passionate rambles about the Marvel Ultimates

Hashbrowns, bacon, maple syrup, maybe a pancake, and a sausage too.

Tagged by the chaotic @s-hylor​

top 3 cities you want to visit: Toronto, again. Colorado (I know its a state not a city I just want to visit ashes AND GET SNOW). And I would like to go back to Italy again. (I also want to visit, just, all of my fandom friends but I don't want to drop all their locations lol)

favorite marvel character: Ults!Steve Rogers and then Ults!Tony Stark. Not counting stony, Anthony the brain tumor, and not counting clones, Gregory Stark.

white chocolate - yay or nay?: Love it, love it, love it.

favourite board game: God Save The Queens- A board game about Bees I invented with 3 other people at University last year for a project.

how many countries have you been to: 10, I have been very luckily graced with the ability to travel to Europe with school a lot.

(Wales, France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, America [Florida, Boston, New York], Spain, Portugal, Italy, and finally Canada.)

favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Anything indoors I might usually feel guilty about doing when its sunny. Tv or games particularly

favorite holiday: Christmas. I am a Christmas slut, call me festive sapling I LOVE Christmas.

pen or pencil: Pen. I once bought 7 in lisbon at the same time bc they were perfect and I didn't want to run out.

favourite kind of soup: Cupasoup Chicken noodle, I don't really like soups tbh, I like broths, and gravy type things I make too much of and eat like a soup (like golden Currys or korma sauces)

your typical order at a cafe or coffee shop: Caramel Frappucino or an iced Mocha. If I'm gonna pay a fuck tonne for coffee I'm gonna get a drinkable dessert.

favorite ride at an amusement park: Any slow rides that show you shit, like spaceship earth at EPCOT. I’m not really a speed dude.

the color of your sneakers: RED, red shoes are the shit folks, a good pair of red converse goes with everything.

favorite pbs show (or little kids show if you didn’t have pbs):  Uh I used to watch pokemon then winnie the pooh every single night. But little little kids show I used to watch a show called 64 zoo lane with my grandma so I have fond memories

Rules: name your favorite female characters from 10 different fandoms, then tag 10 people.

Tagged by the wonderful @ashes0909​

Natasha Romanov - Marvel Cinematic Universe

Carol Danvers - Marvel 616

Janet Van Dyne - Marvel Ultimates

Izumi Curtis - Full Metal Alchemist

Martha Jones - Doctor Who

Garnet - Steven Universe (if she doesn't count bc, space rock, Connie)

Rosa Diaz - Brooklyn 99

Ann Perkins  - Parks and Rec

Princess Caroline - Bojack Horseman

Pam Poovey - Archer

LOOK I know there was a lot of cheating here, but I don't have non marvel fandoms really, and I have a hard time remembering a lot of the TV I enjoyed.

Rules: Share your top 10 AO3 additional tags. Tagged by the mysterious @nigmuff​

look I don't know if I have enough tags to make this a justified representation, but the ones shown are v much on brand.

Fanfic trope meme

I was tagged by the delightful @capnstars​ and @crownofstardustandbone​

slowburn or love at first sight // fake dating or !!!secret dating!!! // enemies to lovers or best friends to lovers // oh no there’s only one bed or long-distance correspondence // hurt/comfort or amnesia // fantasy au or modern au // mutual pining or domestic bliss // smut AND fluff // canon-compliant or fix-it  // reincarnation or character death // one-shot or multi-chapter // kid fic or road trip fic // arranged marriage or accidental marriage // high school romance or !!!!middle-aged romance!!! // time travel or isolated together // neighbours or roommates  // sci-fi or magic au // body swap or genderbend  // angst or crack // apocalyptic or mundane

Look guys, I’m boring. I like domestic 30-40 year olds in secret relationships. We knew this.

And now buckle the fuck down folks because I'm about to answer 50 questions about me no one is gonna stick around and read.

tagged by @bardingbeedle​ the only person who would put up with reading this much about me.

What is the colour of your hairbrush?

I have a buzz cut, I don't have a hair brush anymore.

Are you typically too warm or too cold?

Too warm. I have been warmer than most people my whole life, and I often need to sleep with a fan on.

What were you doing 45 minutes ago?

Working on a sketch for an MTH fill (update from the end of this: I have spent an hour doing this fuckin thing)

What is your favourite candy bar?

Bounty. My favourite candy is Reese’s Pieces but I like a bounty. Or like, and chocolate without fruit in it tbh.

Have you ever been to a professional sports event?

Yes, one of my parents referees Championship Football here in the UK. I have been to a few of his games. I also went to the London 2012 Paralympic closing ceremony, if that counts.

What is the last thing you said out loud?

‘Oh, this will last me a few days’ I was talking to my mother about 1/2 a can of pringles, I was lying.

What is your favourite ice cream?

Vanilla. I am boring. But the best ice cream i’ve had was a cream/milk flavoured gelato in Florence, that shit slapped. I also like cheap strawberry ice cream when no one is trying to put strawberry bits in it.

What was the last thing you had to drink?

Dinner. A spinach, banana, summer fruits and coconut yoghurt smoothie (with extra raspberries). Its my nightly dinner to cheat more veg into my body.

Do you like your wallet?

Very much. It’s about 7-8 years old, it is faded to hell but it has spiderman and a pony ride stony pin

What was the last thing you ate?

See above smoothie comment, but if that doesn't count, a sugar free mint polo.

Did you buy any new clothes last weekend?

Nope. I don't buy as many clothes as I want to, bc mens clothes in larger sizes are hard to find or expensive here.

The last sporting event you watched?

F1, I don't keep up but I watch a little with my dad every now and then.

What is your favourite flavour of popcorn?

BUTTER. They don't really have it here, and I don't go to movies much when in the states. But @festiveferret​ introduced me to it when we saw Ant-man and the Wasp, and much like poutine and Tim Hortons, I still crave it.

Who is the last person you sent a text message to?

My dad. 

Ever go camping?

Yes, I was a Scout. I have done enough camping to not want to do more, it was fun when I wasn't organising it.

Do you take vitamins?

Yes, but not as often as I should, and as much as my mother bothers me too.

Do you go to church every Sunday?

Nope, not even when I considered myself christian. I go only go to church for other peoples events, and I’m an agnostic now.

Do you have a tan?

I cannot tan. I just can't, I burn lobster red in 5 minutes outside without literal sun cream for BABIES

Do you prefer Chinese food or pizza?

Chinese food, It was easily what taught me to like more foods also, I don't eat tomato so I can't have most pizza. I love a good garlic base/bechamel, but you can't really get that here easily (yes yes I could make my own but that ruins half the point of pizza)

Do you drink your soda with a straw?

I don't drink carbonated drinks, because its like drinking pain. The fuck is wrong with all of you.

What colour socks do you usually wear?

Various colours, but I consider red on the left, blue on the right, my lucky socks. No I don't know why, but I take all exams and interviews wearing them. It’s just a thing.

Do you ever drive above the speed limit?

I don't drive, but if I did, No. Theres a lot of questionable laws out there but Traffic laws aren't one of them.

What terrifies you?

Pfft, most things from spiders to rollercoasters. But more seriously, Being shouted at. Shout at me and I start hyperventilating, its a thing. Also not knowing if someone is mad at me. I’m not good at reading people,

Look to your left, what do you see?

The wallet shown earlier, and the sugar free polos mentioned after that.

What chore do you hate?

Vacuuming. It makes everything in my body hurt. I would rather clean toilets.

What do you think of when you hear an Australian accent?

@s-hylor​

What’s your favourite soda?

See above. I do not like your pain liquid. Apple juice for life.

Do you go in a fast food place or just hit the drive-thrus?

Either delivery or kiosk, I don't like talking to people where possible, I often need tweaks I don't want to have to remember to repeat.

Who’s the last person you talked to?

@downeyhills​

Favourite cut of beef?

I don't generally eat beef, lamb, or most red meats. I love crispy chilly beef, but as anyone can point out its bc your generally don't feel the texture of the beef.

Last song you listened to?

Everybody Wants to Rule the World | Tears for Fears | Pomplamoose

I’m on a Pomplamoose kick, and I also just love this song anyway.

Last book you read?

Understanding Comics (The invisible Art) - Scott McCloud

Favourite day of the week?

Friday nights. The weekend is ahead and @loraneldin​ and I take to wrangling our beloved usual suspects through another week of Ults Book Club.

Can you say the alphabet backwards?

I can barely say it forwards.

How do you like your coffee?

With milk and sugar, or ultimately, in a Caramel Frappuccino bc I'm a bitch like that.

Favourite pair of shoes?

I have walking boots that don't make my flat ass feet feel like they’re dying. OR my black and green crocs (Fight me, they’re useful).

The time you normally go to sleep?

9-10 is what I'm working on, but I fluctuate depending on if I'm working on something or not.

The time you normally get up?

5-6 If I have a choice in the matter, but often 7-8 if I didn't get to bed at the right time. I’m more about getting the right hours in for my diet than time specifically.

What do you prefer, sunrise or sunsets?

Sunset is the prettiest, but I like to be awake to see the sun rise.

How many blankets on your bed?

One big thick comforter, because that's the uk standard, and I get too hot otherwise.

Describe your kitchen plates

Two types, big wide white ones with a navy blue rim. They are so large I never use them, and little Navy saucer plates I use a lot.

Do you have a favourite alcoholic beverage?

I don't drink, so no. I drink apple juice or Shirley temples when I'm in pubs/bars

Do you play cards?

Sometimes, I like to teach people to play Old Maid. It’s the monopoly of card games.

What colour is your car?

Again, I do not drive. 

Can you change a tire?

I am aware I just said I don't have a car, but I do know how to change a tire. Everyone should go learn its pretty simple.

Favourite job you’ve ever had?

I have only had one job really and two job experience jobs. I did experience in a school library for a week and that was v fun and chill. I did all the jobs they had prepared for me in 2 days so I alphabetically reorganised their fiction section for the rest of the week. I LIKE ORDERING.

How did you get your biggest scar?

I no longer have a gallbladder, so I have 3 scars across my torso from that, the biggest right in the middle of my ribs. Non surgical wise I have matching scars on my knees from ripping holes in them when tripping. I have weak ankles and also I got both of those at different times.

What did you do today that made someone else happy?

I gave my spare animal crossing Iguanodon skull to a wicked artist I follow on twitter so he could complete his dino park. 

[jonasmaurer]

25 kid-friendly breakfasts, lunches, and dinners

Sharing 25 meals that my kids will eat, no matter what. It’s always hard to find kid-friendly recipes and home runs, so I’m sharing the goods in this post! 

Raise your hand if you’re SO sick of cooking right now. I’ve been in a cooking funk for pretty much all of ‘Rona (and yes, I’ve complained about it here on the blog quite a bit. I’m sorry for being a big ol’ whiner.). I think with everything else on the list (distance learning, trying to keep P from injuring herself, trying to shuffle in my own work and workouts amidst the madness), cooking just doesn’t feel like this fun leisure activity I used to enjoy so much. It just feels like a means to an end, and the end consists of me cleaning everything up before starting the process all over again. Thankfully, the girls are awesome eaters and are adventurous, so even when I have one of those clean-out-the-fridge nights to see what happens, they’ll try pretty much everything.

Please keep in mind that I’m not an RD, but here are some of the tips for feeding kiddos that I’ve found helpful:

– Always serve at least one thing you know they love. This way, if they’re not a fan of the meal, there’s something else on their plate that they enjoy. I always try to serve each meal with at least one fruit and one veggie so they’re getting in enough nutrients during the day.

– Encourage a polite bite. They don’t have to eat anything they don’t want to eat or try, but we encourage them to take at least one polite bite. Sometimes that means they end up loving it and finding a new fave!

– Respect kiddos’ intuitive eating. They’re really excellent at listening to their bodies; eating when they’re hungry and stopping when they’re full. We don’t tell them they have to eat “x” amount of bites or clean their plates. If they don’t eat much and I know they’re going to be hungry later, I just pop their dinner in the fridge to heat up if they’re begging me for a bar at 9pm.

– Switch up the greens rotation. It can get so easy to fall into the broccoli, green beans, and zucchini sides for a green vegetable but the girls get sick of them. I try to switch it up by picking up different things (like artichokes, Brussels sprouts, stir fries), making chopped salads with our entree, or the Caesar salad kit from Costco. The girls go crazy for it.

For today’s post, I wanted to share some of my go-to recipes that are home runs for the whole family. I feel like these are hard to find, so when you find a good recipe your kids love, you definitely want to keep coming back to it. I’d love to hear any of your kids’ favorite meals, too, if you wouldn’t mind sharing in the comments below. We can all share some ideas and inspiration with each other during a kind of blah cooking time.

25 kid-friendly breakfasts, lunches, and dinners

Breakfast:

French toast with berries and sausage. The kids LOVE French toast. They could probably eat it for every meal and be totally happy. I crack two eggs into a bowl and add a splash of coconut milk creamer or almond milk, some vanilla, lots of cinnamon, and nutmeg. I dip each slice of Dave’s Killer Bread (or brioche if I’m feeling fancy) into the egg mixture and cook on the electric griddle. I add more cinnamon before flipping. The kids have gotten really used to having French toast or pancakes most days of the week since we’ve all been home, but for busy school mornings, I make extra servings over the weekend and freeze them to heat when we’re in a rush.

Chia pudding with banana and peanut butter. This is an awesome make-ahead breakfast. I just add a cup and a half of almond milk to a jar, along with 4 tablespoons of chia seeds, lots of cinnamon, and some maple syrup to sweeten. I stir and let it sit in the fridge overnight. In the morning, I put it into two bowls and top with sliced bananas, peanut butter, cinnamon, and honey.

Avocado toast with a scrambled egg. I make sourdough over the weekends and freeze it to enjoy during the week. In the morning, I pop the bread into the toaster and then top each slice with mashed avocado, sea salt, and lemon juice, and serve with a side of scrambled eggs.

Egg burritos. Another fave on-the-go breakfast. I just scramble 3 eggs on the stovetop and add a handful of shredded cheese to the eggs when they’re done cooking. I spread butter onto warm tortillas, top with eggs, and roll up. If we take them with us in the car, I wrap each burrito in a paper towel and then foil so it stays warm until we leave.

Pancakes (of course) with turkey bacon or scrambled eggs. This is our go-to pancake recipe! Like most things, I make a ton and freeze them.

Smoothies! The girls LOVE smoothies for a quick breakfast or afternoon snack. If I’m making them on the fly, I’ll add almond milk, frozen bananas, frozen fruit, spinach, chia, MCT oil, honey, and peanut butter. Otherwise, they really love the Daily Harvest smoothies (code FITNESSISTA gets you $25 off your first box!).

Lunch:

Bagel with cream cheese, sliced apples, and veggies with hummus.

Turkey sandwich with cheese on Dave’s Killer Bread with Primal Kitchen Ranch dressing and cheddar.

Omelette with cheddar and a side of leftover veggies from dinner the night before, and jelly toast

Pizza on an english muffin. Even better = Papa John’s pizza. Let’s be real here.

Grilled cheese with sliced apples, and veggies with ranch or hummus.

Tuna salad with Simple Mills crackers and sliced avocado. This is my go-to tuna salad recipe.

Nachos!! Chips, top with cheese, melt in the microwave. Add black beans, salsa, guacamole, and boom. Lunch is served.

Dinners:

Egg roll in a bowl

Sushi roll bowl. This is one of our family’s very favorite easy dinners! SO satisfying and quick.

Ina Garten’s lasagna. This one is a bit more labor-intensive but a huge hit. It really is the best lasagna.

Super cheesy chicken enchiladas (I serve these with beans and rice).

Chicken and broccoli casserole with a side salad. <— I mentioned above that the girls LOVE Caesar salads so I’ve been buying the salad kits at Costco. Bonus: it takes 5 minutes to put together.

Steak, roasted asparagus and baked potatoes. The Pilot makes awesome steak on the grill and we all go crazy for it. (I have red meat once every couple of months or so.)

Turkey meatloaf with sweet potato fries and a salad.

Turkey chili with cornbread. I top the chili with cheese, avocado, and lime juice.

Chicken tortilla soup with avocado, lime juice, and sour cream.

This chicken and veggie soup with a piece of sourdough.

Any type of stir fry. I recently got one from Trader Joe’s that had tons of veggies and chickpeas, and sautéed it on the stove with red onion, salt and pepper. I added shrimp to the mixture to cook, and poured some Primal Kitchen teriyaki sauce on top. Everything was served on top of rice (cooked in the Instant Pot). It was awesome!

Easy pasta dish. While Banza pasta boils, I’ll take chicken sausage and sauté it on the stove with garlic, spinach, and add sun-dried tomatoes. When it’s done, I’ll add Banza pasta, some butter, and parmesan. It’s SO easy (like 15 minutes!) and the girls go crazy for it.

Some of their favorite snacks:

Perfect Bars (or any bars really).

Jerky. They especially love these maple jerky sticks.

Any fruit. I try to switch it up each week! We always have bananas, berries, apples, and usually grapes on hand, but I try to get at least one or two different things each week, like cantaloupe, watermelon, pomegranate arils, persimmon, pears, peaches, whatever the market has that looks good.

Applesauce pouches. I get the giant box of organic pouches from Costco.

Hard-boiled eggs.

Energy balls. You can play around with flavor variations depending on what you have in the pantry.

The infamous snack plate. This is a beloved afternoon snack and is like a kids’ version of a charcuterie board. I’l just add a bunch of snacks to one large plate and they’ll share while they play outside or watch a show. It usually has chopped bars, sliced fruit, berries, cheese, jerky, pretzels, trail mix, pickles, whatever I have on hand.

So there ya go! Some of the girls’ very favorite meals. I’d love to hear your family favorites and take all the inspiration I can get! Please share your faves in the comments below.

xo

Gina

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[marvelousescapism]

thanks for the tag Mikey @turtle-steverogers 🥰

1. Where are you from? England, UK

2. Fandoms? Marvel is my main fandom at the moment - the first I've ever posted my writing for - but I've dipped my toes (and completely submerged myself) in plenty of other fandoms. Past (and present) other obsessions include Good Omens, Doctor Who (new and classic) and Torchwood, Harry Potter (wolfstar my beloveds), and Les Mis (barricade boys my beloveds)

3. Tea, coffee or hot-chocolate? Tea!! all kinds of tea!! builder's tea, earl grey (fav!!), loose leaf (I HAVE A PROPER TEAPOT FOR LOOSE LEAF TEA NOW AND I LOVE IT), green teas, herbal teas, all the teas!!! for any mood!!! it's so versatile!!!

4. What's your occupation (ie, job, student?) very tired student

5. Fav food? varies all the time, but right now I think my favourite has to be this one pizza that a local pizza place does (the toppings are artichoke, rocket leaves, spinach, olives, sundried tomatoes, vegan cheese and my mouth is watering thinking abt it)

6. Ambitions/Hobbies? right now I just want to graduate and find work in the sector I'm studying for, that's all 😅 as for hobbies, I just kinda like writing and reading fic and spending time in nature when I can

7. Hogwarts house? Hufflypuffly 💛🖤💛

8. Fav musical artists(s)? ahh, I always forget when people ask this... after a quick glance at spotify; Hozier, Frank Turner, Snow Patrol, Mika, Mitski, Bowie, Sleeping At Last, The Feeling, Daughter, Dodie... aand i think that's a fairly substantial list

9. What do you think is the closet thing to real magic? intense positive human emotion, like love and nostalgia and adrenaline and fondness and laughing so hard you cry

10. If you had to choose a fictional world to live in for the rest of your life, where would it be? of all the universes from my little fandom list up there it'd have to be the Wizarding World purely because I feel like I'd survive longest in that world 🤣🤣🤣

no pressure tags: @prewarstucky @capitainrogers @wintersoldierrr @dreamsinthewitchouse @peachsteve @seths-rogens and of course anyone who wants to jump in and join in ❤

Get To Know The Writer Challenge. Answer these questions and then tag 3 more creators that you want hear from, and then pass it on!x

1. Where are you from?2. Fandoms?3. Tea, coffee or hot-chocolate4. What's your occupation (ie, job, student?)5. Fav food?6. Ambitions/Hobbies?7. Hogwarts house?8. Fav musical artists(s)?9. What do you think is the closet thing to real magic?10. If you had to choose a fictional world to live in for the rest of your life, where would it be?

1. Scotland - Edinburgh

2. LOTR/Hobbit, Vikings, The Walking Dead, Hannibal, Harry Potter,

3. Coffee and Hot hot chocolate.

4. Student, part time waitress and full-time dumbass.

5. Spiezle or my local chippy’s vegan chicken nuggets.

6. To become a university lecturer and an author!

7. Slytherclaw.

8. I don’t have one but I listen to a lot of Hozier and curated Youtube playlists (Halloween, dark royal core and writing playlists.)

9. Words - “Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it.” - Albus Dumbledore. And I think this is so true.

10. Middle-Earth! I want to live like a Hobbit and eat 7 meals a day!

@therealcalicali @youbloodymadgenius @bisexualdragongirl

[mirkwouldnt]

answer 30 questions, tag some blogs you want to get to know more

@awrnikleintime tagged me - thank you friend :3

1. nicknames: ab

2. gender: lady

3. star sign: sagittarius

4. height: 5′1″

5. time: 11:56 PM

6. birthday: 8 december ‘99

7. favorite bands: radiohead, NIN, pink floyd, imagine dragons, pearl jam, twenty one pilots, fleetwood mac, trans siberian orchestra, led zeppelin, u2

8. favorite solo artists: bob dylan, kendrick lamar, joni mitchell, ryan adams, billy joel, david bowie, howlin’ wolf, jeff buckley, johnny cash, gordon lightfoot

9. song stuck in my head: dig down by muse (great song btw)

10. last movie i watched: john wick

11. last show i watched: firefly (a beautiful space adventure)

12. when did i create my blog: 2013 i think

13.  what do i post: mostly tolkien, with a lil harry potter, various films/books/shows, cat pictures, sometimes bands & history stuff, weird shist

14. last thing i googled: ‘canadian conservative blue’

15. do i have any other blogs: a deceased formula 1 blog

16. do i get asks: a lot from girl porn bots who think i’m a man

17. why i chose my url: thought i was a clever lad

18. following: 85

19. followers: 830

21. average hours of sleep: i put in a solid 7 you heathens

22. lucky number: n/a

23. instruments: guitar, lil bit of piano, lil bit of mandolin

24. what am i wearing: grey shirt with baymax on it :)

26. dream job: economic development with canadian first nations, + writing some kickass fantasy novels. maybe raising a couple kiddos

27. dream trip: italia to see my beloved roman history. or a northern europe trip, hitting up norway and finland and st. petersburg

28. favourite food: banana bread! and spinach, and pizza pockets

29. nationality: finnish canadian

30. favourite song right now: take me somewhere nice by mogwai

folks i’m tagging (if you want to):

@maedhros-right-hand @bohbopy @hannahhunt @empressofnothing @supersoldieress @naugrimmellon

[davidarc]

An Alternative Author Interview:

TCL’s Countdown Questions.

This week I’m featuring author Mary Doria Russell

I was trying to get Fredrik Backman to answer these questions, but his publicist said he didn’t have time. However, she very generously gave me pre-approved widgets to two books on NetGalley instead. One of them was for Mary Doria Russell‘s novel “The Women of the Copper Country.” Well, if you look at my review of that book (in the link here), you’ll understand why I had to ask her to answer my questions, and she was so sweet to answer so quickly with her replies…

If you could visit five (5) places you’ve never been, where would you go and why?

Belfast, Northern Ireland, to visit friends.

Caesarea and Tiberias in northern Israel: setting for my eighth novel

Normandy, to scope out the setting for my ninth novel.

Wales, same reason.

And I’d return to Cuneo in NW Italy for the best cheese and pears on the planet.

Caesarea

Tiberius

Name four (4) foods or dishes that you enjoy so much that they’ve practically become part of your personality.

These are in heavy rotation at our house

My friend Dina’s salad: mixed greens, diced roasted beets, dried cranberries, cheese, diced apple, shredded chicken, and a balsamic vinegar dressing.

Homemade Pizza with a White Sauce: 1 Mama Mary’s Pizza Shell, topped with a cream sauce, and a stir-fried mixture of onion, mushrooms, and spinach, topped with mozz.

Roasted vegetables drizzled with balsamic vinegar reduction, topped with grated romano.

Emergency fall-back meal: Boston Market chicken. They live short, terrible lives, but they’re delicious! And the bones make soup to die for.

There is the past, the present, and the future – if you could choose, which of these three (3) would you prefer to live in, and why?

Definitely NOT the past. Dental care alone…

Maybe two years into the future. I am hoping to see US Marshals show up at Trump Tower with a warrant and cuffs. (TCL: I hear you!)

But really? For me and my husband, the present is pretty damned close to perfect. Wouldn’t trade this time for anything.

Best and worst – you choose which – name two (2) of either your best moments of your life, worst moments of your life, or one of each.

My son’s wedding was a day of shadowless joy. Eight years later, our beloved daughter-in-law announced that she was leaving him for a woman she met at work. That pretty much brackets it.

Name one (1) book you’ve read in the past year (or so) that you wish you had written, and why.

I just read a novel called Country by the Irish author Michael Hughes. It’s a new Iliad, mapping the Troubles of Northern Ireland directly into Homer’s story, and makes the old tale sing again. Wonderful.

Thanks Mary! So… Caesarea and Tiberias, eh? Well, since I live in Israel, I’ve been to both many times. If you ever want some fact-checking about either place, do let me know!

Mary Doria Russell has been called one of the most versatile writers in American literature and one of our greatest contemporary storytellers. Her novels are studied in literature, theology and history courses in colleges and universities, and often chosen as book club and “community read” selections.

Dr. Russell has served as the featured speaker for commencements, library events, volunteer organizations, and educational institutions in over 100 cities, addressing groups from the American Library Association to the Virginia Military Institute. Her guest lectures have proved popular from New Zealand to Germany as well as in the U.S. and Canada.

TCL's Countdown Questions #16: Author Mary Doria Russell @MDoriaRussell. For my #TuesdayBookBlog post, I offer another alternative author interview. An Alternative Author Interview: TCL's Countdown Questions. This week I’m featuring author Mary Doria Russell I was trying to get Fredrik Backman to answer these questions, but his publicist said he didn't have time.

[noorjawda-blog]

I WENT VEGAN FOR A WEEK: WHAT IT’S REALLY LIKE

Yes, you read that title correctly. The meat and ice cream loving Noor Jawda decided to go vegan for a week. It’s a bit wild to say something like a change in diet shifted my views on many things; but it did. In this post, I will be talking to you very candidly about how it’s really like going vegan; and how it impacted my life in many more ways than one.

To begin, veganism is cutting out any and all products that come from animals. Not only meats, but milk, cheese, eggs, yogurt, and even honey. Sounds extremely daunting and difficult at first; and it is! However, like everything that takes time, it gets easier. 

I have been thinking about changing my diet for a while. I have always been somewhat content with my body, but I realized that lately I was gaining more weight than before. I have always been a “thick” person with a large rear end and slim waist. Despite that, my body wasn’t the way I liked it anymore, and I’ve been thinking about a change in lifestyle for a bit of time. I wasn't just unhappy about my body; but about my eating habits, laziness, and all around loss of interest. I was always tired. One night, a friend of mine told me about a documentary on Netflix called “What The Health?”. Bored one night, I decided to cuddle up in bed and watch it. What I saw and learned in this documentary really did change me in ways I did not expect. First of all, I love documentaries; but they often lose my interest very rapidly. This documentary did not. The seemingly short 90-minute documentary captured my attention for the entire time. We have all heard about documentaries where they try and change your mentality by brainwashing you to think certain foods and ways of life are unhealthy. However, this documentary focuses solely on certain foods and what they actually do to your body. For example: a fish fillet has as enough fattening agents as a pork chop. What?! I had no idea that foods we have been told are “healthy” are killing us slowly just the same. I was baffled and confused on how women who consume just one serving of dairy per day have a 49% higher chance of getting cancer…WHAT?! I was perplexed and downright speechless at all the facts I was learning. It was at the conclusion of this life-changing documentary, I decided I was going to try veganism for a week.

The very next day, I told my parents about my plan. My mom found it very funny, while my dad just nodded and bit back a smile. Being middle eastern, our diets are based heavily on meats and natural cheeses. I knew this was not going to be easy. Instead of slowly easing into being vegan, I quit everything cold turkey. My dad gave me a $30 budget, which I didn't realize until I got to the cashier that I actually spent $100 (sorry baba!!). With this money, though, I purchased enough food to last me the entire week, and then some!

On my first day, I made sure I wasn't going to be hungry, eating a good amount of nuts, almond butter, and grains. I made bought some whole grain bagels, and spread vanilla almond butter and an array of nuts and seeds on it. After eating just half the bagel, I was already full! This kept me until dinner, where I made myself an amazing salad filled with greens, beans, and fruits. After just a day, I knew this diet was feasible if one put their mind to it. This week was predicted to be full of starvation, headaches, and me craving and whining about wanting to eat meat; but I was soooo wrong.

This is what I ate for the rest of the week:

 Day 2-  

Breakfast: Coffee with soy milk

Lunch: Vegan Sushi (Rice, seaweed, cucumber, avocado, carrot, ginger, and mango)

Dinner: Vegan Taco Salad

 Day 3-

Breakfast: Coffee with soy milk

Lunch: Avocado Toast with crushed red pepper and olive oil

Dinner: Greek Salad (minus feta cheese)

 Day 4-

Breakfast: Coffee with soy milk

Lunch: Vegan Wrap (spinach flour wrap, grilled tofu, carrots, spinach, hummus, black beans)

Dinner: Kale Salad

 Day 5-

Breakfast: Coffee with soy milk

Lunch: Pita bread plate with hummus, carrots, and tabouli

Dinner: Roasted Chickpeas with cayenne, olive oil, sumac, and coriander

 Day 6-

Breakfast: Orange Juice and whole wheat bagel

Lunch: Greek Salad (minus feta cheese)

Dinner: Vegan Pizza

 Day 7-

Breakfast: Flax seed smoothie

Lunch: vegan taco bowl

Dinner: vegan grape leaves with a side of grilled Brussel sprouts

 As shown above, this is what I ate for the entire first week. I drank water with each meal (excluding breakfast), and would snack in between my courses with pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries. Once you get in the groove of being vegan, it really is not difficult! When I craved something sweet, I would munch on dates, figs, raisins, or some of my beloved vanilla almond butter!

Don't get the wrong impression, there is nothing I want more than to sink my teeth into a juicy burger; but I think with more time this urge will pass (at least I really freaking hope so). It’s weird to explain, but being vegan was a lot easier than I thought it would be. Every night, I cooked at home. Roasting chick peas, making awesome salads, drinking coffee and tea with soy milk, etc. The list goes on, and so does the number of options you can make. Like me, you may have the misconception that all vegans do is munch on spinach and meditate… so wrong! Just one week of this diet has made me so clear headed in a number of ways that I was not just a mere 7 days ago.

When day 4 of my diet hit, I already started to notice a healthy change in my body. My skin was clearer, my hair was glossier, my stomach a bit flatter, and my mood a lot better…could all of this really be happening just because I chose to cut out everything that came from animals? The answer is simply yes. I told myself I was not going to change anything about my workout routine, skin care usage, or anything else. The only thing I was going to change about myself was the food I was putting into my body. I was shocked. How could only 4 days of being like this already have such a visible appearance on my body? Excited about these results, I was eager to see what the rest of the week would have in store.

When day 7 came along, I couldn't already believe it had been a week. I felt so accomplished that I actually followed through with this challenging promise I had made to myself. Upon weighing myself, I lost 5lbs in 7 days! I stood there and looked at the numbers with shock. I did not expect that going on an all plant-based diet would change me so quickly. How could just 7 days of eating all plant-based foods make me feel like I was a completely new person? The answer, honestly, is really simple. I gave my body everything it was craving all along. Humans are not built to take in copious amounts of meats, cheese, grease, dairy, and many other toxins. Our diets have been compromised by cheap burgers and cheese-stuffed crust pizza. If you really take a step back, are you happy with the way you’re eating? The foods may taste good, but are they doing good? My eyes have opened to this revelation, and to be honest, I don't think I will be going back for a long time.

After a week of what seemed like the impossible, I actually came out a stronger person than I ever have been before. My mind feels clearer, my energy levels have risen, my sense of determination has spiked, and so much more.

I decided to speak on this today because yes, makeup can be fun and exciting, but none of it will look good if you don’t take care of your skin first. A body simply cannot be treated like hell and look fabulous on the outside – at least not for long. Your body is your temple, remember that!

All of this happened because I ate a plant-based diet for 7 days, what more could there be in store? I cannot wait to find out.

[lilacs-world]

Purple

Spinach Lasagna /Hawaiian Pizza(sue me 😂)

Polar Bear/Cats

Anything besides folclor music and the oriental Romanian folc with pop influence which is called Manele. I only listen to those at parties 😂

Minecraft, Untitled Goose Game, Happy City, Sims 4

Psychology, Pedagogy, Art

Spring or Autumn like the times when it's the right weather not too cold not too warm òwó

Hm fave holiday Christmas I guess but not sure don't have any holiday that I can say this one right there is my fave

Photographer/Artist/Author

Used to be youngest but now I have two half siblings so that means I'm the sandwich child but oh well I always was the black sheep 😂

Yes my beloved Findus :3 He's my everything and idk what I do without him

Batshit Bubbly and Nonsensical 🤪 (worth it tho)

Already have it aka my spidey echolocation 6th sense thing. I feel shit and know shit before it happens and other stuff as well. But if I had to choose it would be probably flying :3 to feel free.

Tagging: @softochre @introducingeli @lissiinfinity @hobgoblin-illusion @cattyqueen @queerbacteria @luciselenyx @witchybitchyho (thank you for the tag!!)

Get to know your mutuals!

What's your favourite colour?

What's your favourite food?

What's your favourite animal?

What's your favourite music genre / song?

What's your favourite video game?

What's your favourite subject?

What's your favourite season?

What's your favourite holiday?

What's your dream job?

Are you the oldest, middle, youngest, or only child?

Do you have any pets?

Describe yourself in three words.

If you could have any super power, what would it be and why?

@sereniity-witch @starlightbebright @roswynfrye-blog @its-raining-rats-and-frogs @laqueus-ludovicus @salazar-slytherins-lavalamp @bi-ologists @lilacs-world @6frogs-in-a-trenchcoat

(no pressure of course)

[brian-cdates]

The Essential AIP Diet Guide: How to Do It & Heal Yourself

The AIP diet, or autoimmune diet, is a specific way of eating or “way of life” to help individuals heal from autoimmune disease. Here’s all you need to know about an AIP Diet, including the benefits, side effects, food lists, meal ideas and tons of resources to help you get started.

AIP Diet 101

The Autoimmune Protocol, or “AIP Diet,” is a special dietary approach to help people with autoimmune disease, symptoms and/or digestive issues heal their gut—and decrease inflammation.

“Autoimmune” essentially means “attacking self”.

In the case of autoimmune disease, the body produces antibodies that attack its own tissues, leading to the deterioration and in some cases to the destruction of such tissue.

And this is most often attributed to a leaky gut—as your intestinal lining becomes more permeable (less tight) with wear and tear, food particles and ingested toxins easily leak into the bloodstream, causing those antibodies (disease destroying particles) to go to work.

As the antibodies attack the foreign invaders, they also attack your body’s own tissues in the process, leading to inflammation, “flare ups”, achy joints, skin conditions, brain fog, depleted energy, cysts, IBS, heart disease, cancer and more.

In other words: No bueno (no good).

Why the AIP Diet?

Certain “higher inflammatory” and histamine foods generally provoke this situation more, including:

Grains and gluten

Dairy

Beans

Sugar (added) and artificial sugar

Alcohol

Eggs

Nuts and most seeds

Processed foods

Vegetable oils (canola, Crisco, margarine)

Nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes—sweet potatoes ok, peppers, eggplant, paprika, all chili’s including spices)

Enter: The AIP diet—a period of “removing the triggers” and focusing on gut-loving, anti-inflammatory foods to allow the body (and gut) to heal.

How the AIP Diet Works

An Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet works to reduce inflammation in the intestines.

Many “clean eating” or elimination diets are not complete enough to remove immune triggers that promote inflammation in the gut.

AIP works to calm inflammation in the gut and also calm inflammation in the body. Although autoimmune disease can never be cured, it can be put into remission by targeting improved gut health. For some, an initial AIP protocol of 6-8 weeks (paired with digestive support like probiotics and enzymes) is all that’s needed to then begin experimenting with some foods within the “avoid” list again to see how the body responds—even on occasion.

For others, it can be years, or even a lifetime from a history of an unhealthy gut that certain foods do provoke an inflammatory response. Every BODY is different and it’s a matter of finding what works for you.

AIP Diet Foods: What to Eat & What to Avoid

Although AIP may sound like a restrictive diet, there are actually hundreds of foods included and ways to “spice” it up. I encourage my clients to eat with the “abundance” mindset. Think: What CAN I eat, instead of what CAN’T I eat? In fact, the “avoid” list is MUCH shorter than the “eat list”

What to Avoid

Eggs

Nuts/Seeds

Grains

Dairy (Except for Grass-fed butter; Ghee; Full-fat grass-fed yogurt with Live Active Cultures Only)

Beans & Legume (Including Peanuts)

Beans

Nightshades (potatoes-sweet potatoes are ok, tomatoes/tomato sauce, eggplants, sweet and hot peppers, cayenne, red pepper, tomatillos, goji berries etc. and spices derived from peppers and paprika)

Alcohol

Fructose consumption in excess of 20-30g per day (1-2 servings/fruit per day)

NSAIDS (like aspirin or ibuprofen)

Artificial sweeteners (yes, all of them, even stevia for right now)

Sugar & added-sugar (Salad dressings, ketchups, frozen dinners—read labels)

Conventional Processed/Packaged Foods

Emulsifiers, thickeners, and other food additives

Alcohol (limit to 1-2 glasses per week)

Coffee (limit to 1 cup or less of high-quality, organic coffee per day)

What to Eat

Grass Fed Meats, Poultry and Seafood

Vegetables (except nightshades)

Fruits (limit to 20-30 grams fructose/day)

Coconut, including coconut oil, manna, creamed coconut, coconut aminos, canned coconut milk, shredded coconut

Fats: olive oil, coconut oil, avocados, lard, bacon fat, ghee (derived from butter, but ok in small doses)

Fermented Foods (coconut yogurt, kombucha, water and coconut kefir, fermented vegetables)

Bone Broth

Herbal Teas

Green Tea

Vinegars: Apple Cider Vinegar, Coconut vinegar, red wine vinegar, balsamic

Natural Sweeteners: occasional and sparse use of honey and maple syrup (1 tsp/day)

Herbs: all fresh and non-seed herbs are allowed (basil tarragon, thyme, mint, oregano, rosemary, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, savory, edible flowers)

Herbs and spices (such as: sea salt, curry, dill, cinnamon, cloves, turmeric, vanilla, onion powder, oregano, garlic, cilantro, bay leaf, basil, chives, peppermint)

Benefits of the AIP Diet

Feeling energetic, less inflamed and experiencing remission of your condition!

Win. Win. Win.

Side Effects of the AIP Diet

As with anything in life, there are “pros” and “cons,” and some cons to be aware of include:

Overthinking your food

Stressing out or fearing how food makes you feel

Isolation (not feeling like you can go out or be with people)

Unwanted weight loss (your body is still healing)

Feeling limited in your food options and choices

Cravings or thinking about binging due to restrictive mindset trap

It’s vital to be aware of your mindset and the psychology of eating   when commencing AIP, and remember: It’s not forever.

Beyond the AIP Diet: Is There Anything Else You Should Do?

The AIP Diet goes far beyond the foods you put into your mouth. In fact the actual latin form of the word “diet” means “a way of life.” For the individual with an autoimmune condition, this means your lifestyle also reflects an “autoimmune diet”—or anti-inflammatory—lifestyle.

In fact, considering that 90-95% of all disease is triggered by stress alone, mitigating and addressing stress head on is an essential component of the “healing” process.

AIP Lifestyle “Medicine”

This includes:

Healing Your Gut

An AIP Diet is great, but it is not the end all, be all to healing from autoimmune disease. Gut healing is an ESSENTIAL component to any AIP Diet protocol, and should not be taken lightly. “Intestinal permeability,” or “leaky gut” go hand in hand with autoimmune conditions, and healing and sealing the gut is not a practice of just managing the disease with an AIP diet.

Addressing underlying issues or causes to intestinal permeability and autoimmune disease is essential, including potential testing for:

Food Intolerances/Sensitivities

SIBO

Fungal & Parasitic Infection

Dysbiosis

Organic Acids

Partnering with a functional medicine practitioner or nutritionist skilled in addressing the ROOT CAUSES of disease can be game changing.

Aside from lab testing, supplement protocols, other food avoidances and gut-healing agents may be warranted, including:

Apple Cider Vinegar

Herbs like Dandelion and Milk Thistle

Colostrum

Algae

L-Glutamine

Collagen

Bone Broth

Sleep

7-9 hours per night does a body good—sleep  and rest is where anti-inflammatory healing occurs.

Hydration

Aiming for a minimum of half your body weight in ounces per day, and limiting coffee/caffeine to 1 quality cup of organic brew per day or less.

Exercise

Not too much, but not too little. Many people with autoimmune diseases find they feel weak after a bout of dealing with the disease, making exercise more difficult. Others realize their stressful lifestyle itself has been the #1 contributing factor to their disease—over training included. Movement is essential to healing, but a focus on gentleness and truly listening to your body is encouraged. A variety of movement also is beneficial, including: Yoga, walking, swimming, and strength training. No need to train for a marathon or CrossFit back to back 5-7 days per week either. Simply: Have fun with movement AND listen to your body.

AIP Diet 3-Day Meal Plan Ideas

Day 1

Breakfast

Chicken Sausage, Veggies (Greens, Mushrooms & Zucchini Sautéed in Ghee), Avocado

Lunch

Roast Turkey, Collard Green Wrap, Avocado Mayo, Plantain Chips

Dinner

Bison Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries & Coleslaw

Snack

Bone Broth

Day 2

Breakfast

“Chocolate” Green Protein Smoothie (with Collagen Protein)

AIP Zucchini Bread Slice

Lunch

Spinach Salad with Leftover Burgers, Avocado, Sweet Potato Fries, & Apple Cider Vinegar or Squeezed Lemon

Dinner

Crispy Chicken Thighs Mashed Cauliflower Pan-Fried Greens

Snack

Coconut Butter Packet

Half Banana

Day 3

Breakfast

Breakfast “Tacos”: Coconut Flour Tortilla, Ground Turkey, Guacamole, Nutritional Yeast

Lunch

Leftover Shredded Chicken with Avocado Mayo Apple Cucumber Slices

Dinner

Herb Crusted Salmon Asparagus Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash

Snack

Beef Jerky

AIP Diet FAQs

  How long should I do AIP for? When first starting the AIP diet, the “strict” AIP diet is recommended for 30-60 days. This is to allow your gut and body time to heal and detox from any inflammatory foods you’ve been eating, followed by a reintroduction phase, where you may begin to experiment with foods.

How do I do the reintroduction phase? Reintroducing foods after an initial AIP diet is best accomplished by focusing on adding one thing at a time, in 2-7 days chunks. This methodology allows you to see what foods work for you and which ones don’t. For instance, beginning with eggs, you may eat scrambled eggs one day and feel great, but notice your nose is runny or skin is breaking out a few days later. Sometimes foods can have a delayed autoimmune (attack) response time, so by conducting slow reintroductions, you’re able to reintegrate foods appropriately.

Will I ever be able to eat sandwich bread, oatmeal, pizza or ice cream? Foods during a “reintroduction” phase of the AIP diet may very well include some old beloved staples, however, be warned, most people do respond differently to more real foods (say scrambled eggs or almond butter) than they do Subway sandwiches and takeout pizza. In other words, on the “totem pole” of “inflammatory” foods, most processed and refined foods, sugars, hydrogenated oils and gluten-containing foods tend to be MORE INFLAMMATORY than real foods like nuts and eggs, even though nuts and eggs are also not technically “AIP foods.” When reintroducing foods, experiment with what you will, but be warned that most real foods sit well with individuals than not real foods. Let your body be your guide.

I’m going out to eat, what should I order? Many people on the AIP diet feel completely isolated because social life often revolves around food—many inflammatory foods at that. Most restaurants are unaware of AIP Diet triggers, like hydrogenated oils, margarines and gluten-cross contaminating foods (like “gluten-free grains”), and even if a restaurant is gluten-free, it doesn’t mean it’s inflammatory free. That said, you do NOT have to live in a bubble. Share with your waiter that you are highly sensitive to gluten and dairy, or have autoimmune dietary needs from the beginning, and (good) restaurants will often go out of their way to accommodate your needs. As far as ordering goes, you typically have one of two options: (1.) View eating out as more of social experience—rather than strictly an eating experiment. Plan to eat a real meal your body enjoys before or after, and at the restaurant nosh on a real-food appetizer, salad, or smaller portion of a meal (such as shrimp cocktail or ceviche—sans sauce; greens with protein, avocado and squeezed lemon juice; or non-oiled veggies and proteins). You may even opt to bring your own packet of coconut oil, coconut butter or ghee to have some healthy fat to compliment an otherwise boring or dry meal.

I’m overwhelmed! How can I do this?! First things first: Take a deep breath! Just like anything that’s new (and overwhelming at first), it gets easier with time. The best part? The AIP diet is NOT about perfection. As you get more and more familiar with it, you’ll get comfortable with it (and may even learn it becomes more second nature).

Helpful AIP Diet Resources

There is strength in numbers and, as more and more people become aware of the game-changing effects of an AIP diet and lifestyle, there are tons of amazing books, programs, websites, blogs and companies out there to help you navigate an “AIP” lifestyle and diet. Here are some helpful resources:

Books

The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook by Mickey Trescott & Angie Alt

The Autoimmune Solution by Dr. Amy Myers http://amzn.to/2reGGGf

The Paleo Approach by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne http://amzn.to/2reXk8E

The Wahls Protocol by Dr. Terry Walls

Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ by Giulia Enders

Eat Dirt by Dr. Axe

It Starts with Food

Cookbooks

The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook

The Healing Kitchen Cookbook

Meals Made Simple by Danielle Walker

The Essential AIP Cookbook 

The Alternative Autoimmune Cookbook 

The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook 

Recipe Blogs

Unbound Wellness 

The Phoenix Helix http://www.phoenixhelix.com

Grazed & Enthused 

A Squirrel in the Kitchen 

AIP Lifestyle 

Websites

Autoimmune Wellness 

Chris Kresser https://chriskresser.com

DrLauryn

Robb Wolf 

The Paleo Mom 

Wellness Mama 

Environmental Working Group 

Supplements

Supplements will be unique to every individual, and a functional medicine practitioner or nutritionist can help customize a protocol for you.

In the mean time though, most any human gut can benefit from a daily probiotic, pre-biotic, fermented foods and apple cider vinegar. Fermented cod liver oil is also great for anti-inflammatory properties.

Primal Probiotics

Sunfiber Prebiotic 

Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar

Rosita Cod Liver Oil

Health Solutions

Dr. Lauryn 

Institute for Functional Medicine

Functional Medicine Coaching Academy

Kresser Institute 

Paleo Physicians Network 

Meal Delivery & Food Services

Paleo on the Go

Pete’s Paleo 

Barefoot Provisions AIP Lifestyle Collection (Snacks)

Butcher Box (high quality meats)

Vital Choice (high quality seafood and meats)

Get it? Got it? Good!

Want to make peace with food and your body throughout your healing.

Check out the Thrive Life Project — a 30 day TOTAL health and mindset transformation to support you in being the best (most thriving) version of yourself, and giving you a daily dose of:

30 Daily Insider Bodywise Tips (you won’t find on Google)

30 Day Real Food Nutrition Plan and 30-Day Feel-Good Fitness Program

30 Day Gut & Metabolism Healing Protocol

And TONS of weekly resources—including Meal Plans, Recipes, Thrive Projects & Body Boosting Challenges

—All catered to meeting you where you’re at and helping you thrive where you want to be.

Find out more and you and join the 30-Day Project today.

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The Essential AIP Diet Guide: How to Do It & Heal Yourself

The AIP diet, or autoimmune diet, is a specific way of eating or “way of life” to help individuals heal from autoimmune disease. Here’s all you need to know about an AIP Diet, including the benefits, side effects, food lists, meal ideas and tons of resources to help you get started.

AIP Diet 101

The Autoimmune Protocol, or “AIP Diet,” is a special dietary approach to help people with autoimmune disease, symptoms and/or digestive issues heal their gut—and decrease inflammation.

 “Autoimmune” essentially means “attacking self”.

In the case of autoimmune disease, the body produces antibodies that attack its own tissues, leading to the deterioration and in some cases to the destruction of such tissue.

And this is most often attributed to a leaky gut—as your intestinal lining becomes more permeable (less tight) with wear and tear, food particles and ingested toxins easily leak into the bloodstream, causing those antibodies (disease destroying particles) to go to work.

As the antibodies attack the foreign invaders, they also attack your body’s own tissues in the process, leading to inflammation, “flare ups”, achy joints, skin conditions, brain fog, depleted energy, cysts, IBS, heart disease, cancer and more.

In other words: No bueno (no good).

Why the AIP Diet?

Certain “higher inflammatory” and histamine foods generally provoke this situation more, including:

Grains and gluten

Dairy

Beans

Sugar (added) and artificial sugar

Alcohol

Eggs

Nuts and most seeds

Processed foods

Vegetable oils (canola, Crisco, margarine)

Nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes—sweet potatoes ok, peppers, eggplant, paprika, all chili’s including spices)

Enter: The AIP diet—a period of “removing the triggers” and focusing on gut-loving, anti-inflammatory foods to allow the body (and gut) to heal.

How the AIP Diet Works

An Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet works to reduce inflammation in the intestines.

Many “clean eating” or elimination diets are not complete enough to remove immune triggers that promote inflammation in the gut.

AIP works to calm inflammation in the gut and also calm inflammation in the body. Although autoimmune disease can never be cured, it can be put into remission by targeting improved gut health. For some, an initial AIP protocol of 6-8 weeks (paired with digestive support like probiotics and enzymes) is all that’s needed to then begin experimenting with some foods within the “avoid” list again to see how the body responds—even on occasion.

For others, it can be years, or even a lifetime from a history of an unhealthy gut that certain foods do provoke an inflammatory response. Every BODY is different and it’s a matter of finding what works for you.

AIP Diet Foods: What to Eat & What to Avoid

Although AIP may sound like a restrictive diet, there are actually hundreds of foods included and ways to “spice” it up. I encourage my clients to eat with the “abundance” mindset. Think: What CAN I eat, instead of what CAN’T I eat? In fact, the “avoid” list is MUCH shorter than the “eat list”

What to Avoid

Eggs

Nuts/Seeds

Grains

Dairy (Except for Grass-fed butter; Ghee; Full-fat grass-fed yogurt with Live Active Cultures Only)

Beans & Legume (Including Peanuts)

Beans

Nightshades (potatoes-sweet potatoes are ok, tomatoes/tomato sauce, eggplants, sweet and hot peppers, cayenne, red pepper, tomatillos, goji berries etc. and spices derived from peppers and paprika)

Alcohol

Fructose consumption in excess of 20-30g per day (1-2 servings/fruit per day)

NSAIDS (like aspirin or ibuprofen)

Artificial sweeteners (yes, all of them, even stevia for right now)

Sugar & added-sugar (Salad dressings, ketchups, frozen dinners—read labels)

Conventional Processed/Packaged Foods

Emulsifiers, thickeners, and other food additives

Alcohol (limit to 1-2 glasses per week)

Coffee (limit to 1 cup or less of high-quality, organic coffee per day)

 What to Eat

Grass Fed Meats, Poultry and Seafood

Vegetables (except nightshades)

Fruits (limit to 20-30 grams fructose/day)

Coconut, including coconut oil, manna, creamed coconut, coconut aminos, canned coconut milk, shredded coconut

Fats: olive oil, coconut oil, avocados, lard, bacon fat, ghee (derived from butter, but ok in small doses)

Fermented Foods (coconut yogurt, kombucha, water and coconut kefir, fermented vegetables)

Bone Broth

Herbal Teas

Green Tea

Vinegars: Apple Cider Vinegar, Coconut vinegar, red wine vinegar, balsamic

Natural Sweeteners: occasional and sparse use of honey and maple syrup (1 tsp/day)

Herbs: all fresh and non-seed herbs are allowed (basil tarragon, thyme, mint, oregano, rosemary, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, savory, edible flowers)

Herbs and spices (such as: sea salt, curry, dill, cinnamon, cloves, turmeric, vanilla, onion powder, oregano, garlic, cilantro, bay leaf, basil, chives, peppermint)

Benefits of the AIP Diet

Feeling energetic, less inflamed and experiencing remission of your condition!

Win. Win. Win.

 Side Effects of the AIP Diet

As with anything in life, there are “pros” and “cons,” and some cons to be aware of include:

Overthinking your food

Stressing out or fearing how food makes you feel

Isolation (not feeling like you can go out or be with people)

Unwanted weight loss (your body is still healing)

Feeling limited in your food options and choices

Cravings or thinking about binging due to restrictive mindset trap

 It’s vital to be aware of your mindset and the psychology of eating   when commencing AIP, and remember: It’s not forever.

Beyond the AIP Diet: Is There Anything Else You Should Do?

The AIP Diet goes far beyond the foods you put into your mouth. In fact the actual latin form of the word “diet” means “a way of life.” For the individual with an autoimmune condition, this means your lifestyle also reflects an “autoimmune diet”—or anti-inflammatory—lifestyle.

In fact, considering that 90-95% of all disease is triggered by stress alone, mitigating and addressing stress head on is an essential component of the “healing” process.

AIP Lifestyle “Medicine”

This includes:

Healing Your Gut

An AIP Diet is great, but it is not the end all, be all to healing from autoimmune disease. Gut healing is an ESSENTIAL component to any AIP Diet protocol, and should not be taken lightly. “Intestinal permeability,” or “leaky gut” go hand in hand with autoimmune conditions, and healing and sealing the gut is not a practice of just managing the disease with an AIP diet.

Addressing underlying issues or causes to intestinal permeability and autoimmune disease is essential, including potential testing for:

Food Intolerances/Sensitivities

SIBO

Fungal & Parasitic Infection

Dysbiosis

Organic Acids

Partnering with a functional medicine practitioner or nutritionist skilled in addressing the ROOT CAUSES of disease can be game changing.

Aside from lab testing, supplement protocols, other food avoidances and gut-healing agents may be warranted, including:

Apple Cider Vinegar

Herbs like Dandelion and Milk Thistle

Colostrum

Algae

L-Glutamine

Collagen

Bone Broth

Sleep

7-9 hours per night does a body good—sleep  and rest is where anti-inflammatory healing occurs.

 Hydration

Aiming for a minimum of half your body weight in ounces per day, and limiting coffee/caffeine to 1 quality cup of organic brew per day or less.

Exercise

Not too much, but not too little. Many people with autoimmune diseases find they feel weak after a bout of dealing with the disease, making exercise more difficult. Others realize their stressful lifestyle itself has been the #1 contributing factor to their disease—over training included. Movement is essential to healing, but a focus on gentleness and truly listening to your body is encouraged. A variety of movement also is beneficial, including: Yoga, walking, swimming, and strength training. No need to train for a marathon or CrossFit back to back 5-7 days per week either. Simply: Have fun with movement AND listen to your body.

 AIP Diet 3-Day Meal Plan Ideas

Day 1

Breakfast

Chicken Sausage, Veggies (Greens, Mushrooms & Zucchini Sautéed in Ghee), Avocado

Lunch

Roast Turkey, Collard Green Wrap, Avocado Mayo, Plantain Chips

Dinner

Bison Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries & Coleslaw

Snack

Bone Broth

 Day 2

Breakfast

“Chocolate” Green Protein Smoothie (with Collagen Protein)

AIP Zucchini Bread Slice

Lunch

Spinach Salad with Leftover Burgers, Avocado, Sweet Potato Fries, & Apple Cider Vinegar or Squeezed Lemon

Dinner

Crispy Chicken Thighs Mashed Cauliflower Pan-Fried Greens

Snack

Coconut Butter Packet

Half Banana

 Day 3

Breakfast

Breakfast “Tacos”: Coconut Flour Tortilla, Ground Turkey, Guacamole, Nutritional Yeast

 Lunch

Leftover Shredded Chicken with Avocado Mayo Apple Cucumber Slices

 Dinner

Herb Crusted Salmon Asparagus Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash

 Snack

Beef Jerky

 AIP Diet FAQs

 How long should I do AIP for? When first starting the AIP diet, the “strict” AIP diet is recommended for 30-60 days. This is to allow your gut and body time to heal and detox from any inflammatory foods you’ve been eating, followed by a reintroduction phase, where you may begin to experiment with foods.

How do I do the reintroduction phase? Reintroducing foods after an initial AIP diet is best accomplished by focusing on adding one thing at a time, in 2-7 days chunks. This methodology allows you to see what foods work for you and which ones don’t. For instance, beginning with eggs, you may eat scrambled eggs one day and feel great, but notice your nose is runny or skin is breaking out a few days later. Sometimes foods can have a delayed autoimmune (attack) response time, so by conducting slow reintroductions, you’re able to reintegrate foods appropriately.

Will I ever be able to eat sandwich bread, oatmeal, pizza or ice cream? Foods during a “reintroduction” phase of the AIP diet may very well include some old beloved staples, however, be warned, most people do respond differently to more real foods (say scrambled eggs or almond butter) than they do Subway sandwiches and takeout pizza. In other words, on the “totem pole” of “inflammatory” foods, most processed and refined foods, sugars, hydrogenated oils and gluten-containing foods tend to be MORE INFLAMMATORY than real foods like nuts and eggs, even though nuts and eggs are also not technically “AIP foods.” When reintroducing foods, experiment with what you will, but be warned that most real foods sit well with individuals than not real foods. Let your body be your guide.

I’m going out to eat, what should I order? Many people on the AIP diet feel completely isolated because social life often revolves around food—many inflammatory foods at that. Most restaurants are unaware of AIP Diet triggers, like hydrogenated oils, margarines and gluten-cross contaminating foods (like “gluten-free grains”), and even if a restaurant is gluten-free, it doesn’t mean it’s inflammatory free. That said, you do NOT have to live in a bubble. Share with your waiter that you are highly sensitive to gluten and dairy, or have autoimmune dietary needs from the beginning, and (good) restaurants will often go out of their way to accommodate your needs. As far as ordering goes, you typically have one of two options: (1.) View eating out as more of social experience—rather than strictly an eating experiment. Plan to eat a real meal your body enjoys before or after, and at the restaurant nosh on a real-food appetizer, salad, or smaller portion of a meal (such as shrimp cocktail or ceviche—sans sauce; greens with protein, avocado and squeezed lemon juice; or non-oiled veggies and proteins). You may even opt to bring your own packet of coconut oil, coconut butter or ghee to have some healthy fat to compliment an otherwise boring or dry meal.

I’m overwhelmed! How can I do this?! First things first: Take a deep breath! Just like anything that’s new (and overwhelming at first), it gets easier with time. The best part? The AIP diet is NOT about perfection. As you get more and more familiar with it, you’ll get comfortable with it (and may even learn it becomes more second nature).

           Helpful AIP Diet Resources

There is strength in numbers and, as more and more people become aware of the game-changing effects of an AIP diet and lifestyle, there are tons of amazing books, programs, websites, blogs and companies out there to help you navigate an “AIP” lifestyle and diet. Here are some helpful resources:

Books

The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook by Mickey Trescott & Angie Alt

The Autoimmune Solution by Dr. Amy Myers http://amzn.to/2reGGGf

The Paleo Approach by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne http://amzn.to/2reXk8E

The Wahls Protocol by Dr. Terry Walls

Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ by Giulia Enders

Eat Dirt by Dr. Axe

It Starts with Food

 Cookbooks

The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook

The Healing Kitchen Cookbook

Meals Made Simple by Danielle Walker

The Essential AIP Cookbook 

The Alternative Autoimmune Cookbook 

The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook 

 Recipe Blogs

Unbound Wellness 

The Phoenix Helix http://www.phoenixhelix.com

Grazed & Enthused 

A Squirrel in the Kitchen 

AIP Lifestyle 

 Websites

Autoimmune Wellness 

Chris Kresser https://chriskresser.com

DrLauryn

Robb Wolf 

The Paleo Mom 

Wellness Mama 

Environmental Working Group 

 Supplements

Supplements will be unique to every individual, and a functional medicine practitioner or nutritionist can help customize a protocol for you.

In the mean time though, most any human gut can benefit from a daily probiotic, pre-biotic, fermented foods and apple cider vinegar. Fermented cod liver oil is also great for anti-inflammatory properties.

Primal Probiotics

Sunfiber Prebiotic 

Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar

Rosita Cod Liver Oil

 Health Solutions

Dr. Lauryn 

Institute for Functional Medicine

Functional Medicine Coaching Academy

Kresser Institute 

Paleo Physicians Network 

 Meal Delivery & Food Services

Paleo on the Go

Pete’s Paleo 

Barefoot Provisions AIP Lifestyle Collection (Snacks)

Butcher Box (high quality meats)

Vital Choice (high quality seafood and meats)

Get it? Got it? Good!

Want to make peace with food and your body throughout your healing.

Check out the Thrive Life Project — a 30 day TOTAL health and mindset transformation to support you in being the best (most thriving) version of yourself, and giving you a daily dose of:

30 Daily Insider Bodywise Tips (you won’t find on Google)

30 Day Real Food Nutrition Plan and 30-Day Feel-Good Fitness Program

30 Day Gut & Metabolism Healing Protocol

And TONS of weekly resources—including Meal Plans, Recipes, Thrive Projects & Body Boosting Challenges

—All catered to meeting you where you’re at and helping you thrive where you want to be.

Find out more and you and join the 30-Day Project today.

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