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In 2014, I had my daughter. During my pregnancy, we joked that she would come out asking for Cheetos and lime candy because I couldn’t stop eating either of them while I was pregnant. That, and caffeine free Pepsi. I loved it all. And it showed–I believe I weighed about 225 pounds at her birth.
Then something happened.
Friends of mine started swimming before work, and I wanted to join them. But that meant I had to get in better shape, so I started working out on my elliptical. Then I swam a few times a week in the morning. Slowly, but I swam. In the Spring of 2015, I told a friend I “might” become a runner. She was also overweight. She suggested the 0 to 5k app on our phones and suggested I try it. I brushed it off until the following weekend when she text me, saying she had completed her first run. Well, if she could do it, I could too, I figured.
So I ran. And I never looked back. As of 2021, I have run 4 marathons, at least 7 half marathons, and countless 5ks. With running came a focus on my body and what I put into it. This is where clean eating comes in. I never went into the months after my daughter was born thinking that I was going to have a transformation. It just slowly happened. I fact, I have no true “before” picture. I didn’t join a gym. I didn’t join any company with supplements. I just changed my habits, and eating clean about 75% of the time was one of them. So here, I hope to share some recipes that you can incorporate into your rotation at home to help you just make small changes that may just lead to big changes in your life. –Jess
Sides and snacks
- Brussel Sprout and Berry Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
- Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter Energy Balls
- Zucchini Margherita Pizza Bites