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Hey there!

I'm Jenna, a nutritionist that went from fueling pro athletes to fueling this mom life & feeding little mouths. Around here, we combine real life + real food to nourish ourselves and our loves in the simplest way possible.

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Homemade Burrito bowls—crowd pleaser, plentiful

Homemade Burrito bowls—crowd pleaser, plentiful leftovers, and guac isn’t extra.
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romaine + rice + black beans + tomatoes + salsa + greek yogurt (in place of sour cream) + @tessemaes cilantro lime ranch + avocado + and the most delicious, juicy marinated chicken (from the summer meal plan!)
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Gut-Health Tip 🧬🥑: black beans, avocado (or guac), rice, and any added veggies of choice are all FANTASTIC sources of fiber—you could easily get 6-10g of fiber from this bowl! You could also add some sautéed onions and bell peppers! Feed.that.bacteria.baby!!
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Efficiency tip ⏰: Marinate an extra bag of chicken (in a gallon-size ziploc) and stick it in the freezer for another night (this chicken was straight from the freezer) and made dinner prep a whiz. Rice in the instant pot. Canned black beans heated up. Super fast!
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Topped this baby off with some chocolate zucchini cake. Coming atcha later this week!
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This Chipotle-like chicken was a fan fav from the Summer Meal Plan, which will be available for just 2 more weeks! It’s a GREAT go-to for allll the sweet summers to come.
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Happy happy Tuesday! 🤗❤️

Quick weeknight dinner of Instant Pot Orange Chick

Quick weeknight dinner of Instant Pot Orange Chicken + Veggie Fried Rice
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We’re 2 weeks deep in school, and it’s reminded me that the post-school dinner hangry is real. Preparing mostly in the afternoon and finishing the last few simple steps right before dinner has helped 1.) have more play time after school and 2.) makes it feel like dinner gets on the table faster.  Adjusting to new rhythms seems to be the theme of life lately.
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🍊 IP Orange Chicken Recipe on the Against All Grain blog by @daniellewalker with Quick Veggie Fried Rice (recipe 👇🏼)
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Efficiency tip ⏰: I used leftover rice from earlier in the week, and frozen peas/corn to make this super fast.  You can add whatever leftover veggies (raw or cooked) you have!  For less mess, scooch the rice to the side of the pan and scramble the eggs on the other side then combine (less pans to clean!)
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Veg tip 🥕🥦: If you’re wanting more veggies (or less carbs), use frozen riced cauliflower instead. Or add a little salad or …however the spirit moves you.
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FAST VEGGIE FRIED RICE 🍚 🍳 🥕
Prepared brown rice (I used leftover)
2 tbsp ghee (sub butter, avocado oil
2 stalks green onion, chopped
2 tsp garlic
2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
½ cup frozen peas
½ cup frozen corn
1 tbsp coconut aminos
4 eggs
Sauté green onion, garlic, and carrots in ghee.  Add rice, peas, corn, coconut aminos.  Stir until well combined. Scooch rice, crack/scramble eggs. Mix. Enjoy.
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#glutenfree #instantpot #dinner #dinnerideas #mealprep

If you saw this dinner come together last night in

If you saw this dinner come together last night in my stories, you probably also saw the disaster.  Shaky 2-year-old hands pouring a flower pot of water all over the floor. 🤦🏼‍♀️
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Let it be known, 9/10 times I would have lost my ever-loving mind and no amount of “she’s just 2” or “they’re only little once” self-talk usually changes that.
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But, for some reason (aside from the grace of God) instead of disappointment and inconvenience, I was able to respond with patience.
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The reality was….the mess took literally 20 seconds to clean up (and Lord knows our floors welcome any extra mopping opportunity possible).
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As I reflect on the moments I lose my shiz, it usually comes back to one thing….it’s typically when I feel stressed and overwhelmed.  My perfectionism and impatience bubble over, and an angry response follows.
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But in the absence of overwhelm, patience presents. I came home from work with a plan for dinner.  There was no 5 o’clock scramble, no last-minute trip to the grocery store.  Everything was in the fridge waiting, prep was quick and simple.  I delegated the grilling to Brandon-- a win-win to let him decompress after work and free me from the cooking.
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I say this all to say this…I think being prepared helps breed patience. By me investing a few moments of intentionality in setting up a plan for the week, we all gained more.  A moment where I was able to laugh & connect instead of lose my chill & correct.  A moment that reminds me of how Jesus looks at us when we make a mess of ourselves and the things around us.
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And that’s what I hope to bring here…intention and ease to this messy family food space so we can all come to the table a little less stressed, and a little more engaged.  I imagine someday when my four walls are quiet and my floors are squeaky clean, I think I’ll remember these in- between moments fondly and how the Lord used these sacred things called motherhood and mealtime to wildly refine me.
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Extra thankful today that the Lord sanctifies me through the messes- both my own and at the hands of 2-year-old flower-pot experiments.
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Happy Tuesday, friends! 🌻

The boy that made me a mama is SEVEN today! He’

The boy that made me a mama is SEVEN today! He’s our deep thinker, thoughtful question-asker, natural encourager. He’s my “Hey mama, wanna snuggle up and watch a cooking show together?” kinda dude and his current love language is making us omelettes and lattes. He’s pure joy.
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I will forever hold the memories of this stage near and dear to my mama heart. Praising the Lord for his life and the gift he is to our family. Happy 7th Birthday, sweet boy!

Greek Bowls have officially topped the summer dinn

Greek Bowls have officially topped the summer dinner list. Everyone actually likes them and they come together super quickly. #wammy
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Mediterranean chicken (recipe from the summer meal plan) + spring mix + rice + grape tomatoes + cucumbers + hummus + greek yogurt + crunchy ranch chickpeas (recipe 👇🏼)
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Kids Tip 👧🏽👶🏼: serving the veggies with a side of hummus or homemade ranch for dipping may make the babes more likely to eat the veggies. The bowl theme has proven to be a great option for kids plates--allowing them to choose what they want/don’t want AND having lots of leftovers for future lunches.
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Efficiency Tip ⏰: While you’re at it, double (or triple) the recipe and freeze with chicken in 2 freezer-safe gallon bags. They’ll be ready to defrost for an extra-fast dinner on a busy weeknight! Also, the handy baggie holders from my stories are things food prep dreams are made of.
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CRUNCHY RANCH CHICKPEAS
1 can chickpeas (drained, rinsed, patted dry)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon homemade ranch seasoning
Bake at 425 for 15 minutes, toss and bake for up to another 10 minutes until crunchy!
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Already excited for lunch tomorrow. Hope everyone had a great Monday! 💛
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#glutenfree #summermeals #simplesummermealplan #morphmealmethod #mealplan

Happy 4th, friends! 🇺🇸

Happy 4th, friends! 🇺🇸

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