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California Guide (LA & San Diego)

California, Travel · May 14, 2019

California Guide (LA & San Diego)

restoring_radiance

sharing my love for cooking good food with my husband + finding food freedom + being a mama to T + enjoying the little things✨

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hi eggs, i’ve missed you👋🏻 just like my last pregnancy, i’ve had a bit of an aversion to eggs here & there. sometimes i love them & sometimes they sound gross😷 but this breakfast yesterday, HIT THE SPOT💯
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|| 2 slices sourdough + topped with cheddar cheese + sautéed spinach + 2 fried eggs + sea salt + pepper + sriracha || 🍳🌶
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are you savory or sweet breakfast person or do you like to go back & forth?!😎 it depends on the day for me but recently very into sweet🍫 happy wednesday!

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customizable banana bread muffins🍌🍞 super easy & quite the hit💯
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recipe is on my blog under “banana bread muffins 3 ways”! you can top them with whatever you want: chocolate chips, blueberries, strawberries, raisins, nuts, you name it😎
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trust me, you need these! happy tuesday❤️

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happy monday🙌🏻 started off the week with a good workout & this plate and i’m feeling ready to go😎
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|| wegman’s organic sourdough (my freaking fav) + costco peanut butter + 2 eggs scrambled in grass-fed butter with spinach + parmesan + sea salt + pepper + topped with red pepper flakes || 💯
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PS baby daddio #2 is starting to make a real appearance🤰🏼can’t believe we get to find out whether it’s a boy or a girl in 2 weeks🙌🏻 you guys mostly voted girl when i asked on stories so i can’t wait to see🥰 have a great week!

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serving up hot chocolate chip cookies over here🍪
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used my favorite cookie recipe from my blog “chocolate chip toffee cookies” & subbed the chocolate chips for 2 @alterecosf dark chocolate sea salts bars (my favorite ones!)🍫
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nothing compares to good quality chocolate in my opinion! you can definitely taste the difference & @alterecosf is one of my favs! their products are organic & fair trade and just straight delish!🥰
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hope you have a great night!🙌🏻
#FeedYourEco

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when breakfast is so good you eat it 3 days in a row😎
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|| apple pie baked oatmeal (under the breakfast tab on my blog or you can search it by the name!) topped off with a dollop of greek yogurt + peanut butter + a little drizzle of maple syrup || 🍎🍁
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swipe left to see a close up, that peanut butter though🥜 hope you have a fabulous friday!❤️

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what’s your first reaction when you look at this photo? is it “yum, i love candy” OR is it “yum, i wish i could eat candy, but i can’t let myself eat it or i’ll lose control.” (or you might just not even like it & that’s fine too) but i think your initial reaction can tell you a lot about your relationship with food🍫🍭
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for years i made candy off limits (didn’t matter the time of year), because if i ate one piece, and sometimes i did, it would be over. i’d eat it until i felt sick & honestly i didn’t even enjoy it. so what was the point of that?
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we are human & it is proven that the more we restrict, the more we crave. the saying can really apply to so many areas, but you really want what you can’t have.
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when we restrict candy, what do we do? we think about it, crave it, want it, obsess over it, even feel a little nervous around it. like it has control over us. when we don’t restrict it, we find over time that we can even pass it up because you really aren’t in the mood for it & you know you can have it anytime.
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but let me tell you, if you’re in place mentally where you don’t feel like it’s possible to be normal around it, i get it. it’s HARD, but freedom is possible. it was for me & it is for you!
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i used to think i LOVED candy & now i’ve realized i really only like it. except reese’s, i really love those! that’s part of the freedom that comes with healing your relationship with food, finding the stuff you actually love rather than just thinking you love them because you’re told you shouldn’t have them. (excluding diseases, food allergies, etc of course!)
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so i challenge you this halloween to enjoy some candy if you want some! & guess what? you don’t have to wait until tomorrow because you can have some today, the day after halloween, or any day. candy’s not going anywhere!
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& my last thought is to not judge someone else for not their choices around candy. whether they eat it or don’t, don’t compare & don’t judge because you have no idea what they’re going through.
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now, tell me your favorite candy!🥰

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my favorite fall yogurt bowl combo by far🍎
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|| @siggisdairy pumpkin & spice yogurt (higher protein & lower sugar than most yogurts) + maple sea salt granola + a chopped fuji apple + almond butter || 🍂
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the flavors are full of fall & it comes together so quickly for a delicious breakfast or snack🙌🏻 what’s your favorite yogurt bowl combo?! have a great day💛
#dailysiggis #sponsored

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apple pie oatmeal for breakfast🍎
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1/2 cup quick oats
1 tsp chia seeds
1 scoop collagen peptides
1 cup almond milk
1 small apple, chopped
sprinkle of sea salt & cinnamon
topped with: maple syrup + peanut butter
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in a small saucepan, add in oats, chia seeds, collagen, apple (you can also wait to add your apple at the end if you prefer them cold but cooking them with everything makes them soft & dreamy), almond milk, cinnamon & sea salt. bring to a boil & then cook on a lower temp and let everything thicken up! once it’s cooked to your desired thickness, pour it in a bowl, add peanut butter & maple syrup! EAT🙌🏻
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this is my first time having breakfast after 6am😂 since getting pregnant, i’ve had to eat with my coffee or i’d get nauseous. today was the first day i tried to wait & reporting back all is well! not that there’s anything wrong with eating with your coffee, i just prefer to be quiet and drink my coffee & THEN take time to make my breakfast later😎 are you a coffee & breakfast person or a coffee then breakfast person?!☕️ hope you have a great sunday❤️

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we have something VERY special for you today: a refrigerated peanut butter cup giveaway from @perfectbar 😱
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these cups are our newest obsession, thomas eats about 2 packs a day🙊 they’re organic, non-GMO, & free of palm oil! it’s the same @perfectbar you know and love in a cup!
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2 lucky winners will receive 3 boxes of @perfectbar’s new refrigerated peanut butter cups! all you have to do is:
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1. follow @perfectbar & @restoring_radiance
2. tag 2 friends below🙌🏻
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they’re available in whole foods nationwide and online at perfectsnacks.com!❤️
#itsjustperfect

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when lunch looks this good😛🙌🏻
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|| mixed greens with tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots + basmati rice + leftover grilled salmon + all drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette || 💯
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T & I spent the morning with good friends and i have to say, nothing fills my heart up more than good quality time with people you love🥰 we didn’t do anything special, but just being together felt special. it’s the little things! what fills your heart up?! & happy friday💃🏼

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made the fam a batch of homemade fluffy pumpkin pancakes for breakfast🎃🥞
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2 cups all-purpose flour (can sub GF or whole wheat)
1/2 cup cane sugar
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 cup canned pure pumpkin
1 cup @siggisdairy pumpkin & spice yogurt
3/4 cup whole milk
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to make👉🏻 in a large bowl, add the dry ingredients & whisk together. in a medium bowl, whisk the eggs and add in the rest of the wet ingredients. mix until incorporated. add the wet to the dry & stir together. cook in a heated buttered pan on medium low heat until cooked through!💯
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i added in the @siggisdairy to give them a protein boost & the best pumpkin flavor🙌🏻 hands down one of my favorite flavors of theirs! enjoy & let me know if you try them out🥰
#dailysiggis #sponsored

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the best advice i got as a new mom was from my mother-in-law, she said the laundry might pile up, you may have dirty dishes in the sink, & a million things to do, but you will never regret the quality time spent with your kids & husband❤️
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morning pumpkin patch time with my boys & some family because making memories with those you love is what it’s all about🥰 #thedaddios

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peanut butter chocolate rice krispies🥜🍫 one of my favorite recipes i’ve made to date & it’s so simple it’s crazy! tastes like a crispy pb cup so basically ya need it😎
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3 cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup raw honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
1.5 cups dark chocolate chips
1 tbsp coconut oil
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in a small saucepan on the stove (or you can use a microwave), heat peanut butter, honey, & vanilla extract together until warm & combined. in a large bowl, pour in 3 cups rice cereal. add in the pb honey mixture & mix it together well! then press it into an 8x8 pan with parchment paper on the bottom. store in the fridge for about 30 min to cool. melt chocolate chips with coconut oil (you can use the stove or microwave) & pour on top of the bars! store in the freezer for 30 min to an hour to harden. then cut & enjoy! for storage, i keep them in the fridge!💯
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note: you can use any kind of nut butter you want, i just prefer peanut. you can use any rice cereal, i used mom’s best cinnamon brown rice cereal. lastly, i prefer the dark chocolate chips for the topping (big dark chocolate fan over here!) but you could use semi-sweet, milk, whatever you prefer!🙌🏻
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enjoy friends, i promise these will be a hit! let me know if you make them by tagging me in your photos or stories! happy wednesday❤️

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my little pumpkin in the patch🎃 #thatlipthough

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swiss chard, butternut squash, & chorizo soup🙌🏻 there aren’t exact measurements so i’m leaving it to your creative ability💁🏼‍♀️ here’s your challenge to go have some fun in the kitchen!💃🏼
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there are directions though, so i promise you can’t mess up! just make it yours & it’ll be delicious i’m sure🥰 i have faith in you! i prefer a hearty, filling soup so the more insides the better in my opinion! here’s how to do it:
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chorizo
butternut squash
onions
celery
fresh garlic
chicken broth
white beans
swiss chard
sea salt & pepper
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first, bake the chorizo in the oven at 350 degrees until they swell up & are cooked through. then let those cool & set aside. then start on the butternut squash. peel & cube & go ahead and cook it in a big soup pot on stovetop until it starts to soften up in some olive oil & sea salt. then take it out & set aside.💁🏼‍♀️
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in the same pot, add in olive oil, onions, celery, fresh garlic, & sea salt and pepper. let it cook down & fill the house with the yummiest fragrance. feel free to pour yourself a glass of wine (or whatever) & turn on some fun music🎶
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next, slice the chorizo (or break apart) and add in. let it cook for a second before adding in the butternut squash. then throw in the chicken broth (or veggie broth), white beans, chopped swiss chard & salt and pepper to taste! we always test our soups while they’re cooking to see if they need more seasoning!🧂
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let everything cook on medium high/ high heat & marinate together. the longer you leave it simmering the better the flavors will be!😌
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served with buttered bread & parmesan AKA two of life’s greatest pleasures🧀🥖 enjoy!🍷

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my first time making monster cookies🍪 which is basically a cookie that includes peanut butter, oats, & chocolate🍫 name a better combo😎
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this recipe is from @sallysbakeblog & actually turned out a little dry but VERY fluffy! i’m on the search for the best monster cookie recipe now😛 tell me your favorite in the comments if you have one🙌🏻 happy saturday❤️

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happy FRYday🍟 what better way to kick off the weekend?🙌🏻
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sweet potatoes cut into wedges. covered in avocado oil, garlic powder, oregano, paprika, sea salt & black pepper. roasted at 400 degrees for 30 min & flipped halfway. best dipped in ketchup or honey mustard🍅
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have a great day🥰

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bagels. one of the foods i feared for so long. i looked at them & thought about how they were full carbs & calories & white flour. that they had “no nutritional value”. they were only for cheat days & i saw them as guilt, shame, & a bad food.🙅🏼‍♀️
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looking at them now, i see: joy, flavor, chewiness, doughiness, comfort, energy, nourishment, excitement, & so many other things. the power of your thoughts around your food can make a big difference. with how they taste, how you feel, and how you move about your day. food should be an enhancement in your life, not an obsession or distraction🥯
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|| wegman’s everything bagel (surprised by how good these are!) + topped with whipped cream cheese + mashed avocado + sea salt (if you haven’t tried this combo, DO IT!) || 🥑

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the weather is getting cooler & we’re eating a hot bowl of chili for dinner🙌🏻 i am very very happy right now. topped with my favs: greek yogurt, cheese, & a lots of tortilla chips on the side💯
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my favorite chili recipe is on my blog under “grass-fed beef chili”! i linked it in my stories! happy wednesday🥰

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