Jen Lyman cuts a watermelon into pieces

Pro-Carbs

If the past year has taught me anything it’s that  Eyebrows need to be filled in with an actual eyebrow pencil, eyeliner doesn’t cut it, and  It is extremely difficult to convince a person they need carbohydrates Since it took me this long to tackle A (it’s pitiful, I know, the woman at Sephora got […]

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December 12, 2019

Mason jar of water being infused with grapefruit and rosemary

Water Infusion Ideas

It can be super hard to drink enough water in a day, especially now that it’s getting cold outside. I know that drinking at least two liters in a day makes my skin clearer, helps with digestion (read: prevents me from getting constipated), reduces the amount of chapstick I have to wear, and makes me […]

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November 21, 2019

Jen Lyman getting spinach out of a bag to put into a smoothie

Smoothie Recipe Ideas

Make sure to check out my post called “Smoothie Guide” to know how and when to use these drinks. Plus, that link will also give info on how much of all of these ingredients to use depending on your goals! Pre-Cardio chocolate protein powder, blueberries, blackberries, almond milk, and chia seeds  unflavored protein powder, mango, […]

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October 30, 2019

Spoonful of chicken noodle soup in front of full bowl of chicken noodle soup

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

There’s nothing that feels better when I’m sick than my mom’s chicken noodle soup. It was awful getting sick in college and having to make this for myself, I was pretty bad at it at first. It took me a few years to be able to make chicken noodle soup that’s as good as my […]

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October 24, 2019

Whole roasted chicken seasoned with herbs. Fresh egg noodles being cut in the background.

Amazing Rotisserie Chicken

I made this chicken to throw into my chicken noodle soup the other day but I’m regretting not making another one at the same time so that I could shred it all up and put it on salads or sandwiches and to just eat throughout the week in addition to my soup! But it’s really […]

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October 24, 2019

Fresh baked apple pie next to a stack of green apples

When Food is More than Food

Ever since I was pretty little my family has had a tradition of going apple picking in the late summer. It’s grown up some since I was a kid (we go to a brewery for lunch instead of a fast food place where kids get free ice cream), but the day always ends the same—making […]

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October 18, 2019