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DIY Sushi bowl🍣

We loved making these growing up! And I have started making them again recently 🤍 you can add whatever veggies or protein you like, super easy and versatile 🙌🏼

My favorites :

cooked brown rice
Snap peas
Bell pepper
Carrot
Cucumber
Avocado
Green onion
Edamame
Imitation crab or salmon

Toppings:
Nori Komi Furikake (seaweed seasoning)
Wasabi
Sushi Ginger
Spicy Mayo
Soy sauce or coconut aminos

oh my… found these photos tonight 😭😭😭😭

Those rolls and that hair literally made my days brighter everyday!!! So grateful that we were able to soak up so many sweet moments with our Lyla girl 🤍

1 year difference 👉🏼👉🏼

It’s been feeling extra Christmasy at our house this weekend! Love sharing these sweet traditions with Lyla every year 🎄🎄

Quick Gluten + Dairy free recipe I thought I would share!! Garlic bread has always been my guilty pleasure, definitely would choose it over almost any treat 😆

Schar Ciabatta
Avocado oil spray
Nutritional yeast
Garlic salt
Lemon Pepper
Parsley

I just slice, spray, and sprinkle everything on top of the bread and then, Broil for just a couple min!

The Schar ciabatta is my favorite I would use it for caprese, grilled cheese, or hamburger bun too! I have found it at sprouts, Walmart, and thrive app!
Fresh Parsley + garlic are always good but if you only have dried that works too!

it’s been a minute since I talked about what going on mentally + physically over here.

I am still dealing with symptoms and pain everyday. But with the level of business we have had the last couple months I have had to push it all aside.

I had had extremely bad bowel + digestive symptoms start.
Depression + anxiety attacks.
The fatigue is so bad it’s hard to work or hold Lyla.
Sleep has been hard because I need to work into the morning hours and my pain makes it difficult to fall asleep.
I have needed to see the chiropractor at least weekly for my back and neck and hip pain.
I am still not able to eat much meat and living mainly off of protein powder and soup and sourdough toast.
I am falling behind in my friendships and relationships with loved ones.

What I am doing to take care of myself-

I have started EMDR at therapy for past trauma + health trauma right now.
The feeling of brokenness and failure is constant. I just can’t keep up like I feel like I should.
I started my antidepressants the past couple weeks, haven’t noticed too much of a difference yet.
I am working out, mostly low impact 2-4 times a week.
I have started writing and journalling again.
Letting myself lay down when I need it and take baths before I work.
Just let myself cuddle and watch movies with Lyla.
Trying to keep up on my supplements + h**p seeds + green drinks.
I have a consult with a pelvic floor physical therapist
Always do my breathing exercises + affirmations “I am whole” + “I am enough just as I am in this moment”
Finally finished my packet for the Center For Endo and hoping to send that off soon.

I feel so tired in every way and always trying to do better for myself + everyone around me. If you are living with chronic illness + pain I see you. 🤍