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With all the big decisions I’ve made recently I’ve been thinking a lot about confidence and the self assurance it takes to push against “the societal norm”.

A while back my brother sent me the quote “Confidence is not ’They will like me’, Confidence is ‘I’ll be fine if they don’t’”. I really think this sums it up perfectly. I didn’t think once about what other people would think when we decided to move into and RV because I knew in my heart it was what I was meant to do and that it was going to bring me joy. That’s it, thats all that mattered. I was so confident in my decision it actually has made more more confident in myself as a whole. In general I find the more I follow my intuition the more confident I am as a person.

But outside of that, if you are basing your confidence off of comparing yourself to other people then what’s the best case senario? You achieve confidence but then you are looking down on others thinking you are better than them. NOPE. None of that here. Thats not for our community. 🙅🏼‍♀️
.

If you are trying to build confidence in your body, confidence in your food choices, the confidence to leave a bad relationship, the confidence to change careers, whatever it is, STOP listening to other people and START listening to yourself because you aren’t living this life for anyone else ✌️ *mic drop* thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.

Sooo.... we bought an RV... and we are moving in f

Sooo.... we bought an RV... and we are moving in full time. Last week Cody found out he will be working from home for the next few months so we made the spur of the moment decision to buy and renovate an RV. We put in notice on our apartment, I quit my day job, I’m selling my car and we will be moving in full time come April 24th!

It’s a lot all at once but honestly I’ve never been more excited for anything in my whole life. I’ve literally found myself crying happy tears multiple times over the last few weeks because I just can’t contain the joy. I’m so insanely confident in this decision and have already seen the impact that it’s making on my mental health so I cannot wait to share it with you!

If you are just as excited as I am I made a whole account dedicated to our upcoming travels so you can follow us @lettuce.drive. Of coarse I’ll be sharing some of our adventures on here but I want to keep this page mostly food/intuitive eating focused since I know that’s why you all are here. On the new page @lettuce.drive you can expect to see all the details of the renovation, the travels and a lot more of Cody and Paisley so please come join us if you are interested!

Drop any questions you have about the RV you have below and Cody and I will be filming a Q&A to share everything you want to know!

Have you ever heard of Lumpiang Sariwa? Ya, me nei

Have you ever heard of Lumpiang Sariwa? Ya, me neither until I stumbled upon a video of @meltronica making them for @bonappetitmag yesterday and decided I had to make them ASAP, like literally for my next meal 😂

Lumpiang Sariwa are Filipino spring rolls. The best way I could describe them is an eggy crepe like soft shell filled with umami vegetables. But here’s where you @meltronica sold me, they are topped with a coconut caramel. Yep, you heard that right, caramel on top of a savory, umami, fresh and bright dish. Oh, and then it’s topped with raw garlic, cilantro, and peanuts! Intrigued? Ya, me too and let me tell ya it lives up to the hype.

I’m obviously not qualified to give you a recipe on these considering I just learned about them yesterday but this is your reminder to try something new this week, it’s an opportunity to learn and it can be a whole lot of fun.

Just a note, when you are trying a new dish for the first time I always recommend following the recipe exactly. I want everyone to feel comfortable to make swaps in the kitchen BUT, if you are trying something for the first time it’s always good to have it in the form the chef intended it. Next time I’ll make a few swaps for my personal taste and preferences but I learned new things doing it her way!

Are you confident in what you are putting on your

Are you confident in what you are putting on your plate? Or do you question if what you are choosing to eat is the “right” thing to reach your goals?

If you are questioning your food choices, that’s OKAY, and totally reasonable considering we have celebrities, influencers, new sources, friends, and family pushing food recommendations and judgments in our face every damn day. On top of that, nutrition is a young science and national recommendations are constantly changing. That food pyramid you learned in grade school isn’t even a pyramid now, its a plate!

Not only is it a controversial science, there are tons of people with no background in the science claiming to be experts. So how do you know who to listen to and how to be confident in what you are eating?

The answer is listen yourself. Instead of worrying about what gweneth paltrow is eating pay attention to how the food you are eating makes you feel.

Does it satisfy you? Are you left feeling hungry or with other cravings after you eat it? Are you left feeling sluggish or energized? Do you actually like the food you just ate?

Take note of these things and make adjustments accordingly. If you are still hungry after, have a snack and increase your portion sizes next time you have that meal. If you are not satisfied ask yourself if you really had what you were craving or if you made sacrifices in the name of “health” that left you wanting more.

Nutrition is individualized, what works for jenny and John may not work for you. So learn to trust yourself by giving those hunger/fullness, energy, and satiety cues the attention they deserve.

Of coarse if you have an underlying health condition, please speak to a doctor and an RDN to develop an individualized plan that will work for you!

These greek inspired nachos make for the perfect w

These greek inspired nachos make for the perfect weeknight dinner.

Fun fact, when I was in high school (and college TBH) I dreamed of owning a food truck called “Nacho Mama’s Nachos” that had nachos inspired by different cultures. I had a whole menu written out there was an american “BBQ burger” inspired potato chip version, a thai version made with wonton chips, and of course this Mediterranean version.

Unfortunately my food truck dreams haven’t come true yet, but lucky for you, you can make these at home in about 15 minutes.

Heres the dEATS:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Layer a pile of pita chips on a cookie sheet (I prefer to go wide rather than tall so all of them can get a generously covered with toppings).

2. Dollop a few spoonfuls of garlic hummus over top (just how you would with refried beans if you were making traditional nachos) then sprinkle a generous serving of feta over top. Pop in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes.

3. While the “nachos” are baking chop cucumber, tomatoes, and avocados into 1/4 inch pieces. Toss together with lemon juice.

4. Remove the “Nachos” from the oven and top with the cucumber, avocado, and tomato salsa, chopped kalamata olives, tatziki sauce (I used @traderjoes version), and fresh parsley! Voila, and easy peasy weeknight dinner.

Meet my go-to breakfast sandwich for 2021. Not onl

Meet my go-to breakfast sandwich for 2021. Not only is it the most delicious way to start your day, it is a well balanced breakfast because the nutrient dense @avocadosfrommexico are full of heart good fats and fiber to keep you full until lunch. #ad #GuacFromMexico #AvocadoNation #AvocadosFromMexico

Here's how you make it:
Start by sautéing 2-3 slices of red onion in a skillet over medium heat with olive oil, salt and pepper.
Spray a separate non-stick skillet with cooking spray then add in 1 sliced green onion, let cook for 30 seconds then add in 2 beaten eggs. Let cook by pulling the outside edges in and letting the runny part go to the edge. Flip to cook the other side.
To assemble, take 2 slices of bread, spread one half with cream cheese, then the other with 1/2 a mashed @avocadosfrommexico Squeeze a bit of lemon juice over the avocado and season with salt and pepper.
Remove the red onions from the heat and toss in 1.5 tsp soy sauce. Place the onions on the bottom half of the bread then layer 2 slices of tomato, egg, and arugula. Place the top slice on, cut in half, and enjoy!

See my stories for the full technique!

If you are new here, we regularly have sandwich ma

If you are new here, we regularly have sandwich making competitions in my house. If were are being honest its about 50/50 on who wins but last night I SMOKED Cody in a burger making competition. I shared a poll on my stories and won by hundreds of votes (sorry to rub it in Cody) so I thought I would share the recipe for my burger.

This is my absolute favorite “burger” recipe and can be made completely vegan. It’s adorned with avocado, tomato, caramelized onions, vegan Gouda, arugula, and a vegan sun dried tomato aioli! In the version I made last night I subbed goat cheese for the vegan gouda so feel free to get creative!

Click the link in my bio and don’t forget to save!

Weekend photo dump desert edition. I’ve worked t

Weekend photo dump desert edition. I’ve worked the last 5 or 6 weekends in a row so on Friday we decided it was time for a change and to get out of town for the night.

Honestly I live for a spontaneous moment. In my day-to-day life I am such a planner, if you saw my stories today you know I have things planned out to the minute. But when I travel I actually prefer to have nothing planned, I like to go with the flow and see where it takes me. I not so secretly have been trying to convince Cody to move into a van with me for years so I could hopefully shift my whole life to that go with the flow mentality but alas, I am not a very good sales woman so for now these weekend getaways give me a way to step into that layed back energy and help me to reset and walk into a work week a little bit more relaxed.

I know I am so privileged to be able to have a little getaway right now, but my key takeaways from this weekend were:
- figure out what makes you your favorite version of yourself and then put slivers of that into your life
- Celebrate every single win you can because why not?
- Don’t pack jeans you haven’t worn in a year for vacation because they might not fit.

It was just months after Cody and I moved in toget

It was just months after Cody and I moved in together for the first time. I was reading a biography in which the subject detailed her struggles with an eating disorder, and it hit me like a ton of bricks: I HAVE AN EATING DISORDER.

I had been dealing with it for years at this point but had never been able to identify it for what it was. This was the first time I had ever heard of someone else experiencing the same anxiety, heart pounding, need for control that I had around food and my body. The day I made the realization was the day I asked for help.

I wrote the author a letter outlining my whole journey. But, instead of sending it to her, I gave it to Cody. After years of hiding my behaviors and manipulating him (and everyone else in my life) into believing I was just “really healthy” I let my guard down.

Asking for help saved my life. I was going down a bad path, I was suffering medical complications. I was unable to feel the whole spectrum of emotions. Unable to enjoy a night out with friends. Unable to look at myself with love.

Today I couldn’t be happier. I rarely think about my relationship to food other than to be grateful for how far I have come. I have all the emotions (Cody may argue too many), and I’ve formed really meaningful friendships. I am living life and hope that you all are doing the same. If you aren’t there yet, PLEASE reach out and ask someone for help.

It’s National Eating Disorder Awareness week so I share this in hopes that if you are dealing with and ED that you will take this as a sign that its a time for change. If you are not dealing with an ED I promise you someone you know is, so be kind, and be patient with those around you because they may be suffering in silence.

Have you tried salsa eggs? My brother made these f

Have you tried salsa eggs? My brother made these for me recently and now I am hooked. In our house breakfast is a really routine meal, most days its eggs and toast because it comes together in 5 minutes and keeps me satiated through the morning. To keep myself from getting bored with it I like to make small variations to keep it interesting like switching up the toast toppings, adding veggies to eggs, and now mixing in salsa!

To make them simply mix a few scoops of salsa and a sprinkle of cheese into your scrambled eggs when they are about 70% cooked through then finish cooking to your liking.

These are great on their own, in a breakfast burrito, or even in tacos (just scoop them in a tortilla with some guac and you are good to go).

I know this isn’t much of a recipe but take it as reminder to add some variety to you meals this week, because as they say variety is the spice of life (and now salsa can by the spice of your eggs).

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With all the big decisions I’ve made recently I’ve been thinking a lot about confidence and the self assurance it takes to push against “the societal norm”.

A while back my brother sent me the quote “Confidence is not ’They will like me’, Confidence is ‘I’ll be fine if they don’t’”. I really think this sums it up perfectly. I didn’t think once about what other people would think when we decided to move into and RV because I knew in my heart it was what I was meant to do and that it was going to bring me joy. That’s it, thats all that mattered. I was so confident in my decision it actually has made more more confident in myself as a whole. In general I find the more I follow my intuition the more confident I am as a person.

But outside of that, if you are basing your confidence off of comparing yourself to other people then what’s the best case senario? You achieve confidence but then you are looking down on others thinking you are better than them. NOPE. None of that here. Thats not for our community. 🙅🏼‍♀️
.

If you are trying to build confidence in your body, confidence in your food choices, the confidence to leave a bad relationship, the confidence to change careers, whatever it is, STOP listening to other people and START listening to yourself because you aren’t living this life for anyone else ✌️ *mic drop* thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.

Sooo.... we bought an RV... and we are moving in f

Sooo.... we bought an RV... and we are moving in full time. Last week Cody found out he will be working from home for the next few months so we made the spur of the moment decision to buy and renovate an RV. We put in notice on our apartment, I quit my day job, I’m selling my car and we will be moving in full time come April 24th!

It’s a lot all at once but honestly I’ve never been more excited for anything in my whole life. I’ve literally found myself crying happy tears multiple times over the last few weeks because I just can’t contain the joy. I’m so insanely confident in this decision and have already seen the impact that it’s making on my mental health so I cannot wait to share it with you!

If you are just as excited as I am I made a whole account dedicated to our upcoming travels so you can follow us @lettuce.drive. Of coarse I’ll be sharing some of our adventures on here but I want to keep this page mostly food/intuitive eating focused since I know that’s why you all are here. On the new page @lettuce.drive you can expect to see all the details of the renovation, the travels and a lot more of Cody and Paisley so please come join us if you are interested!

Drop any questions you have about the RV you have below and Cody and I will be filming a Q&A to share everything you want to know!

Have you ever heard of Lumpiang Sariwa? Ya, me nei

Have you ever heard of Lumpiang Sariwa? Ya, me neither until I stumbled upon a video of @meltronica making them for @bonappetitmag yesterday and decided I had to make them ASAP, like literally for my next meal 😂

Lumpiang Sariwa are Filipino spring rolls. The best way I could describe them is an eggy crepe like soft shell filled with umami vegetables. But here’s where you @meltronica sold me, they are topped with a coconut caramel. Yep, you heard that right, caramel on top of a savory, umami, fresh and bright dish. Oh, and then it’s topped with raw garlic, cilantro, and peanuts! Intrigued? Ya, me too and let me tell ya it lives up to the hype.

I’m obviously not qualified to give you a recipe on these considering I just learned about them yesterday but this is your reminder to try something new this week, it’s an opportunity to learn and it can be a whole lot of fun.

Just a note, when you are trying a new dish for the first time I always recommend following the recipe exactly. I want everyone to feel comfortable to make swaps in the kitchen BUT, if you are trying something for the first time it’s always good to have it in the form the chef intended it. Next time I’ll make a few swaps for my personal taste and preferences but I learned new things doing it her way!

Are you confident in what you are putting on your

Are you confident in what you are putting on your plate? Or do you question if what you are choosing to eat is the “right” thing to reach your goals?

If you are questioning your food choices, that’s OKAY, and totally reasonable considering we have celebrities, influencers, new sources, friends, and family pushing food recommendations and judgments in our face every damn day. On top of that, nutrition is a young science and national recommendations are constantly changing. That food pyramid you learned in grade school isn’t even a pyramid now, its a plate!

Not only is it a controversial science, there are tons of people with no background in the science claiming to be experts. So how do you know who to listen to and how to be confident in what you are eating?

The answer is listen yourself. Instead of worrying about what gweneth paltrow is eating pay attention to how the food you are eating makes you feel.

Does it satisfy you? Are you left feeling hungry or with other cravings after you eat it? Are you left feeling sluggish or energized? Do you actually like the food you just ate?

Take note of these things and make adjustments accordingly. If you are still hungry after, have a snack and increase your portion sizes next time you have that meal. If you are not satisfied ask yourself if you really had what you were craving or if you made sacrifices in the name of “health” that left you wanting more.

Nutrition is individualized, what works for jenny and John may not work for you. So learn to trust yourself by giving those hunger/fullness, energy, and satiety cues the attention they deserve.

Of coarse if you have an underlying health condition, please speak to a doctor and an RDN to develop an individualized plan that will work for you!

These greek inspired nachos make for the perfect w

These greek inspired nachos make for the perfect weeknight dinner.

Fun fact, when I was in high school (and college TBH) I dreamed of owning a food truck called “Nacho Mama’s Nachos” that had nachos inspired by different cultures. I had a whole menu written out there was an american “BBQ burger” inspired potato chip version, a thai version made with wonton chips, and of course this Mediterranean version.

Unfortunately my food truck dreams haven’t come true yet, but lucky for you, you can make these at home in about 15 minutes.

Heres the dEATS:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Layer a pile of pita chips on a cookie sheet (I prefer to go wide rather than tall so all of them can get a generously covered with toppings).

2. Dollop a few spoonfuls of garlic hummus over top (just how you would with refried beans if you were making traditional nachos) then sprinkle a generous serving of feta over top. Pop in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes.

3. While the “nachos” are baking chop cucumber, tomatoes, and avocados into 1/4 inch pieces. Toss together with lemon juice.

4. Remove the “Nachos” from the oven and top with the cucumber, avocado, and tomato salsa, chopped kalamata olives, tatziki sauce (I used @traderjoes version), and fresh parsley! Voila, and easy peasy weeknight dinner.

Meet my go-to breakfast sandwich for 2021. Not onl

Meet my go-to breakfast sandwich for 2021. Not only is it the most delicious way to start your day, it is a well balanced breakfast because the nutrient dense @avocadosfrommexico are full of heart good fats and fiber to keep you full until lunch. #ad #GuacFromMexico #AvocadoNation #AvocadosFromMexico

Here's how you make it:
Start by sautéing 2-3 slices of red onion in a skillet over medium heat with olive oil, salt and pepper.
Spray a separate non-stick skillet with cooking spray then add in 1 sliced green onion, let cook for 30 seconds then add in 2 beaten eggs. Let cook by pulling the outside edges in and letting the runny part go to the edge. Flip to cook the other side.
To assemble, take 2 slices of bread, spread one half with cream cheese, then the other with 1/2 a mashed @avocadosfrommexico Squeeze a bit of lemon juice over the avocado and season with salt and pepper.
Remove the red onions from the heat and toss in 1.5 tsp soy sauce. Place the onions on the bottom half of the bread then layer 2 slices of tomato, egg, and arugula. Place the top slice on, cut in half, and enjoy!

See my stories for the full technique!

If you are new here, we regularly have sandwich ma

If you are new here, we regularly have sandwich making competitions in my house. If were are being honest its about 50/50 on who wins but last night I SMOKED Cody in a burger making competition. I shared a poll on my stories and won by hundreds of votes (sorry to rub it in Cody) so I thought I would share the recipe for my burger.

This is my absolute favorite “burger” recipe and can be made completely vegan. It’s adorned with avocado, tomato, caramelized onions, vegan Gouda, arugula, and a vegan sun dried tomato aioli! In the version I made last night I subbed goat cheese for the vegan gouda so feel free to get creative!

Click the link in my bio and don’t forget to save!

Weekend photo dump desert edition. I’ve worked t

Weekend photo dump desert edition. I’ve worked the last 5 or 6 weekends in a row so on Friday we decided it was time for a change and to get out of town for the night.

Honestly I live for a spontaneous moment. In my day-to-day life I am such a planner, if you saw my stories today you know I have things planned out to the minute. But when I travel I actually prefer to have nothing planned, I like to go with the flow and see where it takes me. I not so secretly have been trying to convince Cody to move into a van with me for years so I could hopefully shift my whole life to that go with the flow mentality but alas, I am not a very good sales woman so for now these weekend getaways give me a way to step into that layed back energy and help me to reset and walk into a work week a little bit more relaxed.

I know I am so privileged to be able to have a little getaway right now, but my key takeaways from this weekend were:
- figure out what makes you your favorite version of yourself and then put slivers of that into your life
- Celebrate every single win you can because why not?
- Don’t pack jeans you haven’t worn in a year for vacation because they might not fit.

It was just months after Cody and I moved in toget

It was just months after Cody and I moved in together for the first time. I was reading a biography in which the subject detailed her struggles with an eating disorder, and it hit me like a ton of bricks: I HAVE AN EATING DISORDER.

I had been dealing with it for years at this point but had never been able to identify it for what it was. This was the first time I had ever heard of someone else experiencing the same anxiety, heart pounding, need for control that I had around food and my body. The day I made the realization was the day I asked for help.

I wrote the author a letter outlining my whole journey. But, instead of sending it to her, I gave it to Cody. After years of hiding my behaviors and manipulating him (and everyone else in my life) into believing I was just “really healthy” I let my guard down.

Asking for help saved my life. I was going down a bad path, I was suffering medical complications. I was unable to feel the whole spectrum of emotions. Unable to enjoy a night out with friends. Unable to look at myself with love.

Today I couldn’t be happier. I rarely think about my relationship to food other than to be grateful for how far I have come. I have all the emotions (Cody may argue too many), and I’ve formed really meaningful friendships. I am living life and hope that you all are doing the same. If you aren’t there yet, PLEASE reach out and ask someone for help.

It’s National Eating Disorder Awareness week so I share this in hopes that if you are dealing with and ED that you will take this as a sign that its a time for change. If you are not dealing with an ED I promise you someone you know is, so be kind, and be patient with those around you because they may be suffering in silence.

Have you tried salsa eggs? My brother made these f

Have you tried salsa eggs? My brother made these for me recently and now I am hooked. In our house breakfast is a really routine meal, most days its eggs and toast because it comes together in 5 minutes and keeps me satiated through the morning. To keep myself from getting bored with it I like to make small variations to keep it interesting like switching up the toast toppings, adding veggies to eggs, and now mixing in salsa!

To make them simply mix a few scoops of salsa and a sprinkle of cheese into your scrambled eggs when they are about 70% cooked through then finish cooking to your liking.

These are great on their own, in a breakfast burrito, or even in tacos (just scoop them in a tortilla with some guac and you are good to go).

I know this isn’t much of a recipe but take it as reminder to add some variety to you meals this week, because as they say variety is the spice of life (and now salsa can by the spice of your eggs).

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