• Weight Watchers Approved Snacks @ bestwithchocolate.com

    weight watchers shopping list;

    July 3, 2018bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    One of my friends is joining weight watchers with me, and I wanted to be helpful and compile a list of my go-to foods and snacks to help her get started!  Let me start from the beginning though.  I am getting out of my comfort zone and trying a variety of things to try to feel and look my best for my wedding this fall! I started off with whole30, which you can read about in various posts: A two week look at whole30; the best and worst of whole30; among a few recipes (see the best and worst post).  Yes it’s a…

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  • Salmon Cakes @ bestwithchocolate.com

    the best and worst of whole30;

    June 5, 2018bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    I’m FREE!  Which is not the appropriate way to think about Whole30, haha.  It’s supposed to be more a lifestyle change and you’re not supposed to binge on all the things you couldn’t have.  But guess what, that’s exactly what I did.  And I won’t lie, I don’t really regret it. For all of you starting Whole30, or in the thick of things, or even just wondering what it’s like, here’s my comprehensive list of food do’s and don’t’s for Whole30 from my first go-around. Favorite breakfast: breakfast nests; This got me through quite a few weekends.  Having a hearty…

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  • One of my whole30 grabs from Trader Joes @ bestwithchocolate.com

    your first whole30 shopping list;

    May 22, 2018bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    If you’re looking to tackle whole30, the first barrier to entry is tackling the grocery store.  Well, really the first is mentally deciding to do the diet, and the second is your shopping list.  But I’m here to help! Here are some of my personal favorites for whole30 shopping.  Keep in mind this was my first attempt at a whole30 so if you spot anything on here that doesn’t quite fit the official whole30 bill, leave a comment and let me and other readers know!  It’s hard to navigate the store, but I hope that this serves as a helpful…

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  • Some Trader Joe's grabs for Whole30 @ tipsychocochip.com

    A two week look at whole30;

    May 15, 2018bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Halfway through the 30 days! Wooo! For anyone who’s interested, or just starting, or wants to know what it’s all about, I’m here to share my personal experience. I’ll give a quick overview of the diet in case anyone is unfamiliar, but if you want the full details, check out the whole30 website. Basically you avoid the following groups: (1) sugar, (2) alcohol, (3) grains/processed carbs, (4) dairy, (5) legumes. In addition to completely cutting these food groups (again, I’m not getting into the nitty gritty–visit their website for that), there’s a couple of other principles that I took to…

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