Moving right along with another week! I hope it treated you well! If not, might I suggest you make some cinnamon glazed pumpkin doughnuts? π I have absolutely nothing of great interest to update you on, so I'll keep this intro short and sweet! However, I think I may have found the perfect place to go apple/pumpkin/fall producing picking love! I'll let you know if I end up going this weekend...finger crossed! (Then I can make loads of applesauce!)
Have a wonderful Friday and a relaxing weekend, foodie friends! xoxo
Monday:Β Cinnamon Glazed Pumpkin Doughnuts
Tuesday:Β Safe Supplements For A Happy Tummy
Wednesday:Β Slow Cooker Chipotle Pumpkin Chicken
Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:
Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:
+ 5 Ways Hugs Can Heal Your Mind And Body
Hugs are the best!
+ 5 Things: Becoming More Independent
My life has always been about independence.
+ 7 Ways To Boost Your Brainpower
Keep your self on top!
+ 5 Ways To Make Your Busy Life More Manageable
I like #2 and embrace it a lot!
+ 8 Inspiring TED Talks On Gratitude
In case you're in need of some inspiration this weekend.
+ 10 Ways To Free Your Mind When You're Feeling Stuck
I'm so saving this post forever!
+ The Book That Changed My Life (And Helped Me Friggin' Relax)
I want to read it!
+ 10 Ways To Get Better At Small Talk
I am not good at small talk π
+ The Addiction That No One Is Talking About
This is so spot on and true!
+ The Brilliant Alex Borstein On Parenting, Creativity, And Divorce
I couldn't love this woman more!
There is none!
You deserve the most respect...from yourself!
+ 3 Ways To Live Happily On A Budget
You don't have to spend it all on every thing to be happy!
+ Redesigning Your Life's Interface
Since everyone is so attached to technology, maybe this concept will be understandable.
Fitness:
+ 9 Things I Wish I'd Known Before My First Bootcamp Class
Go all in!
+ The Wrong Reasons To Compete In A Bikini Competition
I think social media has so much to do with the huge increase!
+ 10 Things A Yoga Teacher Knows About You Within The First 5 Minutes Of Class
Haha, a little funny π
Food:
+ How To Make Quick Oats From Old Fashioned Oats
One of those "why didn't I think of that" things!
+ Pumpkin Spice Products Ranked Worst To Best
Pumpkin all the things!
+ The 21 Most Dangerous Foods In The World
O my dear old yucca!
+ 9 Heirloom Pumpkin Varieties We Love For Fall
I wish I had these!
+ 15 No-Fuss Fish Dinners For Any Night Of The Week
Mmmm, fishy!
+ Pumpkin Haters Try Pumpkin Spice Products
Just some more pumpkin funnies π
+ Easy Tricks To Clean Pots And Pans
Wow! Some of these are so great! Ketchup workin' it's magic!
+ Easy Sugar Substitutions That Still Taste Amazing
Because processed sugar sucks π
+ What's The Deal With Acid In Coffee?
There's a bit more too it than just "acid"!
+ 10 Easy Recipes You Can Make In A Dutch Oven
I still think they're kinda pointless, but I still want one too π
+ We Should Be Having An Entirely Different Conversation About GMOs
The complicated web of debate.
Health:
+ When The Body Attacks Itself: 12 Ways To Help Treat An Autoimmune Disease
For my autoimmunies <3
+ Scientists May Have Unlocked Another Key Part Of What Drives Anorexia
Great to see more headway in research!
Celiac Disease & Food Allergies:
+ Celiac Disease May Be Driven By Specific Gut Bacteria
Interesting study!
+ What Filling A Prescription Is Like When You Have Celiac Disease
This needs to be addressed. We have the right not know for certain.
+ Unless You Have Celiac Disease, Gluten Sensitivity Is In Your Head
Check out FODMAPS, people!
+ Panera Is Testing Gluten-Free Bread Options
Yea...let's see how this places out in the place called Panera BREAD. (A celiac shouldn't even breath in there!)
Blogging, Social Media, Tech & Photography:
+ 3 Writing Superpower Every Blogger Needs
Do you have them?
+ After A Year Of Blogging: 9 Things I'd Wish I'd Known From The Start
For sure!
+ How To Get Over Comparing Yourself To Other Creatives
"Rip out your eyeballs!" Hahahaha!
Get all your tech in order!
+ Get More Don In Less Time (aka Productivity & Effectiveness)
Great rundown of have to implement some more effective strategy in your time blogging/working.
+ What Are The Best Times To Post On Social Media
Perfect little inforgraphics!
Other:
+ Owning A Restaurant Has Turned Me Into A Terrible Person
Haha, but it sounds so true! (Like owning a blog?)
+ The 100 Best Movies Streaming On Netflix Right Now
I will be tapping into these!
+ Why You Should Be Excited About Micheal Pollan's New Documentary
Omg! I am!
+ Rebuilding Lives After Fukushima
These photos were powerful :O
+ This Is What The Ultimate Dream Home Looks Like According To Pinterest
Ya'll know you fantasize about your dream home π
+ 11 Things I Learned Traveling Solo
I always say I would love to go it alone when I do!
Favorite Pins:
(Follow me on Pinterest β RebeccaGF666)
Cinnamon Jam Donut Smoothie. Gah! I don't even like smoothies and this looks amazing! (Maybe it's the doughnut part!
Saucy Chicken Sandwiches with Pomegranate BBQ Sauce And Crunchy Apple Slaw. I'm just dieing!
Lentil, Quinoa and Pistachio Meatballs. The heartiness and flavor!
Cranberry Apple Pecan Wild Rice Pilaf. Perfect winter side dish! I adore nutty wild rice (which is a grass)!
Caramel Banana Oatmeal with Cinnamon. This will warm your belly and soul right up!
Grilled Potato Salad with Black Garlic Vinaigrette. Lucky I got stocked up on my favorite garlic recently π
Thai Pumpkin Laksa with Crunchy "Fried" Chickpeas. You know you want to dive into this!
Candied Pumpkin Seed Clusters. Perfect party treat!
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ For yucca, purple sweets (PSPs), Jona Red apples, Wild Friends Cinnamon Raisin PB, and buckwheat cereal. Got me through the week π
+ Even though it was cold, Monday and Thursday were beautiful days! Sunshine makes me super productive!
So tell me:
+ What foods have you been loving (craving) this week?
+ Any fun news to share? Give me the deets!
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Mary, Living a Sunshine Life
You kill me with the amazing links you collect each week! Again I'm sitting here squirming because I want to spend the rest of the night exploring these links and I know I have other things to do. I think tomorrow I'll schedule some "me time" and lock myself in the bedroom, snuggled under a blanket with a cup of hot tea to read up to my hearts content.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Tomorrow sounds like a better, relaxed plan π
Bianca @ ElephantasticVegan
Oh wow! I didn't know about the new pollan-movie that is coming out soon. Thank you so much for sharing! I just watched the trailer and it looks like a must-see. I love all kinds of documentaries when it evolves around animals, food and the food system π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Me too! I just watched one....blanking on the name....last weekend. But those documentaries never fail to deliver!
Kristy as Giftie Etcetera
The food photos are just absolutely breathtaking.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I think so too!
Jill
Aww thanks for featuring my post about traveling solo! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! And after reading your tummy supplements post I ordered some slippery elm! I can't wait to see how it works for me!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O let me know!! I may start taking some again myself!!
Megan @ Skinny Fitlaicious
I don't agree with the gluten sensitivity article at all. It's done a lot of damage to my body & led to malabsorption. You should read this article. It's a good explanation of the gluten sensitivity - hormone relationship by a doctor. http://www.coreonehealth.com/gluten-sensitivity-and-female-hormones
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
To each his own, but there are thousands of articles written on both sides and always will be π And I know which one I'm on since it's the one that's held fast for all of history π
Emily
Thanks for including my post that was on Beyond Your Blog this week! I'm so glad you did because it led me to you, and you led me to pumpkin donuts! It's like you read my mind π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, well thank you too then dear!
Farrah
Yay! I hope you get to go apple/pumpkin/produce-picking! :]!
Lots of great reads this week as usual! I'm looking forward to some weekend reading in between the studying! <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
(Dreaming of applesauce making!) Haha!
Take it easy dear!
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama
That Quinoa bowl looks outstanding!!! Thanks for linking up for High 5 Friday AND Happy Weekend!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you for hosting it!! (I never realized you did, haha!) π
Linda @ Veganosity
Awesome links, as usual! I loved the one about labeling. I've never been a fan, especially in the public school system. This kids a genius, let's put him in the Quest program, this kid has ADD, let's pull him out of class twice a day, etc,. We're all individuals, pure and simple.
And PInterest got it right. That's my dream home. π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know right. People just have to be "grouped". But that's silly since more labels change ALL the time. Just be....a person.
Haha, I'd make a few changes, but it's not bad π
Sara Haas
Fun round-up. Thanks for sharing!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ha, okay!
Susie @ SuzLyfe
Very interested to see what the autoimmune article has to say. I'm glad that the title says "help to treat" rather than "treat"!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit
THANK YOU sooooooooooo much for the popping my cookies into the Friday lineup!!! xoxo You're the best <3 The pins this week are so scrumptious, and I'm not just saying that because one of them is my own. Seriously that first donut smoothie (spelled the correct way I might add ;)) and those pumpkin seed clusters and that caramel-y oatmeal and plenty of potatoes...I think I could live off of this weeks recipes!!! I also just started another free month trial of Netflix (i'm cheap, they offered another month lol) so I will defiantly be exploring that list too π Happy Friday!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Those cookies need to go in an art gallery or museum π
What! No I hope that's a joke! Don't you remember my discussion on Doughnuts are spelled doughnuts! "Donut" is a Dunkin' Donut creation π
Really yea...all that food is like everything I've been craving (and eating) this week. AH!
Haha! My mom has the full netflix whatever, so my brother and I both have online accounts too π
Brittany Lesser
Thanks for the link love girl!!! Great round up as always! <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
Donut smoothie? Creative and sounds awesome! Hope you get to go apple/pumpkin picking and have a blast! We still have too many apples π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, doughnuts are taking over the world!
You need to make some applesauce stat!