Closer and closer we inch toward Spring and Summer! Spurts of high 50 degree days are so welcome (the windy rainy ones are not), but I’m going to take a stab at it and say “Winter” is surly over! Pretty awesome, this entire week was pretty good! It started on Sunday and the fact that I totally lied to myself and you that I wouldn’t “cook anything new“. Haha! Yea, right! Like that was going to happen 😛 This week I’ve made 3 new killer recipes and reshot two (one is already updated!). I also aced my first huge 5 chapter Bio exam, quickly binge-watched Fuller House (I was pretty let down by it though), slowly worked though many things on my to-do list, o and next week is Spring Break!
I hope your start to March was spectacular and that your enjoying the little things in you days. The small successes and victories, little forward moving steps, and good food…always good food! I’m sure I’ll be cooking even more and basking in a nice quick break from any studying! (Time to buckle down and focus on some blog work!) Have a wonderful weekend gluten-free foodies!
Monday: Traditional Gluten-Free Irish Soda Bread
Tuesday: Freedom Feature: Cristina Ozon “I Say Nomato”
Wednesday: Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:
Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:
+ What To Do When You Have To Much To Do
Some great tips to help you stay sane!
+ 20 Things You Might Not Know About Whatever You Believe Is True
Wow, this is great!
+ Is The Secret To Happiness In Letting Go?
I do think it is…
+ Curiosity Depends On What You Already Know
Well that’s interesting, but makes sense!
+ 6 Ways Dr. Seuss Taught Me About Healthy Living
Pure wisdom!
+ Here’s What To Remember When You’re Stressing About Not Being “The Best”
No one will ever be “the best” anyway!
+ Best Tips For Unlocking Your Creative Side And Freeing Motivation
Just start creating…anything!
Fitness:
+ Hopeful, Hungry, And Chasing A Lie
I feel like this is really prevalent. You can see it in so many “healthy living/running” blogs.
+ Athletes On Gluten-Free Diets: Fact, Fiction, And The Placebo Effect
It all comes from making better “whole food” choices…not necessarily gluten.
Food:
+ Why Fruits And Vegetables Taste Better In Europe
Quality over quantity!
If I didn’t have an allergy, I would so be enjoying tempeh and tofu!
+ Our Food Issues Are Some Much Bigger Than Overpriced Cauliflower
We need to fix our food system.
+ Why Detox Diets And Cleanses Always Fail
…because your body does it naturally!
+ Apple Cider Vinegar: Healthy Or Hype?
I’ve been loving it lately (like in baking!)
+ The Part Of The Avocado You’ve Never Even Considered Eating – But Definitely Should
THIS! I told you you can eat almost everything! (psst..Natalie! Do this!)
Health, Celiac Disease, & Food Allergies:
Yes! It’s so gross seeing people eat the worst junk possible just because it “fits their macros”!
+ Banish Annoying Arm Bumps With 10 Keratosis Pilaris Remedies
I had/have this, but mine has cleared up over the last 3ish years!
+ 10 Reasons You May Want To Eat More Carbs
Mmm, carbs <3
+ How To Cut Through The Gluten-Free Crap Hype
It’s all getting to be so tiring, but I will never stop being a real advocate for celiacs.
Blogging, Social Media, Tech & Photography:
+ Easy Tip For Scheduling Instagram Posts
Genius! I must try!
+ Should Pop-Ups Be A Part Of Your Blog Strategy?
NO! Omg! Stop!! They are getting crazy now! I was in the middle of writing a comment and one popped up and I couldn’t finished my comment. I am so glad Krista Rae agrees with me on this one!
+ 31 Days Of Writing Prompts For March
Because I love looking at these prompts I would never actually use 😛
I guess all these prompts are good for journaling ideas…which I need to get back into!
+ My Review Of Marie Forleo’s B-School
I thought this was a great honest review of the course we never stop hearing about!
+ 7 Tips To Optimize Images On Your Website
Why are people still not doing this? It’s not hard to putting Alt tags and have good pin-worthy image size.
+ The Five Most Important Content Marketing Trends For 2016
Pretty sure we already have seen these happening.
+ 4 Plugins To Redirect Old Blog Posts
To make those updates easier, if need be!
+ Finding The RIGHT Facebook Groups For You
O those groups. Everyone who’s anyone thinks they can start one (because every blogger thinks they’re an expert!)
Other:
+ 14 Struggles That Only Girls With Long Hair Will Understand
But at the end of the day, we would NEVER cut our hair!
+ 5 Tips On Changing Careers, From Experts Who Know What They’re Talking About
Some great advice!
+ 14 Terrifying Facts About “Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark”
I have all 3! Such classics! “High Beams” IS the best!
Favorite Pins:
(Follow me on Pinterest – RebeccaGF666)
Teriyaki Salmon with Broccoli Rabe. It’s dinner time!
Broccoli Pilaf with Pomegranate and Almonds. This is a delightful side dish!
BBQ Chicken, Kale, and Quinoa Bowl. Okay, and dinner a second time, please!
Celery Root Puree with Roasted Balsamic Vegetables. You know I love my celeriac!
Decadent Dairy-Free Chocolate Mousse. For some reason this is really calling me!
Chickpea Tortilla Nachos. This is pure bean love!
Colcannon Tater Tots. This is such a fun potato-goodness idea! Bring on the ketchup!
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ Sunshine = good lighting = good recipe creation!
+ Acing that Bio exam!
+ Finishing this book! So unexpected outcome!
+ I have to give my fruity friend a shout out! It’s Natalie’s BIRTHDAY!!!! Go stop by her blog and give her some love!!! xoxoxo
So tell me:
+ Cook anything new and exciting this week?
+ Big question. Carrot cake. With all the add-ins (pineapple, nuts, raisins, etc.) or just nice and carroty with a good “cream cheese” frosting sprinkled with coconut! I choose the latter!
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Merisi in Vienna says
March 7, 2016 at 11:55 amCongratulations on acing the bio exam!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 7, 2016 at 11:57 amLol, thanks!
Crystal says
March 7, 2016 at 11:40 amWoohoo for acing that bio exam!! And the kale looks amazing! My mouth is watering 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 7, 2016 at 11:52 amThank you!
Melissa @ vegan does it says
March 7, 2016 at 10:13 amAlways so many good reads! I found the one on the safety of soy particularly interesting because being vegan we get asked so often about it. We have no problem enjoying tempeh, edamame, tofu, and even the occasional meatless substitute.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 7, 2016 at 10:58 amYea! I mean, as long as you aren’t eating GMO overly processed soy, I say GO hard!
Kristy @ Southern In Law says
March 5, 2016 at 8:34 pmAdding that chocolate mousse to my to-make list, yum!
Hope you’re having an awesome weekend, girl! xx
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 5, 2016 at 11:35 pmIt’s to simple not to make!
You too!!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
March 5, 2016 at 12:59 pmThe salmon… the pilaf… i want it all! I’m with you on the ACV too – I use it in everything!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 5, 2016 at 1:59 pmI’ve been on a HUGE salmon kick this past week! I can’t get enough!!!
Ah yea! It’s so good!!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
March 4, 2016 at 11:48 pmOh the carrot cake question at the bottom has me all sorts of distracted!! I’m now dreaming about carrot cake! I’m guessing that is what you are reshooting?? I need to make a carrot cake recipe this weekend, love it! And these recipes, so awesome!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 5, 2016 at 2:40 amWell there is a new one going up in 2 weeks, but the other 2 are reshot, my quinoq flakes are up as you see, and I need to edit the other this weekend!
Kalee @ The Crowded Table says
March 4, 2016 at 10:12 pmYum, all those recipes look beautiful! The salmon/broccoli rabe is getting added to make to-make list! And I will eat carrot cake either way – I don’t discriminate when it comes to baked goods 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 5, 2016 at 2:36 amI’ve treated (splurged) myself with expensive salmon the last two days….can’t get enough!
Hahaha! Yea, I agree there!
EA-The Spicy RD says
March 4, 2016 at 6:58 pmCongrats on acing your exam! So many great links to check out this week 🙂 As for the carrot cake-perfect timing as I have been working on a carrot cake recipe today with pineapple cream cheese frosting on top. Yum!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 4, 2016 at 7:01 pmThe cream cheese frosting is always a must!
Farrah says
March 4, 2016 at 6:17 pmSo very much agreed on the “not being the best” thing–I ditched that line of thinking a billion years ago (yay for super overly competitive high schools [and even elementary/junior high, kinda sorta >_> )!
And yay for Dr. Seuss! My favorite two books were The Lorax (I’d read it to the kids in science camp when I was a counselor!) and Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
Hope you have a great weekend! 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 4, 2016 at 6:18 pmI feel yea! It was the same way around here!
Have an amazing (hopefully relaxing) weekend yourself!!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says
March 4, 2016 at 4:16 pmI LOVE your Friday Finisher series. You always have REALLY great reads (and I’m not just saying that). Where do you find such unique posts?! And they are all so diverse. LOVE.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 4, 2016 at 5:51 pmIt’s all for you guys 😉 Gathering isn’t hard though, I love doing it, but putting it all together 😛 Not so fun!
The Vegan 8 says
March 4, 2016 at 4:04 pmSuch great links you shared and right on about death of the macros…seriously!! All that food has me drooling too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 4, 2016 at 5:50 pmAll those crazy weird diets…just NO!
Yes! Let’s eat it all…and screw macros 😛 hahaha!
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama says
March 4, 2016 at 4:02 pmSO much good content to share! Thank you for making me open up 1000 more tabs. 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 4, 2016 at 5:50 pmHahaha, your welcome!
Trish says
March 4, 2016 at 3:45 pmGreat Friday Finisher! I am off to check off the link What To Do When You Have To Much To Do. I really need to read that this week!
BTW that non-dairy chocolate mousse looks incredible!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 4, 2016 at 5:47 pmEnjoy…both!!
Sonali- The Foodie Physician says
March 4, 2016 at 2:17 pmI hope your March is off to a great start! Your Blogging/Social Media articles are always so helpful, thanks for consistently sharing such great content. Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 4, 2016 at 2:45 pmYou too Sonali!
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
March 4, 2016 at 1:52 pmChickpea tortilla nachos. NEED.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 4, 2016 at 2:45 pmDROOL!
Ilona @ Ilona's Passion says
March 4, 2016 at 12:33 pmThese recipes are great!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 4, 2016 at 2:45 pmThey are!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says
March 4, 2016 at 11:29 amNo just no! No I will not blend up my avocado pit, that is like Vitamix abuse!! Omg I cannot believe that is a thing 😮 Now that Instagram hack is pretty genius! And that chocolate mousse is calling me too <3 And THANK YOU for the B-Day shoutout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxox Oh and carrot cake: no add-ins just frosting (and that's coming from a girl who loves her raisins, but they just don't feel right in this case :/) You are such a sweet friend <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 4, 2016 at 11:34 amFINE! If you won’t I WILL! Hahahaha!
I know! I haven’t tried it yet, but I’m so glad it’s Android friendly! Haha!
Chocolate! It looks so easy to make too!
You’re right, they don’t feel right. They steal the stage from the carrot otherwise :/
I hope today is SOOOOOOOOOOOO fantastic!!! xoxoxoxo LIVE IT UP birthday girl!
Harriet Emily says
March 4, 2016 at 11:18 amI can’t wait for summer! It’s been so cold here – it snowed today! I can’t wait for the sunshine so I can feel warm again! (But I do love snow). I’m glad your exam went well and you’ve had such a great week! These links all look amazing – the tater tots are beautiful! 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 4, 2016 at 11:31 amIt snowed here too!!!!! But now the sun is out….I’m so confused!!
Have a fantastic weekend my dear!! Haha, yes! Those tots!
Barrie says
March 4, 2016 at 10:59 amI always love reading the Friday Finisher- so much fun rreading and recaps of things that I otherwise would have missed- going to try a plugin for old posts for sure!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 4, 2016 at 11:30 amGlad you find them helpful and interesting!
tianna says
March 4, 2016 at 10:56 amso many great reads – thanks for these! Have a lovely weekend ♥
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 4, 2016 at 11:29 amEnjoy!
Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday says
March 4, 2016 at 10:32 amYay for acing bio! That’s always a good feeling 🙂 Enjoy your weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 4, 2016 at 11:29 amYes girl, yes it is 😉 Have a fantastic weekend to my friend!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma says
March 4, 2016 at 9:57 amThose chickpea nachos look insane in the very best way, and those tater tots, yum! With carrot cake I do like raisins but don’t need the nuts or pineapple, though I wouldn’t complain about any of it! The cream cheese frosting really makes the cake though, still scared to attempt it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 4, 2016 at 11:28 amI know!! All the “snacky” food meal wins this week!
Yea, any carrot cake I would never pass up, but no nuts or pineapple, maybe raisins, but nah! The frosting is the BEST part!
Linda @ Veganosity says
March 4, 2016 at 9:32 am“It all comes from making better “whole food” choices…not necessarily gluten.” Amen! It’s about cutting the processed crap and getting back to eating real food.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 4, 2016 at 11:25 amYes!!! I’ve gotta PREACH!
rachel @ Athletic Avocado says
March 4, 2016 at 9:21 amcongrats on aceing your bio exam! That’s pretty hard stuff! and for the carrot cake question, I think i like all the add-ins instead of frosting 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 4, 2016 at 11:23 amThank you!!
What!!! O man, I can’t agree there 😛
lindsay says
March 4, 2016 at 8:24 amchickpea tortilla nachos? you know this chickpea lover needs that! and your soda bread! YUM to all. stay warm! it’s like 85 here. Ugh. i’m sweating
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 4, 2016 at 11:22 amThose nachos are beyond!!!!!
We can swap states if you want 😉
jennifer says
March 4, 2016 at 8:06 amIt was 86 here yesterday!!!!!! I love warm weather and was soooo happy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 4, 2016 at 11:22 amLUCKY!!! It randomly snowed today 🙁