I’m just going to skip introductions this week. I really can’t put this week into words, nor do I want to. So let’s just more right along to many, many, many links and a ton of food. I had such a hard time narrowing my Pinterest picks down this week. I looked in my “Friday Finisher” bookmarked posts folder and realized I had WAY too many. I had to do some hard selection, but you can always see ALL my thousands of pins by following me right here 😉
So, happy reading and happy Friday! I really hope all this terrible rain and gloomy dark skies go away this weekend. I think it’s supposed to warm up here, but I have my doubts! Alas, if you find yourself trapped inside too, you won’t be bored…I’ve always got you covered 😉
Monday: Cajun Stuffed Bell Peppers
Tuesday: 10 Things You Must Do Every Day
Wednesday: What To Avoid With An Egg Allergy
Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:
Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:
+ And Then Life Asked Me To Have Patience
Patience is so hard!
Don’t let fear keep you from achieving!
+ The Complete And Logical Guide To Winning At Your Own Life In 19 Super Difficult Steps
Can you handle it?
When life gets hard, this is the worst thing you could do!
+ What To Tell Your Daughter When She Asks Why You Wear Makeup
I love this response!
+ Why You Shouldn’t Settle In Life
You never deserve to just “settle” for anything!
We need strength, beauty, and confidence in this world!
+ 42 Pieces Of Life Advice That’s Never Too Late For Anyone To Know
This is one clever post 😉
+ Stress: Why Obsessing About The Stuff That Doesn’t Matter Can Mess You Up
We need to actively try to minimize our stress as much as possible!
Fitness:
+ End Yoga Porn? Mind Your Own Business
A little bit about those yoga selfies.
+ I Completed An Ironman With Cerebral Palsy. Here’s How I Found The Strength
This is so wonderful! I love his motto.
Food:
+ Beet And Carrot Greens: How To Use Them Instead Of Tossing Them
Never throw away perfectly good produce!
+ 5 Fantastic Health Benefits Of Cashews
One of the greatest foods on this Earth!
+ 10 Gluten-Free And Vegan Brussels Sprouts Recipes
More sprout love!
+ When Your Kids Eating Habits Need To Grow Up
No more endless snacks on demand!
+ Food Snobs Like Mark Bittman Aren’t Even Hiding Their Elitism Anymore
I kinda have to agree here.
+ What’s The Difference Between A Crock-Pot And A Slow Cooker?
Let’s settle this debate!
+ How To Completely Clean Your Kitchen: Tutorials, Lessons, & Tips
I can’t wait to get home….and fix the mess I know will be THE KITCHEN!
+ The Scary Truth About GMO Labeling
O those GMOs….
+ The Truth About Best Before Dates
There’s some things you should NEVER use past the date and others when it’s more of a quality thing.
+ A Glimpse Into A School Lunchroom In France
Well at least someone is doing it right!
Do you belong to one?
Health:
+ An Overview Of IBS + Simple Diet And Nutrition Tips For IBS
Great stuff here for IBS awareness month!
+ The “Food Babe” Blogger Is Full Of Shit
I’m linking a few posts on this topic because, YES!
+ My Problem With Food Babe’s Message
Here’s another!
+ A Dietitian’s Response To The Dueling Babes
More great stuff on the “babe.” <— I never know she said those things about food allergies (blood boiling!!!)
Yes, yes, yes! Can you all please read this! (If I hear “cleanse” or “detox” one more time…)
Blogging, Social Media, Tech & Photography:
Something that is talked about so much, but do we actually do it?
+ Your Small Stories Are Important
These are the things that make us connect!
+ Preaching What We Can’t Practice
Same goes with this. We connect through struggles and wants too!
Keep things in perspective.
+ 16 Terms You Need To Know To Understand Your Social Media Metrics
Good stuff! Helped me clear up a few terms!
+ The Truth About Those (Dreaded) Sponsored Blog Posts
Bloggers deserve to write, they deserve to get paid to, but they should never take it to the extreme. (Which so many have sadly fallen too.)
Other:
+ 32 Pictures That Will Give You Intense Elementary School Flashbacks
Omg! Yes! Seriously, this is so funny and so true! Innocent life memories, can I go back?! 😉
+ 27 Struggles That Were All Too Real To ’90s Kids
Buzzfeed is nailing it with these “flashback” kid lists!
+ America’s 11 Most Beautiful Spring Destinations
Well hey! At least I’m living “near” one 😛
+ 16 Punctuation Mistakes That Make You Look Kinda Stupid
Let’s stop looking stupid! (Although I’ll keep using 😉 and multiple !!!)
Favorite Pins:
(Follow me on Pinterest – RebeccaGF666)
Roasted Baby Artichokes with Herbed Meyer Lemon Oil. These just had me craving artichokes!
Vegan Multigrain Carrot Muffins. Who doesn’t want a nice warm healthy muffin in the morning?
Black Sesame Cappuccino. Now this is something I would drink 😉
Hawaiian Quinoa Bowls with Cilantro Honey Vinaigrette and Spicy Peanut Sauce. Can you even add anymore flavor!?
Tahini Kale Slaw and Roasted Tamari Portobello Bowl. Well this just sounds lovely!
Blackberry Chutney. Have you ever made chutney? I have not…but I must!
Hazelnut Chia Seed Bars with Sea Salt. These look so perfect!
![[Food Rx] Chocolate-Hazelnut Chia Bars with Sea Salt](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/e4/53/d8/e453d87d6d1eb1ad56daf4f121cd33a1.jpg)
Beets with Tahini. I’m biased since these are 2 of my favorite foods. I’ve paired them before too 😉
Cauliflower Steak Sandwich with Romesco Sauce. Now THIS is a “steak” sandwich 😉
Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower, Chickpeas, and Quinoa. All those words just make me drool!
Kale Waldorf Chicken Salad with Cashew and Avocado “Mayo”. This just sounds really good!
Purple Sweet Potato Collard Wraps with Cashew Honey Mustard. I have no words for this beauty!
Key West Chicken Bowls with Lemon Quinoa. Yes, I will make this for dinner!
Almond Butter Salted Caramel Brownie French Toasts. Um…what!?
Grilled Chicken Rice Bowls with Bok Choy. I do love my bok choy!
Gluten-Free Ratatouille Pasta. Just a nice little dish!
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ I still haven’t finished that schedule for next year, but I’m waiting for the public health classes to open on the 16th. But I did get an email about a 2 credit ACE personal trainer class! You can sign up, get credit, and prepare to take the exam. Seems like I may just be interested!
+ When your oatmeal explodes in the microwave and half of it is wasted….don’t throw away the other half! Add granola! (I learned that this week!)
So tell me:
+ The best thing you ate this week?
+ What TV series are you currently in to? I finally succumbed to social norms and decided to start (slowly) watching Breaking Bad on Netflix. I’m only about 5 episodes in, but so far so good!
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Theresa @DearCreatives says
April 20, 2015 at 1:51 pmThanks for sharing your lovely round up at the Inspiration Spotlight Party! Pinned & shared hope to see you again this week! The party is open for entries.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 20, 2015 at 3:35 pmThanks!
Sherry says
April 17, 2015 at 11:33 amI love your Friday Finisher feature. It’s so motivating.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 17, 2015 at 11:42 amThanks!
Amanda Kolb says
April 15, 2015 at 9:40 pmSign me up for those Almond Butter Salted Caramel Brownie French Toasts! I was drooling as soon as I saw the picture. What a great round up of posts this week! Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 16, 2015 at 6:26 amThat recipe looks insane!
Sandra Laflamme says
April 13, 2015 at 9:50 pmI always love your round-up of social media tips oh and those recipes! I can’t wait to have fresh beets growing in my garden so I can try those beets with tahini!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 13, 2015 at 11:17 pmBeets are the best 😉 Jealous of your fresh ones!
Linda @ Veganosity says
April 13, 2015 at 2:17 pmI’ve been guilty of buying into the Food Babe’s hype (sorry Starbucks), but then I had a conversation with a chemist who had no hidden agenda and he set me straight. Since then I’ve paid more attention to what she’s doing and I have to say, she runs on hysteria.
Loved all of the links Rebecca. Thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 13, 2015 at 3:19 pmI’m glad you’re more attentive to the facts now 😉
Cassie @ Almost Getting it Together says
April 12, 2015 at 11:32 amI totally have everything for the bok choy chicken bowls… making them tonight for lunch this week… such a good find!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 12, 2015 at 11:47 amAh yea!!!! It’s going to be a good week 😉
Liv @ Healthy Liv says
April 11, 2015 at 3:51 pmI loved reading about all the benefits of cashews! Those are probably my favorite kind of nuts, but it seems like almonds always get all the credit for being healthy. I know what I’ll be buying on my next grocery trip!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 11, 2015 at 4:54 pmCashews aren’t just my favorite nut, but one of my top 3 favorite foods! Can’t live without them!
je says
April 11, 2015 at 7:38 amGreat collection! I will now lose the next few hours to reading about the crazy obnoxious Food Babe! Seriously, this is a wonderful collection of articles and of course food.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 11, 2015 at 7:52 amHaha, thank you! Have fun reading 😉
Ana Valentin says
April 11, 2015 at 7:36 amHere’s to the end of a week and the bright future of an amazing new one Rebecca! As always I adore your Friday finishers. Wishing you a great weekend and much light from a newly warmed up New Jersey!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 11, 2015 at 7:48 amAh! Happy weekend to you too! The sun is shining out here at least!
Ariana says
April 11, 2015 at 1:05 amThanks again for all these great links!! I hope the sun comes out to brighten up your weekend <3 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 11, 2015 at 4:40 amNow if only I could enjoy that sun :/
Alyssa @ Simply Quinoa says
April 10, 2015 at 10:28 pmGirrrrl these recipes!! Each week you’re just killing me…with temptation! 🙂 I’m loving how many quinoa ones you’ve featured this week – so yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 11, 2015 at 7:58 amAnd I’m killing myself trying to narrow it down…and I want to make them all too! And I think quinoa is just one of the greatest things…so 😉
Emily @ Zen & Spice says
April 10, 2015 at 10:13 pmthanks for including my post this week! I have 7 tabs open right now with more links to check out, thank you 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 11, 2015 at 8:00 amWoohoo! You’re welcome 😉
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says
April 10, 2015 at 6:17 pmSo many great links here! Many that I’ve missed so can’t wait to check them out. And those food photos! I’m starving now and I want to make all of it.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 6:49 pmHaha, me too! 😉
Kimberly/TheLittlePlantation says
April 10, 2015 at 6:11 pmWhat I love about your Friday Finishers is that you link to blogs I have never even heard of. It’s so refreshing and allows me to explore a more wider range of views, recipes, etc.
Thanks for this great compilation 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 6:51 pmThank you friend! I really do try to get a little of everything and showcase things NOT from the big bloggers!
EA-The Spicy RD says
April 10, 2015 at 4:51 pmWow! So many great links and posts I want to read here! And, so much deliciousness too 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing my IBS post!! BTW-I finished Breaking Bad last year-it kept me awake may a night! Currently watching 3rd season of House of Cards. Oh, those politicians are so bad!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 4:53 pmI should have probably watched House of Cards first considering it’s filmed in my backyard 😉
Jerusha @CitrusSwirl.com says
April 10, 2015 at 4:11 pmI have to say, the artichoke picture made me stop and do a double take… It makes me want to try and tackle cooking with it. I’ve always been so intimidated by it, but that just looks incredible.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 4:48 pmI was a little worried the first time, but got over it quick….they are so delicious!
Georgie says
April 10, 2015 at 2:37 pmSo many great reads – thanks for sharing! Can’t wait to snuggle up with some tea and reaaaaad <3 Happy Friday!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 2:47 pmWoohoo! Happy Friday!
Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says
April 10, 2015 at 12:15 pmBreaking Bad is awesome! It will not disappoint.
I loved all the stuff about the Food Babe too bc I love science haha. This is such a crazy long list and I’ll have to go back to make sure I didn’t miss anything. Thanks for including me!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 12:19 pmIt is good! I’m picky about TV shows, so it is a win!
Again, you’re so welcome dear! XOXO
Sheryl says
April 10, 2015 at 12:09 pmThat is a gigantic list! I checked out some, but it will take time to go through them all. So cool you put this all together! Kudos.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 12:11 pmEvery week 😉
Allyson says
April 10, 2015 at 11:46 amThank you so much for including my recipe! Can’t wait to check out some of the other awesome links in this post. Loving your blog! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 11:52 amIt is one amazing wrap! PSPs are my favorite food!
XOXO Thank you!
Melanie @ Nutritious Eats says
April 10, 2015 at 10:42 amOh man, I wish I were rained in today so I could read all the posts! So much great food inspiration too. Have a great weekend Rebecca! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 10:44 amJust safe it for later 😉 Never wish for rain 😉 Haha!
Melanie @ Nutritious Eats says
April 10, 2015 at 10:58 am*was not were….haven’t had enough coffee.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 11:15 am(Girl, I just drank like 40oz…., but not all caffeinated!)
Vicky @ randomlittlefaves.com says
April 10, 2015 at 10:41 amSo many good articles in here!! I have my browser window full of open tabs now and will enjoy reading these today (Starbucks, here I come!). Thanks so much for including my post in your roundup…looking at the ones you’ve compiled, I feel honored to have made the cut!! Have an awesome weekend!! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 10:46 amPerfect “excuse” for a Starbucks trip 😉
And you so welcome friend! XOXOXOXO
Erica says
April 10, 2015 at 10:17 amI had one awesome meal this week. It wasn’t the healthiest, but it tasted like what I imagine winning the lottery feels like! It was at a Cuban restaurant in Orange County (work business trip): skirt steak with chimichurri sauce and grilled onions, brown rice, and grilled chili lime corn on the cob….that corn tho!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 10:47 amHahahaha! Omg…..I am obsessed with corn right now! I had a cob earlier in the week! So good!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
April 10, 2015 at 10:11 amYou have distracted me more than usual today. I’m going to just stalk your pinterest board from now on mmmmk? Holy lord that all looks way too good for words. And now that I have 50 browser tabs open, I’ll call your Friday finisher a success!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 10:49 amYou should stalk them because…I have over 35000 pins and can never share them all here!
I hope I don’t lock-up your computer 😉 XOXOXOXO
Paige @ Your Trainer Paige says
April 10, 2015 at 9:57 amGreat round up, girl! Also, I had no idea there even was a difference between a crockpot and a slow cooker! lol
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 10:43 amHaha, well now you know and will never make the mistake 😉
Michele says
April 10, 2015 at 9:35 amSo much to read, I’ll be working on this all weekend! I always thought crock pot was a brand of slow cooker just as Chapstick is to lip balm 🙂 also I like the makeup article because I’ve seen with my kids that that’s exactly why they love play makeup and even face paint! My son is currently wearing blush and lipgloss, we don’t discriminate around here 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 9:46 amI just don’t like the word Crock Pot to begin with. I only ever say slow cooker, haha!
Makeup is fun! I grew up with it (and lots of it!), but now I don’t really wear it, just another hassle I feel. But I don’t have a problem with it either! It’s still and always will be fun!
Your son….he is the best 😉
Michele says
April 10, 2015 at 6:09 pmHaha just saw you linked to my post, so thanks! So many good ones I missed my own, still working through them 🙂
Aysegul says
April 10, 2015 at 9:06 amOh man.. What a wonderful list. Lot’s of good reading. Thank you so much for including some of my recipes.
Cheers!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 9:40 amI realized I had two of yours in the folder last night! Haha! That means you’re extra amazing 😉
Amanda - RunToTheFinish says
April 10, 2015 at 9:03 amI’m really big on changing mindset and stress, so loving those links!!! how you find them all, I’ll never know
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 9:39 amAh, yes! It really had so much to do with perception and mindset!
Tina Muir says
April 10, 2015 at 8:48 amEvery week, I get close the bottom with all my new tabs and I think….okay she may have a few recipes I like, and every week I end up with more recipes than the week before. YUM YUM YUMMMMM! I also love all your posts about embracing who you are. That is so important to me 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 9:38 amI can’t stop! Food bloggers are just beasts with their wonderful recipes 😉
It is important! I love them too!
jess O'Neill (Meddows) says
April 10, 2015 at 8:23 amI’m a fan of the winks and multiple exclamation marks as punctuation, too! hehee. 😉
I’m so glad you posted all those anti Food Babe links. She’s been doing my head in and I feel like FINALLY she’s being called out on her dangerous dimwhitted ideas.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 9:44 amIt just makes the “mean” internet a bit more happier 😉
I hope she gets shut-down! Hahaha! Let’s start a movement!
jess O'Neill (Meddows) says
April 10, 2015 at 10:10 amBwahahaha. I am usually so kind hearted on the internet, but I am all for this movement!!! All those poor people who take her word as gospel…
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 10:49 amYea! And I can’t be kind to stupidity on the internet! There is just too much of it to ignore! Haha!
Tiffany @ The Chi-Athlete says
April 10, 2015 at 8:07 amCurrent show: NBA basketball and Netflix re-runs? I’ve been watching “Lost” for the 205th time through this week, as I was on Spring Break. <3
That article on The Food Babe was something kind of awesome!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 9:43 amOmg…Lost was my favorite show of all time! I was SOOOOO sad when it ended! It was just so amazing!
I haven’t found one positive article about her in all this! Haha!
Emily @My Healthyish Life says
April 10, 2015 at 7:30 amCurrent favorite show: The Blacklist!
The best thing I ate this week: almond crusted chicken tenders.
Sorry you aren’t looking forward to the weekend. Hope the weather turns around!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 7:46 amOne day I’ll get to that one 😉
And ooooo yum!!!!
Actually no, I think I need this weekend…but I did NOT need this week! Haha!
Alanna says
April 10, 2015 at 7:27 amI still haven’t looked into Food Babe…and not sure I want to. Next time my oats spill over I am SO adding granola – thanks for the tip!! P.S. I’m heading back down into your neck of the woods today/weekend 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 7:45 amYou don’t. And with all this stuff going on now, she is getting so much attention…defeats the whole purpose of ignoring her stupidity!
Hahaha, turning a disaster into a success is always the name of the game for me 😉
OMG! VISIT VISIT!
Farrah says
April 10, 2015 at 7:27 amI loved Vicki’s post on why you shouldn’t settle!
…and I hella did not know there was a difference between crock pots and slow cookers. ._. sigh! Thank you for that! 😛
I’d never heard about Food Babe until I read Gigi’s post on trying to interview her, and in light of all this recent stuff..holy eff, that lady has issues. Emily’s response is perfect, and I’m also totally with you on the crazy overuse of “cleanse” and ‘detox.” ._. Cannotttt stand it.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 7:42 amRight? So good!
And omg…one of life’s biggest debates 😉
She is a psycho! Just like fake “Hannah Montana” fame (as I like to call these things). She has no credibility what-so-ever and gives REAL bloggers a bad name.
People are so stupid. I have nothing good to say to someone who believes in cleanses and detoxes!
Farrah says
April 10, 2015 at 9:48 pmAgreed. :[ The only detox I believe in = drug/alcohol detox for patients who are addicted to one/both.
Rachel G says
April 10, 2015 at 7:20 amYou always do such a great job of curating health-related content in these weekly posts! My currently tv series that’s coming up on the end of the season pretty soon is Once Upon a Time…I probably love it a little too much.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 10, 2015 at 7:27 amHaha, I think I’ve heard of that one!