The YIB Blog

DEAR SELF-DOUBT… Hey, hi yea. It’s me. Again. I can’t believe we’re here, I hate that we are, but no amount of self- judgement will make you go away any faster. So I’m calling on my good friend self-compassion and closing this chapter once and for all. HERE WE GO… At some point in my […]

When I got pregnant, I was starting at ground zero. I’m the first in my group of friends to have a baby, I’m the oldest in my family, only girl and don’t have older cousins who have had kids before me, so I knew nothing. I knew going into this, like most things in life, […]

HERE IS WHAT GOES INTO THE CHICKPEA MATZAHBALL SOUP: FOR THE MATZAHBALL: 1 1/2 cups of chickpea flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp pink sea salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper 3 large eggs 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil   FOR THE BROTH: 6 cups of low sodium vegetable broth 3 large organic […]

Here is what goes into the Green Cauliflower Soup: 1 large sweet onion, roughly chopped 1 cup of cauliflower, cut into florets 1 green zucchini, roughly chopped 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped 2 cups of kale, sliced thin 1 cup of broccoli florets, cut into florets 1 cup of fresh basil, sliced thin 1 bunch […]

Here is what goes into the Mexican Kale Salad with Roasted Chickpeas and Spicy Manuka Honey Vinaigrette: 1 bunch of kale, roughly chopped 1/2 a red onion, chopped 1 large cucumber, peeled and chopped 1 orange bell pepper, chopped 1 bunch of fresh cilantro, chopped (Optional, but I’m so into it these days) 1 avocado, […]

“Just be confident!” How many times have you heard that and thought, “OMG! For sure! It worked!” Like, never? Yeah, same. Confidence is trendy right now, especially at the start of a new year. Don’t get me wrong, that’s a GREAT thing. But I know for a fact, not everyone has a handle on what […]

MANTRAS FOR THE MODERN GIRL Om. Now that I have your attention, let’s talk about mantras. Mantras and mindfulness go hand in hand in my opinion, and both have become crazy trendy lately. But did you know people have been using mantras to achieve mindfulness for over 3,000 years? Don’t feel bad if you’re just […]

HERE IS WHAT GOES INTO THE MINI PALEO BAGELS: Prep Time: 20 min, Total Time: 30 min 1 1/2 cups of blanched almond flour 1/4 cup of ground flax meal 1 tbsp of coconut flour 1 tsp of baking soda 1 tsp of garlic powder 1/4 tsp of pink sea salt 5 large eggs, whisked […]

HOW TO GET UNSTUCK & STAY THERE: PART II Welcome back, babe! You have your Big MOFA, so now you want to get unstuck, right? (If you have no idea WTF I’m talking about, read Part I of this blog first!) Your Big MOFA (or big motivating factor) is the first step to getting unstuck. […]

HOW TO GET UNSTUCK & STAY THERE: PART I And I’m back! In my last blog, I wrote about why your weight is bullshit. What I really hope you took away from that, is that your worth CANNOT be measured by a number on the scale or what you see in the mirror. End of […]