The YIB Blog

WHY YOUR WEIGHT IS BULLSHIT You don’t think about the word “fat” until that’s how you’re labeled. From the moment I heard it for the first time in sixth grade, that word followed me. It honestly became my identity. So in an attempt to take control of my newfound title, I started dieting. I started […]

HERE IS WHAT GOES INTO THE BERRY BABE CHIA SEED JAM: Prep Time: 20 min, Total Time: 1-2 hours 3 cups of mixed berries (I used organic strawberries & raspberries) 1 tbsp of Lakanto Maple Syrup (if you just have regular Maple Syrup, that is fine too!) 1 tbsp of fresh squeezed orange juice (lemon […]

You CAN and SHOULD Prioritize Yourself. Here’s How I Do It. Self-love is a journey. If the first step is knowing your worth, the second step is prioritizing yourself. I get it-you’re busy. We all have a ton of shit going on in our lives. Between work or school, family obligations, social outings, etc., I’ll […]

KNOW YOUR WORTH: IT’S MORE THAN SKIN DEEP I struggled with eating disorders all throughout high school and college. During that time I couldn’t go a solid minute without body checking or putting myself down. I quickly learned when you feel like shit about yourself, not only do you act in a way that allows […]

HERE IS WHAT GOES INTO THE BAKED PALEO SWEET POTATO CHIP CHICKEN TENDERS: Serves 3-4 2lbs of organic chicken breasts, cut into strips 2 eggs, whisked ½ cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 bag of Jackson Honest Sweet Potato Chips 2 tbsp of fresh or dried parsley 1 tbsp of garlic powder pink sea salt […]

HERE IS WHAT GOES INTO THE ALMOND BUTTER BROWNIE THINS: Serves 8-10 1/4 cup of natural, unsalted creamy almond butter 1/2 cup of almond flour 1/4 of melted coconut oil 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp of coconut sugar 3/4 cup of cacoa powder 1 tsp of pure vanilla extract 1/4 tsp of pink sea salt […]

Here is what goes into the Sweet Potato Pad Thai: Serves 2-3 Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 20 min INGREDIENTS FOR THE PAD THAI: 2 medium sweet potatoes 2 boneless skinless organic chicken breasts half a red onion, sliced bunch of green onions, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup of mung bean sprouts […]

Here is what goes into the Grain Free Cauliflower Rice Stuffing: Serves 5-6 Prep Time: 15 min Total Time: 1 hour and 10 min 1 head of cauliflower, riced 4 celery stalks, chopped 1 medium sweet onion, diced 1 container of white mushrooms, sliced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup of dried cranberries (beware of […]

Here is what goes into the Roasted Cinnamon & Chia Japanese Sweet Potato Chips: Serves 2-3 2-3 Japanese Yams 2 tbsp of chia seeds ½ tsp of pink sea salt 2 tbsp of melted coconut oil Generous amounts of cinnamon DIRECTIONS: 1)    Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a two baking sheets with parchment […]

Here is what goes into the Salted Carmel Protein Balls: Serves 12 1 cup of cashews ½ cup of raw unsalted pumpkin seeds 2 tbsp of tahini 12 pitted organic medjool dates ¼ cup of coconut flour 1 tbsp of cacao powder 1 scoop of Vital Proteins Collagen (or protein powder of preference) ¼ tsp […]