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Pretty sure no one would be mad about this being t

Pretty sure no one would be mad about this being their dinner... agreed? ↠ Bookmark this baby and that could be YOU.⁣⁣
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~ Roasted Heirloom Carrots & Creamy Tahini Dressing ~⁣
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First I whipped up my Creamy Tahini Dressing (recipe on my website, link in bio @solefirewellness) but halved the liquid, and added some extra gut goodness in the form of 2 tsp @gevityrx_ ‘Lemon & Herb’ Bone Broth Body Glue (their ‘Natural' flavour would work well here too).⁣⁣
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Then you'll need 1-2 bunches of heirloom baby carrots (rinse and pat dry), 1 bunch of kale (de-stemmed and coarsely chopped), @livethecocolife avocado oil and @maldonsalt. ⁣⁣
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↠ Pre-heat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and put a steamer pot of water on the boil. Lay carrots out on a baking tray, coat generously in oil and salt, spread evenly on the tray. Roast for 15 minutes, flip the carrots over and roast another 15 minutes until golden brown and soft.⁣⁣
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↠ Meanwhile, once water is boiling on the stove, add kale to the steamer pot and cook until wilted and bright green, about 5 minutes. Set aside.⁣⁣
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↠ Plate up and ENJOY! ⁣⁣
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I topped mine with sesame seeds, sprouts and a pinch more sea salt for some fun textures. Feel free to top with whatever you like ✨⁣⁣
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#SoleFireEats

BETTER BURGERS & FRIES! 🍔🍟 Burgers get a bad

BETTER BURGERS & FRIES! 🍔🍟 Burgers get a bad rap. But is it fair? They're almost always used in info-graphics as 'unhealthy food'. ⁣⁣⁣
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Let's think about this for a sec - a sandwich is often deemed healthy, whereas a burger is essentially the same thing - meat, veggies and sauce, in between bread. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Blame it on fast-food giants for taking shortcuts and replacing real meat with filler ingredients and sauces made from hydrogenated fat and frankenfoods, but I think the *real* unhealthy culprits are what usually accompany burgers (ahem, perhaps that giant soda loaded with sugar!)🥤😬⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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But when it comes to burgers made with just real foods, grass-fed meat and fries that are just one ingredient, as nature intended, my body says 'YES, this is real food, and I know exactly how to utilize this'. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Which is probably why if you scroll waaaaay back through my feed you'll see I always visit @dickskitchen when in Portland. I've posted about them a handful of times, as far back as 7 years ago (and visited before I had IG too!).⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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These guys support all sorts of dietary needs with their @newcascadia gluten-free or keto buns, vegan @daiyafoods cheese, paleo plates, vegan patties and more.⁣
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They've got loads of customizable options and their fries are always GF too, so I never miss those (or their braised collards, or their pickles!). And their milkshakes are vegan made with @coconutbliss ice cream 🍦⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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So yeah. Craving a burger now? Find a place that does them with the real, whole, good stuff, and you're sorted 👌🏼⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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#SoleFireEats #SFin🇺🇸

Let's face it. Having stuff and buying stuff is fu

Let's face it. Having stuff and buying stuff is fun! I'm not denying that 💁🏻‍♀️ But how much of it is really necessary when it comes to our health and wellbeing? ⁣⁣⁣
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If you spend any amount of time on the 'gram then you've probably seen all kinds of gadgets and lifestyle luxuries promoted from home-installed infrared saunas, to specialized skincare, beach bungalows, blue-light glasses, stylish workout gear, EMF shields, etc, etc, etcccccc😅⁣⁣⁣
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And while I love experimenting and optimizing what I can (and power to those who have the means to afford wellness luxuries) I think it bares repeating that really, a healthy life can be simple, if we let it. ⁣⁣⁣
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And sometimes complicating it is actually doing us a disservice.⁣⁣..⁣
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- Sometimes it's more about doing less. ⁣⁣⁣
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- Sometimes it's more about giving your mind and body a break from striving, reaching, and analyzing.⁣⁣⁣
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- Sometimes it's more about getting back to basics and remembering that what we are and have is enough (and there will be a time when you look back and wish for some of the things you have right now).⁣⁣⁣
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So, yep, I love a fun gadget as much as the next person, but just remember that simplifying life, by getting rid of the 'shoulds' and the guilt, can also bring some of the things we’re striving for. ⁣⁣⁣
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#SoleSpark⁣⁣⁣
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P.s. Special newsletter going out to our SoleFire Members soon, click the link in my bio to join the gang [@solefirewellness]!

TRUE STORY: 🍠🎃🎉 Every time I go back to t

TRUE STORY: 🍠🎃🎉 Every time I go back to the States I always hold a 'squashapalooza' party - I gather my nearest and dearest and bake up allllllll the delicata, kabocha and acorn squash that I can get my hands on. (Plus 'Hannah' variety sweet potatoes - the ones with light brown skin & white centres).⁣⁣⁣
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Why? Because we don't get any of these in Australia and I miss them so! People often ask me what I miss most about the States and I say winter squash and wild salmon. (Don't worry Mom, you get a look in too 😉)⁣⁣⁣
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It's all good though, we have some wonderful unique foods here in Aus as well, so it's just a case of you can't have it all and I'm cool with that. ⁣
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Over the past few years however, Australia has started growing spaghetti squash which we can get pretty regularly now, and for about 1-2 weeks per year I might find a similar variety to a kabocha (not to be mistaken with Aus pumpkin - they look similar but are NOT the same!) and I hoard them all at the market when I do. #noshame 💁🏻‍♀️⁣⁣⁣
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Squashapalooza got me thinking and I did some research on food nostalgia. Studies show it can boost your happiness levels, memory and mental health. As if we needed another reason to eat our childhood fav's though, right? 😋 ⁣⁣⁣
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I'd LOVE to know, what's your fav food or meal nostalgia? I wanna hear your *weirdest* and *wildest* combos!⁣⁣⁣
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(p.s. I'm not joking - swipe to see a screenshot from an old post in 2016 of another squashapalooza party Stateside!)⁣⁣⁣
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#SFin🇺🇸 #squashapalooza

Things are not always as they seem... ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Ever wish food was easier?⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Years of conditioning and misinformation has led us to be pretty confused about what to eat, not to mention the mind aspect of worrying whether food will result in weight gain, feeling sick, bloating, etc...⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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It's a MIND minefield 🤯 How do we best manage it?⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Quick example: this meal was NOT gluten and dairy-free, despite a warm and welcoming conversation with the waitress and her reassurance we’d be taken care of.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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When it arrived at our table my intuition told me otherwise despite her confirming again that it was, so I kindly inquired further, and a few minutes later the head chef was at our table apologizing for the mislabeled menu and took away our meals (the pasta was made from wheat flour & cream). ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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He soon brought us new salmon with veggies, so we did get to eat in the end… (pictured is the non-GF meal)⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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In the past, this would've really thrown me for a loop.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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I would've stressed and been upset, losing trust in the safety of my food and likely unable to enjoy the rectified dish… thankfully the way I see it these days is so different, and a huge part of why I do what I do here at SoleFire.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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It doesn’t matter if you’re gluten-free, vegan, keto, or eat it all... ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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If you've ever felt like you’re missing something or wondering why it feels so hard to stay healthy, it’s because there's more to it than just what's on our plate.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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This part requires some internal work, and not everyone's up for that, but for those that are, they’ll always tell you, it’s SO worth it!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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I’ll be talking about this more with our SoleFire members soon. Be sure you’re signed up for a Membership (it’s free!) through the link in my bio 📧👉🏼 (@solefirewellness) to get our emails.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Learning these mindset shifts is one of the most liberating gifts you could ever give yourself because it's one that lasts a lifetime. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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So what are you waiting for? 💥

STELLAAAAAA! (Seinfield, anyone?!) 😂 Who else f

STELLAAAAAA! (Seinfield, anyone?!) 😂 Who else feels like meal prep is the LAST thing they want to do during travel? 🙋🏻‍♀️ Nourishing our bodies with nutrient-dense food is key to keeping our immunity strong and energy up though, so just imagine my relief when I walked into Stella's Kitchen just after 18+ hours on planes approaching 40 hours without sleep!! 🧟‍♀️⁣⁣⁣
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I've been following @stellaskitchenco on the 'gram for years, patiently waiting for my next trip to Portland so I could try their drool-worthy delights. With their 'Higher Standards For Your Food' checklist, I didn't need much convincing:⁣⁣⁣
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Pasture raised organic eggs • Local 100% grass fed beef • Free range + pastured chicken • Compostable packaging • Consciously sourced local pork • No soy, gluten, dairy or refined sugar • Supporting local farmers + ranchers • Respect for the ingredients • Paleo, @whole30approved, and Keto friendly⁣⁣
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👉🏼Swipe to see me stocking up on their handy pre-made meals (they also deliver). I purchased some family-size dishes to share, plus several individuals like their classic beef stew & white sweet potato mash - which was perfect for our first night in PDX when all we were craving was warm comfort food with the sharp temperature shift from Brisbane's heatwave! 🌬🍲⁣⁣⁣
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Catch an inside BTS tour of Stella’s in my Stories later today too!⁣
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p.s. Unless otherwise noted, my reviews are researched and sourced on my own accord and purchased by me. ⁣✌🏼⁣⁣
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#votewithyourdollar #supportlocal⁣ #supportsmallbusiness⁣
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#SoleFireEats #SFin🇺🇸

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