Best of 2018

As I sit here and reflect on the last year, I scroll through my instagram posts, look through old photos and remember some of my favorite things and times this year. As excited as I am to move into a new year and to make another year of memories, I am working on not rushing through life. With that being said, I want to list out things I came across this year that stood out to me, made an impact, something I learned or overall a product I now love.

Products/things

• Foodstirs

• Ancient nutrition

• Bonafide Provisions broth and soups

• Health Warrior Protein Powder

• Lidl - so cheap with great options!

• Magnesium powder or capsules

• Yonder Bars

• Rise Bars

• 40 oz Water Bottles (Healthy Human)

• Tile Key Finder

• Dutch Oven

• Nespresso

• Lemon Water (right when I wake up)

• Gah sha

• Air fryer

• Hot Peppermint Tea (helps digestion and tummy aches)

• Vitamin C Pills (Pure Encapsulations Ascorbic Acid)

• Jade Yoga Mat

• Essential Oil Diffuser

• Books/Cookbooks

  • Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? by Mark Hyman

  • True Roots: A Mindful Kitchen with More Than 100 Recipes Free of Gluten, Dairy, and Refined Sugar by Kristin Cavallari

  • In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan

  • Omnivores Delima by Michael Pollan

• Daily Harvest (use code RFWG for discounts)

• Project Juice (use code REALFOODWITHGRATITUDE for discounts)

• Dyson Animal Vacuum

• Swig Wine Tumbler

• Spindrift Sparkling Water

• Textured Muscle Roller

• Alcoholic kombucha

• Pesto from Costco

• Explore Cuisine Edamame Spaghetti

• Chosen Foods- Lemon Garlic Avocado Oil Sauce

• Trader Joes Peanut Date Bars

Recipes:

• Healthy Hot Chocolate (recipe on my IG post)

• Savory Waffles

• Brunswick Stew (Eating Bird Food recipe is my fave)

• Pot Roast (tutorial on my IG highlight)

• Honey Paprika Potato Wedges

• Massaged Kale

• Whipped Ricotta on toast

• Sourdough Bread (obvi not new but become obsessed this year)
  

Clothes/Beauty Products:

• EmergnC Vitamin C Serum

• Primally Pure deodorant

• Athleta leggings (Elation 7/8)

• Lululemon Fast & Free 7/8 Legging

• Fabletics leggings (High-Waisted Statement PowerForm 7/8 leggings)

• Girlfriend Collective Sports Bra (Paloma Bra)

• Curling Hair with a Straightener (video here)

• Nike Sweatshirt — Hood here or No Hood here

• Adidas sneakers (Edge Lux)

• BlankNYC Jackets

• Creating tank tops from old tshirts (tutorial on my highlights on IG)

• Jumpsuits (obsessssseeeeed!)

• L&M Company Leggings! - just launched by sister in Richmond- amazing!

Random/MISC faves:

• Block cheese is better for you than pre shredded cheese! - check the ingredients!!

• Coconut Milk over everything :)

• Ranch (local in RVA from Ellwood Thompson)

• Making the MAROULOSALATA salad from Stellas (richmond local)

• Ginger Juice

• Belle Isle Moonshine

• Pastry Base Dessert Mix