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30 Protein Powder Recipes for Weight Loss | Muffins, shakes, bars, brownies, and pancakes, oh my! This collection of easy, low carb, keto-approved breakfasts, snacks, and desserts taste good and will keep you feeling full. Whether you prefer whey, hemp, or pea protein, prefer vanilla, strawberry, or chocolate, these quick and easy ideas will inspire you! #proteinpowder #proteinpowderrecipes proteinpowdersmoothies

30 Protein Powder Recipes to Help You Feel Full and Lose Weight

20 High Protein Vegetarian Meals | Looking for simple, easy, healthy, low carb vegetarian recipes that are high in protein to keep you feeling full for longer? These clean eating meatless meals are for you! Whether you need make ahead ideas for your crockpot or slow cooker that freeze well, or want ideas you can make on the fly, there are plant based breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks in this list you’re sure to love! #highproteinrecipes #plantbased #plantbasedrecipes #vegetarianrecipes

Plant Based Protein: 20 High Protein Vegetarian Meals to Indulge In

How to Burn Belly Fat Fast | If you’re looking for the best workouts for women (and for men) to help you lose the last 10 pounds in your weight loss goals and/or want to know what the best belly fat burning foods and drinks are to help you get a flat stomach, we’re sharing the best exercises and superfoods to try. Learning how to get rid of belly fat isn’t as hard as you think, and it doesn’t require hours of ab workouts! #bellyfatloss #bellyfatworkout #bellyfatdiet

How to Burn Belly Fat: 18 Super Foods, Tips and Exercises That Work

50 Pioneer Woman Recipes for Every Occasion | Looking for simple soup, casserole, or pasta dishes you can pop in the freezer? Need chicken, beef, pork, or meatloaf dinner inspiration? In the mood for bread, cookies, or cake? This collection of breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and snack recipes by Ree Drummond takes comfort food to the next level. The cinnamon rolls are my favorite! #pioneerwoman #pioneerwomanrecipes #comfortfood #comfortfoodrecipes

Cooking Made Easy: 50 Pioneer Woman Recipes for Every Occasion

The Carb Cycling Diet for Beginners: 30 Days of Carb Cycling Recipes

The Carb Cycling Diet for Beginners: 30 Days of Carb Cycling Recipes

15 Guilt-Free PB2 Keto Recipes for Weight Loss | Attention peanut butter lovers! We’re sharing 15 of our favorite low carb peanut butter PB2 breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, and dessert recipes to allow you to indulge without the bulge! From smoothies and shakes, to banana bread and no bake chocolate fat bombs and energy balls, to skinny pad Thai, these recipes are equal parts easy and delicious! #PB2 #PB2recipes #PB2ketorecipes #PB2lowcarbrecipes

15 Guilt-Free PB2 Keto Recipes for Weight Loss That Lasts

30 Crock Pot Recipes for Weight Loss | Looking for easy, clean eating slow cooker recipes to help you lose weight and fit into your skinny jeans? Whether you follow a low carb keto diet, the Weight Watchers Freestyle plan, or prefer the 21 Day Fix approach, we’re sharing 30 days of meals you can make on a budget! #crockpot #crockpotrecipes #ketodiet #ketorecipes #lowcarb #lowcarbrecipes #weightwatchers #weightwatchersrecipes #cleaneating

30 Healthy Crock Pot Recipes for Weight Loss That Lasts

25 Weight Watchers Instant Pot Recipes | Looking for EASY Freestyle instant pot recipes with points to help with your weight loss goals? Whether you’re looking for hearty chicken, turkey, pork, beef, steak, or shrimp recipes, follow a vegetarian diet, or have allergies that require gluten free options, this collection of Weight Watchers recipes with points will NOT disappoint! #weightwatchers #weightwatchersfreestyle #instantpot #instantpotrecipes #weightwatchersinstantpot #freestylerecipes

25 Weight Watchers Instant Pot Recipes for Easy Weight Loss

24 Keto Thanksgiving Recipes | Looking for low carb Thanksgiving recipes? From turkey meatballs and cauliflower stuffing, to bacon parmesan green beans and easy crockpot ham, to delicious cream cheese desserts like low carb pumpkin pie and pumpkin pie cheesecake, these keto appetizers, side dishes, mains, and desserts are what dreams are made of! #keto #ketodiet #lowcarb #lowcarbdiet #ketorecipes #lowcarbre4ecipes #ketosis #nobake #ketothanksgiving #lowcarbthanksgiving

24 Keto Thanksgiving Recipes for a Guilt-Free Holiday Season!

15 Keto Side Dishes for Weight Loss | Looking for low carb side dishes? From quick keto vegetarian options, to low carb ideas for the BBQ , to dairy free side dishes, these keto recipes are quick & delicious. Using easy to prepare vegetables like corn, cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, asparagus & green beans, these veggies can be enjoyed alone or with chicken, burgers, fish & beyond! #keto #ketodiet #lowcarb #lowcarbdiet #ketosidedishes #lowcarbsidedishes #ketosis #ketorecipes #lowcarbrecipes

15 Quick and Easy Low Carb Keto Side Dishes for Weight Loss

7 On The Go Keto Breakfast Recipes | If you’re on the ketogenic diet and are looking for easy low carb make ahead breakfast ideas to make your mornings easier, this collection of keto recipes are fast and filling! From peanut butter fat bombs and breakfast cookies, to egg breakfast muffins and keto granola, to eggless no bake protein bites, these options are a quick and delicious way to lose weight! #keto #lowcarb #ketogenic #ketodiet #ketorecipes #ketobreakfast #lowcarbbreakfast #LCHF

Keto Made Simple: 7 On-the-Go Keto Breakfast Recipes for Weight Loss

Keto Breakfast Recipes WITHOUT Eggs | If you’re on the ketogenic diet and need on the go eggless breakfast recipes to fuel your day, we’ve got 25 quick and easy ideas to make meal prep for weight loss a breeze. From smoothies and muffins, to pancakes and waffles, to keto granola, oatmeal, and breakfast bowls, weight loss has never tasted so good! #keto #ketodiet #ketogenic #ketogenicdiet #ketosis #ketobreakfast #ketobreakfastrecipes #lowcarbrecipes #lowcarbbreakfast #eggless #egglessbreakfast

25 Simple and Filling Keto Breakfast Recipes without Eggs to Fuel Your Day

Keto Bread Recipes for Weight Loss | Lose weight without feeling deprived with this collection of easy, delicious, low-carb, gluten-free bread recipes! Whether you prefer to bake with almond flour or coconut flour, need dairy free and/or a recipe with no eggs, like your bread in loaf form or prefer muffins, rolls, or biscuits, we have 26 sweet and savory recipes to choose from, including the BEST keto bread recipe on the internet! #keto #ketogenic #ketodiet #ketogenicdiet #lowcarb #glutenfree #ketobread #lowcarbbread #glutenfreebread

Weight Loss That Tastes Good: 26 Keto Bread Recipes We Love

15 Keto Pancakes Recipes for Weight Loss | 15 easy, low carb, ketogenic diet approved pancake recipes using healthy ingredients like coconut flour, almond flour, cream cheese (mmmm), and bananas. We’ve included no egg, dairy free, and gluten free options, as well as 3 ingredient recipes to simplify your morning routine. Who said keto breakfast recipes have to be boring?! #keto #ketodiet #ketosis #ketogenicdiet #ketorecipes #ketopancakes #cleaneating #weightloss #lowcarb

30 of the Best Keto Pancake and Waffle Recipes for Weight Loss

25 Matcha Recipes | Matcha offers a ton of health benefits. It’s high in antioxidants, increases energy, aids in weight loss, and tastes delicious! From easy matcha drinks, like green tea lattes, smoothies, frapucinos & iced teas to delicious matcha recipes made with match powder you can enjoy for breakfast, lunch & dinner, like chocolate matcha energy balls, ice cream, chia pudding, oatmeal, waffles & pancakes, these recipes will NOT disappoint!

Matcha 101: 25 Matcha Recipes to Boost Your Health

21-Day Plant Based Diet Meal Plan for Beginners | Looking for simple, whole food, budget-friend grocery lists and plant based recipes for weight loss? We’ve got a 21-day menu you’ll LOVE. Whether you’re looking for recipes for one, or need ideas for families (and for kids) so you're not cooking separate, these easy ideas will help you stick to your healthy eating goals without feeling deprived.

Plant Based Diet Meal Plan for Beginners: 21-Day Kickstart Guide!

7-Day Intermittent Fasting Meal Plan for Beginners | Whether you follow a 12/12, 18/8, 20/4, Eat-Stop-Eat, or 5:2 intermittent fasting diet plan, losing weight will be easier if you follow a low carb, keto inspired, healthy diet, but knowing what to eat can be hard. We’ve put together a 7-day diet plan for women with simple and delicious recipe ideas to get you started.

Weight Loss that Works: 7-Day Intermittent Fasting Meal Plan for Beginners

25 Drool-Worthy Keto Almond Flour Recipes | Looking for low carb desserts and breads you can enjoy on the ketogenic diet that will help you lose weight without feeling deprived? We’ve rounded up 25 delicious keto dessert recipes that are easy to make and taste DELICIOUS. From keto bread and keto pancakes, to low carb brownies and chocolate cake in a mug, these will not disappoint!

25 Drool-Worthy Keto Almond Flour Recipes for Weight Loss

50 Ketogenic Diet Snack Recipes | Looking for simple make-ahead keto snacks for weight loss? From easy no bake peanut butter bars, to chocolate fat bombs, to crunchy parmesan chips, to our favorite low carb brownies, these on the go low carb recipes are perfect for work and late night snacks. We've even included some allergy-friendly, gluten-free keto desserts options!

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25 Weight Watchers Freestyle Dinner Recipes | If you’re looking for Weight Watchers dinner recipes with points (SmartPoints, that is!), we’ve rounded up 25 of our favorite Weight Watchers Freestyle recipes. Whether you prefer chicken or beef, meatloaf or vegetarian chili, salads or sandwiches, crockpot or instant pot, these ideas double as great leftovers for lunch!

25 Weight Watchers Dinner Recipes With Points – Updated for Freestyle!

Vegan Ketogenic Diet for Weight Loss | If you’re looking for simple, easy-to-make, low carb, plant-based vegan keto recipes to help you reach ketosis and lose weight, this 21-day vegan keto meal plan is for you! With 84 vegan recipes to choose from, these LCHF keto breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack recipes make cleaning eating taste amazing!

Vegan Ketogenic Diet: 21-Day Vegan Keto Diet Plan

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‘STOP TRYING TO CALM THE STORM. CALM YOURSELF, T ‘STOP TRYING TO CALM THE STORM. CALM YOURSELF, THE STORM WILL PASS.’ —Unknown
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My daughter went back to school virtually today, and while the Type A in me is excited we’re back in some kind of routine, I had forgotten just how chaotic and impractical distance learning is. A province-wide internet outage took down her teacher within 2 hours, shattering any hopes I had of grabbing a little time to myself to get caught up on all of the work stuff I’ve been putting off for the last 3 weeks. I’ve dried tears, prepared snacks, provided new Zoom logins, helped with grade 4 math, and I even made paper plates out of construction paper for a last minute craft.
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Wash, rinse, repeat.
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All is good in our world again, and soon we’ll dive back into those math problems and whatever else is on tap for homework before I retreat to my office to print off tomorrow’s agenda and worksheets. We’ll all play Roblox before dinner to help us unwind after a crazy day, and I’ll stay up later than I want to tonight trying to get caught up because I know tomorrow will bring more unforeseen challenges, and I hate starting my day feeling behind schedule.
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Parenting in a pandemic is extra messy, and if this sh*t storm has taught me anything, it’s that we need to give ourselves a hell of a lot of grace right now. There will be days where we’re super productive and get through everything on our never-ending ‘to do’ lists, but there will be many more days where we feel like we’ve accomplished absolute nothing.
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It’s on these difficult days that we need to remind ourselves that our most important job right now is making sure our kids are healthy and happy, and that they feel safe and loved. When they look back on this time, they won’t remember if the house was clean and the laundry was folded, how often we ordered takeout, or if we gained weight. All they will remember is how we showed up for them - even on the days we were struggling to show up for ourselves.
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If the return to reality has you feeling overwhelmed today, stop trying to calm the storm. Take a deep breath, get present in this moment, remind yourself what’s important, and focus on that instead.
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We’ve got this. 💙
BACK TO REALITY… . Are you ready to get back at BACK TO REALITY…
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Are you ready to get back at it?
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While we’ve certainly been busy organizing, packing, and getting our new home ready and didn’t really relax as much as we’d hoped to over the holidays, I’ve enjoyed operating at a slower pace the last couple of weeks. We’ve stayed up late, slept in a little bit each morning, had too much to eat and drink, and enjoyed a break from routines and schedules. 
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Toronto is currently under lockdown, so my daughter is going back to school virtually tomorrow while my husband and I continue to work from home. It’s not ideal, but we’ll make it work and I’m excited to get back into a routine. The time away from my computer helped me reset and recharge, and I feel like I’m starting 2021 with more realistic expectations of myself. And that feels good.
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2020 was definitely not my favorite year, but when I look back at the last 12 months, a lot of really great things came from it. It gave me more time with my husband and daughter and brought us much closer than our busy, pre-2020 lives would’ve ever allowed. It helped me reconnect with friends I had lost contact with due to the craziness that is being a working mom. And it helped me form amazing new friendships that I will cherish forever.
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I know 2021 is likely going to be just as challenging - if not more so - as 2020 was, but for the first time since becoming a mom, I finally feel like I have a tribe of people around me. I feel less lonely than I’ve ever felt in my life, which is hilarious since we have been holed up in our house for ~10 months, but it feels pretty amazing.
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I’m not sure where I was going with this post, but suffice it to say I’m ready to caffeine and conquer! ☕️
‘ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR LIFE. KNOW THAT ‘ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR LIFE. KNOW THAT IT IS YOU WHO WILL GET YOU WHERE YOU WANT TO GO, NO ONE ELSE.’ —Les Brown
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I think we can all agree that 2020 was the absolute shits, and I know we’re all looking forward to a chance to start fresh in hopes that the universe will be a little kinder to us in 2021. 
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Of course, our lives aren’t going to magically go back to the way they were at 12:01 am. It’s not easy to be positive right now, but instead of getting stuck in the suck, remember that the only thing you have control over is your attitude.  You can continue to feel sorry for yourself and mourn all the ways your life has changed, or you can straighten your crown and focus on all of the good things happening in your life.
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If you dig deep enough, you’ll see that there is so much to be grateful right now.
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And if you can’t think of anything that you feel proud of or that brings you joy, then it’s up to you to create it. Accept responsibility for your life. Stop making excuses and be the change you want to see. 
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Instead of thinking of 2021 as another year of lockdowns and restrictions while we wait for vaccinations to take place and herd immunity to take hold, look at it as an open book. 
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12 new chapters. 365 new chances. 🥂
‘BE PRESENT WHERE YOUR FEET ARE.’ —Unknown . ‘BE PRESENT WHERE YOUR FEET ARE.’ —Unknown
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What do you do when you have downtime?
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I haven’t had time off since last Christmas. We hit the ground running in January as we were planning a 2-week family vacay in March and wanted to do ALL THE THINGS beforehand so we could unplug and enjoy the trip. Our vacation obviously got cancelled, and we’ve been on autopilot ever since. I feel like the pandemic has either made people really busy, or extremely bored. There’s no in-between!
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My team and I have been busy working ahead over the past couple of months as I really wanted to unplug and unwind for a few weeks over the holidays and now that the craziness of Christmas is over, I don’t know what to do with myself!
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I’m caught up on This Is Us, we finally watched The Undoing, I’m almost done Open Book, I’ve done a lot of drawing on my iPad, I’ve had a lot of wine, I’ve eaten a ton of chocolate, we’ve played games, I’ve done my nails…and I’m bored, lol. But unless I find something else to do, I have to face packing up this house (we’re moving, ya’ll!) and I can’t face that just yet.
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👇🏻how do you unwind?
‘WHAT IS CHRISTMAS? IT IS TENDERNESS FOR THE PAS ‘WHAT IS CHRISTMAS? IT IS TENDERNESS FOR THE PAST, COURAGE FOR THE PRESENT, HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.’ —Agnes M. Pahro
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The holidays are going to be extra hard for many this year. Whether you’re living under a lockdown with travel restrictions, voluntarily cancelling plans to keep yourself and the ones you loved safe, or dealing with heart-breaking loss, please know that you are not alone. 
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While we are all navigating the same storm right now, remember that we’re not all in the same boat. If you are lucky enough to be surrounded by excitement and chaos, enjoy the insanity of it all. Embrace the mess and be grateful for all your blessings, and don’t forget to check in with those who are less fortunate than you are. 
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And if there’s an empty chair at your table due to distance, sickness, or loss, remember that it’s okay to not be okay right now. The holidays can be hard at the best of times, and this year is unlike any we’ve ever experienced. Feel the feels, reach out to others, and be kind to yourself.
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Merry Christmas my beautiful friends! 🥂
‘WORRYING IS LIKE PRAYING FOR THE OUTCOME YOU DO ‘WORRYING IS LIKE PRAYING FOR THE OUTCOME YOU DON’T WANT.’ —Denis Morton
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This is your Monday morning reminder that no amount of anxiety can change the future, and no amount of regret can change the past. Worrying about something you have no control over does nothing but interfere with your ability to be fully present in this moment. So, inhale the good shit, exhale the bullshit (also a Denis Morton quote), and have faith in your ability to handle whatever life throws at you. ☺️
Is this thing on? . It’s been a MINUTE since I p Is this thing on?
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It’s been a MINUTE since I posted here, and I’m not even sure I’m the same person anymore, lol, so I figured I’d re-introduce myself.
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My name is Gwen and I’m the founder and managing editor of Meraki Lane - a website dedicated to sharing all of the latest tips and trends to help you be the best version of yourself in the least amount of time. 
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I’m 43, married to the man of my dreams, and the proud mama of a feisty 9-year-old who has an infectious personality and love for life. I grew up in Singapore, live in Toronto, and have an unhealthy obsession for clothes, shoes, peanut butter, makeup, and my Peloton bike.
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I’m also anxious AF. I’ve struggled with high functioning anxiety since I was 9, but you probably wouldn’t even know if you met in IRL. I grew up at a time when mental health challenges were something to be deeply ashamed of and it took a global pandemic for me to finally realize that it’s okay not to be okay.
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I’ve been thinking a lot about this little account of mine and how I want it to evolve. I’m never going to be a beauty influencer, I suck at taking photos of my food, and no one on the internet wants to see videos of me working out. While I love seeing other people do these things, they fall way outside of my skill set and comfort zone.
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What I can offer is a candid look at my life with anxiety - the things that help me cope, the quotes that make me think, the mantras that keep me grounded, the products I love, and the memes that make me laugh and remind me not to take life too seriously.
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My experience with anxiety probably won’t look like yours, but even though I may not be able to relate to your struggles, my hope is that I make you feel a little less alone. 💙
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