• Pregnancy Week 27: Second Trimester Eats

    Pregnancy Week 27: Second Trimester Eats

    Twas the last week of the second trimester. And it was EPIC. Seriously, this week was awesome. I had the most comfortable, productive, enjoyable week of this whole pregnancy. I felt healthy, active, and energized. I finished my usual work week and managed to accomplish a ton of things on my “to-do” list. I got to spend… Read more

  • Healing Banana Pancakes

    Healing Banana Pancakes

    If you haven’t jumped on the banana pancake train, you’re late. Seriously, just mash some banana with some egg and nut butter and you have FANTASTIC healthy pancakes! It’s so easy! This week, I decided to step up my banana pancake strategy by adding in some gut and joint healing COLLAGEN. Collagen is having its… Read more

  • Tomato Basil Meatloaf

    Tomato Basil Meatloaf

    Today marks a very special anniversary. It’s been 6 YEARS since I began my journey down the “paleo” road. In the spring of 2009 I stumbled upon Mark’s Daily Apple and began reading his daily articles. I found the logic of ancestral eating very intriguing and proceeded to pre-order his new book, The Primal Blueprint. Once… Read more

  • Pregnancy Week 26: Nursery Ideas

    Pregnancy Week 26: Nursery Ideas

    I’m definitely getting into the whole “nesting” part of this baby process. Planning a baby shower, registering for gifts, and envisioning the nursery has been so fun! Pinterest and Instagram have been a huge help in finding some inspiration. Here are some of my favorites!  (Click on the pictures to link to the source) I… Read more

  • Cashew Butter Brownies

    Cashew Butter Brownies

    I’ve had a rough couple of weeks in the “health” department. I was nursing a sore throat, hoping to rest it off and avoid a full-blown cold. Did it work? Well… for a weekend. Then I started the following week with eyes watering, nose running, and sneezing shenanigans. Not cool. After I mostly recovered, my… Read more

  • Pregnancy Week 25: Motherhood

    Pregnancy Week 25: Motherhood

    Get ready. This is a deep one. My feelings about the concept of “Motherhood” have always been a little bit complicated. Maybe you’re thinking, “Geez, Nikki. What the heck does that mean? How complicated could it be? Moms are awesome. That’s why athletes say “Hi Mom!” during their brief interviews on the news broadcast. It’s why celebrities MUST thank… Read more