I write a lot about how we feed our bodies on Just to Claireify… but what about how we feed our minds?
Do you ever find yourself in a funk and you’re not sure why? The days just sort of blend together and it feels like there’s nothing to look forward to? I’m not talking about a clinical mental health problem, although I certainly have experienced those when I was younger. It’s more of a mental rut–sometimes you don’t know how you got there, but you need to turn things around to start enjoying life again.
For me, during these periods, I often realize that the content I’m consuming–whether it’s books, blogs, videos, social media, or even conversations I’m having in real life–is feeding my funk. The tone of this content isn’t inspiring, in fact, it’s quite the opposite. It’s cynical, pessismistic, perfectionistic or extreme. It normalizes a negative attitude towards the world and I end up feeling frustrated and low, too.… Read More »
Prior to this year, Eric and I were pretty intimidated by cooking most cuts of meat. Our family mostly ate ground meats, with the occasional chicken breast, salmon fillet, or canned fish. While we still cook these things fairly often, we’ve also expanded our repertoire to include more traditional foods with their unique nourishing properties.
A better name for this post might be “the zucchini and green bean meal plan,” as our fridge is overflowing with both at the moment! Our garden is about to hit peak production and we’re just trying to use everything up. We also have tomatoes and strawberries in plenty, but those are easy to munch on and never last long in this house.… 
This month will actually mark six months since 