Whole30 Essentials

Whether it’s your first or tenth Whole30, preparation is key.  I’ve put together my list of Whole30 essentials that make it easy to shop and even easier to prepare meals and snacks.  I like to keep the staples on hand so when I come home hungry and just need to eat something, right that minute, I don’t have to cook something that takes forever and I don’t have to worry about it being complaint.

I have also included a produce cheat sheet as well as my favorite, no fuss, Whole30 recipes. For easy Whole3o shopping at Trader Joe’s, be sure to check out this previous blog post.

If you are totally unfamiliar with Whole30, pop over to this post to get the run down.  Essentially you are eating clean, whole foods and reading tons of ingredient labels. With that covered, here are my essentials.

Instagram Tips & Tricks

Instagram is ever updating and since it’s one of my main loves and hobbies I thought I would share some tips, tricks, and hacks I’ve discovered. Hopefully they come in handy to you since maybe you don’t spend every minute of every day on the platform like I do! #addicted

17 Instagram Tips & Tricks

1) Adding a picture from your camera roll to your Instagram Story

I just so happened to be in a social media conference session when Instagram unveiled stories and I was thrilled. I love Snapchat but Instagram has my heart. I knew adding a picture was possible because I’d seen a friends but this easy trick eluded me for some time.

Simply hit the + icon like you would to snap a real time photo for your story (this can also be done by swiping right from your feed). Swipe down on your screen. Your latest images in your camera roll will appear at the top. Scroll through, select, add filters and text like any other story snap. If the image isn’t there, you might need to re-save it in your roll to appear in the latest photos.