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Epic Skillet Pork Chops

Health?

Fitness has always been in my life since I was a little girl, but the "health" concept is a new development. I use to be that girl that could eat a whole pizza and not gain 15 pounds, and I though as long as I worked out hard I could eat whatever I wanted! Well, my mental and physical state said differently. Even though I didn't look "overweight" my gut, brain, and other organs were crying for help!
The realization started, when I was 25 and I was drinking 3-4 cups of coffee a day, crashing at 3 pm, and then fighting falling asleep behind the wheel on my drive home from work. I longed for the days where I had so much energy and I would wake up starving! I no longer had this and I refused to believe it's just a part of "getting older".
So one day, I decided to change this and now I feel like a kid again! (Some days, I mean I still go to bed at 9 pm on a weekend.)
To hear more about my journey go to "My Story" under the "About" tab.

-Sam

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Excited that my homemade Berry Cobbler turned out MUCH better than the peach cobbler I made this past week! I made this for Father’s Day and was happy to see that my Step-Dad cleaned the plate! 😋 # These berries were also from my trip to the hill country! They made an amazing cobbler that was a paleo version! Shhhhh, don’t tell my Step-Dad! 🤫😄 #paleoberrycobbler

This complex was SO MUCH FUN! 4 x 3+3+3+3, Deadlift, Power Clean, Push Jerk, Front Squat. Increase weight with each set. # Single arm DB squat? Not so much! Those were awkward and wobbly! 😬 #stankylegaction #wooooahh #strenthprogram #bigness #fitnessstuff

Single-leg Romanian Deadlifts!! My FAVE! ❤️ The goal here is balance and stability in the leg that is anchored. Give a slight bend in the knee and activate that glute and hamstrings. This is 🔑 to maintaining that balance! Also, KEEP THAT BACK FLAT! Do not curve that back in order to get lower!It’s not about how low you can go, it’s about the hinge at the hip and keeping the back flat! # I also ❤️ these because they are a good workout to do at home with some dumbbells or kettlebells! Keep the weight close to your legs on ascending and descending. # Do 4 sets of 6-8 on each leg! 🍑 #strengthprogram #singlelegromaniandeadlift #balance #fitnessstuff

My Epic Skillet Pork Chops are on the blog! If you caught my IG story, I use @epicbar Sea Salt and Black Pepper Pork Rinds as the crust! 🐷 This is a great way to get some extra healthy fat in! I also love Epic because their pork rinds have no antibiotics in them and the pigs are pasture raised! # Anyways, go check out this SUPER simple and fast recipe! 👊🏻 Link in Bio, Boom! #epicskilletporkchops #healthyfats #enlightenedlivingdotblog #porkrinds #eatwellfriends

My favorite food to cook in my cast iron skillet!?!? Chicken Thighs! 🐓 When I want something simple and pretty quick, I turn to my Crispy Chicken Thighs! # I usually season them with @paleopowder All Purpose Seasoning, or you could season them with some sea salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. # Preheat the oven to 400, melt some tallow, grass fed butter, ghee, or bacon grease in the skillet and cook each side for 4-5 minutes on medium-high heat. # Then throw in the oven for 40-45 minutes (internal temperature of 165). # I added some garlic roasted broccoli and sweet potatoes cut like toast because they cook faster! 😋 #nutrition #nutritionaltherapyconsultant #crispychickenthighs #castironskillet #justeatrealfood

If you know me well, you know that I could care less about visible Abs.... 🤗🤷🏼‍♀️🍑 #getthosesquatsin #repost #memesthatspeakthetruth @dnxbar