***There was a mix up with my code for a while so to make sure everyone got to use it that wanted to they are going to keep it active for the 22% off until Monday night.
Today starts the special coupon code Equip has given me to help celebrate my birthday. Their entire site is 22% off (my birthday is the 22nd). The sale runs through Sunday the 20th.
What's special about Equip is that it is a Beef Isolate protein powder (so no issues with dairy sensitivities like a whey protein). They have an unflavored version which is 100% carnivore, the only ingredient is Beef Isolate Powder. They have lots of other flavored options as well that are sweetened with Stevia, they all are very low carb (except the cinnamon roll flavor has a bit more carbs).
We use the protein powder to make pancakes, my kids love them. My Mom also puts a scoop of the protein powder (and a scoop of the Equip unflavored collagen powder) in her hot tea each morning. Lots of people put it in coffee as a replacement for creamer.
It's really the perfect option for people who are struggling to eat enough, one scoop is 20 grams of protein. For people like my Mom and my kids it's a great option. Other people, like Chris, eat plenty of meat and so he doesn't need to supplement with a protein powder. Something like Equip isn't required but it's a really clean option if you want to add more protein or more variety to your diet.
Equip also has collagen, colostrum, and lots of other products as well that are all included in the sale. It will work for new and previous customers, if you have any issues let me know.
Use this Equip link to save on their products: https://www.equipfoods.com/LAURAESPATH
Yesterday we surprised the kids and brought home a puppy!! They have been begging for one for years and we felt like the time was right to bring one home.
Meet Angus 🐕 He's a Golden Retriever/King Charles Cavalier Spaniel mix. He's 11 weeks old and currently weighs about 8 pounds, he should be around 35 pounds fully grown. I know it will be an adjustment for a while as he gets potty trained etc but we are so excited. 😂 Wish us luck! 🤪
Cheese is good! I ate a block of chipotle oven baked cheese with lunch yesterday and it was divine. I love it, but know that it halts any progress I'm making, and will even trigger eating in excess to where I'll gain weight. It's sad but I have accepted it. If I eat it in small quantities with a meal, it's ok, but I really have to work to keep it in check.
What's your favorite cheese? How do you incorporate it? Do you see negative results when eating it?
Happy Sunday! Sharing a video today from our week, one of the highlights. This was Wednesday evening church, normally they have a more casual prayer meeting where someone plays the guitar, but they were doing some construction in the fellowship hall so they had their prayer meeting in the sanctuary. No one was there to play the piano so my my Grandma did it, she's been playing the piano in church for probably 80 years.
For context, she's 88, she had a really bad fall 5 years ago now and hit her head and ended up with a lot setbacks, similar to having a stroke. She has a lot of dementia like symptoms also (I am sure related to her Type 2 diabetes), she really can't read music anymore, and she has trouble seeing well, and she needs to wear hearing aids to hear but hates wearing them, so on this night she didn't want to wear them. My 93 (almost 94) year old grandpa takes care of both of them on their farm. Anyway, on this night she sat down on the piano and led worship as people called ...
Happy Saturday!! I am so excited to have a nice long weekend at home hanging out with the family. We mostly have no plans but I do need to film some YouTube videos. I am even more excited to eat at home for a few days, I am pretty used to eating out while I travel but nothing like a grilled steak from home!! Fun update here, Nathaniel got his braces off this week. He'll get them on again for another year in the future but he is finished with Phase 1.
What are your plans this weekend?
*sorry had it pre - set for the wrong day. It's been a long few weeks 🤪😂
Happy Friday!! I flew home from Calgary yesterday, it's been a very long few weeks and I am pretty exhausted. Looking forward to a few days of rest this weekend (and I am excited to eat at home!)
This is the first weekend of our Sept challenge, are you nervous about any temptations? What are the possible things that might get you off track this weekend? How can you prepare/plan now to avoid those temptations and have a successful weekend!?
Since our Costco now carries picanha, I've been eating it daily. Sometimes I'll mix it up and do something different with it. I cut into chunks, marinate it with minced garlic, salt and some form of heat, then grill it. Reminds me of the garlic steak at Fogo. Yesterday when I was adding the habanero powder, I dumped way too much in the bag. It wasn't going to waste so I ate it and my mouth was on fire. Guess I need to be more careful. Still loved it.
Do you like spicy? What's your go to? What's are some mix it up ways you make steak?
