It's almost Friday! We have officially almost made it through the first full week back to normal life after the holidays. And I have officially almost made it through one full week of detoxing my body and trying to recoup some of the damage that I did over the month of December. I am sharing with you one of my most favorite ways to flush the bad stuff from your body when it needs it most! Citrus detox water will have your body feeling refreshed and more than likely a little bit lighter in no time!

I happen to love just regular ole water and drink a ton of it on a regular basis, but when I need to kick it up a notch, I add some power ingredients to assist in flushing my body. This usually happens after the holidays or after a very indulgent weekend.

PostedJanuary 8, 2015

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesNon-Alcoholic Drinks

TagsDetox Water, Detox Recipes, Cleanse, Flush, Healthy, Citrus Recipes, Seasonal Recipes, New Year Resolutions, Healthy New Year, De-Bloating Recipe, Thirsty Thursday, Hydrate

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Roasted Tomato and Lamb Pizza with Mint Pesto: My Diary of Us

It's national pizza week. Did you know that? Because that is kind of important if you ask me. It's basically an excuse to eat pizza and forget about your new year's resolutions, or not in this case. My roasted tomato and lamb pizza with mint pesto is not only to die for, but it is really pretty good for you too! How's that for having your cake and eating it too?

I love pizza, like loooove it. I could eat it everyday if my hips would allow me to. It is just so good in every way. It's comforting, it's usually what we eat for dinner on a rainy and cold night, and let's be honest here, is anything with bread and cheese bad? For me, it's all about the crust. Canean will sometimes leave his crust on his plate, only to find it disappear by yours truly. Sometimes I give it to the dogs, but that all depends on the level of greatness that the crust is.

PostedJanuary 7, 2015

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesPizza, Dinner

Tagspizza recipes, lamb pizza, healthy pizza, healthy recipes, national pizza week, food photography, food styling, pizza, pizza night, mint pesto, roasted tomato sauce, lamb recipes

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Yesterday was my first day back on the health train. Over the holidays I completely abandoned any sense of trying to watch what I eat. I thought it was appropriate to eat sugar everyday sometimes even at breakfast and working out...what's that? I had a reality check yesterday and gave myself a little pep talk about how that kind of behavior cannot continue into 2015. After all, I'll be 31 next month and my metabolism isn't what it used to be! I planned out meals for the week, exercised (ouch), and drank tons of citrus detox water, which will be on the blog Thursday! This morning I woke up feeling ten times better from just one day of eating fresh! Spicy roasted broccoli is one of my favorite go to healthy side dishes because it's full of nutrients, so tasty, and it might be the easiest dish to make, maybe ever.

When dinner rolls around you've been to work, possibly starting working out again, and by now it's pitch dark and the last thing you want to do is prep a big meal. You need simple, you need fresh, it needs to taste good, and you need as few ingredients as possible.

PostedJanuary 6, 2015

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesSide Dishes

TagsVegetable Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Seasonal Recipes, Roasted Broccoli, Spicy Roasted Broccoli, Clean Eating Recipes, Side Dishes, Healthy Side Dishes, Healthy Recipes, Dinner, Fresh Ingredient Recipes

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Happy Birthday Canean. Your unwavering love for me continues to amaze me. How we survived the first 20 years of our lives without one another, I am not sure. Your ability to see me in ways that I can't see myself brings out better parts of me and who I want to be.

Stay wild at heart, because it's what I love most about you. A lot of men lose their wild hearts and yours remains constant and ever seeking adventure just the way God intended it. So as you turn another year older today, keep your boyish spirit and gusto to live each day to it's fullest because tomorrow is not guaranteed.

PostedJanuary 5, 2015

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesLife, Love

TagsHappy Birthday, 31 Years, Love, Life, Happily Ever After

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Today is the last day of 2014. Tomorrow will be 2015 and I can remember when the year 2000 was a big deal. Time flies more quickly every year, making me want to try and slow things down a bit and to savor each day and moment that is offered to me. As I look back over the past year, I am overwhelmed with what an amazing year it turned out to be.

We moved back to Louisiana after only being gone for a year in Texas, allowing me to reconnect with old friends that have become stronger relationships now than they ever were before. There have also been new friends and I have been so blessed to have these talented and kind women be a part of my life. I fell in love with Baton Rouge in a new light and the people that live in this city with me.

PostedDecember 31, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesLife

TagsNew Years Recap, New Years Happenings, Life, Life's Moments, living life, 2015

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This is it...there are only two more days left of 2014. Every year I say the same thing, but seriously I blinked and the year is over already. We have only two days to finish the year with a bang and with meaning. Two days before diets start, new year resolutions begin, and we are all a year older. And if there were ever a time for you to make a festive drink, tomorrow would be it. New Year's Eve gives us all an excuse to drink as froo froo of a drink as we want and it should definitely involve some type of sparkling wine or champagne whether you usually go for the bubbles or not. My lemon ginger twist is easy enough for a party and is perfect for watching the ball drop.

PostedDecember 30, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesCocktails

TagsNew Year's Eve Cocktails, New Year's Eve, Cocktail Recipes, Lamarca Prosecco, Champagne Cocktails, Cheers, Holiday Drinks, Lemon Ginger Twist, Bubbly

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