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September 20, 2023

Gluten-Free Breakast Ideas

Gluten Free Breakfast Ideas - Tracy Benjamin shares her favorite savory and sweet gluten free breakfasts

Gluten-Free Breakfast Ideas:

A lot of people showed interest in seeing what I eat so I am going to roll out every meal for you! We will start with my favorite Gluten-Free Breakfast Ideas so you can see what I have in my rotation. Like I said in my weight loss post, I stopped eating gluten this past year.  

I also changed my eating times. I used to have breakfast between 7-9AM and now I opt for a late breakfast somewhere between 10-11AM. I make a big breakfast so that I am full until around 2/3PM and then I have some type of snack or small lunch. My breakfasts are usually a heavier meal and I like it that way.  Working from home makes it easier to eat later. I am grateful for that. 

To recap I eat:

  • potatoes
  • corn tortillas
  • rice (not a lot, I’m not a big rice fan)

I don’t eat bread.

Let’s talk about Trader Joe’s hash browns for a second. These things have saved my life. I FREAKING LOVE THEM.

One of the things I am working on with my relationship with food is abandoning the idea that certain foods are BAD. There has been a lot of judgment in my family growing up over potatoes. You are a holy person if you sacrifice potatoes on your plate at a restaurant for greens.  For many many years, I was convinced that potatoes were bad. Then I did Whole 30 and  I learned that my body likes potatoes and they’re only an issue for me if I have them in addition to bread and ALL THE BAKED GOODS. 

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September 18, 2023

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week Workbook by Tracy Benjamin now on sale!

Intentions for the Week- Week 38 in 2023

Happy Monday, friends!

We didn’t get home from Nashville last night until 2AM and I AM WIPED OUT.  I’m gonna keep this brief! 

Here are my Intentions for the Week-

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September 17, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 37

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 37

My child is playing at Vanderbilt this weekend!  He’s one of the Fresh 50 in the Future Star Series by New Balance. 

My Everyday Life Week 37 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

He got so much swag! 

My Everyday Life Week 37 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

It’s been a fun experience! 

My Everyday Life Week 37 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Baseball mom mode activated! 

My Everyday Life Week 37 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

What a trip to see my child on the big screen! 

My Everyday Life Week 37 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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September 15, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

When you get, give. When you learn, teach. I LOVE LISTS// shutterbean

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. How to help your kids build self-awareness.
  2. I’m reading about the new iPhone 15 pro.
  3. This is your reminder that nutritional yeast exists. 
  4. Amazing astronomy pics. 
  5. These are my reading glasses everyone asks about on Instagram.
  6. People also ask me about my coveralls– and I LOVE THEM! 
  7. Ugly design is ugly! 
  8. Ikea’s first-ever Halloween collection.
  9. Men used to be so dapper in the 1930s/1940s. 
  10. 10 barista tricks that make your coffee tastes better. 
  11. Keep a rotisserie chicken in the fridge. 
  12. Things you shouldn’t cook in a cast iron pan.
  13. 22 best Trader Joe’s grocery items of all time. 
  14. These are my favorite Trader Joe’s pantry staples.
  15. Why do goats have such weird eyes? 
  16. Yard clean up instructions for the fall. 
  17. I love minimalist photography.
  18. This looks like soooooo much fun to play with. I want. 
  19. There’s a new post on The Handwriting Club substack! 

Thank you for all of your kind comments on my post about my weight loss. I am traveling right now and will be able to respond soon. I appreciate your thoughtful responses and encouragement. THANK YOUUUUU! 

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September 13, 2023

Shutterbean Weight Loss

My Everyday Life Week 33 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Shutterbean Weight Loss! 

I only made that the name of this post Shutterbean Weight Loss because I have seen that it has been googled a gazillion times. SEO, do your thing! 

So, let’s talk about my weight loss. If this kind of thing is triggering for you, I advise you to stop here.

I do have to let you know that I am still very much on this journey, I am by no means an expert. 

As Ina says:

Well this is what I do - Ina Garten - lettered Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean

Ha! The journey hasn’t been fun. It’s been hard and my hard work has paid off.

If you want to hear about how I decided that I am worth the effort and was tired of making excuses, let’s gooooo.

This is me now. Strongest I’ve ever been!

My Everyday Life Week 36 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

This is what I looked like 55lbs. ago. This is June 2022.

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September 11, 2023

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week Workbook by Tracy Benjamin now on sale!

Intentions for the Week- Week 37 in 2023

Happy Monday, friends!

Another MONDAY! We made it. It’s Sunday night. I’m super sleepy. I did meal prep this weekend. Check it out: 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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You can see my meal prep here!!

Meal Prep this week includes:

  • sliced cheese
  • shredded cheddar 
  • grapes
  • spinach egg bites 
  • watermelon
  • celery
  • rice 
  • iced tea
  • minestrone soup  

Here are my Intentions for the Week-

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September 10, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 36

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 36

Hooray for hard work paying off. I am getting stronger!!! 

My Everyday Life Week 36 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Olive oil shadow. 

My Everyday Life Week 36 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

New growth. Hooray for that. 

My Everyday Life Week 36 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I brought some bay leaves in from a tree outside. 

My Everyday Life Week 36 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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