Ahh, Fall. Nothing breaks out the crockpot faster than cooler weather.  Ever since the temperature began to drop, my InstantPot (it has a crockpot feature) has basically been living on my kitchen counter. Not only do I make yummy comfort food but it is super easy to meal prep for. Sometimes there are whole… Read more »
One year ago I went in to what was suppose to be my 20 week anatomy appointment and instead walked out with the devastating news I had a missed miscarriage. I can say with all certainty that today has been the worst day of my life. 💔 — Cristina Robinson (@LovelyGeek) July 4, 2017 A… Read more »
When I started seeing my wonderful nutritionist, Dawna, back in August, my goals were to heal from my loss, get my body healthy for a future pregnancy, and manage my PCOS. While I’ve been doing really well with those goals, I haven’t really dropped any weight; I’ve been going back and forth between the same… Read more »
At the end of September I was at my in-laws new house in Washington for our annual family vacation. The meals we typically have are full of gluten, dairy, and sugar – three things I currently cannot have (except for dairy which I’ve been reintroducing). Between me working under a nutritionist and my paleo sister-in-law,… Read more »
I’ve wanted to write an update for awhile now, but I’ve found myself holding off “until I have more information” or “until the next appointment.” I realized that’s going to be my life the next couple of months, so I figured I’d pop in for an update on where I’m at. TL;DR Pathology report came… Read more »
Last weekend I had the honor of hosting a bridal shower for my sister-in-love, Serena at my house. Originally it was going to be out in the backyard and be a way to christen the She Shed, but it rained the day before making the entire backyard dirty and muddy. We took the bridal shower… Read more »
A delicious gluten-free version of Pumpkin Pasties, one of the many delicious treats from the Harry Potter universe, concocted by my sister-in-love.
For about a week now I’ve been craving a good chicken dinner, but I couldn’t figure out from where. Then it dawned on me that what I was really craving was my sister-in-love’s chicken that she made the last time we came over for dinner. Not only did she share the recipe with me, but… Read more »
An update on my acne, PCOS, and how I’m eliminating gluten from my diet, along with updates on work and my blog.