Jaclyn Hughes

Oh Baby!!! Trimester 1 Part 1

Oh Baby!!! Trimester 1 Part 1

After trying for over a year to get pregnant with baby #2 and overcoming some setbacks… surgery, health issues, deployment of my spouse, we are now THRILLED that our little one is on the way. I wanted to share all that went into my prep for this pregnancy, and what I did for my health, and what I’m doing now to stay healthy and strong in this first trimester. From cleanses and prep, to first trimester nutrition and workout plans… I will be sharing it all!!! I hope you join us on this wild ride into becoming a family of…

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Oh Baby!! The month of surprises SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Oh Baby!! The month of surprises SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

This month has been one for the record books for the Hughes Ohana. If you’ve been following my journey we have been trying for baby #2 for a year. We have always been of the belief that it is always in God’s hands, but had began to make peace with our being a happy family of 3 instead of 4. Fertility wasn’t an option for us, but I have made efforts to take every holistic action possible including a 3 week cleanse and detox in September that I documented here on my blog that I believe did help prepare my…

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Paleo Coconut Pecan Bars

Paleo Coconut Pecan Bars

These amazingly delicious coconut pecan bars replace granola bars in our house. Discovered them when making Mike’s Birthday Paleo Key Lime Pie, which has become a family favorite. • 2 c. Organic pitted dates • 2 c. Raw Pecans • 4 TBSP Raw Honey • 1.5 c. Organic Coconut shavings Place in Food Processor or Vitamin and blitz until the consistency of a nutty paste. Grease a cookie sheet or baking dish with coconut oil or coconut oil spread Bake at 350 for 15 mins, cover with foil bake for addition 5-10 mins Cut into bars and let cool, THEN…

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Tortilla Soup

Tortilla Soup

This week Taco Tuesday had a different spin, thanks to the rainy tropical chill in the air. ☔️🌴 I mixed up this family favorite instead of our usual Wahoo Tacos…  Tortilla/Taco Soup in the Vitamix INGREDIENTS:  • 1 Tbsp Organic Chicken Better than Bouillon  • 4 cups boiling water  • 1-2 Grilled or baked taco seasoned chicken breasts or get a rotisserie chicken and pull of meat • 1 Celery Stock • 1 Large Tomato • 1 large carrot or 7 baby carrots • 1/4 zucchini  • Flavor God Taco Tuesday seasoning (or preferred taco seasoning)  • 1 clove Garlic…

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The Great Paleo Key Lime Pie Experiment

The Great Paleo Key Lime Pie Experiment

Oh my Holy Amaze-balls!! This was delicious!!  When I asked Mike what he wanted to do for his Bday and he said just have a chill family day, and a home-cooked meal, I thought, well we do that every weekend.  BUT… Then he made his meal request. Filet Mingon (pretty standard celebratory meal), sides, AND… HOMEMADE KEY LIME PIE!! Whhhhhaaaaaaa?!?! I’ve been married to this man for almost 6 years and never once has he asked me for Key Lime Pie…so I started doing my homework. See we are primarily dairy free in this house, so I knew this dessert…

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