Hey guys, so I stumbled upon this amazing salad recipe when having family dinner with my in-laws, and boy is it addictive. Now it definitely isn’t for everyone as my husband is not too fond of it, but I can’t get enough of it. I love the mix of sweet, spicy, and tangy, and all the different textures of this salad. What’s great about it is it doesn’t spoil quickly like a normal salad, and its great served cold or at room temperature.

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I think one of the hardest thing for me during my pregnancy is getting enough protein in. My first trimester I had an food aversion to meat and was diagnosed anemic due to my low levels of iron. I found myself lethargic and not wanting to do anything but sleep.

It was a new experience for me and a change of lifestyle from my fitness competition pre pregnancy days. It was almost depressing not having complete control of my body or my hormones.

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