{"id":39532,"date":"2022-08-02T04:35:38","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T11:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/?p=39532"},"modified":"2022-08-15T21:49:08","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T04:49:08","slug":"sarah-got-her-sparkle-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/sarah-got-her-sparkle-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarah Got Her Sparkle Back!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ngfb schema image for pinterest pin it button -->\n<div class=\"ngfb-schema-image-for-pinterest\" style=\"display:none;\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cfc-transformation-before-after-sarah-aug-2022-800x827.png\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" style=\"width:0;height:0;\" data-pin-description=\"Meet Sarah, Who Lost 9 Pounds and Got Her Sparkle Back! Hello! I&rsquo;m Sarah. I&rsquo;m 41 years old, married to a loving and supportive husband, and we have a cat named Noodle. I work as an occupational therapist and support residents with dementia and...\" alt=\"\"\/>\n<\/div><!-- .ngfb-schema-image-for-pinterest -->\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39533\" title=\"Michael lost 13 pounds in 30 days\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sarah-lost-9-pounds-in-30-days-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" data-wp-pid=\"37511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sarah-lost-9-pounds-in-30-days-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sarah-lost-9-pounds-in-30-days-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sarah-lost-9-pounds-in-30-days-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sarah-lost-9-pounds-in-30-days-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sarah-lost-9-pounds-in-30-days-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sarah-lost-9-pounds-in-30-days-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1>Meet Sarah, Who Lost 9 Pounds and Got Her Sparkle Back!<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello! I\u2019m Sarah.\u00a0 I\u2019m 41 years old, married to a loving and supportive husband, and we have a cat named Noodle. I work as an occupational therapist and support residents with dementia and their families. I love what I do and also do what I love outside of work \u2013 my husband and I enjoy hiking in local and state parks in our home state of Minnesota.\u00a0 I enjoy curling up with a new book, spending time with friends, and strength training in my little home gym. I also LOVE being in the kitchen trying new recipes (also making tried-and-true ones!) and sharing them with friends and family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39539\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/family-is-the-best.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1000\" data-wp-pid=\"39539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/family-is-the-best.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/family-is-the-best-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/family-is-the-best-768x800.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/family-is-the-best-800x833.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/family-is-the-best-576x600.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39540\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/sarah-loves-hanging-out-with-friends-and-family.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"1000\" data-wp-pid=\"39540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/sarah-loves-hanging-out-with-friends-and-family.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/sarah-loves-hanging-out-with-friends-and-family-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/sarah-loves-hanging-out-with-friends-and-family-768x784.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/sarah-loves-hanging-out-with-friends-and-family-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/sarah-loves-hanging-out-with-friends-and-family-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/sarah-loves-hanging-out-with-friends-and-family-40x40.jpg 40w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/sarah-loves-hanging-out-with-friends-and-family-800x816.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/sarah-loves-hanging-out-with-friends-and-family-588x600.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>This is how I stumbled upon Clean Food Crush\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m always on the lookout for new recipes to try and recipes of Rachel\u2019s (via CFC) would surface in my web searches the past couple of years. My husband and I had really enjoyed some of the ones we tried.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, I began following Rachel\/CFC on Facebook (tried MORE recipes!) and frequently saw posts about the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">30-Day Clean Eating Challenge<\/a><\/strong> and people\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/transformation-testimonials\/\">success stories<\/a><\/strong>\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve always been mindful of my health and ate mostly well, however <strong>despite making A\u00a0 LOT of good choices I would justify one more piece of candy, a handful of chips, a bottle of pop \u201cbecause I\u2019d eaten so well the rest of the day\u201d\u2026 and all this added up to gaining 15 pounds over 2 years.<\/strong>\u00a0 So obviously I wasn\u2019t doing as well as I thought I was!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>My Losses and Gains:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m down 9 pounds<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>My clothing is looser\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bra bulge and muffin top have smoothed out\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I can slide my wedding ring off with ease<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>I am less gassy\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am more \u201cregular\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Energy and motivation have improved\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39535\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sarah-got-her-sparkle-back.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-wp-pid=\"39535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sarah-got-her-sparkle-back.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sarah-got-her-sparkle-back-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sarah-got-her-sparkle-back-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>I got my \u201csparkle\u201d back<\/strong> &#8211; I was less social, less interested in spending time <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with my husband, less interested in hobbies\u2026 and now I\u2019m becoming me\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">again!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Working out is more comfortable with less weight on my joints\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I love vegetables &#8211; and have a new-found love for cruciferous ones!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>I\u2019ve saved money at the grocery store<\/strong> (purchasing less food because I\u2019m <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">planning and NOT wasting)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>I haven\u2019t reached for chocolate or candy ALL month<\/strong> &#8211; the desire just isn\u2019t there and THAT is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">crazy because I have a mouth full of sweet teeth<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I will be honest, I indulged but felt confident in adjusting meals to\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accommodate this (i.e. didn\u2019t have my serving of fruit on days that wine <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was in the forecast, chose GF pizza crust, etc.)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>It\u2019s easier to just get out of bed in the morning<\/strong> &#8211; not hitting snooze as much<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0&#8211; I feel rested<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Planning for the week ahead is a MUST to help prep and stay track &#8211;\u00a0 having things in writing kept me accountable to myself!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>And these are just some of the changes I\u2019ve experienced in ONLY 30 DAYS!!!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>I am excited to just keep living like this.<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I don\u2019t have a lot (of weight) to lose, but EVERYTHING to gain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s really difficult for me to choose just 2 favorite recipes, but here goes: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My husband and I like to enjoy pancakes on the weekend and the <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/oatmeal-protein-pancakes-clean-eating\/\">oatmeal protein pancakes<\/a> are our favorite (I add blueberries to the batter)!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/best-ever-air-fryer-salmon\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">salmon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for dinner weekly and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/best-ever-air-fryer-salmon\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is BY FAR our favorite way to prepare it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39537\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-cfc-30-day-challenge-is-the-real-deal.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-wp-pid=\"39537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-cfc-30-day-challenge-is-the-real-deal.png 600w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-cfc-30-day-challenge-is-the-real-deal-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-cfc-30-day-challenge-is-the-real-deal-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-cfc-30-day-challenge-is-the-real-deal-70x70.png 70w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-cfc-30-day-challenge-is-the-real-deal-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-cfc-30-day-challenge-is-the-real-deal-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-cfc-30-day-challenge-is-the-real-deal-40x40.png 40w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">30-Day Clean Eating Challenge<\/a> is the real deal!\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>You are given the tools to succeed<\/strong> (educational materials and posts via email and Facebook), a supportive group of people \u2013 those who have done the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">Challenge<\/a> <\/strong>and succeeded (and continue to succeed and inspire!) and people who are in the same boat just starting off, and SO many meal options made with REAL food.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eating healthy following this plan is anything from boring!\u00a0 We all have to eat, so we might as well enjoy it!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks for reading everyone and best to you!!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Sarah<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34090 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cfc-30-day-challenge-banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"570\" data-wp-pid=\"18951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cfc-30-day-challenge-banner.jpg 675w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cfc-30-day-challenge-banner-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cfc-30-day-challenge-banner-600x507.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n<!-- NgfbSharing::get_buttons content filter skipped: buttons_on_index not enabled -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet Sarah, Who Lost 9 Pounds and Got Her Sparkle Back! Hello! I\u2019m Sarah.\u00a0 I\u2019m 41 years old, married to a loving and supportive husband, and we have a cat named Noodle. I work as an occupational therapist and support residents with dementia and their families. 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