If you’ve been reading the blog for a while or follow me on Instagram then you’ve likely heard me talk about Kelly LeVeque. I’m a huge fan of her as a person, and her Fab Four philosophy which is a science-based approach to clean-eating, health and wellness. It’s focused on eating 4 things: protein, fiber, fat and greens at every meal in order to balance your blood sugar, eat to satiety and naturally balance your hunger hormones. Basically, it’s focusing on eating whole, nourishing foods – the ones God created and intended for us to eat 🙂 that fuel your body and prevent disease.
When we were struggling with infertility caused by PCOS a few years ago, I saw a holistic nutritionist here locally in Tallahassee who has an extremely similar approach to diet and lifestyle that Kelly teaches her clients. While my local holistic nutritionist gave me an excellent foundation for transitioning to a cleaner way of eating and living (that allowed us to conceive naturally without medication!), I’ve found Kelly’s first book, Body Love, and now her newest, Body Love Every Day, to be incredibly helpful tools for continuing my education in taking my cooking and home to healthier heights. Not to mention, I LOVE Kelly’s recipes, especially her FabFour Smoothie recipes which have become my favorite way to start the day (see my smoothie highlights on Instagram for lots of ideas!).
I have been reading through her new book, Body Love Every Day, the last few weeks and it’s quickly earned a permanent spot on my kitchen countertop. Infused with Kelly’s wisdom and grace-filled encouragement, Body Love Every Day gives you an action plan to adopt the Fab Four lifestyle in the way that’s right for you. She also shares specific brands of foods she likes (so helpful), easy recipes, exercise and movement suggestions, and very practical ideas for every lifestyle that can be implemented right away.
I’ve already made a few of the recipes from Body Love Every Day, like her Lime Cilantro Chicken & Broccoli and Ribboned Rainbow Salad with Sprouted Sunflower Seed Hummus (pictured below), and have been eager to try more so I’m going to be cooking my way through more of the book this week! Here’s what I’m planning to make:
Breakfast
Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Fab Four Smoothie (doesn’t this sound divine?)
Anti-Inflammatory Vanilla Spice Fab Four Smoothie
Simple Eggs and Greens
Lunch
Ribboned Rainbow Salad with Sprouted Sunflower Seed Hummus – I made this for Lively’s 2nd birthday last weekend (see below) and it was a huge hit. I used this sprouted seed mix from Go Raw for the hummus and it was delicious. I’m making a batch today to have on hand throughout the week and pair with this salad.
Dinner
Monday – Vegan caufliower rice bowl with avocado and crispy harissa chickpeas (meatless Monday)
Tuesday – Cowboy skillet (kinda like a healthy Hamburger Helper)
Wednesday – Shrimp scampi with zoodles
Thursday – Marisa’s carnitas kale salad (carnitas are made in the crockpot)
Friday – Coconut tzatziki chicken skewers with coconut yogurt tzatziki and cucumber salad
Wherever you are on your health journey, I cannot recommend Kelly’s books enough. Her framework for clean eating and living will leave you feeling energized, nourished, and satisfied!
Photography: Red Fly Studio
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