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As a kid one of my favorite treats that my Grandma Gabby let me pick for dinner was "Mondo Salads ". She'd fill a bowl with a lettuce mix and then let me pile all my favorite salad toppings on top. I got to pick what I wanted at the store and then how much of it I got once we got home. Like most of the time we spent in the kitchen together, it was a nice bonding time; both because we were doing something together, and because she made it very clear that what I wanted was valid and worth doing. So, like most folks laity , I've been casting around for new recipes to add to our rotation. So, thanks food restrictions, I had to make my own salad dressing. As always, the brands I recommend are the ones that I like and that work with my digestive system, and are not sponsored. You can use whatever brand you like, but it will probably change the calories and macros. The calories and macros I've calculated are educated guesses based on serving size. Prep time - 5

If you, like me, are missing going to the gym, or who just need a good at home workout while social distancing, I made you a thing. This is a big list of free workouts you can do at home. You can ctl+f your way around the document if there's a specific type of workout you're looking for. I have a big ol' Google Document here for easy access. You can message me on IG or my Telegram business account at @viva_la_topknot if you have resources/links you'd like to share. You can also comment here, but I only check the comments on the blog maybe once a month. - Robin "Topknot" Steelman

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I have been on the hunt for protein bars that are Gluten-Free, have no nuts, and are low-FODMAP. And, I uh, at this pint am pretty sure they don't exist. They're like, unicorn level mythical. So I did what I've been doing a lot when making new food recently; I looked up a vegan recipe, and then looked at what I had to replace to make it low-FODMAP. I adapted this recipe from NaomiTheSweetestPototo . As always, the brands I recommend are ones that I like and that work with my digestive system, and are not sponsored plugs. You can use whatever brand you like, but it will probably change the calories and macros. The calories and macros I've calculated are educated guesses based on serving size. Prep time - 20 minutes. Cook Time - 8-12 minutes. Ingredients:   2 Tablespoons flax seed meal. 1 1/4 Cup oat flour [you can make this by just grinding oats into powder with a blender]. 64 Grams protein powder. 1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup. 2 Teaspoons