True Co. - Simple Eats + Authentic Living

Hello. It’s been a minute. .

I’ve needed to divert my attention to tend to some personal things happening in our life but I’m still over here- - loving real food (and the occasional donut + taco 😉) but I’m hoping to get back to my space here in True Co; sharing new, fun recipes soon. .
Truthfully, I’ve also felt a transition in my own life and just trying to mesh it all together. So for now I’m devouring 2 fried eggs + half a sweet potato + watching Frosty The Snowman with my babies. 🍳🍠
-xo, Chels

Happy Halloween! 🎃👻
I packed Raegan a fun, Halloween-ey lunch today with a monster sandwich and a sweet chocolate bark treat!
It’s raining here today so we’ll be handing out candy but avoiding the trick-or-treating tonight. We already got dressed up and did a trunk or treat at a fall festival this weekend so we got it in. What do you do for halloween?
-xo, Chels

Happy, happy birthday to this hilarious, brave, wise and beautiful KWEEN! 🎈🎂
Sarah, you are inspiring to know and call friend. Thank you for being you and challenging me to raise up to your level. And I have a feeling we’ll get to sling some more lattes together v soon! Xo! ♥️
Send Sarah some birthday love! 🎉💕

Thinking I need a repeat soon of this simple, clean mani. 💕😍
Non-toxic nails via by .

Never did I think I would be packing butterfly sandwiches + kitty-cat shaped cheese, and loving it. 🦋 Here we are though. 🤷🏼‍♀️♥️
macronutrient pouch + pb sandwich on + organic pb + gala apple + raw cheddar + kids multivitamin.

Surprise! I’ve missed you, True. I wrote a blog post | link in bio | about where I’ve been, when you can expect new recipes from me, and how I’ve recently + happily been knocked off my high horse of expectations I’ve had for myself and other women. ✨

Mid-morning juice break 🌱😋
This is my favorite combo at our local juice shop. Zucchini + pineapple + kale + apple + spinach! 🥤What’s yours??

Bangin avo-toast that will hopefully give me the energy to clean my entire house. 😆🥑🍞
So big Friday plans over here... cleaning literally all day to 90’s jams and MOVIE NIGHT 🍿 once Daddy’s home. ♥️
Hope y’all have the best Friday! 😘
Toast: sprouted bread toasted DARK + egg from my in-laws neighbor + avocado + everything seasoning. Nothing original here but good as ever. 🙌🏼 -xo, Chels

Today was long and tiring and fun and exhausting and happy and I’m so ready for bed right this minute that I’m not sure how it’s only 6 pm... BUT I have this bowl of soup 🍲. Clinging hard to this bowl rn. -Xo, Chels
Soup:
chicken bone broth + cabbage + mushrooms + diced tomatoes + green onion + garlic + salt + pepper. ✌🏼

I’m not packing lunches or rushing out the door to school this morning, as we’re home in Cincinnati for my sister’s wedding 👰🏻 ♥️, but this was one of Raegan’s favorite lunches so far this year.
DINO turkey sandwich + sea salt chickpeas + micronutrient pouch + a couple of ’s chocolate chip banana bread muffins from a batch I made + vitamins + apple slices. All packed up snug in her lunchbox. 🦕🌟
Hope you all got through the morning rush smooth and on time. I’ll be back to the normal craziness next week. 😆
-xo, Chels

Snack-y lunches are my favorite; especially when it looks like this! 😍
Made a baby salad with spinach, a hb egg, red onion + my coconut bacon! (find the recipe on our site, search COCONUT)👌🏼Drizzled some Champagne pear vinaigrette on the top. AND a plate of hummus + peppers + Sea salt crackers and of course, my absolute favorite Spicy pickles! 🙌🏼
I found these individual, organic hummus cups at and they are 💯🔥!!
Happy friends. ✌🏼
-xo, Chels

Willing fall on with an oldie but a goodie tonight... my Cincy chili (clean-ish)! ♥️
I think I’ve also got this special dish on my brain because we hit the road to head home for Cincy in THREE days. 🙌🏼😍 I’m just a little excited.
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This amazing chili is so simple, made in one pot and comes together in about 30 minutes. I used organic ground turkey and spices then poured it over my favorite gluten-free brown rice + quinoa pasta and some grass-fed sharp cheddar. Omg, y’all need to make this. 😋
Recipe, here: https://wearetrue.co/blog/2017/9/12/clean-eating-cincinnati-chili?rq=Chili 🍝
-xo, Chels

New day, same breakfast! 🤷🏼‍♀️
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I’m forever ordering the same thing at our breakfast spot.. veggie omelet + sweet potatoes, sub cheese for avocado!! 🥑🥑
Do you order something new or always stick to an old fave??

When you’re not cooking one more thing today.... delivery! 🌯♥️🙌🏼
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We don’t eat out a ton but when we do Chipotle is a frequent stop. It’s always real food and it’s always an easy win! ✌🏼

Favorite new hobby: Packing happy lunches full of LOVE! ♥️
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Organic veggie straws, organic cheese sandwich crackers + cinnamon letter cookies, good ole’ pb+j sandwich using + pb + strawberry jelly, mandarin slices, strawberries + kids multivitamins.💕🌟

One year anniversary with ✨ Would I recommend? Well, maybe! If you order a lot of the specialty brands - from skincare, to vitamins, to food - then, YES. 90% of the products are much cheaper than even Kroger’s markdowns. If you’re looking to replace your grocery list, or even Costco items, I would say NO. My local Costco doesn’t carry a lot of specialty items - so Thrive wins every time on selection. If your Costco carries a lot of great health brands, their prices will beat Thrive. Thrive has pretty specialized products, so it’s not a replacement for your normal grocery list. ✨Do you Thrive? If so, tell me your favorite buys so I can try them on my next order 💫

Golden hour pizza to the rescue for dinner tonight. 💫🌟🍕
I have no idea where the day went.. I was for sure not venturing out in Houston traffic at 5 pm (🤯🤬) so I foraged the fridge for the last few veggies I have on hand and piled them on a crust ! We ended with a jalapeño, mushroom + green onion pie. Got the job done. 👌🏼💫 Now off to clean the play doh out of the avocado oil bottle....seriously. 😐😒🤪
-xo, Chels

It’s HAIR WASH day! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
I always feel the need to push my hair one extra day if I know I’m going to work out and get sweaty anyway first thing in the morning. So that last (extra) day, my hair is lookin ROUGH. Thought I’d throw on a mask to try and recover it a bit! This rebuilding mask is my jam and it’s got me feelin 💯 now. 😍💫
-xo, Chels

Sometimes you have to just chill the frick out and say yes to the gluten and dairy and sugar. 💫
I’ve ruined mealtimes + moments together with family and friends by being ridiculously anxious over eating something that wouldn’t be considered “healthy”. I whole-heartedly regret those times I spoiled with loved ones. Thankfully though, I have learned from my mistakes. I’ve learned how to enjoy a sweet treat or special meal with peace and move on to what’s next.
Trey and I had the chillest afternoon date today; gluten, sugar and dairy included. ✌🏼
-xo, Chels

Lookin like a snack 😜🍊🍫
Snack plates are a favorite go-to afternoon pick me up round here. On the plate: sea salt crackers, salt+pepper popcorn, a mandarin, blackberries + a few dark chocolate chips (8 each to be exact, gotta keep them even ya know?!)
What do you like to snack on?? I’m preparing to pack kindergarten lunches in a couple weeks and need more ideas! -Chels

Happy Friday guys!
In my feelings with this perfect oil blend. 💫 Lately I’ve been very introspective; thinking on my life and what is next for me. My kids aren’t babies anymore but they’re not big kids either. I have things I enjoy and love very much; some I often get to do and some I don’t. I miss home but I’m grateful for where God has taken me. I have big, beautiful dreams of what I hope to get to do but not very sure how to get there. And some of it stems from feeling like I should have crossed a bigger threshold by this year of turning 30. The world casts this quota of “hurry up and matter” and 30 feels like a line in the sand. I should have done more, been more by now. But when I sit quietly I’m reminded of how wonderful life is and how grateful I must be. For all of it.. my husband, my kids, our health, my family, the sun shining, my whole life. In the midst of being so deeply inspecting of my life I will accept this new season. I will be insanely grateful. I will sit + be quiet more so that I can be reminded of the goodness and less focused on the doubts. 🖤
-xo, Chels

It’s 100 degrees out and you’ll still find me eating soup! 🍲😜
I wanted something super light tonight so I made a big pot of ‘s DETOXING CABBAGE SOUP. It’s perfect! 👌🏼
-xo, Chels

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day.... can you tell?? 😆🍳
I had a long, intense workout this morning and I’m craving alllll the breakfast goods now!
Happy Friday! 💕✌🏼

-xo, Chels

I’m craving this salmon hardcore tonight + thinking I need to make it asap! 😋😍
Grab the recipe for my Ginger Sesame Salmon (and the spicy broccoli-brown rice 🍚🤩) on the link in our bio! You need it.
-xo, Chels

I’m on a mission to make everyone a brussel sprout lover ✨ Here’s the trick: always fresh, NEVER frozen. Chop and tear them up, douse them in balsamic vinegar, sprinkle with pink salt, and roast on 425 until they are dangerously crispy 🙌🏽 Okay, now back to the bachelorette finale!! 💜🙈 Who would you pick between Blake and Garrett?

Grocery haul all done for the week! I shared all the details, if you’re interested, in our stories. I included how much I spent, how many mouths I’m feeding and how long I think this spread will last.
I don’t share my grocery trips very often mostly because, while I Iove seeing other people’s, I don’t think it’s always relative or helpful. Grocery shopping is sooo personal and just trying to replicate someone else’s cart isn’t going to bring you success in your own home. BUT I have also gotten inspiration and ideas for new meals or snacks from others sharing their shopping haul soooo here ya go... 🥑🍓🍞🥗
Happy Sunday Friends! -xo, Chels

Check out these CARROT CAKE COOKIES 🍪🥕😍
Carrot cake is one of my favorites and these cookies taste just like it but completely full of simple, REAL FOOD ingredients!
I’ll add the recipe to the blog soon!! For now, I’m off to enjoy one with my girl who loves them just as much as I do! 👯‍♀️✨
Hope you all have a sweet Thursday! 😘
-xo, Chels

I’ve been feeling everything EXTRA simple in my meals lately. . Like this plain, purple-y taco salad. 💜
Huge bed of romaine + spinach + organic ground turkey (seasoned with cumin, chili powder, garlic, salt, lime, cayenne + black pepper) + purple cabbage + lots of avocado diced! Squeeze a lime over top + serve with a fresh salsa .👌🏼💃🏻

So simple. So easy. So delicious. Taco salad is definitely one of my favorite summer go-to’s.
Xo-Chels

Fast food 😛 If it isn’t fast, we can’t eat it while we rehab our house. We love pizza with a few extra toppings: pickled red onion, sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and some extra cheese ✨

Thoroughly enjoying my carbs after dark 😜
Avo toast + a sweeet mandarin are a beautiful combo for late night snackin’!!! 🍊🥑
-xo, Chels