It’s been almost 2 weeks since I delivered my angel baby. I’ll spare all of the details, but overall there was no complications. I was pretty weak for the first few days, but I’ve been gaining strength. It was not quite as taxing as when I gave birth to my 37 week daughter, but definitely … Read More
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My Miscarriage Story
John and I found out right before Father’s Day that I was pregnant. We were cautiously excited, as I have had an early miscarriage (6 weeks) before I had my daughter. Being high risk, I contacted the doctor right away and quickly got appointments with the maternal fetal medicine doctor. I had ultrasounds about every … Read More
Keto Eggs Benedict
Really, the only part of Eggs Benedict that isn’t keto is the English muffin. Good thing there’s a Chaffle for that. Can you tell I’m obsessed with Chaffles yet? Chaffle. All. The. Things. Of course, Eggs Benedict are just as tasty without any bread or bread replacement at all, but there is something comforting about … Read More
Crazy for Chaffles
First off, I just want to apologize because while I’m actually not a terrible photographer, food photography is not my strong suit. I have a DLSR and could probably learn more and get better at it, part of me is like, dude, real life doesn’t happen on a set, so let’s just get ‘er done … Read More
Behind the Name
Novoelle means “New Girl” … I originally started this blog as way to document my health journey, but I’ve since made it more of a general lifestyle blog about me and my interests, and some of that is yes, health related. While “New Girl” originally came about for entirely different intentions, there is a kernel … Read More
Keto, take 2
I’m about 3 weeks in on my second attempt at a Keto diet. The last time I did it, I lost around 40lbs but I gradually loosened up on my carbs and well, here we are. This time around I am doing a medically supervised program with a doctor and health coach to help me … Read More
I’m Back
Lately, I’ve had a few people ask me if I plan to start blogging again, and I’ve been thinking about it. Previously, I got to a point where I would sit in front of the computer and struggle to hammer out what I wanted to say. I have so many draft posts that I never … Read More
Monte Cristo Stuffed Crescent Rolls
First things first… Merry Christmas Eve! 🙂 I hope you are all enjoying time with your loved ones. I’ll be going over to my sister-in-law’s house tonight and tomorrow for festivities, and I’m looking forward to it! I haven’t posted a recipe in awhile, I know I have been neglecting my poor little blog. And … Read More
Crazy for Korean Dramas
I am seriously obsessed with Kdramas. Obsessed. Normally when I tell people this, they find it humorous. My husband teases me about it… he says, “Rakel, are you watching your stories again?” All good natured of course. I watch them on my iPad, so he doesn’t have to suffer through my chick flicks. I’m convinced … Read More
Easy Chicken Risotto with Farro
For some people, the aspect of making risotto is scary and can be difficult to master. Not only that, but it requires constant supervision for a long time, making it a difficult choice for a weeknight dinner. However, this abbreviated version takes out the guesswork by using ready to eat rice or farro and a … Read More