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A Whole 30 Saturday at the Lake

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Lake guysThis past Saturday was the epitome of summer.  It was a Whole 30 Saturday at the lake.  Doing the Whole 30 may not scream “fun,” but I made it work and had a blast with some of my favorite people.

Jeremy and I met up with Erin (and her husband, Josh), Jordan (and her husband. Ben), and Joanna (and her husband, Jeff) at Jeff’s family’s cabin at a lake just south of Omaha.  We had a similar gathering last summer, and were so eager to do it all over again.  Things started out a bit rainy and dreary, but we wound up with a gorgeous day!

Jordan HannahHow stinkin’ cute does Jordan look in her floppy hat and romper?  I only wish that I could pull off this look!

Erin HannahSelfies were a must, of course!

Lake Jeff JoannaOnce our photo shoot was over, we got right to playing in the water.

tubing lakeOne of my absolute favorite things to do in the water during the summer is to go tubing.  Jordan and I went together, and we were lucky that Jeff was a nice driver and neither of us flew off.  My goal is always to stay out of the water!

blue_diamond_almondsBy the time late afternoon hit, we decided it was time to take a break from the water activities.  We were hungry and thirsty, after all!  I brought along two of my favorite Whole 30-compliant flavors of Blue Diamond almonds, which we munched on until it was dinner time.

blue diamond almondsI am pretty sure that Jordan, Erin, and I finished off the majority of the container of the Roasted Salted version.  What can I say?  They were addicting.  Sometimes the simplest flavors are the best!

sparkling_berry_kombucha_spritzer 7I also made sure to stay hydrated since it was quite warm outside.  I whipped up a non-alcoholic Sparkling Berry Kombucha Spritzer with Whole 30-compliant ingredients since I was not able to partake in the beer or wine.  This was a bit of an experiment that turned out so good!  I’ll be sharing the recipe tomorrow, so be sure to check back.

lake buffet tableWhile I love almonds and kombucha, those were not enough to make for a proper dinner.  Luckily, we all contributed something to this delicious, summery spread, and had more than enough to eat.

veggie_trayWhenever I am faced with specific dietary restrictions, I always make sure to bring something that I can eat.  I whipped up my own veggie tray and brought along a Greek yogurt dill dip (for everyone else), and homemade dump ranch for myself.

lake_dinner_Whole_30My plate ended up looking like this: a turkey burger from Trader Joe’s with yellow mustard, tons of fresh fruit, and raw veggies with dump ranch.  I also had a couple of handfuls of plantain chips to round things out.

I have decided that doing a Whole 30 during the summer is challenging (hello, no alcohol), but it is also pretty great since grilled food is so easily made compliant.  I did not feel like I was missing out one bit with this meal!

lakeI was not kidding when I said that the day wound up being gorgeous.  Look at the sunshine!

Jeremy Hannah lakeIt truly was the perfect summer Saturday.  I loved spending time with this guy…

girls at the lake… and every day with these girls is a great day.  I am so lucky to call them three of my bridesmaids!

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How would you spend your “perfect summer Saturday?”

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  • Jessie July 27, 2015, 2:47 am
    It's official... you four are the cutest friends! I always love hearing about all the adventures you ladies get into. Oh & the delicious food isn't bad to look at either :) Jessie recently posted...MIMM: Skinny ChocoMint SmoothieMy Profile
    • ClnEatingVegGrl July 27, 2015, 7:32 am
      Haha! Thank you! We have a great time together :)
  • T Austin July 27, 2015, 8:07 am
    Wow this looks like so much fun! It's always nice to have a little getaway!
    • ClnEatingVegGrl July 27, 2015, 1:05 pm
      It really is. It was such a fun way to spend our Saturday!
  • Shann Eva July 27, 2015, 8:52 am
    Looks like you had a really great weekend! Gorgeous Lake. I think it would be a challenge not to have a drink when everyone else is, but you made it work. Great job. Shann Eva recently posted...Micro Preemie Mondays and JoshuaMy Profile
    • ClnEatingVegGrl July 27, 2015, 1:06 pm
      It was absolutely challenging... but I didn't have any less fun than everyone else, so I was a-okay with my non-alcoholic drink!
  • Trish July 27, 2015, 9:52 am
    This looks like a great day! Loved reading how you made it Whole 30. The Sparkling Berry Kombucha Spritzer looks delicious! Trish recently posted...Music Monday - "Draggin' the Line" - Tommy James (1971)My Profile
    • ClnEatingVegGrl July 27, 2015, 1:06 pm
      It was even better than I was hoping it would be. I'm excited to share the recipe with everyone tomorrow!
  • Miranda @ Miranda Writes Blog July 27, 2015, 9:58 am
    That kombucha spritzer looks amazing! I love having simple snacks around during the summer. I'm totally jealous of the jet ski fun! Miranda @ Miranda Writes Blog recently posted...Birthday Weekend RecapMy Profile
    • ClnEatingVegGrl July 27, 2015, 1:08 pm
      Simple snacks are the best since I normally don't feel like cooking or preparing something extravagant. I just want to have fun! ;)
  • Liz July 27, 2015, 11:20 am
    Looks like a great day at the lake! Whole30 during the summer is definitely a challenge! Liz recently posted...Best Snacks to Beat the Junk-Food CravingsMy Profile
    • ClnEatingVegGrl July 27, 2015, 1:10 pm
      Most definitely.. but totally doable! I'm glad I gave it a go and did not decide to wait until after summer. After all, there is really no "ideal" time ;)
  • Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood July 27, 2015, 11:31 am
    Very jealous of your lake time! Looks like such a grea day! And what a spread! Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood recently posted...Best of the Weekend: Balloons and the WienermobileMy Profile
    • ClnEatingVegGrl July 27, 2015, 1:16 pm
      It was a fantastic day with fantastic food!!
  • Andrea Dier July 27, 2015, 3:54 pm
    A perfect Saturday was similar to mine this last weekend! My boyfriend and I took an impromptu trip up to Omaha on Friday night after work and stayed at the Hilton by the Century link center. We walked (in 187 degree weather...) up to the Old Market and flew into Spaghetti Works to cool off/eat all the foods. Then went to Parliament Pub and this awesome Tavern that was in a basement (adorable) to watch some live music after the weather had cooled off! We beat the storm back to the hotel and slept in an was lazy until we ventured off to The Diner restaurant at about 10 AM the next day. We then walked around the Old Market for the farmers market (I had never been to the Omaha one :) ) and just saw all the different dogs and wonderful produce. We then went off to a pool party his aunt was having in Papillion. We brought our favorite snack of hummus and pita chips and ate all of the wonderful BBQ foods there while lounging around the pool with the cheap beer we love to drink. My perfect Saturday is taking the day off from my part-time serving job and spending it with my boyfriend who always has a gig with the bands he is in and just enjoying each others company and being young and having fun while we can. And Omaha is just a short vacation away from Lincoln :) ! I have a list of some foodie places you've mentioned to visit whenever I'm up there by the way. It's fun seeing one of my favorite bloggers mention places to visit so close by!
    • ClnEatingVegGrl July 27, 2015, 7:24 pm
      It sounds like you had an amazing weekend too! Omaha is a great place for fun and good food!
  • Mary July 27, 2015, 7:19 pm
    More Blue Diamond flavors I need to try. I have switched from eating handfuls of M&M's to eating handfuls of almonds. I think my body is happy I made the switch!!
    • ClnEatingVegGrl July 27, 2015, 7:26 pm
      I am sure it absolutely is! And I bet you don't really even miss the M&M's. I love that Blue Diamond has some "sweeter" flavors for when my sweet tooth hits!
  • Erin @ Her Heartland Soul July 27, 2015, 10:17 pm
    It was such a fun day!! And that spritzer was delicious! I totally need to make one now! Erin @ Her Heartland Soul recently posted...Weekend SnapshotsMy Profile
    • ClnEatingVegGrl July 28, 2015, 10:52 am
      Yes you sure do! Plus, it's super easy, so you can't beat that!

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