McLean McGown

Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Certified Yoga & Pilates Teacher. Wholistic lifestyle instigator. Buddhist, wife,
raw foods enthusiast, knocked up mama to be and animal lover. This is a 365 day project based blog. I will submit a daily entry May 23, 2011- May 22, 2012.
New favorite food product. It’s greens but tastes like chocolate milk!! Not sure what’s going on with me but I HAVE to have chocolate everyday now. I went through a non-chocolate phase recently but now I have to have some every night. And sometimes during the day and at night. I found this product while away traveling last week. It’s pricey ($25) for this little container, but each serving is a small scoop. I have not been very good about juicing at home lately. I have chosen to spend my time doing other things but at least I am getting in some greens. I do a double scoop mixed with an ounce of water and then fill rest of glass with vanilla almond milk. Just stir and drink. No machines necessary. It’s great when you are super busy bc if you are like me, and forget to eat until I’m starving, this quickly fills you up with goodness. I will be taking this in the road with me from here on out. xoxmc

New favorite food product. It’s greens but tastes like chocolate milk!! Not sure what’s going on with me but I HAVE to have chocolate everyday now. I went through a non-chocolate phase recently but now I have to have some every night. And sometimes during the day and at night. I found this product while away traveling last week. It’s pricey ($25) for this little container, but each serving is a small scoop. I have not been very good about juicing at home lately. I have chosen to spend my time doing other things but at least I am getting in some greens. I do a double scoop mixed with an ounce of water and then fill rest of glass with vanilla almond milk. Just stir and drink. No machines necessary. It’s great when you are super busy bc if you are like me, and forget to eat until I’m starving, this quickly fills you up with goodness. I will be taking this in the road with me from here on out. xoxmc

Lavender nails, making me so happy. Hadn’t gotten a mani/pedi in probably 3 or 4 years. Generally, not a fan. Would prefer a massage a thousand fold. But the other day after a huge grocery shop while the husband was with the baby, I decided to treat myself. It’s fast and cheap. And gave me the gift of quiet. To just call time out for myself. Mothering is 12+ hour nonstop mental and physical marathon. Sometimes I just need a breath. A quiet moment. Not a mom, a wife, just me. With some trashy mags and color. I have to say I am loving my purple fingers and toes. The color makes me so happy. Springing into Spring. Was such a random color to chose too. Just picked it up and thought, yeah. It’s like a little girlie gift that keeps on giving. I am turning more into a girl after the baby than I ever imagined. Wearing earrings (!!!), more jewelry, color and even lipstick. Strange.

Lavender nails, making me so happy. Hadn’t gotten a mani/pedi in probably 3 or 4 years. Generally, not a fan. Would prefer a massage a thousand fold. But the other day after a huge grocery shop while the husband was with the baby, I decided to treat myself. It’s fast and cheap. And gave me the gift of quiet. To just call time out for myself. Mothering is 12+ hour nonstop mental and physical marathon. Sometimes I just need a breath. A quiet moment. Not a mom, a wife, just me. With some trashy mags and color. I have to say I am loving my purple fingers and toes. The color makes me so happy. Springing into Spring. Was such a random color to chose too. Just picked it up and thought, yeah. It’s like a little girlie gift that keeps on giving. I am turning more into a girl after the baby than I ever imagined. Wearing earrings (!!!), more jewelry, color and even lipstick. Strange.

Thank you life, universe, Buddha, karma….for bringing this amazing creature into my life. I am so lucky.

Thank you life, universe, Buddha, karma….for bringing this amazing creature into my life. I am so lucky.

Um…beverages anyone…? It usually doesn’t look quite like this. Close but not this much. I was once known as the “beverage queen” to my friends and now it looks like I have rubbed off on my husband now too. Obsessed with the strawberry flavor kombucha.

Um…beverages anyone…? It usually doesn’t look quite like this. Close but not this much. I was once known as the “beverage queen” to my friends and now it looks like I have rubbed off on my husband now too. Obsessed with the strawberry flavor kombucha.

Feeding herself a breast milk bottle on the go! Yay!!!!!

Feeding herself a breast milk bottle on the go! Yay!!!!!

Thinking and observing. My lil Buddhist Libra munchkin.

Thinking and observing. My lil Buddhist Libra munchkin.

This is what the South does to you. Makes you fat!!! Hahaha. Not really. Well, kind of. Baby J. actually not this fat, just an odd angle and hold. But she has grown this week! Babbling more, pulling up into a stand with ease and grace (walking here we come oy!!), and hair getting longer. Getting into some serious teething although no actual tooth yet. Poor bunny. She’s been such a champ this week. Steady stream of visits and visitors, in between naps. She has LOVED being with her cousins and granny. Laughs all of the time. Also loves her two great grannies who of course adore her. Sad to leave tomorrow. Always hard. I am attached. But must go back to my husband, my animals, my home, my life. I often feel pulled but that is where I am making my home right now. Who knows what life will bring. Excited for the future and making my way…but also enjoying each and every day with my precious bunny. I adore her with every atom of my being. And already she’s getting so big. Xxx

This is what the South does to you. Makes you fat!!! Hahaha. Not really. Well, kind of. Baby J. actually not this fat, just an odd angle and hold. But she has grown this week! Babbling more, pulling up into a stand with ease and grace (walking here we come oy!!), and hair getting longer. Getting into some serious teething although no actual tooth yet. Poor bunny. She’s been such a champ this week. Steady stream of visits and visitors, in between naps. She has LOVED being with her cousins and granny. Laughs all of the time. Also loves her two great grannies who of course adore her. Sad to leave tomorrow. Always hard. I am attached. But must go back to my husband, my animals, my home, my life. I often feel pulled but that is where I am making my home right now. Who knows what life will bring. Excited for the future and making my way…but also enjoying each and every day with my precious bunny. I adore her with every atom of my being. And already she’s getting so big. Xxx

The end of this- 365 days of tumblr completed

Hello everyone!! And by that I mean hi mom and the two other people who read this. Today is the last day of my challenge. I began this May 22, 2011. My goal was to write/post something daily for 365 days. To prove to myself that I could A) commit to and finish a challenge and B) to have a place to put my thoughts and C) to possibly find new things to write about in the future, to find inspiration. I have to say, it hasn’t been that interesting for others I don’t think, except for you mom ;) For many days I moaned about my difficult pregnancy or just posted pics of the baby but it was important for me. I do feel inspired and have new projects in my head. I am vey excited about my future both personally and professionally. I am not ready to talk about them yet but they are with me. Somedays my posts were made “private” bc I just needed to write for myself. But the majority were seen here. I appreciate the reads and support from others and cannot believe that it’s actually been a year! What a big one!! The biggest in my life thus far. And as a former commitment phobe, I am very proud of myself for seeing it through. Wow, a girl really can change. With lots of Love & Gratitude,
McLean

Right now- above my head

Right now- above my head

Right now- below my head

Right now- below my head