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    Hi! I’m Shannon and that’s Taz, my rescue baby/sidekick. I’m a health nut and he’s nuts for treats. I’m also a Certified Hormone Specialist and plant based advocate!

    I’m writing, cooking, snapping pics and doing all the creative things from the windy city of Chicago. The Glowing Fridge was sparked out of a life-changing passion for plant based eating. Most of us know that healthy food correlates with a healthy life but eating plant based goes beyond that. Plant foods beautify from the inside out. They give us that healthy glow and consistent life-giving energy. They are vibrant in color and rich in skin-loving nutrients.

    Plants are where it’s at. 

    I was hooked on this lifestyle from the moment I decided to change my life for the better. But before you start judging me, (no really though…) read My Vegan Story after this, to see what triggered my overnight change. I haven’t looked back since that night, 5 years ago, and am continuing to follow my passion each and every day, by sharing plant things with all of you! Oh also, I wrote a book called The Happy Hormone Guide!

    This lifestyle may sound extreme but if you’ve ever suffered from severe acne, then you can understand my willingness to stick with it after plant based foods basically cured my problematic skin (while also balancing my hormones, too).

    So with clear radiant skin, shiny hair, regular digestion (no more bloating or parasites), consistent energy and a calm mind, it’s no surprise that more and more people these days are going vegan!Basically, I love fresh vegetables, every kind of fruit there is, and yes, even kale. I love good carbs like brown rice, quinoa and sweet potatoes. I love black beans and lentils. And AVOCADO – don’t even get me started on avocado. 

    More than food though – I adore all living creatures. Dogs. Cats. Cows. Pigs. Lions and tigers and bears oh… haha. Even spiders (sometimes… maybe). Prior to going vegan, I avoided knowing of the horrific life that a factory farm animal endures. Well, I didn’t want to know or think about it, is a more accurate statement but until I forced myself to learn, I never would have changed and The Glowing Fridge wouldn’t exist. While the ethical treatment of animals is one aspect of this lifestyle, I like to focus on the health aspect because the more people I can inspire to go plant based, the more animals I can help. 

    It’s one thing I can do to create change. I received my Hormone Specialist Certification through the Institute of Transformational Nutrition 🙂

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    I hope you stay a while and have a peek around! Think of TGF as a healthy resource, with tons of information and tips. Be sure to read My Vegan Story as well as my Wellness & Lifestyle blog posts, Hormone-Related blog posts, and of course, my hundreds of colorful vegan recipes!!

    Also, to help you transition, I created three super helpful eBooks!!!

    Check ’em out: 

    5 Day Body Balance Cleanse

    Anyone can manage this lifestyle by making a few tweaks to their diet and being mindful of ingredients rather than nutrition labels. Listening to our bodies and getting in tune with them is imperative to succeed at a healthy lifestyle. Incorporating plenty of plant foods at every meal can transform your life and bring you back to balance.   

    And more of Taz. Because he’s my everything. You can always find him snuggled up under a blanket, in his own little cocoon.


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    SHANNON Leparski

    SHANNON Leparski

    Hi! I'm Shannon, a Certified Hormone Specialist and plant based blogger living in Chicago. I help women heal their bodies bodies from the inside out and balance their hormones naturally through a plant based diet and lifestyle. Let me guide you through it, so you can glow from within and feel the best you've ever felt!

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    Wellness, Motherhood, Holistic Nutrition, Gut Health
    • Root Cause Practitioner
    • Author of The Happy Hormone Guide
    💌 shannon@theglowingfridge.com

    SHANNON LEPARSKI, IHP
    bottomless king coffee please 🖤 #tiredmama wh bottomless king coffee please 🖤 #tiredmama 

what are you guys up to today?! I’m installing our new shower filter that I can’t wait to share about, running errands, cleaning, thinking about dinner, the usual Sunday things 💗💗💗
    HANDLE NAME CHANGE!! I’ve been wanting to do th HANDLE NAME CHANGE!!

I’ve been wanting to do this for a while as a fresh start with all the changes to my “brand” in the last year. It feels right to just use my name 😀 (fun fact: I haven’t taken my hubbys last name yet because of business paperwork that I’m too lazy to figure out 😅 name changes are complicated) 

@theglowingfridge started out of my love for the plant based lifestyle but so much has changed in the last 9 years and I’ve been itching to update. Nothing else will change and my blog will still remain as is, if you still use my recipes and such. Love you all and thank you for supporting me through all these changes 🤍🤍🤍

#namechange #handlechange #branding
    what I eat for gut health, happy hormones, healthy what I eat for gut health, happy hormones, healthy skin & hair, and to be a patient mama 🖤

When my blood sugar is on a nasty rollercoaster, I’m not the best mama that I know I should be for my girl. I’m more irritable and short. So I prioritize protein, healthy fats and carbs at each meal. This helps me feel balanced and provides energy to play and chase after her all day! I need all the fuel I can get.

- breakfast tacos with pastured eggs
- collagen king coffee ☁️ 
- leftover homemade chicken fried rice 
- swedish meatballs & gf pasta & green beans
- my homemade tahini maple cookies (I have a reel with the recipe!!) but I’m truly addicted 🍪 
- always sipping on @gerolsteiner_usa 💧

#whatieatinaday #happyhormones #hormonebalance #bloodsugarbalance #guthealth #hairhealth
    I don’t get ready everyday… But when I do I f I don’t get ready everyday…

But when I do I feel better, duh! And more confident. More productive. Happier in general. Of course I have super lazy days but I try to get myself together because I’m more likely to leave the house, you know mamas? I hate when people ask “why do you get ready if you’re home all day”.. 

I’m sharing different content like this because I feel like it and don’t want to be stuck in a box 😀

#grwm #sahm #selfcare
    I mean if you drink it everyday… It should be o I mean if you drink it everyday…

It should be organic, mold-free, tested for mycotoxins and taste delicious, etc. King coffee goes a step further with a therapeutic dose of reishi spores, the most powerful and potent part of reishi mushroom! Most other companies use the lucidum part of reishi, in case you’re wondering 👑

Want more info? DM me “king” and I’ll send you the deets 🤍🤍🤍

#kingcoffee #reishicoffee #reishi #healthycoffee #organic
    passes & smashes for gut healing ❤️‍🩹 I passes & smashes for gut healing ❤️‍🩹

I have many more passes too.. extreme diets, too many supplements, gluten, juice cleanses, eating too fast and not chewing enough.. the list goes on!

Gut healing takes a multi-faceted approach and it’s never just one supplement to heal or one thing to do.

It takes time, patience and grace! And working alongside a practitioner you feel called to 🙏🏼 

#guthealth #guthealing #guthealthmatters #healyourgut #happyhormones

    Shannon is a health enthusiast and plant based nutrition advocate, living in Chicago. She studied Health and Fitness at Purdue University and loves everything about the plant based vegan lifestyle, especially creating colorful, nourishing, happy hormone recipes in her kitchen. Read More…

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    MENSTRUAL PHASE RECIPES

    Vegan Tortilla Mushroom and “Mozzarella Cream” Pizza

    Banana Breakfast Cookies (Vegan & Gluten Free)

    Vegan Crockpot Lentil Soup

    Simple Cucumber Salad (Vegan)

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