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Savory slow-cooker brisket with mashed sweet potato

A post shared by Lesley (@whole30confessional) on Aug 23, 2018 at 8:13am PDT

Crispy spicy turkey with lemon and herbs over cauliflower rice

A post shared by Lesley (@whole30confessional) on Aug 29, 2018 at 5:38pm PDT

Read week 3 here and follow Lesley's wellness adventure on Instagram.

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