Refrigerator Look Book: Sadie Lincoln
Sadie Lincoln, the pint-sized Oregon-based dynamo who created barre3, is passionate about fitness, but also about nutrition.
The self-proclaimed “hippie kid” grew up on a mostly plant-based diet and learned the value of local, organic foods at an early age. “And I am raising my kids the same way,” says Lincoln.
She also just created a 25-day barre3 + detox program with her nutritionist, Andrea Nakayama.
Here’s what she keeps in her West Coast fridge. It’s not all sprouts, greens, and tofu…
You have coconut milk and coconut water. Are you a big fan of this tropical fruit?
Yes, this is the year of the coconut for my family! We cook, sprinkle, sip, and bake with it. It’s a healthy and yummy alternative to dairy, sugar, and other oils.
I see butter and eggs, but no meat. Are you a vegetarian? Occasional vegan?
I would say we are vegan-ish. With an emphasis on ish! That said, we definitely eat fish, chicken, and even red meat on occasion. When we do eat meat it’s local and organic.
You have lots of Tupperware containers with yummy-looking things in them. Maybe quinoa? Do you cook a lot?
Cooking is a luxury that both my husband and I enjoy. Day to day, I have to say I chop more than I cook. More blanching kale than making a souffle. Our go-to meal is what we call a burrito bar. It’s basically a salad with whatever’s in our fridge—including that quinoa you spotted. Our kids pick their ingredients and make custom burritos.
With kids, do you have any time-saving tricks?
I chop my favorite herbs—cilantro, basil, and parsley—and keep them in containers so they are easy to sprinkle over everything. I also blanch my greens as soon as I buy them and store them in a glass container. They last much longer and are more accessible than hidden in a drawer.
What are the Nancy’s and Toby’s containers on the middle shelf?
These are staples made in my hometown of Eugene, Oregon. The Toby’s Tofu is the best sandwich spread-pate-dip on the planet. The Nancy’s Yogurt is a great way to add active cultures to our smoothies and cereal. I get the whole milk yogurt because it has more nutritional value and is so creamy and good.
What’s Genesis Juice on the top shelf?
It’s also a Eugene staple. My step dad owned this juice company and turned it into a co-op in the ’70s. I grew up thinking he invented smoothies.
Is the wine and champagne your only guilty pleasure? You must eat something that’s bad for you.
The items hidden in my cupboards (cookies and crackers) and in the fridge drawers (chocolate, cheese, and beer) are a lot less healthy but absolutely a must-have. Another guilty pleasure is whip cream from a can. It turns all food into a party. To end a good day I will even spray it directly in my kids’ mouths!
We usually profile New Yorkers for this series. Do you think people on the West Coast eat differently than those of us in the Big Apple?
I think the coasts are eating more and more alike—especially your readers! But I do think we’re ahead of the curve. I am so happy that eating fresh, local, and organic is catching on. Growing up a hippie kid in Eugene, we always ate this way. My first job was labeling sprout containers! I recently told my East Coast mother-in-law how common it is for people to have chicken coops in their yards here in Oregon. She thought this was hysterical. I guess it is when I think about it—but it’s pretty normal for us. —Lisa Elaine Held
You can’t really describe yourself as “vegan ish” in any way! Dairy, red meat! Not in any way vegan ish
Point taken Minnie! I do eat a mostly plant based diet and inspired by the vegan lifestyle–including my BFF who is a TRUE vegan. I am sure she agrees with your comment!
Thank you for being so local, healthy and REAL Sadie! You make great choices and allow for the fun splurges in life that we should all take!
Loved your post! I’m a raw foods/gluten-free chef who eats “clean” meat, poultry, fish etc. every once in awhile. I try to eat in a wholesome healthful manner, rather than in adherence to any strict dietary paradigm. It’s refreshing to see others who do the same. (I had a good giggle at the whipped cream.) I’m very interested in trying your class. I’ve read up on it, and as a yoga & Pilates instructor, it’s right up my alley. Hopefully I’ll make it in sooner rather than later. Thanks for the peek into your fridge!
As a vegan I applaud a “vegan-ish” approach. If everybody was making these kind of choices our overall health would vastly improve as would the state of our planet. We should support those that are being mindful of their impact and their choices rather than create an all-or-nothing system that would discourage many from making changes.
Sadie, love your comment about what’s hiding in your drawers and cupboards! I made a video for my clients and they all loved seeing the chocolate and wine in my fridge, too. I’ve found dogmatic approaches to diet just don’t work – you have to have a little room to play, too.
Patricia and Julia, I had fun looking at your inspiring blogs! To all here, I am honored to be connected to you as we all work towards living WELL & GOOD! xo
Sadie, thank you for sharing your fridge with us:) And being so real and honest!!! I never thought of spraying whipped cream from the can into my girls’ mouths (when they were much younger…doubt they’d stand for that now: in their early 30′s!), but that sounds like a great idea for the little ons LOL. Yes, those “unhealthy” goodies are not the best for us, but they do add the spice to life:)
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O.k., other than your fridge looking a lot like ours, the spray cream cracked me up! Ya know why? It’s also one of my guilty pleasures. I like the sound, and on top of some good yogurt with stevia and berries, it’s like dessert that doesn’t whack me out!
LOL! Healthy is totally fun. :-)