Woah 2016, it’s been real.

Another year of recipes, shenanigans, and so. much fun. with you guys! I’m another year closer to finishing my graduate degree in clinical nutrition {and start seeing clients in the clinic in January, woot!}, went to the insanity that was both Expo West AND Expo East, and had some amazing trips to go skiing in Utah, hiking in Oregon, and eating my way through both of them (duh.) I took over the Whole30Recipes instagram page, guest posted on PaleOMG (squeal), started lifting (more) heavy sh*t by joining the barbell club at my crossfit gym, finally switched over to safer skincare. 2016 was not without its ups, downs, and multiple recipe failures…but I still had a freaking AMAZEBALLS time and can’t wait to see what 2017 will bring!

To celebrate, today I’m sharing 16 of YOUR favorite, top posts on Real Food with Dana from 2016! Here we goooo!

Reader Favorite Recipe: Buffalo Chicken, Bacon & Ranch Skillet

Whole30 Post: 6 Whole30 Mistakes You Might be Making (And How to Avoid Them!)

Main Dishes: Smoky Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork

Loaded Greek Chicken Burgers

Slow Cooker Recipe {after #1 above!}: Moroccan Chicken Thighs

Side Dishes: Easy Oven-Roasted Cauliflower Rice

Tostones (Fried Green Plantains)

Avocado Green Goddess Dressing

Breakfast: Roasted Garlic Chicken Sausage

Easy Meal Prep Recipe: One-Pan Bake with Sweet Potatoes, Veggies & Bacon

Sweet Treat: Mocha Banana Protein Smoothie

Guest Post: Dark Chocolate, Sea Salt & Olive Oil Sorbet on PaleOMG

Drinks: Mango Lime Margaritas {with a Spicy Jalapeno Option!}

Blueberry Mint Kombucha Mojitos

Health & Nutrition Post: 6 Lies the Media Told Me on How to be “Healthy”

Skincare Post: Formaldehyde, Parabens, and 1398 (Legal) Chemicals in  Your Makeup: Why I’m Switching to Safer Skincare.

So, what’s coming in 2017, you ask?? 

Epicness. Just you wait. Oh, and more memes + puppy pictures. Oooobviously.