One mom’s messy, mindful journey to heal her relationship with food—while juggling chaos, kids, and cravings.

Welcome. I’m Janelle.

I’m so glad you’re here. I’m a full-time working mom navigating the noise of motherhood with a neurodivergent son, a strong-willed toddler, and a brain full of ADHD spirals. On top of that? I’m on a deeply personal mission to heal my relationship with food and shed about 80 pounds — not through punishment or perfection, but through presence, patience, and a whole lot of honesty.

This isn’t a before-and-after blog — it’s a “middle of the story” kind of space.

Welcome to Chaos & Carrots

I originally started this blog because I wanted a place to share my journey with food, weight loss, and life.

Then life happened.

The blog evolved. I evolved.

And somewhere along the way, I realized that the things I wanted to write about weren’t just recipes or weight loss tips. They were the moments that made me stop and think. The lessons hidden inside ordinary days. The breadcrumbs that seemed to appear when I needed them most.

Like the time my sister found a tiny toy carrot on a walking path shortly after I launched this blog. To everyone else, it was just a random piece of plastic. To me, it felt like a wink from the universe.

Chaos & Carrots is no longer just about food.

It’s about becoming.

It’s about what happens when an imperfect woman decides to consciously create her life instead of just reacting to it.

You’ll find stories about motherhood, marriage, ADHD, personal growth, baking, weight loss, manifestation, overwhelm, joy, mistakes, and the many lessons I’ve collected along the way.

Some posts will be about a loaf of bread.

Some will be about learning to trust my body.

Some will be about losing my patience with my kids and finding my way back to myself.

Some will be about the strange little signs that seem to show up exactly when I need them.

Life is messy. That’s the chaos.

But if we’re paying attention, there are carrots everywhere.

Tiny reminders.
Unexpected lessons.
Gentle nudges.
Breadcrumbs leading us toward the person we’re becoming.

I don’t have all the answers.

I’m not a guru, an influencer, or someone who has life perfectly figured out.

I’m just a woman learning, growing, baking, stumbling, dreaming, and trying to create a life that feels aligned with who I truly am.

If you’re doing the same, I’m glad you’re here.

Welcome to Chaos & Carrots.

Let’s follow the breadcrumbs together.