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Nicole

Hi, I’m Nicole! Welcome to NOBREAD- a guide to the best gluten-free dishes around the world, delicious recipes, and my favorite wellness tips and tricks! This blog that I started out of personal convenience quickly turned into my passion, and this passion has become my full-time career. Crazy! I’m excited for you to experience all aspects of the gluten-free life!

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In honor of Women’s Month… this one feels extr In honor of Women’s Month… this one feels extra special.

At 8 weeks pregnant, in the thick of my nausea, I made the decision to stay STRONG during my pregnancy. Showing up was tough, especially in those first trimester weeks, but from 8 weeks to 40 weeks pregnant, my body kept showing up. 

Lifting. Moving. Growing a whole human. My body transformed. I’ve never felt stronger or more in awe of what the female body can do.

Huge shoutout to my husband for championing me — supporting me physically, emotionally, and always reminding me I was stronger than I thought. We modified based on my energy and where I was at in the pregnancy— some workouts were 20 minutes, others were an hour. 

And the best finish line of all… getting to hold our baby boy. 🤍 Holding Bo is the best reminder of what all this strength is for. 

Women are incredible.
SO i was posting this... and then my water broke! SO i was posting this... and then my water broke! so here is a little flashback to the weekend before Bo joined us. 

Patiently... or anxiously.... awaiting labor! it’s time to get this baby out! here’s what a little morning in my life looks like these days. Hearty meals, staying active and loose, finishing whatever baby projects need to be done, and soaking up the last moments just the two of us. Time is going slowly, but also so fast? see you on the other side! @tryarmra #ARMRApartner
Three weeks ago you were just a name in my belly a Three weeks ago you were just a name in my belly and now you absolutely own us and I wouldn’t have it any other way!!! 🩵🩵🩵
TWO WEEKS (and a day!) of BO 🩵🩵 I couldn’t TWO WEEKS (and a day!) of BO 🩵🩵
I couldn’t be more obsessed with this life and our family!!! 
@benbrunotraining
A C Section wasn’t the plan. Especially after 27 A C Section wasn’t the plan. Especially after 27 hours of labor. I’ll share my full birth story in time, but I’m finally in a headspace where I can look at these pictures and reminisce of my labor with happiness instead of sadness that it didn’t go my way. 

I’m a planner. Anyone who knows me will tell you that. I spent weeks on my birth plan. It was perfect. I read about every which way you could go into labor EXCEPT an induction and C section … because that wasn’t my plan. But when you make plans, God laughs. And he must have been in hysterics while I clenched my birth plan as they rolled me into the surgery room. I beggeddd the nurses as they rolled me, “please just give me like two things off of this list!!!” And they did. 

The second I saw Bo raised over the curtain and put into my arms, everything I was feeling — tired, stressed, sad— went away. The procedure itself was seamless. I kept giggling to Ben about “the massage” I was having. Recovery has been hard I won’t sugarcoat it- putting my pride aside and having to ask for lots of help. Not being able to care for Bo the way I wish I could (thank you Ben for being the most incredible dad). The physical pain while my hormones plummet. And having to keep a child alive after having a major operation is SOMETHING. 

Anyway. I’d do it 100 more times because Bo has forever changed us in every way. He’s the sweetest angel and seeing our love manifest into this little soul is a dream come true. More to come 🩵
Still here. Still STARVING 🤎 But more reason fo Still here. Still STARVING 🤎 But more reason for me to eat all this yummy #glutenfree food 😍🤤 third trimester food dump!!! Xx #nobread
Happy February, baby boy 🩵 we’ll see you soon Happy February, baby boy 🩵 we’ll see you soon.
I didn’t think I was going to ‘like’ being p I didn’t think I was going to ‘like’ being pregnant. I wanted a family more than anything, and pregnancy was a means of getting to that. 

But I’ve loved it. the good days and the hard days, they all just put me one day closer to meeting our baby. 

To my shock, the body changes have been my favorite part of this experience. I seriously find my growing belly to be the most fascinating thing EVER. From begging friends to ‘touch my belly’ when there was nothing there, to staring at the kicks bouncing around in my stomach every night, the bump is a reminder of the life we’re growing and how amazing the female body is. I just finished a weights workout which of course is great for me physically at this stage, but WOW what it does for me mentally!! I feel like superwoman and I can accomplish anything!! 

Yes i’m excited to faceplant sleep again, hit the sauna, and use some retinol, but I’ll miss the kicks, the bump, the 10 point turn in my sleep, and every other little quirk. Let this be a reminder, pregnant or not, to give your body grace. It is AMAZING what it can do.
This weekend was so special. I was adamant about n This weekend was so special. I was adamant about not having a baby shower, so @nina got a couple of my besties together and hosted the sweetest ‘Sprinkle.’ 🩵🩵🩵Pajamas, treats, girl talk... it was exactly what I needed to head into this next chapter of life!! Dad even stopped by (in theme) for a few games. Baby boy is going to be here so soon and is so loved!!!
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