The Ups, The Downs, and Everything in Between
I’m not good at making up recipes from scratch, but I’m decent at taking existing recipes and making them faster and easier to prepare! So when I recently came across a recipe for a lentil and rice salad, I knew that with a little help from Trader Joe’s I could make it in under 10 minutes, and even add some extra texture to the original recipe. The real time savers here are the pre-cooked lentils and rice from Trader Joe’s. It came out quite tasty, …
This picture is of the desserts I did NOT eat Sunday evening when we celebrated my son’s and nephew’s birthdays. It was tough, as they smelled delicious (I baked one of them) but I stayed strong and at the end of the night was glad I did! Only a few days left – I couldn’t give in at this point. Following a plan like this is about getting healthy physically as well as mentally. Setting and reaching goals is good for your confidence, motivation and …
I woke up this morning at 5am ready to write about Week 2 (which ended last night) before work, stood up to use the bathroom, and proceeded to vomit. There’s nothing worse than being a sick mom, am I right??? So instead of writing, making breakfast and packing lunches, I guiltily told my kids they were on their own and went back to bed. Writing about this guilt is probably a post for another day. Here’s a quick look at how week 2 went for …
As summer approaches, many of us are thinking about losing weight, in a healthy way. I’ve been hearing success stories from people who’ve tried the Whole30, so I’ve decided to give it a try. With a twist – I’m a vegetarian. The Whole30 isn’t touted as a weight loss program; it’s a clean eating program designed to make you feel better. And in doing so you’re probably going to lose weight as part of the process. In the Whole30 you stop eating dairy, sugar, grains. …