Struggles, victories and and everything in between of living a healthy lifestyle written by a 45 year old wife and mom of 2.
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Sunday Newsletter - Meal Prepping 101
Wondering where to even begin with meal prepping for the week? You can check out this week's newsletter here!
Monday, July 25, 2016
Gym Bag Monday - Lip Bon Bons
One thing I notice is my lips get very dry and chapped while working out. I have tried several products but they don't seem to work out for me. Most of them leave a gummy, sticky film and feeling on my lips. I have finally found one product that works great during work out - younique lip bon bons. They are vey lightly colored and scented but work great! There are five amazing colors to choose from. You can check the out here:
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Friday, July 22, 2016
What's In My Gym Bag - CLA
CLA is not like a thermogenic fat burner in that it is stimulant free, so if you like many people I know cannot tolerate a thermogenic fat burner, this may be just what you are looking for! I have used several brands and prefer Nutrex CLA that I purchase off amazon.
I do also use a thermogenic fat burner and this is a great addition to it. Thermogenic fat burners have to be cycled and CLA does not. So when I am on my month off the thermogenic, I still take this and feel like it definitely helps keep my fat burning going.
Like always, if you have any special health conditions, always check with your physician first before starting any new supplement.
Cheers to an amazing Monday!
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Monday, July 11, 2016
Gym Bag Monday - That's It Bars
It's Gym Bag Monday! Today I'm featuring my favorite snack bar. "That's it" bars. They contain nothing but fruit- that's it. Super yummy and much easier to transport than fruit. I find the best deals on them at Amazon. Give them a try!
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Aging Doesn't Have to Suck
I learned about 10 years ago the although aging is part of life, it doesn't have to suck! Age 37 is when I started learning about inflammation on the inside of your body as well as the outside of your body and the foods the can cause you to age faster than you have to. Clean eating not only helps with the inside of your body, it also helps with your skin, hair, puffiness and wrinkles. And yes, we all want help with our wrinkles.
Although there are temporary solutions out there, botox, fillers, etc. clean eating is the only permanent solution I have found and yes I have tried them all! It seems when you say "clean eating" the perception is that you are suffering or somehow missing out on things. The truth is, clean eating forces you to change your relationship with food, which is usually a good thing. Rather than it being a reward or an event, it simply becomes fuel for your body to all the things that you love and feel great while doing them. Does that mean it has to taste like crap? Absolutely not!
Meals were always an event at our house, lots of appetizers and snacks while we all gathered in the kitchen while the food cooked. That does not have to change! Your choices for appetizers change. Instead of pizza bites, use zucchini for the crust of your pizza bites. Choose whole grain or sprouted grain bread to dip in balsamic & olive oil instead of french bread. You get my point here. It is all about choices.
I must admit since I have been injured I have followed my plan less than I have in years. But I am knowingly doing it. I am not mindlessly doing it. I also know I will be having surgery next week and that will be the end of my more frequent than normal cheat meals. And although the occasional indulgence has brought me great comfort during this time, I know the reality of what eating like that regularly will do to me physically and in appearance. And I have no desire to go back to that. I am about to be 46 years old and have never felt better or been able to physically do more. If you are on the fence about clean eating, I highly encourage you to make the switch! You will not regret it.
Cheers to a fantastic weekend!
Although there are temporary solutions out there, botox, fillers, etc. clean eating is the only permanent solution I have found and yes I have tried them all! It seems when you say "clean eating" the perception is that you are suffering or somehow missing out on things. The truth is, clean eating forces you to change your relationship with food, which is usually a good thing. Rather than it being a reward or an event, it simply becomes fuel for your body to all the things that you love and feel great while doing them. Does that mean it has to taste like crap? Absolutely not!
Meals were always an event at our house, lots of appetizers and snacks while we all gathered in the kitchen while the food cooked. That does not have to change! Your choices for appetizers change. Instead of pizza bites, use zucchini for the crust of your pizza bites. Choose whole grain or sprouted grain bread to dip in balsamic & olive oil instead of french bread. You get my point here. It is all about choices.
I must admit since I have been injured I have followed my plan less than I have in years. But I am knowingly doing it. I am not mindlessly doing it. I also know I will be having surgery next week and that will be the end of my more frequent than normal cheat meals. And although the occasional indulgence has brought me great comfort during this time, I know the reality of what eating like that regularly will do to me physically and in appearance. And I have no desire to go back to that. I am about to be 46 years old and have never felt better or been able to physically do more. If you are on the fence about clean eating, I highly encourage you to make the switch! You will not regret it.
Cheers to a fantastic weekend!
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