I LOVE snacking! I love sweet snacks, salty snacks, crunchy snacks, and chewy snacks. If it's a snack, I love it (except for chestnuts, but I'll get to that in a minute).
In the old days, my snacks were Cheetos and Dr. Pepper. As I type this, I'm snacking. I'm currently snacking on Organic Sea Salt Kettle Chips and Pomegranate San Pellegrino.
Two years ago you wouldn't have been able to PAY me to snack on what I'm snacking on today, but I made baby steps. Not once did I try to diet or deprive myself. I just continue to make small steps to a better lifestyle.
You may be wondering... "Why aren't you eating a piece of fruit and a glass of water?" I'll tell you. My snack time looks different each week. Bananas and apples are my favorite fruits to snack on, but mostly, I love crunchy snacks, so I usually snack on trail mix. I actually make my own trail mix. I buy raisins, pecans, and cashews in bulk, then mix them together! What I like most about making it myself is that I don't have to eat "around" something I don't enjoy.
Other days like today, I cheat a little and have what reminds me of a "bad" snack, but is good for me, and tastes like I'm cheating.
Here are a few other tips:
Instead of microwave popcorn, I buy organic popcorn, put it in a paper bag, and pop it in the microwave. I melt some 100% grass-fed butter, and sprinkle on some Himalayan Pink Salt. Delicious.
Instead of peanut M&M's, I eat dark chocolate covered almonds. The almonds are healthy, and the dark chocolate is full of antioxidants...and they taste great!
Instead of a chocolate milkshake, I blend up two bananas with 100% cacao/cocoa powder, and almond milk. So good!
Friday, November 28, 2014
The Evolution
Today, as I was walking out of Natural Grocers with my cloth bags, to my Prius, I had to take a moment to reflect on how I got here.
Like I mentioned, two years ago I was living on cake and chips, and today I'm a completely different person. I drink Kale Smoothies, I oil pull, I go to the Farmer's Market each week, I have a set bed time, and when I shop, I take the time to actually read the ingredients first.
Who am I, and how did I get here?!
Here is a summary of how I got here.
I started making one good decision with each meal. I started snacking healthier. I started cooking at home. I stopped drinking soda. I started brewing my own sweet tea. I transitioned to 100% grass-fed beef and dairy, and free range chicken. I started drinking Almond Milk. I started shopping at the Farmer's Market. I started drinking Kale smoothies. I started taking a multi-vitamin each morning. I started going to bed at the same time each night. I started eating organic, non-GMO produce. I started using natural toothpaste and natural deodorant. I started oil pulling. I started using Essential Oils. Three weeks ago I bought a Prius, and today I bought natural laundry soap for the first time.
I will detail each of these items in subsequent blogs to paint a clear picture of my transition. I want you to know something, my transition was not free of backsliding. I titled this blog "Healthy Wagon" because every now and then, I fall off of the "wagon". This past summer I fell off of the wagon and ate fast food for dinner for two weeks because I just got super busy. Here's the good news. My worst food decisions today are much better than my best food decisions two years ago. If you're like I was, and you're tired of being sick and tired, take a ride with me on the healthy wagon. You'll be glad you did.
Like I mentioned, two years ago I was living on cake and chips, and today I'm a completely different person. I drink Kale Smoothies, I oil pull, I go to the Farmer's Market each week, I have a set bed time, and when I shop, I take the time to actually read the ingredients first.
Who am I, and how did I get here?!
Here is a summary of how I got here.
I started making one good decision with each meal. I started snacking healthier. I started cooking at home. I stopped drinking soda. I started brewing my own sweet tea. I transitioned to 100% grass-fed beef and dairy, and free range chicken. I started drinking Almond Milk. I started shopping at the Farmer's Market. I started drinking Kale smoothies. I started taking a multi-vitamin each morning. I started going to bed at the same time each night. I started eating organic, non-GMO produce. I started using natural toothpaste and natural deodorant. I started oil pulling. I started using Essential Oils. Three weeks ago I bought a Prius, and today I bought natural laundry soap for the first time.
I will detail each of these items in subsequent blogs to paint a clear picture of my transition. I want you to know something, my transition was not free of backsliding. I titled this blog "Healthy Wagon" because every now and then, I fall off of the "wagon". This past summer I fell off of the wagon and ate fast food for dinner for two weeks because I just got super busy. Here's the good news. My worst food decisions today are much better than my best food decisions two years ago. If you're like I was, and you're tired of being sick and tired, take a ride with me on the healthy wagon. You'll be glad you did.
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