I need something delicious to make this Thursday a good one. Seriously, it’s my first day back to work from vacation but at least it is almost the weekend. My only reason for returning this week is to finish up board packets for next weeks meeting. snooze fest.
My day started with a delicious Vega Choc-a-lot Blueberry Smoothie.
I added frozen organic blueberries to the mix, to get my daily fruit on! The mix calls for water but I’m all for adding almond milk to my smoothies.
The Vega shake and go is from my HLS swag bag. love.love.love.
Angela’s Empower Glow Bar….amazing. I’ve never tasted a granola bar like this one before. I need to order this bar asap!
Still hungry, I couldn’t help but eat cereal with chia seeds and granola added in.
(Hello- it’s definitely time for a grocery shopping trip after work)
Currently working my pedometer from my HLS sponsor, planning to count my steps today. I know I do more sitting than walking during the work week but I’d like to see exactly how many steps during my 8-5 office job, I’m getting in.
Recap time from the Healthy Living Summit!!
”Cooking Ethical Meals on the Cheap” was a great presentation by Evan of Food Makes Fun Fuel and Lin from Tea Time with Lin.
Now, that I’m back to eating meat occassionally, I’m trying to incorporate more organic, cage free and grass fed products in my life.
Here are some of my notes from the session.
- Eggs- cage free
- Dairy- look for milk free from rBst, store brand organic is reasonably priced just as name brands
- Poultry- buy free hormone, whole birds, or meat on the bone
- Fish- wild fish nutritionally better
Money Saving Tips $$
- Buy directly from farmers, usually inexpensive
Healthy Meal Ideas
- Roast whole chickens and store in containers for the whole week
- Buy all natural, grass fed beef to make your own burgers
- Buy fish in season
- Buy meats in bulk and freeze excess
Eating on a budget
- Grow your own herbs
- Grow your own veggies
www.localharvest.org- for local food/grass fed in your area
How do you practice ethical eating?
Happy to say I will be attending the 2nd annual Healthy Living Summit in August. I’ve never been to Chicago, so if anyone knows of places to eat and visit, please let me know.
I came home just in time to purchase my ticket Wednesday night after Zumba class and a 2 mile run.
Loving my new Yoga top, purchased for a measly $1.99 @ Old Navy. Woohoo gotta love that store; the tank kept me nice and cool during Zumba.
Freaking out…
I’ve been slacking in the running department lately…shame on me. I’m running this 5k with Kyra from A Foodie Gets Fit on Saturday for ”Run for Retrievers”; can’t wait to meet her in person. I’m focusing on fun rather than time, but I know I may change my mind at the last minute before the race begins.
Snack Attack.
Last night called for a late night smoothie since my body is craving fruits. Some weeks I go heavy on veggies but slack on fruit; not on purpose.
My smoothie contained:
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 packet Amazing Grass Green Food
Happy Friday.
Good Morning,
Inspired by last nights dinner and Tina @ Carrots N Cake, I used my leftovers in my smoothie this morning!
Sweet Potato Smoothie: Somewhat similar to Tina’s Smoothie but with strawberries added.
BLEND, BLEND, BLEND…
I was worried I may not like this as much as just a plain sweet potato but it was great! I probably wouldn’t do this as a breakfast smoothie again, save it for the afternoon or for dessert.
Speaking of Crazy Combos, last nights dinner consisted of shrimp tossed in Evoo and a little bit of S&P. I really wanted to cook with the shrimp I had bought earlier this week.
So last night I kept thinking I didn’t want any brown rice or whole wheat pasta, what could I make for dinner? I completely forgot I had sweet Potatoes…duh! So, I made sweet potatoes for the bf and I with black beans.
- Sweet potato
- black beans
- Sprinkle of cheese
- Oikos plain Greek yogurt…No, it’s not sour cream…better than sour cream!
This is the best sweet potato I’ve had in a long time! Chris (the bf) has never had a sweet potato and he loved it. :)
This filled my tummy nicely, this potato was huge!
What kind of toppings do you like to put on your sweet potatoes or regular potatoes?
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