i had a few mins on my hands, and what do i usually do when that happens...check FB status updates :) and little did i know the adventure this would start... a FB friend had this as her status update: Happy EARTH day :) I'm reading "the kind diet" and I wish I could save the planet. I'm making my own changes though :) i was intrigued to say the least... my first step was to download the sample book to nook on my iPhone and start reading ... i was hooked! it was a book about losing weight, helping the animals and saving the planet all while eating the food i already ate just in better form and taking out all the bad things that i shouldn't be eating anyway...but best of all i didn't have to give up CARBS!!! actually good healthy carbs are a MUST for this diet/ which i would not call a diet at all it is more of a lifestyle.
i have been "flirting" with this new lifestyle since i started reading the book. first i cut out as much meat as possible...that was not hard at all...then i added more and more vegetables (FRESH, not frozen and not canned). this week i have started adding new foods to my daily meals and snacks, i made a delicious quinoa, with dried cranberries and sunflowers...YUM! and for lunch today polenta (Trader Joe's Organic) with marinara(Newman's Own), french style green beans (Costco) with toasted sesame seeds and fresh champagne mango (Costco)...WOW it was good, Marley ate half my green beans off my plate, she loves her veggies and she even had the quinoa for breakfast this am and was a huge fan!
i have also noticed that without trying i a drinking less coffee this week...i used to drink 2 cups in the morning...the past 2 days i have had 1/2 a cup... and no desire to warm it back up and finish it (a daily occurrence when you have little ones)
snacks...fresh cold edemame (marley's fav) and hummus with homemade whole wheat tortilla chips or the ones with flaxseed from Trader Joe's (my new favorite store)...
this weekend i hope to make it to Whole Foods and add a few more new things to my fridge
i learned this one from my bff...add fresh fruit to your water for a little flavor :)
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