When schools out my girls dog me every day to go out to lunch. I give in more than I should... but some days I try to make lunch fun with a yummy buffet. Turkey wraps, avacado, fruits and veggies and some chips for crunch.
Yesterday I took some time to recharge and took a nap. Today i'm feeling ready to create something wonderful... OK gotta go find out what it will be.
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It's been a few weeks since my last healthy goodness post. The end of the school year is always such a busy time and that makes for lots of interruptions in our routine. Not to mention the extended daylight in which my girls want to gallivant around the neighborhood till 30 seconds before bedtime. Playing tag, hide-n-seek, capture the flag, and chanting some new camp song about boomerangs. You know the camp songs... the ones that get louder and louder with each verse. My neighbors without kids must hate us!
Anywaysssss... last night I made an attempt at a half way healthy meal that turned out pretty delish. The strawberries are so good right now with a few bananas. Corn cut from the cob with broccoli. Chicken scantly breaded and oven baked. Yummy...
Bring on the summer fruits and veggies!
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Still plugging away at being healthier. This week we planted some vegetables and herbs in some pots in our backyard. Can't get more local than that.
Still trying to buy as few things as possible that come in a box. Eating at home is going well... Eating out, not so much. So we are limiting how much we eat out. But last weekend it was all out the window. I've been off the "wagon" alot of times. I've eaten the wagon and all the wagon contents many many times. Most of those times I don't get back on the "wagon". First thing Monday morning I was back on board!
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This week called for a little kitchen rearrange. We've lived in our house for 13 years and I originally set it up to have my most used items in the most convenient place, but then the most used items were baby items. So I moved a few things around and got some spice rounders that actually spin. Now all my spices and baking items are super handy in the corner of my counter where I work the most.
I also moved all my cook books to a shelf that I can reach. I don't really cook that much from cook books but I do use the reference books alot these days. Especially the calorie counter and the Super Foods Book. I LOVE that book.
So lets review last weeks health goals... #1 No fast food... check, done. No fast food for me, I went to Taco Bell but I brought my own salad, it was WAY better than anything they serve at Taco Bell. #2 Hit the farmers market... check, done. This week we got some delicious oranges, squash, broccoli and some herbs. Oh and the most scrumptious rye bread made by a super nice german lady. #3 walking... not done. If at first you don't succeed try and try again.
This weeks goals...
#1 I'm gonna go for week two of no fast food. #2 Take my measurements #3 Some kind of exercise.
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Update on last weeks goals... Got a canister, not a set... just one. It holds my new whole wheat flower. I want more of them but they are out of stock. I wanted them to be all one size. And i'm not really sure how many i'll need. Still figuring out what needs to be real handy.
We had a wonderful time at the farmers market we went to last weekend. It really helped get the whole family on board and was a fun activity for us to do together. We got lots and lots of strawberries which are delicious and we finished them up last night. One of the vendors at the market gave me this raw garlic which I LOVE you can eat the long offshoots as well as the bulbs, they make a tasty addition to my salads. I was a little taken back when the man asked me if i had a date that night? But now I realize that he meant that I should not plan on kissing anyone for at least four days after you eat this stuff. Asparagus... yummy, had that for dinner last night with pork loin. Family gave this veggie mixed reviews, but we'll keep trying.
On a less successful note I did not get out walking once last week. No use beating anyone up about this, myself included. I'll just try again.
This weeks goals:
#1 Walking
#2 Hit a new farmers market this weekend
#3 No fast food
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