Some things I am discovering while being a health conscious bear:
- Even though my pants are still a little snug, it’s because I can see the muscles in my thighs again. Adios mushy legs – by the time it’s warm enough I can welcome some new shorts into my wardrobe!
- I have more energy throughout the day and during physical activities – I can walk outside for an hour and a half at a seriously fast pace – and feel like I got a good workout without killing my knees by running (I am so that weirdo power walker you see on the side of the road).
- Hello Abs, where have you been hiding? I saw you in Maui and thought you were gone for good. Welcome back to my world.
- I don’t feel guilty when I indulge in some vino or brewskies on the weekend. Waking up on Monday morning and knowing that I didn’t go on a two day eating and drinking binge sure is wonderful.
- I am learning more about how my body responds to certain foods by keeping track of what I eat (which is how I discovered last year that I can’t eat red meat or fatty foods). This year I am discovering that lots of carbs/fiber at night = bloated belly in the morning.
Before I leave you to type up my new recipes from last night, I MUST tell you all about the incredible bread I bought last night from MOM’s Organic Market – Whole Wheat Cinnamon Raisin by Stone Mill Bread Company. It is made with 7 ingredients, no preservatives, no fat, and OMG I had to kick myself out of the kitchen this morning so I wouldn’t eat half of the loaf. I toasted a piece, slathered on some almond butter & honey, topped it with banana slices, and YUM!
They had samples of their Apple Streusel at MOM’s last night and I think I had three pieces before reminding myself how pathetic and hungry I looked. They were all out of that kind so I went with the WWCR and was very pleased. I am going to go and pick some AS up… and hopefully snag one of their Asiago Pesto Loaves.
FYI- I am not telling you how tasty it is b/c they told me to, or even offered to let me review their goods (I totally would if you asked me). I wanted to let anyone in Maryland know about this place so they can rush out and buy this deliciously HEALTHY bread!
Mmmmm I Love your cooking girl I need to come stay with you for a while so you can teach me how to cook..
um, that looks DELISH! yum yum YUM!!!
I have already visited the food blog… ummm… I think that’s bad sign numero uno – because HELLO!!! I shouldn’t be eating so much!!!
Anyway, I am so happy that you are starting to feel so much better with all those great changes in your life ๐ It’s funny, because then we look back and think WHY didn’t we do this before???
Anyway, i am going to stop blabbering! I am happy you’re happy… that’s the bottom line on this business!
That bread looks like it is the best thing in the entire world. Yum!
That bread looks YUMMY! Going to have to check out those recipes. I need to see my abs.
I don’t feel guilty when I indulge in some vino or brewskies on the weekend. Waking up on Monday morning and knowing that I didn’t go on a two day eating and drinking binge sure is wonderful.
I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH YOU! That’s the best part I think!