I ❤️ Snacking

Snacks... We grew up with them. Or at least I did. Afternoon snacks at school, snacks during Sunday school, after school snacks, snacks during road trips... We've all "snacked" at some point in our lives.

They can be healthy.... Or horribly unhealthy. Raise your hand if you've ever grabbed a bag of chips to have a few.......and then the bag goes in the trash when you're finished because it's empty.

Snacking keeps my metabolism going. It gives me energy during the day. Now,  I've learned to snack on healthy items. I've recently gone back to "paleo/primal friendly," but this is one snack I love. 

Brown rice cakes, all natural pb, honey from my local farmers market and cinnamon! SO good. 

Other snacks I love: 

Celery and almond butter 

Berries 

Raw almonds

Hummus & bell pepper slices

Cucumber slices 

Baked zucchini chips

Kale chips 

Lettuce wraps 

So, here's to snacking! *Just make sure it's the healthy kind*

"Paleo Friendly"

I've eaten strictly

Paleo

Primal

Whole 30

No sugar

Low fat

Low carb

Vegetarian 

Daniel diet

The list goes on and on and on..... 

What am I getting at? I'm finally entering a lifestyle. Where I'm going to eat for me. What my body does well with, while still being healthy. Believe it or not, one of the easier plans to follow for me was along the lines of paleo. I wasn't as strict as they come, but I did well while I was doing it. So, I'm now eating "paleo friendly," as I've coined it. I'm following a lot of paleo guidelines, but throwing in a couple of foods that really work for me. 

I challenge anyone looking at changing their eating habits to really follow something that works for you. Not just a fad diet. Strive to live a healthy lifestyle for good, not just to drop a few pounds. 

Organization Is Key

My one goal for this weekend was to organize my bedroom. You know I'm stressed or my life is hectic if my room is a mess. 

I love being organized. I'm talking about color coordinated clothes and jewelry organized. Since moving into a new house (6 months ago... 🙄😳) I haven't had anything to my liking. I've put it off because of simply not being motivated enough or liking the space I've had. 

In taking back my life and not letting things stress me out, I'm finally organizing everything more efficiently. I'm going through clothes-shoes-jewelry-scarves. I'm determined to downsize my things and myself. 

See the correlation?

Goodwill pile- out the door 

So, here's to continuing to find my passion for loving to live healthy. In every aspect of my life. 

Excuses End Here

It's embarrassing that I let this blog go for a year. It's embarrassing I've let myself go for a year. Not only physically, but emotionally. I stopped taking care of me like I used to. It was all about the job. Work took over the way I saw my life and lived my life. Too tired from work to hit the gym. Don't have enough time to get to the gym then get ready. Can't go on lunch break and come back sweaty. Oh, we had something catered? Sure, I'll eat that horribly fattening meal. 

I'm done with excuses. I'm done trying to live my life around my job. I'm going to start living life WITH my job. It will require planning ahead. Getting more sleep. Staying more focused on my goals.

But, 

I.Know.I.Can. 

Something clicked this morning. I can't explain it, but it's my wake up call. I'm coming back with determination. Here's to new workouts, healthy meals, losing a good 30-40 lbs, and excelling at my job. No more excuses.