New Chocolate fix replacement for me!

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‎Superseedz‬Enjoying the sun pool-side with one of my fav snacks Superseedz‬!! They’re dry roasted pumpkin seeds in “Cocoa Joe” flavor 🍫They’re tree-nut free, PeanutFree‬, ‎vegan‬, nongmo‬, glutenfree‬‬, 7g protein, 4g net carbs. I measure out 1 serving though because I could definitely finish a whole bag. They have 3g of sugar, but if they’re replacing a chocolate-fix, they’re a better option. We order them from Amazon but many grocery stores sell them now. Some Starbucks sell the single-serve packs

Avoid Mindless Snacking

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Avoid Mindless snackingWhat do you think? Do these tips help you?

1. Don’t buy it! You don’t need to have such great discipline to not eat/drink something.. you need the discipline to stop buying it. You say your kids want it, but do they really need it???
If yes, put it out of site

2. Distract. A lot of our cravings are VERY temporary & will go away in minutes, so go do something relaxing  and get yourself out of the environment that’s triggering you.

3. Drink water. You may just be thirsty! This one is MY downfall

Are you PB-obsessed or PB-allergic??

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Are you PB-obsessed or PB-allergic??This was an amazing snack I had this afternoon! I found these Wasa wafers (25 calories each) which are a perfect compliment to peanut butter!! I sprinkled some toasted coconut pieces on top

If you ARE PB-obsessed, measure it out. This was 2 tablespoons but I could’ve EASILY had 4 tablespoons with NO PROBLEM & in DENIAL that it was that much but I know that’s more than my 5’5″ body needs for a snack.

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The Ultimate Reset Cleanse

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cleanse reset2 weeks done & 1 more to go!
Can I get a good luck wish?!

Honestly, I’ve had a couple brief moments where I wanted to quit.

My purpose in doing the The Ultimate Reset cleanse is to experience it for the sake of others ..especially those who may need it more than me, improve on my own clean eating habits even more, cleanse of any toxin build up I may have unknowingly, rid myself of mindless snacking, improve my water intake, learn how to make more meals that are TOTALLY veggie-filled & clean, drop unnecessary water weight & to do this with my husband (who needs it less than I do but wanted to do it)

For those who have signed up for my free foodspiration ebook, you’ll get an email Friday with more details about the UR & how I’ve tweaked it to suit my needs/goals/sanity

I also Took my last “detox” supplement tonight, which isn’t that bad tasting in my opinion. I honestly didn’t think I’d make it this far given I don’t like to cook or follow a meal plan but it’s been really easy to tweak it to suit our needs and likes

Its basically how I already eat just minus  ‪‎quest bars‬, feta,‬ ‪‎turkey burgers‬‪, ‎and ezekiel bread. All those things are replaced with more fruits & veggies! We’ve kept in plain Greek Yogurt sweetened with stevia, low acidity coffee, & eggs even though those were supposed to be excluded in week 2.

So we’re getting more protein & calories than most would consume but we aren’t looking to lose weight with this (but don’t get me wrong, I won’t be mad if I suddenly see a 6-pack☺). And we still workout, just lighter/less intense.

Just an update for those curious

Food or Snacks at Starbucks?

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go to foodDo you ever get food/snacks at Starbucks?

What’s your go-to??

This is their Classic oats but WITHOUT the dried fruit added in (they add sugar to their dried fruit.. it has 22g sugar) so I just sweetened it with stevia from my purse. In a time crunch, I think this is a decent option as a snack when you need carbs.

Add a *half* package of Chocolate shakeo for more nutrient-dense, superfood calories & protein. A lot of Starbucks other options are either too high in sugar, or HIGH sodium (which makes me feel bloated & off track), or high in bad carbs, ..or all of the above.

Needed a Warm Up

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warm upNo, this was not dinner silly! This was just an evening snack!
I was sooo chilled after my freezing cold run🏃💨 & shake tonight that I needed some hot decaf coffee (yah, with WHIP ☁ lemme have a lil fun🎉) & some hot edamame🌱!!
We had Pizza last night & I ate a ridiculous amount as I usually do.. without guilt because I rarely splurge big like that & it was planned. But today I needed to get back on track

Kid Friendly Options for Lunches

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Kid_friendly_lower_carb_optionsWhat are your kid-friendly ideas??

Moms… Idk about you but I find it a huge struggle to NOT overdo carbs in my son’s lunches & meals😏 Even if your kid is a healthy weight, trust me, bad habits get OUTTA CONTROL & before you know it they’re not developing muscle like they should, they’re irritable, they’re getting sick, & as young adults they start having weight issues & disorderly eating habits.

Our son is 13 & gone are the days when he was a toddler & I was like💁”my baby LOVES carrots, broccoli, berries & chicken!” I FOR SURE thought I would be crowned ‪#‎MomOfTheYear‬ 👑Once they’re a teen, things change. He still likes those things but let’s be honest, carb snacks, high-sugar juices & processed foods are EVERYWHERE & it’s our job to make sure they’re “special occasion” treats not every-day-treats🚫

We have to help them find new healthy foods he likes, educate him & help understand balance. Don’t get me wrong, we are NOT perfect..omg, far from it (ordering pizza for the SuperBowl 🍕🙈) but I never give up on the DAILY habits – just as I don’t give up on myself. At the same time, if his lunch is packed TOO healthy, there will just be a MAJOR TRADE SESH 🍪👀 at school or he’ll just pitch it & go hungry (bcuz no one will trade for his healthy options😾🍆..lol).

So my husband Matt & I have to be realistic about how our food standards are stricter than his. I’m ok with that but I know some will disagree.

Be careful if you’re packing lunches that are amounting to carb overload because you have too many of the following : fruit juice, pretzels, chips, yogurt, granola bar, white bread sandwich, banana, trail mix, etc. Add up the sugar grams & carbs on all that!😱 I’m not saying all of these things are horrible nor am I saying the foods I’m listing are the very healthiest.. But the healthiest options may cause total food rebellion🍟😵.

I’m just sharing ways i’ve cut back on a few of the processed carbs & substituted some other items w/fiber (Apple), healthy fats (peanut butter, 👉SuperSeedz Sea-Salt flavored Pumpkin seeds from Amazon, nuts, hummus) & protein (eggs, jerky, reduced fat cottage cheese).

Plz share YOUR ideas & “like” or “share” if this is helpful.🙏🏻😘

Easy Lunch

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easy_lunchWe all want quick, healthy & easy, right??

I had lunch before at 10:45am over here!💁🏼 If I’m hungry, and it’s not just a dumb craving🙄, I eat!! Otherwise I’ll snack uncontrollably!

This was 2 slices of Applegate Farms turkey, 1/4 mashed avocado, tomato, lettuce & mustard on toasted Ezekiel English Muffin (found in your grocery store freezer section).

From the ‪#‎hammerandchisel‬ meal plan this was 2 yellows, 1/4 red, and 1 blue. Mustard is a freebie (yay!) I don’t count the 2 little lettuce leaves & the slice of tomato.. That’s just gettin silly in my opinion☺.
‪#‎vitalbehaviors‬

Post shopping snack

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post_shopping_snackPost Christmas Shopping snack! Yes, I procrastinate & the mall is NUTS! Do you know how much I just wanted to relieve that stress w/a Skinny Mocha☕& a protein bar🍫?! ..(my old self’s favorite combo!😁)

But trying to be better & hoping you are too (whatever “better” looks like for you!

This was a 150-calorie, 18g protein snack! Plain Greek yogurt with Sweet Leaf Vanilla Creme Stevia Drop (full drop & some more to taste!)👌 With raspberries (Obviously🙄) & some granola for decoration👌
1 red❤ & 1/4 purple 💜

Simple yet delicious Raspberry snack

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Yessssss????

Sweet afternoon snack– raspberries w/chocolate protein drizzle!!

I used 1/4 scoop of BB Recover for my protein with BCAAs & just mixed it with water until it was a syrup consistency. It was SO GOOD!!
1 purple 💜 & 1/4 Red ❤ from the H&C meal plan👍