Striving for Health & Simplicity

Every single Tuesday morning since September of 2016 I've knocked on my parents door at some crazy hour in the morning to be weighed/measured. This helps me stay accountable, and know the consequences of any decisions I've made! The results are in for week two and I'm pretty happy with them! Weight:  -1bs Bust: NC Waist: -0.25" Thighs: -0.25" I believe that seeing a smaller weight loss/inches lost is extremely healthy for week two! Especially because this is my second round of the six week Eat to Live. I'm happy with the numbers. We're halfway through Week Three almost, and it's been a tougher week! I'm gearing up for a really strong week four before Thanksgiving!

It's hard to believe that we're almost entering our third week of this Eat to Love journey! We're almost halfway there! Breakfasts:   M-F: Smoothies (1/2C Blueberries, 1/2 Banana, 1C Almond Milk, 1C Spinach, 1TBSP Ground Flax  Seeds & Chia Seeds)  Saturday & Sunday: Fruit Smoothie (1C Frozen Fruit, 1 Banana, 1C Almond Milk, 1TBSP Ground Flax  Seeds & Chia Seeds) Lunches:   Monday-Friday: Crock Pot Mushroom Chilli (Page 176 Eat to Live Cookbook) with 2  servings of fruit   Saturday & Sunday: 1oz Raw Almonds & 2 Servings of Fruit Suppers:  Monday-Thursday: Large Tossed Salad, Coleslaw w/Pecans & Raw Almonds. Two servings of fruit for dessert.   Friday: Vegetable Pizza with Dairy Free Cheese & Sugar Free Sauce  Saturday: Unsure-I haven't decided here as we have a staff event that evening so it will most likely end up being something take out.  Sunday: TBD(Will be added to next weeks plan!) I'm noticing that when

We started back on track with the 6-Week Eat to Live plan exactly 8 days ago. It's hard to believe how fast time goes! The results are in for week one and they're pretty amazing! Weight:  -5.6lbs Bust: -1.5" Waist: -0.5" Thighs: -0.25" A total weight loss of 5.6lbs with a total inches lost of 2.25" is absolutely amazing for week one! Struggles of Week One:  -Birthday dinner for my father in law, there was cake! I love cake! I didn't eat any though!  -Sweets around the office. Two of my coworkers brought in sweets, normally I have a hard time saying no but I avoided them!  -Staying on track on the weekend. I always find weekends the most difficult, but with everything carefully planned out I made out okay! Highlights of Week One:  -We had some amazing friends over for dinner Sunday, and they completely supported how I'm eating so we could all eat the same meal!  -Support and understanding. I always find the first two weeks of getting

After an amazing vacation on the Magdalen Islands an eating change was definitely needed! Week one has been tough. Life still goes on so there have been many temptations, but I've avoided them all. I might have gone through a ton of gum in the process, but hey I did it! Breakfasts:   M-F: Smoothies (1/2C Blueberries, 1/2 Banana, 1C Almond Milk, 1C Spinach, 1TBSP Ground Flax  Seeds & Chia Seeds)  Saturday: Blueberry Nut Oatmeal (Page 63 Eat to Love Cookbook)  Sunday: Leftover Blueberry Nut Oatmeal Lunches:   Monday-Friday: Too Busy to Cook Vegetable Soup (Page 168 Eat to Live Cookbook) with 2  servings of fruit   Saturday & Sunday: 1oz Raw Almonds & 2 Servings of Fruit Suppers:  Monday-Thursday: Large Tossed Salad with 1/4C Mixed Beans & 2 Serving of Fruit  Friday: Vegetable Pizza with Dairy Free Cheese & Sugar Free Sauce  Saturday: Garden Stuffed Vegetables ( Page 200 Eat to Live Cookbook)  Sunday: Quick Corn and Bean Medley (Page 15

Do you find yourself stopping at a fast food joint to pick up a quick bite to eat on your way home because it's faster? The below meal prepping tips will help you to get home and have dinner on the table in under a half hour! Tip One:  Containers! I cannot stress this one enough. If you're going to meal prep for the week you need to ensure that you have enough containers to hold everything. I often find myself using glass containers for my main food, and then plastic for our day to day lunches.  Tip Two: Meal plan! Without a weekly meal plan it will be hard to prepare for the week. Often I'll make my meal plan for a month at a time. After I've created the meal plan I will create weekly grocery lists once the flyers have come out in hopes of saving money! If a meal I was planning to have the following week has most ingredients on sale that week I'll move it to the current week.  Tip Three: Batch Cook! If you're making something that can be froze

There's no better way to send summer out then a family vacation to an area you have never been! While we are over here doing lots of hiking, and plenty of eating I'm working on being prepared for the beginning of Eat to Live on Monday.  Once I return back home I will create a better template to share meal plans, please be patient!  Breakfasts:   M-F: Smoothies (1/2C Blueberries, 1/2 Banana, 1C Almond Milk, 1C Spinach, 1TBSP Ground Flax  Seeds & Chia Seeds)  Saturday: Apple Supreme (Page 70 Eat to Live Cookbook)  Sunday: Leftover Apple Supreme Lunches:   Monday: Large Tossed Salad with No Oil Dressing  Tuesday-Friday: Too Busy to Cook Vegetable Soup (Page 168 Eat to Live Cookbook) with 2  servings of fruit  Saturday & Sunday: 1oz Raw Almonds & 2 Servings of Fruit Suppers:  Monday-Thursday: Large Tossed Salad with 1/4C Mixed Beans & 1 Serving of Fruit  Friday: Vegetable Pizza with Dairy Free Cheese & Sugar Free Sauce  Saturda

September is here! I absolutely love September! Whether it be New Years or the fall both are wonderful opportunities to set some goals and make some lifestyle changes. The fall is an opportunity to redeem routines that were lost when summer came a calling. A beautiful summer is often filled with eating out, BBQ's, and social events revolving around food. This was the case for my summer! Over the course of the summer I gained eight of the thirty-two pounds I lost back, along with a couple of inches. Not only have I noticed a weight gain, but also a mood change. Both the weight gain and mood change are caused by enjoying summer foods a little too much! It's time to set some goals and get moving! As of September 11th I will begin another 6 week Eat to Live journey. Eat to Live is an amazing nutrient rich program for quick and permanent weight loss. During the six week plan there are limits on how much you consume of certain foods, but unlimited amounts on others! Dairy produ