Yes. Yes. Yes. Who doesn’t love bacon? Seriously?!
I am really not one to eat bread often. Especially white bread. Normally, I’ll go for wheat or just no bread at all. Fortunately I’m not a huge sandwich person! Although there is King’s Hawaiian Sliced Bread and it is DANGEROUS! I could eat a sandwich for every meal if it was good for me. So what I saying is this, if you’re not diabetic and do not have Celiac’s, indulge! It’s amazing. Have a slice for me!
They’re really not as bad as people claim. Of course, like everything else – moderation is key.
Every morning I have two hard boiled eggs and I leave half of the yolk in it. Throw a dash of sea salt and your fave hot sauce on it! (Mine is Siracha or tapatio) Easy. Quick. Healthy. On the go. Breakfast is necessary to kick start your metabolism for the day!
Check it out:
With warm lemon water! It was an awesome weekend away I a beautiful place with delicious foods – but one it’s time to get back to that wonderful 80/20 rule. Lemon water has many health benefits such as balancing pH, kick starting your metabolism, getting your digestive system moving and cleansed as well (if you know what I mean!).
Definitely going to try this one. I’m on a liquid (soup) kick after this weekend!
Who doesn’t love food tasting?
For our wedding we are having a roaming reception with passed appetizers, and small plates. This way, we don’t have to deal with assigned seating, place settings, linens, escort cards etc. This is the fun part 🙂
Good morning! Coffee is a daily morning routine for us. We usually have ours with coconut/almond milk but today it’s just straight up and delicious with a side of a gorgeous view. 🙂
How do you like your coffee/tea?
Eel River IPA – deeeeelish. Organic too!
We only planted these three weeks ago!
A fun spin on lemonade! I am not a huge fan of sweet beverages in general due to the Diabetes factor in my life. I generally enjoy tart drinks, and lemonade is one of them! In this recipe you can always add more lemon juice, or honey if you so desire. Instead of soda water and honey, you can add sprite for the same combo. Make it your own!
Ingredients:
1-2oz Vodka of choice. (Dependent on the size of your glass, and how strong you like your drinks)
2T Freshly squeezed lemon juice
1t Honey or sweetener of choice.
Watermelon – cubed
Soda Water (Look at the nutrition label – go for 0g Sodium. Club Soda is usually a safe bet!)
Mint Leaves
Directions:
1. Add 1oz Vodka of choice.
2. Add Lemon Juice & stir.
3. Add Honey & stir gently until honey is dispersed.
4. Fill glass with soda water.
5. Top with as many watermelon cubes as desired.
6. Garnish, or even mix in mint leaves if you like. (Forgot to add them here – Oops!)
7. Let sit for a few minutes to let all flavors combine. Or, stir it up!
8. Sip, and enjoy.
It’s Friday Woooooot Wooooot!
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you have a fantastic weekend 🙂 Eat some yummy grub and enjoy yourselves!
I’m not going to lie – I don’t have time to juice every day like I wish I could. I don’t drink a ton of juice in general because of the sugar content, and the glycemic index. Most fruits have a high glycemic index (GI) and some vegetables do too. When juicing, my go-to mix is usually carrots, a couple apples, lemon, and ginger. The reason being is that though carrots are sweet, the have a low GI, and are tasty. From New Health Guide the benefits of carrot juice include:
1. High in Vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2 and Potassium. 2. Macronutrients – low fat content, 1.3g of protein per serving, 18g of carbs per serving. 3. Stimulates appetite if consumed 20 minutes before eating. Carrot juice helps to stimulate your body’s secretion of digestive juices. 4. The soluble fiber in carrots promotes digestion.
Sound good yet?
So back to juicing. I often don’t have time for juicing. I will take the easy route. I’m not saying everyone should – but life gets busy and time is of the essence. Often times I’ll use Boathouse Carrot Juice as a supplement along with some squeezed lemon juice and a touch of the Silk Almond/Coconut blend to add a milky, smoothie texture and look to it. Try it out!
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Ok, I’m not a runner. Let’s be honest, I hate running. I am that person that thinks about how much I dislike running, while running. I’m sure I’m making it worse for myself but gosh darn it I am not a fan like I am of the Giants. (GOOO Gigantes!). Ok so I know it’s the fastest way to lose weight and so forth. But c’mon, if ya don’t love it, it’s a hard thing to force. So I’ve turned the tables in my motivation(s).
From the previous post, you know we have three adorable dogs. My personal goal is to run/walk them 3-4 times a week. I’m not going based off distance, but time. 40 minutes or more depending on schedule of sprinting, running, walking or a combo! The world is my oyster, right?
There are several motivations here ; 1. Exercise the dogs – especially the puppy who likes the feel of my nice shoes between her teeth when not entertained. 2. Getting outside. Nature is gorgeous and breathing the fresh air when you’re inside for work most of the day is a true gift. Sure I go in the gym and workout but there’s always something reviving about spending time outside that I love. 3. Get in better shape – for my diabetes and also for our wedding in September. 4. Feel better all day. There’s just something about getting a workout done in the morning.
So there you have it. I’m putting it out there and I officially have no excuses.
On our run this morning, stuff like this makes it more fun. Potty break?
Can I have a treat now?….. How about one of those smoked bones? Please? What about now?!
Perfect French Fries? That’s quite a statement.
French Fries are my favorite guilty pleasure. And PERFECT fries? Let’s try this out 🙂
Nourishing Zen 