Healthy Eating? Check. Vitamins? Check. Reduced Stress? Check. Exercise? hmmm, does walking around the San Diego Wild Animal Park count?
Okay, so I confess, I don't exercise. I really have never had to. I've had a great metabolism. But when my husband pointed out a roll to me on my stomach a few weeks ago (husbands, I DO NOT recommend for the health of your marriage to do this by the way)--I realized that now that my body is processing food in a good way and I was snacking on nuts way too much, I needed to make a change. Oh and that my husband-- who himself is a marathon runner and Ironman -- also pointed out the need for heart health, I was doubly convicted.
In came the treadmill yesterday. My mom has had one getting dust on it in her garage, so we brought it into our house. Therefore, this next week I am making a commitment to get up a half hour early the next week and use the treadmill. Its a start and I am never going to be an "Ironman" but I want a healthy heart and the roll to go away and not get friends. And by honestly telling you about it, my reader, I will have some accountability.
The other thing that hit me is that when I was watching Jamie Oliver, my mom and husband noted he had gained weight from his early days. And I got to thinking, while he eats healthy and champions the cause of no fast food, he probably does not exercise the way he needs to. He is a busy guy after all-- fighting the LA-Unified School District and being a husband/dad. But all of us need to exercise, so here I go.
Ok, now onto the good stuff. I got a craving this weekend for yogurt so yesterday we stopped by a yogurt shop. In order to see if a blend was gluten free I obtained a copy of their nutrition facts. And was startled to discover that at this particular yogurt place, Yogurt Heaven, their yogurt is all made with High Fructose Corn Syrup and artificial ingredients. So I got up the courage and walked out. I had never done that before. And it felt good, like I actively using my "buying power" to say NO to something that was not good for you.
But this, of course, did not satisfy my yogurt craving. So when we got home I went straight to the blender. Can I make a shake with just the ingredients I had, I wondered? I went for it. And it was good.
Therefore, I will share:
about 1-1.5 cups of coconut milk
7-9 ice cubes
spoonful of almond butter
1.5 tbsp of Dagoba cocoa powder
1/4 cup of melted Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips
1 tbsp of agave
Blend & enjoy! Even my husband liked it and he is the true taste tester as his taste buds aren't "purified" yet.
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