by Kimberly | May 9, 2010 | whole month
Happy Mother’s Day to all you mothers out there. My mom is pretty special – so thank you Mom!
I’m going to do this a bit different from now on. Something I do at the end of my day is tell back (on facebook) what I am thankful for and how God has graciously blessed me that day. Something I want to do on here to finish out this challenge – is instead of focusing on whole foods – focus on the good things I did for my body. I hope this acts as a reminder to me and a challenge to you – in some way, shape, or form!
1. Took a nap. It was necessary on a comfy couch!
2. Walked to buy groceries instead of driving (almost 2 total RT).
3. Ate raw veggies: romaine, carrots, celery.
4. Had many sources of protein: all natural pb, hummus (chickpeas and tahini), ff yogurt, egg white.
5. Did weight training and cardio with Jillian.
6. Drank plenty of water – and will drink some more tonight.
What have you done good for your body today?
by Kimberly | May 9, 2010 | whole month
Started off well. Really well. Then dinner on – it wasn’t a good sight.
Breakfast: 1/3 orange, OIAJ (pb, agave nectar, 1 tsp frozen banana, cinnamon chips, ground flax), unsweet rooibos tea from Bux.
Lunch: Half Sonny’s Lunch: 2 oz pulled chicken, 1 piece garlic bread, 1/2 sweet potato, 1 T baked beans on top, salad (spinach, tomatoes, red onion, cuks), grapes, melon
Snack: Ikea ff fro yo (so yummy since it was so hot)
Dinner: 1/2 falafel sandwich from Neomonde’s, celery, carrots, pita and hummus
Snack during movie: Whole Foods Ice cream bar, TR Kettle Corn.
I wasn’t going to write this out. This is what I wanted to write: When will I ever stop struggling with this? Will I have one day when it is not a struggle and I can live like this isn’t a SIN area for me – a place and area of transition? I can’t stop eating? I can’t not live life with other people? Lord…
Rom 6-8 is my only hope. Rom 6 and 7 because it tells me of the hopelessness (mainly) of this indwelling sin in my life. Rom 8 because I know the answer. God is my HOPE. Not how perfectly I live this out.
by Kimberly | May 8, 2010 | whole month
Well, today was not as good as some, but better than yesterday. Here we go:
Breakfast: oats, banana, agave nectar, flax. It was again – good and filling.
Snack: peanut butter caramel brownie Angie made. perfect for an after meeting treat!
Lunch: 1 mixed meat kabob (2 chicken, 2 beef chunks), tahani sauce, hummus, 1 whole wheat pita, 3 falafel. All very yummy!
Afternoon: 15 m&ms, 2 york peppermint patties, 15 york pieces later (ok, too much chocolate)
Dinner: cuban salad, 15 small sweet potato fries, 1 med piece of bread. Mango vinaigrette.
I was thinking the whole time that I was going to have a cuban sandwich, but I sat there and knew I would feel horrible after eating it. I knew I needed to make a better choice – so I did. And I felt great afterwards.
And I know I’ve gained weight and I feel horrible and think I look horrible in pictures – so it is back on it with a vengeance!
Did a whole segment 2 of Jillian tonight – it was tough and warm in the apt – but I did the whole thing and didn’t stop at the second section. Here we go.
by Kimberly | May 6, 2010 | whole month
Better today – much, and my tummy thanks me! There are mercies new every day! Just for all you food blog readers: it is Sarah’s birthday today. She is such an inspiration to me. Go over to her blog and wish her a happy birthday!
Ok – on to today:
Breakfast: oats, maranatha pb, apple, agave nectar, ground flax
Snack: 2 crisps with bean dip on sample at TJ while I was shopping
Lunch: Greek salad from Hot Point Cafe. I also had two bites of the sun dried tomato focaccia – but that was for blog purposes. All whole foods on that!
Snack: celery and pb, 2 bites of cake I made (and about 6 chocolate chips)
Dinner: 1/2 cup lentil soup over small organic sweet potato, roasted asparagus with lemon zest
Much better. Water and unsweet tea to drink. Going for a run now.
by Kimberly | May 6, 2010 | whole month
Most people know that I love soup. It was probably in the 90s today and I made soup. I had my first bowl of this over a small organic sweet potato (Sarah Frankel bday girl style, just for you babe)! It was very yummy. Quality of pictures is poor because my batteries were going dear – and I think this directly effects the quality of zoom, lighting timing, and macro shooting.
Here you go: (and it is part of whole food month)
1 cup lentils, rinsed
4 cups water
4 cups homemade chicken broth (I cooked a whole chicken and used this)
pinch of sea salt
1 onion, chopped
4 large cloves garlic, chopped
evoo
1 bunch of swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
large pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 lemon (juice)
pepper
3 cups chopped chicken (from a whole raw chicken)
Cook lentils in broth, water, and salt until done but not mushy.
Saute onion in evoo for about 5 minutes, then add garlic and red pepper flakes. Add chard and cook for about 3 minutes. Add to lentils and cook for about 10 minutes. Add chicken, lemon, and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
by Kimberly | May 6, 2010 | whole month
Ok – well, Cinco de Mayo was good till dinner…
1. Aftter not eating any white bread or processed foods for 4 days – don’t go eat a bunch of white bread and pasta. I learned that that is not good for me and my blood sugar/vision. Lesson learned.
Breakfast – oats, pear, pb, ground flax, agave nectar
Lunch – romaine with onion and pear and cashews and mustard. Mango and vaniall yogurt with 1 T oats/ground flax. 1 mini york peppermint patty. Because I had onions and had no mints.
Snack – organic fuji and TJ PB
Dinner – Carino’s – not as good as I remember, but it was good. Some foods, when not having eaten them in a while, loose their luster. Split a combo platter with a friend, bread, and a salad with the house vinaigrette on the side.
Snack – cool whip and Acai organic granola and organic graham crackers.
So – not a good day at all after 530pm. Lessons learned. I feel so much better when I eat right. I need to always do it.
