A Lot of Changes Have Been Made

A lot of things have changed over the last six month. Two things in particular: my exercise routine and my eating habits. It has definitely been a challenge to change bad habits. Here is what a day of eating looked like six months ago:

I loved Soda Pop or anything that was flavored. I used to love to freeze Sobe drinks for a couple hours and eat it like a slushy.

My poor children got a lot of fast meals: pizza, fast food, eating out. Sometimes cooking a meal just seemed like to much work. Now that I don't do that anymore, it is just as much work to prepare a fast, healthy meal, as it is to buckle the kids up, drive to a place, and wait for my food.

I loved donuts. I wish I didn't, but I do.

And then there was the junk. I always had it lying around somewhere. This was my stress reliever. If the days were rough, it seems like that's all I ate, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sure I felt sick. But it was worth it to not feel the stress of whatever was going on that day.


Things have change, drastically. I have a new kind of shopping list. Here are some of the staples I keep in my house:

Whole Wheat Bread
I used to not like Whole Wheat Bread
It was to dense
But now, I don't like white bread.

This is also a new favorite: green onions
I have a little bit each day to flavor my salads I have for lunch.


Tomatoes are always in my fridge

Kind of funny, but Tofu has become a staple. I use it in my salad for protein. My favorite way is to saute it in a bit of Hoisin Sauce until it is nice and crispy.

I can't get enough Sugar Snap Peas.

They are always located in my vegetable drawer.

And yes, a salad wouldn't be complete without Spinach. Low calories, and healthy for you. Almost a daily treat.

I've started using lemons and limes as salad dressing. Slice a piece off and squeeze it over the salad. I know I've made a good salad when I don't need any dressing to top it off.

I've become a protein shake kind of girl. This is the kind I used to have, but I'm trying a new brand now and I really like it. I have a protein shake almost everyday for breakfast.

Sometimes cucumbers are just the only vegetable that's a good side for a dinner and all three of my kids love it.

I always have frozen blueberries in my freezer for protein shakes. I've tried other fruits, but the blueberries are the only ones that do the trick for me. I can't buy them anywhere but Costco, because they are so expensive at the grocery store.

MMMMM, Peppers....

My mouth is watering just thinking about them.

My salad wouldn't be complete without a bit of avocado, two tablespoons to be exact. They are so healthy for you, but those calories can sure add up.

I've tried to workout early in the morning without eating anything. My workout suffers. This is my pre workout snack. It gives me just the right amount of energy to get a good workout in. Do you eat before a workout?

An apple a day does what??

Oh I can't remember, but it sure does taste good!

So there you have it: the staples of my house. I'm sure there are more, but those are the regulars that are always on my shopping list. Is it just me, or does anyone else notice their shopping bill is higher now that they are eating healthier? I think there's something wrong with that. Like I'm being punished for having a healthier lifestyle.