Hello from taper land! I will admit I’m getting a little antsy because I’ve cut back on my workouts this week so I could stay fresh for the marathon on Sunday. So instead of working out twice a day I’m only working out once a day which leaves some time in my life. I’ve been trying to find ways to fill the time so I don’t crazy.
Yesterday I made some protein bread. It turned out ok, nothing special. I usually substitute applesauce for oil but I didn’t have an applesauce. I used pumpkin puree because it’s the basically the same thing. It took forever for these suckers to cook and the bread ended up sticking really bad to the wrappers. A tablespoon of melted butter wouldn’t have caused that much damage and the consistency could have been better. Or I should have just used the coconut oil so I wouldn’t be peeling the bread off the wrapper. Here’s my tip: we’re trying to avoid all the fat and stuff in baking, but such a small amount over so many servings won’t hurt you (unless you eat the whole thing in one sitting). Remember there is a science behind food on why things turn out the way they do…in this instance I needed some fat to bind everything together.
Meal planning is so important in keeping up a healthy lifestyle. If I don’t meal plan I would be reaching for anything and everything come meal time. It sounds like a lot of work, but it will save you time in the end. I usually spend Sunday’s planning and prepping meals for the week. Yes I may spend all day doing it on Sunday, but I know my food is together and within reach during the week. Everything is already planned out, prepped and/or cooked and just needs to be reheated! It really does save a lot of time. I was blog reading and found this post about The Art and Craft of Frozen Dinner Kits! It’s extremely helpful for those people who like to try different things. I have no problem eating the same meals over and over, but that’s just me. I’ve been loving stirfry meals lately!
From Chic-Type.com
Trying to make a change in your plan? The first stepping is making the change and the second and hardest is repeating it. It’s been said that it takes 21 days to make something a habit. I’m not sure if that’s true or not, but I do know that if you keep moving forward and committing to the change it will become a habit. Want to start eating healthy? Commit to changing your diet little by little. My best friend told me this week she was going to workout 3 days this week and eat dinner at home every night! That’s the beginning of a new plan! Self control will keep you on the right path. (I know easier said than done, BUT it can be done!)
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Trying to find out what veggies are in season when? Here’s a little helpful graphic to help! I like to eat fruits and veggies when they are in season because they are at their best. It’s a good time for Kale and I haven’t been eating enough of that lately! What’s your favorite veggie?
This post was kind of random, but I’ve had some scatter brain things going on in my head that I wanted to share.
What is one change you are trying to make for 2014?
