Clean Eating 101

Loads of folks are currently dieting and exercising for their new year resolutions, but often can't figure out what to eat and how. Here are some quick ideas 1) eat 6 small meals per day with 2 being 'snacks' or protein drink 2) you need a proper mix of carbs, proteins, and fat; replace heavy carbs like pasta with veggies.

1) 2 whole eggs, 1/2 - 1 cup oatmeal

2) protein shake

3) Oat bread w/light hummus/sour cream dressing and roast beef, 1/2c fruit or veggie

4) lettuce wrap

5) brown fried rice w/egg, steamed chicken w/bell peppers and garlic and veggie mix

6) 94% fat free popcorn w/sprinkle of lawrys and Parmesan cheese

And lots of water!

Casting Spells done Julia's Way

Julia is casting spells on Alex waving her wand around like a little merlin pretending to be a very powerful wizard.. but its not a stick that she is using as a wand, it's a broken off barbie doll leg!

Julia Booger Seed

Julia decides she wants strawberry jam on her biscuit. All of the sudden she starts creeping out "eeww, gross, yuck eeewww!" She is looking at her biscuit and jam with utter revulsion and then picks something off it.. "ewww a jam booger!!" she squeals as she holds her finger out like a toddler holds out their booger for Momma to see. Haahaaa, it was a strawberry seed lol!!!

Julia-ism

"I love you like a comfy pillow." She says to me at 4:00am as she is chattering non-stop.. I ended up bursting out laughing. How can you growl at her to shush-up and sleep after a compliment like that?! I mean really?

No pasta what?

I like to eat - but I have always eaten pretty healthy. When my hubby wanted to remove pasta from his diet I had a bit of a heart attack! I LOOOOVE pasta - white - in all it's glorious carbohydrate bliss. Drat! Ok..

Swap ground beef for ground turkey, veggie loaded salads, brown rice, or quinoa for pasta and lettuce, tomatoes or wheat wraps for bread. Healthy salad dressings are everywhere.. got it.

Steamed shrimp, quinoa, and salad YUM!
1/2 c water
1/2 c apple cider vinegar
2 tbls seasoning (I chose garlic and old bay)
1 lb un-cooked shrimp.

Steam 5 minutes or until pink and curled up. Serve with salad or brown rice or veggies or in a wrap with salsa..