Thursday, August 28, 2014

Trying some new things

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One of the hardest things for me has always been meal planning. I know how to eat healthy. I know what I should and shouldn't eat. However, I just get bored with making the same things over and over again. (Not to mention, I'm really not the best cook) I guess it's not really as much as me getting bored as it is making things that my family will eat. So over the past few weeks I set out to try some new things to add to my "family approved" meals.
The first thing on my list was Kabobs. This isn't really a new thing at my house It had just been a very long time since I'd made them. These are always a hit at my house. And you can make it your own by changing up the vegetables you use. I generally make chicken and steak at my house and use sweet onion and a mix of red, yellow and green peppers. The most time consuming part of this meal is cutting the vegetables but it's well worth the effort. It's a great healthy dish. If you've never made them,  you should definitely add it to your menu.

My new recipe I decided to try was Kale chips. I've heard all the rave about how great they are and of course how good kale is for you so I decided to give it a whirl. I picked up some kale at the farmers market and looked up a recipe on Pinterest. It really is a quick and easy snack to make. For mine, I just used sea salt, olive oil and garlic powder. I enjoyed them however, my family? Not so much! This will not be going on my list of "family" friendly recipes. I will definitely make them for me for a quick snack though. I am a snacker and these are a good healthy snack to munch on.








Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Just a little rant

I don't even know where to begin with this, really. I'm not going to bash any other products or programs but I just feel the need to address a few comments I've heard lately....

I know that by no means do I know everything or have all the answers however, I have been in the fitness industry for almost 6 years now and have been mentored and worked with some of the best. I have tried a lot of things myself to lose weight. I never used to care about what I put in my body or about the effects. I just wanted to be "skinny". A lot has changed in the past few years. I no longer wish to be "skinny". I strive to be strong and healthy. Therefore I now lift weights (heavy ones) and  try to be concious of what I'm putting in my body.
All of these things combined have led me to Isagenix. Does it cost money? Yes. Do I have to workout still? Yes. Is it a magic pill that will make me skinny? No. So this is the issue I'm addressing; Like most things in life, you get what you pay for. You go to McDonalds and pay $1.00 for a cheeseburger and you get a burger that is barely meat. You go to Ruth's Chris steakhouse and pay $50 for a steak and you get one of the best tasting best cuts of meat possible...... I look at weight loss products/ supplements like this. If it sounds to good to be true it probably is. Even if it works, are the after effects worth it? Is it worth your health to be "skinny" for a short period of time? Well, to me it's not. I choose to follow a program that is realistic, has no additives or hidden ingredients and is a long term solution as opposed to short term results.

 Maybe Isagenix isn't for everyone, but it works for me and my family.



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