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wiaw…all the dang thangs

May 8, 2013 in Blog, Body, Breakfast, Coffee, Dessert, Dinner, Food, WIAW

Oh Lordy….today we talk FOOD. And how amazingly delicious it is!!  (how on Earth did I go all of those years restricting myself?!!?  Food is so stinkin’ good!)

I’m on fire about food right now because for the past month, I haven’t really liked it.  Like. At. All.  Extreme nausea and some vomiting will do that to you.  I wanted so badly to share what I was going through with you guys, but I didn’t want to pull you into the pregnancy until I knew I wouldn’t miscarry (and well, we know how that ended).  As with my previous pregnancies, the morning sickness makes me lose about 10 pounds.  I lose my sweet tooth.  I can barely stomach water.  No veggies.  Salty carbs are my friend.  Lots of saltines – I’d be happy if I never saw a saltine again.

But NOW….now that I’m no longer dealing with those pregnancy hormones, I feel back to normal (and yes, I’d much rather be pregnant and sick).  I want eat ALL THE FOODS.  Sweet.  Vegetables.  Lots of water.  My daily green drink.  My protein pancakes.  I love it all.  You don’t understand how much JOY and HAPPINESS food brings you until you can’t stand it anymore.

The joy is back.  And here’s what I’ve been eating:

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Egg McMuffin, courtesy of a 6am McDonald’s run.

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Swanson’s Super Green Max powder with Bragg’s ACV

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Chocolate Chip Clif Bar

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Justin’s Vanilla Almond Butter, courtesy of my best pal.  No spoon required – a finger will do.

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Banana…don’t mind the chipped nail polish.

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KIWI!!  My favorite fruit! 

(Makes me want to buy the ingredients for a Fruit Pizza – do you guys like those?)

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THE best cookies ever!  And almost gone.

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Butter Lettuce (yum), Cucumbers, Carrots, Feta, & Hummus Dressing (mix hummus with water)

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Hillbilly Roasted Marshmallows

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A bacon quiche, courtesy of Susanna.  Thank you, friend!

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Plant Fusion Protein Pancake + COOOFFFEEEEE!!

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A “blessing meal”, courtesy of Heather.  Thank you, friend!

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Eggs + Quinoa + Mushrooms + Black Beans

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Had to save the BEST for last.  Ghirardelli brownies + Reese’s PB chips (+ fuzzy slippers)

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What a wonderful thing.  FOOD.  I dare say I’m in love.

QUESTION:  What’s the BEST THING you’ve eaten lately?  (and do you like fruit pizza? if not, leave and never come back.)

splendid…lindsay

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wiaw…come grocery shopping with me!

April 3, 2013 in Blog, Diet, Food, Lists, WIAW

After a week of every day rehearsals and then a trip to Vegas, our fridge and pantry looked like something out of The Walking Dead last week.  Bone barren. And unlike the Walking Dead, my family actually likes to eat real food.  So a trip to the store was made and I thought I’d share what I bought.

Friends and clients often ask me to show them how to grocery shop.  I’ve even “trained” a few clients IN the grocery store – instead of working out, we meet at the grocery store and we walk up and down the aisles.  Most people just don’t KNOW what to buy when it comes to healthy eating.  In fact, I recently ran into a newer client at the store and she was quite proud of her shopping cart – it was full of “healthy, low fat” items <-her words, not mine.  When I looked inside, I saw nutrition bars, “low-fat” white bread, “low-fat” snack mix, yogurt covered raisins, etc.  No veggies.  No fruits.  No lean meat.  I told her I’d bring her shopping with me next time. :)

Anyway, here’s what I bought:

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Shopping List (if marked through, that means it either wasn’t on sale or I had to go to a different store.)

  • Apples
  • Bananas
  • Clementines
  • Grapefruit
  • Berries (if on sale)
  • Spinach
  • Beets
  • Broccoli
  • Spaghetti Squash
  • Carrots
  • Avocado (x3)
  • Naked Juice for Kombucha
  • Prunes
  • Figs
  • Dates
  • Lean Ground Turkey
  • Lean Ground Beef
  • Chicken Breast
  • Eggs (x2)
  • Egg Whites
  • Roasted Almonds
  • Natural Peanut Butter
  • Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
  • Soy Crisps
  • Bragg’s ACV
  • Nature’s Path Cereal
  • Brown Sugar

For H & C

  • Mac N Cheese
  • Baby Carrots
  • Cereal
  • String Cheese

The Haul:

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Clockwise from the top: Blue Diamond Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk, Organic Whole Milk, Free Range Eggs, Cage Free Liquid Egg Whites, 99% Lean Ground Turkey, Golden Delicious Apples, Beets, Lemon, Carrots, Bananas, Strawberries, String Cheese, Baby Carrots.

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Clockwise from the top:  Figs, Dates, Shampoo, Natural Peanut Butter, Soy Crisps, Green Pepper, Avocado, Grapefruit, Wasabi Edamame Hummus (yum!), Luna Bars, Albacore Tuna, Low Sodium Almonds.

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Clockwise from the top:  Nature’s Path Millet Rice cereal (my favorite!), Mom’s Best Toasty O’s, Triscuits, Quinoa, Broccoli, Ginger Aid tea.

Check out how much I saved with coupons and my bonuscard! $41.09!  Go here for my couponing tips!

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Let me be frank here – I’m not always a saint in the grocery store, but it isn’t because I’m “nutrition-ignorant.” Sometimes I simply choose to look the other way and grab the yogurt covered raisins. There’s an important difference there.  I think that we can EDUCATE people about how to eat healthier, but then it’s up to THEM whether or not they choose to put that education into PRACTICE.  Same goes for fitness – I can meet with a client 2 times a week, but what really makes the difference in their body composition is how they PRACTICE the education that they receive from me.

I suppose practice really does make perfect.

QUESTION:  How often do you grocery shop?  Do you coupon?

splendid…lindsay

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wiaw – i heart schwan’s

March 6, 2013 in Blog, Diet, Food, Review, WIAW

You know what?!  I flippin’ LOVED last week’s WIAW – I loved putting it together (and getting super hungry).  I loved thinking about WHY I don’t eat those types of foods on a normal basis (hello digestion problems).  But what I really loved was the response that I got from you guys: some people played along and wrote out these amazing junk foods (that again, made me hungry) and others talked about WHY they don’t eat those those types of foods.  I think that the general consensus was this:  YES, it’s fun to play the, “If I could eat anything game,” but at the end of the day, it’s more important to honor our bodies with whole, nutrient/vitamin rich foods.  We feel better, we perform better, and our bodies appreciate being nourished.  That’s a food movement I can get behind!  That’s what I want to pattern for my kids!

Today I thought I’d show you a REAL day of eats, along with some fun new products I’ve been reviewing from Schwan’s.  Let’s get to the food first!

Breakfast

Two eggs, scrambled with spinach and a side of beet juice.

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Snack #1 – Post Workout

Schwan’s Tropical Smoothie =

Schwan’s Golden Fruit Blend (1 cup) + Vanilla Plant Fusion (1 scoop) + Almond Coconut milk (8 oz.)

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Lunch

Avocado + Broccoli + Brussel Sprouts + Spinach + Turkey Sausage + Hummus + Nutritional Yeast

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Snack #2

Good N’ Natural bar (new to me and on sale!  Pretty good too.)

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Dinner

Schwan’s Wild Alaskan Salmon (with a Honey Dijon marinade) + Baked Sweet Potato + Steamed Vegetables

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Snack #3 – Post-Reheasal/Pre-Bed

Gala Apple + Natural Peanut Butter

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A pretty great day of food, I think!

Now let’s talk for a minute about Schwan’s.  Through my partnership with Fitfluential, I was offered the chance to review a couple of items of my choice from Schwan’s.  This company has SO MUCH food to pick from, ranging from meats, seafood, meals (think pasta, enchiladas, stir fry), ice cream, dessert, fruit and vegetables.  I have vague memories of my parents buying Schwan’s when I was growing up – mostly their pizzas and the occasional ice cream.  You might have seen Schwan’s vans before – they deliver right to your door for free.

I selected two items from their “LiveSmart” line: the Wild Alaskan Salmon and the Golden Fruit Blend.  All of the LiveSmart items contain no trans fats, minimal preservatives and additives and are also low in sodium.  I was really pleased with the quality of this food!  I’ve been making daily smoothies for myself and the kids using the Golden Fruit Blend, which contains strawberries, peaches, mango and pineapple.  All the fruit tastes SO fresh – it’s flash frozen while in season.  The same for the Wild Alaskan Salmon – it’s caught and then immediately frozen so that it comes practically fresh to your door.  Plus, it was really easy to thaw in the sink (or the fridge if you have time, but who has time?!) and then just bake for 20 minutes.  Easy peasy!  Thanks, Schwan’s!!

Learn more about Schwan’s by visiting them online and see if you’re in their service area!   You can order online or via catalog – and shipping is free!  It’s like grocery shopping in your pjs – but I kinda already do that anyway.  THIS involves not leaving the house.  Again – easy peasy.

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QUESTION:  Have you ever tried Schwan’s home delivery??  Tell me one thing you ate yesterday that I need to know about!

splendid…lindsay

**Schwan’s & Fitfluential sent me this food to review.  All opinions expressed are my own.

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what i (would) eat wednesday

February 27, 2013 in Blog, Body, Diet, Food, Lists, Rambles, WIAW

I remember seeing Janetha do a post like this a LONG time ago and I thought it was just the coolest idea ever.  A “What I Ate Wednesday” post that didn’t showcase all of our healthy eats, but rather, what we WOULD eat if calories and our waistlines and our vanity wasn’t an issue.  I think about this a lot actually, and I’m pretty sure I’m not alone.  What would your typical diet look like if you KNEW NOTHING about nutrition or health?  What would you eat if calories and fat grams weren’t relevant?

The answer?  You would eat like a child, if the child had no parents forcing them to eat their vegetables.  No limits.  No restrictions.  No vegetables and a whole lot of grease and sugar.  Simply put, you would eat solely for pleasure.  Basically, it would look like Peter Pan’s diet on Neverland island.  That’s what I’m thinking.

Side note: how cool would it be to FLY!?! (which is THE ultimate superpower and if I’m ever on a game show and that’s a question you’re asked about me – “What is Lindsay’s favorite super power?” – the answer is flying.  And eating lots of junk food with zero consequences.)

Anyway, here is what I would eat if I were Peter Pan, in no particular order (and I had to limit myself to only 8 because I ran out of time):

1.  Breyer’s Oreo ice cream

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2.  Ghirardelli Brownies with Reese Chips mixed in

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3.  Cracklin’ Oat Bran with whole milk

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4.  California Pizza Kitchen’s BBQ Chicken Pizza

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5.  Mamaw Dot’s Coconut Cake with Google Gaggle

No picture.  Just close your eyes and imagine a freshly baked slice of coconut cake slathered in a vanilla boiled custard.  My mamaw makes it every year for our Christmas Eve dinner and it is HIGHLY coveted by anyone who tastes it.  Mouth watering right now!

6.  Sour Patch Watermelon candies

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7.  Anything from Outback Steakhouse

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8.  Reese’s Eggs

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Honorable Mentions: 

  • Chicken Sandwich and Onion Rings from Burger King
  • Wendy’s French Fries dipped in a Frosty
  • Dunkaroos with Chocolate Frosting
  • Banquet Chicken Pot Pie

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I’d love to be able to tell you that I’d be ok eating all of these foods all day long. That I’m secure enough with my body to gorge on junk food. But that’d be wrong on multiple levels. First, and most importantly, I really actually like the way I FEEL when I eat healthy foods. My energy levels, my digestion, my skin, the way that healthy foods fuel my workouts. All of those reasons are enough for me to continue eating a 80/20 diet plan.

But…. I don’t think any food should be off limits.  I eat all of those foods I listed out and will continue to do so when I’m old and gray.  I think there’s a (small) place for these types of foods in a healthy lifestyle – file these under “Foods That Nourish My Inner Fat Kid.”

QUESTION:  Let your inner fat kid out.  What would you eat if calories and nutrition didn’t matter??

splendid…lindsay

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