Healthy Life

Making changes in life is hard.

Making changes to your eating habits is extremely hard!

I honestly don't eat that bad, I just have a horrible time realizing I have had way too much :(

Some days I can have a few bites of something and be full,

but other days I feel like I must finish every last bite - Hello Chipotle burrito :(

One of my goals for this year was to eat healthier,

and that includes Mic and X too!

Thankfully, Mic has agreed to eat whatever I decide to make for dinner and such

....X doesn't really have a choice yet ;)

Here are some of the key items I will be switching out or changing in our meals...

Whole grains instead of white bread or pasta

Brown rice instead of white

Lean proteins instead of heavy steaks and such

More veggies! We already like them, so let's eat more of them!

More water, less pop or coffee

(see easy recipe below for tasty water)

Use smaller plates to cut down on our portions

Eat slower!!!

I will also be adding a daily 30 minute workout of some sort to the mix 

-- family dance party, a little treadmill action, my Skinnygirl yoga DVD, etc.

I mentioned here briefly that I joined a site called DietBet.

It IS my motivation!

You bet on yourself to lose weight, maintain weight, etc.

The game I joined began on January 5th and was $25 to join.

I figured that putting money towards my goals would keep me invested in my goals.

Bonus: If you lose 4% of your starting weight in 28 days, you win your money back...and then some! Sweet deal! Who doesn't want to win money and be get healthy?

It isn't too late to join either! Click here to bet on yourself and join the fun!

Wish me luck! :)

I am hoping to check in on the blog each week with an update on 

how I am doing, meals I have made, etc.

So for now I will start you off with an easy way to get your 8 glasses a day :)

Naturally Flavored Water

I first purchased a fruit infusion water pitcher at Target (similar here). My exact one doesn't show up online, but I picked it up for $15 and it holds up to 80oz. of water I believe.

In the center of the pitcher is a column that you place chunks of fruit (your choice). Fill the pitcher with water and let chill for about 2 hours. 

Pour yourself a glass of delicious water and enjoy! :)

Don't have a fruit infusion pitcher?

No problem!

You can still make flavored water in a regular pitcher :)

Cut fruit into larger pieces to avoid chunks pouring into your water glass.

That's it!

I have already made strawberry water and cucumber water and they both were excellent! 

Trying out the Skinnymom recipe found here now.


Bonus Recipe

Shrimp Stir-Fry

I made this for dinner on Sunday night and it was excellent!
Let me start off by telling you that I have never made a stir-fry before in my life, 
nor do I eat shrimp.
That sounds like a great recipe to try Vanessa! lol!
I pushed myself to try something new (Hello 2014 Goals!) and it turned out great!
I even liked the shrimp!!!
It was super easy and super quick to make!

Here is what you will need (2 person meal)...
10 medium sized shrimp
1/2 cup chopped green peppers
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 cup mushrooms
1-2 cups broccoli
Reduced sodium soy sauce
Canola Oil (or oil of your choice)
Brown rice

Directions
Pour a few tablespoons of oil in a wok or skillet and bring to a medium-high heat. Saute the peppers, onions, mushrooms, and broccoli in the oil for about 5-10 minutes over medium heat. Add the shrimp and lightly cook until done.
Serve over brown rice (my rice cooked along side the wok and finished at the same time) with soy sauce.

Even X tried the shrimp! 

How do you get your family to eat healthy?

Any recipes that I must try?

Playing along again today with Lisa and Kristen for

The topic is...When is your birthday?

For all new readers (thanks for joining me) my birthday is 

December 16th

You can read how I celebrated here :)

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