H20 quote, Drink It Up!

“Only a thirsty person can feel the Real Taste Of Water...” 

                                                                      Rahul Barman

Chocolate Protein Snacks!

Did somebody say chocolate?  Sure did.  I didn't think it was possible, but these little protein balls are delicious AND nutritious!

Bonus: total time in the kitchen is 10-15 minutes.

SHOPPING LIST:

Eggs

Nut butter

Protein powder

Stevia

Vanilla extract

Coconut oil

Raw cacao

Raw honey

FOR THE COOKIE:

• 3/4 Cup Nut butter/Sunbutter (nut-free)
• 1 Cup Protein Powder  (I used Raw Fusion, rich chocolate, think the vanilla flavor would've tasted good too).
• 1/4 Cup Stevia
• 2 Eggs
• 2-3 TSP's Vanilla Extract

• Preheat oven to 325.  Add eggs, vanilla and stevia to bowl.  Mix.  Add nut butter and protein powder.  Mix.  Use non-stick spray on cookie sheet.  Make golf ball size cookies.  Press cookie down with fork.  Bake for 5/6 minutes.

FOR THE CHOCOLATE FROSTING:

• 1/2 Cup Coconut Oil
• 1/2 Cup Raw Cacao
• 1/2 Cup Nut Butter
• 1/4 Cup Raw Honey
• 1-2 TSP's Vanilla

• Stir together.

When cookies are out of oven, let them cool for 2/3 minutes.  OPTION to cut in half and put chocolate in middle, place half back on top.  MUST drizzle chocolate over all the cookies, until they are completely covered.  Freeze for 5-10 minutes and ENJOY!

Benefits:

Eggs-

healthy fat and protein

Nut butter-

healthy fat

Protein powder-

protein

Stevia-

alternative to sugar, contains no sugar

Vanilla extract-

adds flavor

Coconut oil-

healthy fat

Raw cacao-

superfood

Raw honey-

natural form of sugar, adds sweetness

Fear or Regret?

You choose the outcome of your life.

My Personal Transformation

From my highest at 148 to my happiest at 125.

Welcome to My Transformation!!

I'm sharing because I want to help YOU!

I was at a crossroad.  I thought I knew what healthy eating was and how to do it, but I couldn't lose any weight and felt hungry, even after depriving myself.  I decided that I had to stop thinking these kind of negative thoughts, "Today is the day that I eat EXTREMELY healthy, (slash, barely eat anything)."  And then I'd gorge later that night because I was starving!  "If I workout for 2 hours every day, it won't matter what I eat."  80% of weight loss is from what you are putting in your body.  I was left dehydrated and felt totally defeated by the number on the scale.  "I'll just eat this candy because it has no fat in it."  I thought that candy didn't count because there was no fat in it...dearie me.

It took me an ENTIRE year to quit sugar.

And I didn't do it alone.

I had the help of  Digestive Specialist, Rachel Feldman.

I started incorporating foods with less than 3 ingredients.

At first, I had no idea what to buy.  Then, I started eating: eggs, broccoli, spinach and turkey bacon for breakfast with a couple of my newfound, favorite seasonings.  Then for lunch, sandwich fixin's, without the bread and wrap it in lettuce instead.  For dinner, fish, sweet potatoes and sauteed mixed veggies.  I took my water intake to a whoolllllleee new level and aim for 4 liters a day.

I got as far as I could by diet alone, but could NOT shed the last 5 pounds.  That's when AdvoCare came into my life.

I decided to start the popular 24 Day Challenge.

I lost 6 pounds and more than 10 inches!

I continued on with Spark, Catalyst and

the non-dairy Meal Replacement Shakes.

After staying on AdvoCare products for 3 months,

I have lost a total of 9 pounds!

https://www.advocare.com/130231382

Paleo Dessert!

This chocolate should be illegal. Not kidding. 

-1/2 cup coconut oil
-1/2 cup raw cacao
-1/4 cup raw honey
-1/2 cup sunflower seed butter
-dash of vanilla/peppermint

Mix in a bowl, freeze in cupcake holders, eat. 

Or use it for frosting...

Gluten free, paleo, dairy free, nut free without coconut oil.

The Pursuit of Happiness

Rachel Solomon sent this to me and it really resonated.

Hoped to share and have it do the same for other people!

The Pursuit of Happiness

“I actually attack the concept of happiness. The idea that - I don’t mind people being happy - but the idea that everything we do is part of the pursuit of happiness seems to me a really dangerous idea and has led to a contemporary disease in Western society, which is fear of sadness. It’s a really odd thing that we’re now seeing people saying “write down 3 things that made you happy today before you go to sleep”, and “cheer up” and “happiness is our birthright” and so on. We’re kind of teaching our kids that happiness is the default position - it’s rubbish. Wholeness is what we ought to be striving for and part of that is sadness, disappointment, frustration, failure; all of those things which make us who we are. Happiness and victory and fulfillment are nice little things that also happen to us, but they don’t teach us much. Everyone says we grow through pain and then as soon as they experience pain they say “Quick! Move on! Cheer up!” I’d like just for a year to have a moratorium on the word “happiness” and to replace it with the word “wholeness”. Ask yourself “is this contributing to my wholeness?” and if you’re having a bad day, it is.”
-Hugh Mackay

Family!