Right after Passover my sister in law and her family joined us to treat ourselves to Pizza, we did not eat any bread or any kind of grain for 8 days. My baby is a fan! Hence my topic of today: Treats, and that is all that it should be. A once in a while exciting and yummy occasion, not dinner everyday.
With some kids it is challenging to get them to eat anything at all, or anything healthy, and Thank God they keep growing and running and laughing. That day was my last dairy, and last bread except for Challa on Shabbat. I am doing OK, totally conscious of it around me, and even not craving it. Probably because I am enjoying my chocolate, and Herbalife shakes, and fruit, and everything else that I like in moderation. Focusing on having dinners with protein and vegetables, and snacking light and healthy. One of my favorite snacks is Hummus with anything, so lately I love cucumbers and carrots. It is so yummy no matter how many times a day I need a little something. I also snack on my Citrus Lemon Herbalife Snack Bar, nuts, raisins, fruit, used to snack on yogurt and cheese stick, but not for this month.
Treats are a once in a while, something to look forward to, exciting way to show our kids everything is good in moderation.
Take a look in your refrigerator and pantry, what can you stop buying so it is not looking at you in the face when you happen to need a snack. That is what I am working on, only having healthy things around. If I am out, or there is an event, I will indulge, but at home on a regular basis, I want no distractions. Another very important area is drinking enough water and cutting out sodas and sugary drinks. We have fallen in love with fresh mint and lemon water, we make it ourselves, no sugar or sweetener needed, so refreshing, even my baby loves it. Even in his bottle he wants a lemon!
I would love for you to share tips with me,
Always learning,
Always figuring it out,
It's a lifestyle,
and a lifetime :)
Living my friends is the goal, not interested in the opposite until its my time,
Coach Yulia
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