Such a struggle...

I am having a hard struggle right now and the last thing I want to think about is what to eat, so I just shove whatever in my mouth and now I'm paying for it! I've gained about 15 lbs over this year and I know what to do, it's just doing it. Help me Jesus to use what knowledge You have given me about eating healthy and staying fit. I thank You Lord for the ability to exercise and keep fit but even doing that I'm gaining weight because of food choices...So help me Jesus is all I can say and pray until my mind connects again with eating clean foods. 

Holidays are over for me! I'm so congested and coughing my head off so I must start eating healthy again!

DIY quest bars

I Found this recipe on www.myveganbelly.com and had to share DIY Quest Bars! Can you believe it? They are so good! Right now Quest Bars are all the rage. Why are they so popular? They are LOADED with protein! I love Quest Bars because they contain the protein that I need after a good workout, and they keep me full. However, what I don't love is the price. One Quest Bar is $2.49! If you're like me, and you eat protein bars as snacks, $2.49 can be a very expensive snack. That's why I decided to make my own Quest Bars. These DIY Quest Bars are affordable and just as delicious. There are different variations to these bars depending on what flavor you want, below are some suggestions! Ingredients ~for the basic dough~ (makes 5 Bars): 4 Scoops All Natural Vanilla Protein Powder (Depending on the brand, different protein powders have different textures. You want your powder to be as fine as possible, otherwise your bars will taste grainy) 1/4 cup Organic Creamy Peanut Butter (If you don't like peanut butter, you can use sun butter, cashew butter, or almond butter, anything will work!) 1/2 cup of honey, agave nectar, or a few tsp of stevia (If you choose to use stevia, you will need more water) 1/4 cup Oat Flour (or fiber powder or ground flax seed) *A few Tbsp of Water (depending on what sweetener you use, you will need more or less water) Variations: Depending on the flavor, you will need to add a few extra ingredients to your dough. ~Cinnamon Roll Quest Bar: add 1/2 Tbsp of cinnamon to your dough ~Chocolate Brownie Quest Bar: add 1-2 Tbsp of cocoa powder to your dough ~Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Quest Bar: add 1/4 cup of chocolate chips to your dough Directions: With your hands, combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Kneed the dough until all of the ingredients are well distributed. Press into a baking pan lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, cut the dough into 5 equal pieces and eat! Store these bars in the refrigerator. Enjoy! Chocolate Brownie "Quest" Bar Cinnamon Roll "Quest" Bar Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough "Quest" Bar YUM Super Delicious! Nutrition Facts (for 1 bar): Calories-170 Carbohydrates- 12 grams Fat- 8 grams Protein- 20 grams Sugars- 3 grams Cholesterol- 0mg Fiber- 2g

Man meal alert! Super tasty and satisfying meal to fill your tummy that is a guaranteed husband pleaser! I threw stuff in as I went so my measurements are guesses...This recipe was copied from THM facebook page by Eden Alexandra Sauder

Meat Chunks & Gravy: In a crockpot, throw- 1 pound of stew meat 2 or 3 cups of water 1 tsp beef bouillon 1 cup tomato sauce 1 or 2 tsp dried parsley 1/2 tsp basil A few shakes oregano 1 tsp dried garlic 1 onion chopped fine 1 pepper chopped fine A few chopped olives Photatoes: In a blender or food processor: Mashed Cauliflower recipe from the book 2 or three T sour cream 1 tsp dried parsley 1/2 tsp garlic 1/4 tsp onion powder I cooked if for like 7 hours but it was done way sooner! Also I took about half a cup out and slowly added glucie to thicken up some for gravy. The rest of the juice I will save for something else.

I love Greek Yogurt with a little Stevia in it, to sweeten it, then I add frozen strawberry's or lightly thawed. For the Chocolate topping I melt a tsp of Coconut Oil and mix with a little Stevia and Cocoa Powder and stir, then pour on top of the yogurt & Strawberry's. YUM

Coffee Cake for One (grain free, sugar free, low carb, S*) Recipe and Directions: Batter: 1 Tbls almond flour 1 Tbls coconut flour 1 Tbls flax meal 1/2 tsp baking powder 4 tsp THM sweet blend or other sweetener of your choice (2 tbls truvia, or just pure stevia powder) 1 egg 1 Tbls melted oil or butter 1/2 tsp maple, caramel, coffee or vanilla extract Stir it all together well. Topping: 2 Tbls melted butter 1 tsp cinnamon a drop of molasses Sweetener (1 tsp THM sweet blend or other sweetener of your choice) Nuts Pour topping into the bottom of a microwave safe bowl, spoon batter on top and microwave for 1 min. Invert onto a plate and spoon out any topping left behind. Enjoy with a hot cup of coffee or tea!

Mozzarella meatballs! Yummy

http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2013/03/low-carb-meatballs-alla-parmigiana.html

Coupon for Bob's Red Mill flours

Just click on the picture and it will take you to their site

http://www.gwens-nest.com/natural-remedies/trim-healthy-mama-quick-start-guide/

I love Cauliflower NOW!!! Ha ha

Try this new recipe I found...its so good! http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2013/05/pepperoni-pizza-cauliflower-casserole-low-carb-and-gluten-free.html

I get to eat Food like this...Woohoo

Woohoo!!! I finally have my "groove" back to eat healthy..cause I'm not able to exercise right now due to Knee Injury and Appendectomy, so I've prayed and asked God to give me wisdom and Amy Vickers from our Church gave me the info for "Trim Healthy Mama" and boy oh boy am I loving the new foods I'm getting to eat and the drinks I'm getting to drink... Look it up

STRUGGLING!!! Have you found yourself there? Once again I find myself wanting to eat right but don't, and need to get back on track!!! So I'm laying it out here for whomever to see and hold me accountable. Father God give me strength to say NO to foods that make me sluggish and congested! Help me Jesus to eat right and trust You to guide me on this journey! Forgive me where I have failed in Jesus name I pray. Amen