I used to be addicted to a certain frozen beverage, that was only available for about a month each year, from a large chain restaurant. It just happened to be neon green and minty. And I would drink them every chance that I had.
A SMALL one has 530 calories. And 73g of sugar. That's like downing over 18 teaspoons of sugar in one swoop. Yikes. And then I saw the light. I cleaned up my diet. I ditched dairy. Yet, I still wanted that frozen creamy minty goodness. What's a girl to do?! Make her own of course. So my family had a "Shamrock Shake-it-Off" today. We sampled four different recipes and voted on our favorites. Here's what we tried out:
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Today's post is brought to you by a special guest author- my son Charlie! This weekend I traveled with my hockey team, the Cheektowaga Warriors, to Bradford, PA to play in a hockey tournament. I've been playing hockey for 5 years. One thing I have learned is eating healthy food helps you play better! When you don't eat healthy foods, it can slow you down. You might get a stomach ache. You might not have the energy to play. But when you do eat healthy foods, it fills you up with energy and you'll play better! I can skate faster and shoot the puck harder. Some of my favorite healthy foods to eat before playing hockey are:
Eating healthy foods boosts your skills! What's your favorite healthy food? About the author...Charlie is an 8 year old kid who loves to play hockey, baseball, and soccer. He also loves to eat, read a lot of books, and play Wii. He lives with his mom, dad, brother, sister, and two silly dogs. It's no secret, I love holidays. I love decorating. Making themed food. Doing crazy crafts. Dressing the kids up. I love 'em! Even the cheesy Hallmark ones like Valentine's Day. And it's not that I need an excuse to whip up a breakfast like this one, but it seemed perfect for today. Out-the-door chia power donuts from the Oh She Glows cookbook. Fresh strawberries. Bubbly mimosas. And the shining star- chocolate hazelnut hummus. No matter what your views on Valentine's Day, I hope that we can all agree here- chocolate for breakfast is good. When it tastes like Nutella? Even better. When it's pretty healthy? The best. So go ahead and enjoy some guilt-free chocolate for breakfast! The couple that sweats together stays together!
Ok, that's not a guarantee. But studies show that couples who work out together have a stronger emotional and physical bond, They are more satisfied in their relationship and are in general HAPPIER. Sweet deal, right? So with the year's largest holiday devoted to LOVE approaching, what do you say we skip the traditional dinner & a movie and get up & moving! Here are a few active date ideas to try out with your sweetheart: When I realized the Super Bowl is this weekend, I got that sinking feeling in my gut. This used to be the point in the year where my new year's resolutions went flying out the window. Parties filled with all that amazing food. Cheesy, creamy, fried, greasy, sugary. One year I made chicken wing cupcakes. Seriously, a cupcake with blue cheese frosting and a chicken wing on top. Ewww. This one day of pigging out would send me spiraling out of control back into junk food city for weeks. Or months.
NOT ANYMORE! I know I can indulge a little and get right back on track after the game. I also know some amazingly delicious foods that taste good AND are good for me. Here's what I'll be eating while watching the game (ok, really I just watch the commercials...) Hello world!
Ideas for this site and blog have been kicking around in my head for a LONG time. I let silly fear get in the way of me actually putting pen to paper (fingers to keys?) but I've kicked that fear to the curb and here I am. Ta-da! I plan to use this space to share some amazing recipes, fun fitness tips, parenting hacks, and just general ideas for living an awesome life. I'm excited to carve out this space of my own in the world wide web and am thankful that you have chosen to join me! |
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