Life is pretty great right now! Counting down the days until I can move out of my (sad) apartment and into my new one!! It shall be glorious
Food Allergies- As you know from my previous post, 3 Essential Parts to a Healthy Lifestyle, I have been sick! Ugh, it’s been incredibly frustrating because I haven’t been able to work out at all. This cold from weeks ago developed into violent coughing fits, so cardio was a no-go. Thankfully, I’m FINALLY getting better! I definitely think my decision to eat healthy when I got sick played a major role in becoming better. Also, I haven’t gained any weight despite not working out for over a month! What? It’s pretty escort atakoy fantastic.
Food Intolerance Test for Allergies
So what have I been doing this entire time? I’ve been eating clean! You’ve probably heard this phrase all over the health and fitness blogosphere, but it’s pretty vague if you ask me- in fact, I had to google & go for a food intolerance test for food allergies to make sure I truly understood it! Essentially, eating clean is eating whole and fresh foods. Getting inspired by colorful produce at the supermarket. Feeling the satisfaction of cooking at home and enjoying your creation. As someone who has ALWAYS been a huge fast food addict (you can ask any of my friends- Burger King is my favorite), making this transition actually wasn’t very difficult! I have tried a couple of different eating plans in the past, from eating only 1200 calories a day (not a good idea) to stricter plans that dictate your every meal and snack, and none of those stuck for longer than a couple of weeks. I’ve been eating clean for over a month now, and my body feels fantastic!
Stay Energetic
By eating clean, I have noticed my Allergy & eczema have disappeared! How do I know it was directly related to eating clean? If I do have a crazy meal once in a while, it’ll creep back and disappear within a few days! My energy levels have also improved! I used to have intense fatigue that no amount of coffee could battle, but now I can have my green tea in the morning, and I am set until bedtime! And those are only some of the benefits!
Specifically, let’s talk about what I’ve been eating. First off, I try to make everything myself and eat as little processed/premade things as possible. I especially focus on replacing all crackers/chips/pretzels with fresh fruits and veggies. Here’s an example of what a day looks like:
Choose Healthy Food, Avoid Food Allergies
Breakfast: OATMEAL! My obsession I cook a 1/3 cup of oats with water and cinnamon and then top it with chia seeds, flax seeds, honey, and various fruits (strawberries, blueberries, banana, etc). I also have a glass of Green Goodness smoothie from Bolt house and green tea to boost my energy for the day. Meal get to shine. I also try to change it up every day or week. I don’t let myself get in the habit of eating the same sandwich for lunch every day because I know I’ll burn out and get bored! In fact, I plan my weekly meals on what inspires me at the grocery store. If I see some awesome asparagus on sale, I’ll quickly look up a recipe on my phone for ideas on what to pair it with. My goal is to always pick a different item, or at least one I don’t normally eat, every time I go to the store to keep eating clean fun, and interesting! My favorite recipes are! I would love to try them out!
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