bouffe e bambini

Easy Clean Eating Ideas

2013-08-27T13:32:00.000-06:00

Seared Diver Sea Scallops.

Simply wash your scallops well in cold water, remove the small piece I'd cartilage on the side of the scallop(it's quite obvious; some won't have it) and sprinkle with kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper. Heat cocnut oil or ghee in a non stick pan over medium/medium high heat. Place the scallops in the pan and seat until golden brown. You want your scallops to be fresh. Do not over cook them. If they are a little medium rare that is ok; totally safe to eat!

Serve with a delicious salad!

Quick lemon shrimp.

Take fresh or frozen peeled shrimp that have been thawed wash in cold water, sprinkle with salt and pepper and sautée in a non stick pan until just pink. Remove and squeeze fresh lemon juice on top! Serve with anything!!! I chose avocado for this dinner!

Easy fried chicken wings.

Wash your chicken wings in cold water. Pat dry. Season with kosher salt and frsh cracked pepper. Heat about 1 cup of coconut oil in a deep crying pan. I used cast iron. Heat the oil on medium/high until hot and place wings in with thongs! Fry on each side a couple minutes or until golden. Serve with anything!! Again, I chose a fun salad!

Leftover grilled veggies and a hard boiled egg.

I have found that I have the most success in my busy life by making sure I meal prep. At all times I have a few prepared meats, always a dozen hard boiled eggs and grilled veggies or some sort of prepared vegetable.

Just try to think outside of the box. I find if I have quite a few options I can just mix and match everything!

Clean eating doesn't have to be so diffcuilt. You just need to prepare yourself and get creative!

Tosh

2013-08-26T06:26:00.000-06:00

My last baby is 6 months old today! He's handsome and charming and loves his brother and sister so much! God gave me exactly what I prayed for, the perfect little man to fit Into our family!

And today I am externally grateful!

New and Exciting Things on My Horizon

2013-08-23T09:32:00.000-06:00

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Have a great weekend!

The Last Days of Summer

2013-08-22T18:57:00.000-06:00

Simple Tomato Sauce

2013-08-21T12:36:00.000-06:00

This is and has been my "go to" tomato sauce FOREVER! And it just so happens t fit into my Paleo lifestyle so I'm double happy!

I'm Italian. I grew up eating my grandmothers authentic Italian Cuisine and I've always had a deep love Real Italian food!

The reason I love this sauce so very much is because it tastes fresh, zesty, and light. Secondly it's sweetened ever so slightly with carrots which is divine!!! Did you know almost every store bought to ago sauce is loaded with sugar? Yup! Read a label or two next time in your in the grocery store.

You will need:

2 large cans of whole peeled tomatoes

1 onion (white, yellow or red) diced small

4 cloves of garlic through the garlic press or minced

2 medium sized carrots finely grated

A few sprigs is fresh thyme, basil and oregano (you can substitute dried if need be)

1/4 cup of extra Virginia olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

In a medium/large saucepan heat the olive oil on medium. Add in your onions and let sautée for about 5 minuets, now add in your carrot, garlic, and your herbs and let sautée about 10 minuets. While all your ingredients are marrying you can open your cans of whole peeled tomatoes, pour the juice into the pot with the other Ingredients and either smash the to Arles with your bare hands over a large bowl or dice on a large cutting board and add to a toes to the pot. Now add your salt and pepper and let simmer for about a 1/2 an hour. Serve hot over pasta, zuchini noodles, meatballs or anything else you can imagine!

Enjoy, simple, beautiful food!!!

Lets Get Caught Up ~VLOG~

2013-08-20T13:06:00.000-06:00

God's Day

2013-08-18T11:05:00.000-06:00

I just wanted to pop in and say Happy God's Day. That's what my littles call Sundays and they are constantly asking, "is it God's day today mama?" The cutest!

This past week was full of highs and lows for me. I made some really, really exciting decisions but ones that are not totally free from that "good stress" that change brings!

Our sink and washing machine both had a small meltdown on the same day which always is pretty much a disaster when you've got 3 little kiddlets but We survived and there has been indeed a calm after our little stormy week.

To start things out I woke up to some really good news. Nothing monumental but pretty huge for me and being in line with my goals!

Then the kids and I went to my moms and she cut my hair! It's short!!!! Don't worry I, planning a vlog later this week to fill you in on EVERYTHING since I've been gone which is a lot and you can tell me what you think of my new "do"!

Then I went to the grocery with only one baby in tow.........heaven for us moms to many littles. Am I right? And when I returned home I found a glorious bunch of fresh picked flowers, the biggest chives I've ever seen, some oregano and cucumbers all picked fresh this morning from a friends garden! So as I am more inspired to cook and eat real, organic, clean food than ever before I am planning some diver sea scallops tonight will lemon cucumber and fresh chive vinaigrette.

I'm really inspired and excited again about my life and how many great things I can accomplish. There are so many opportunities on the horizon for me right now.

Seize the day my friends!!! God is good!

Bulletproof

2013-08-17T09:55:00.000-06:00

I wanted I share of the things I've been trying since my adventure with clean eating (Paleo) began! I have learned a lot about how this way of eating will not only shed pounds but completely restore your health from the inside out!

Doctors and scientists used to believe that fat was bad for you! Hence the "fat free" epidemic of the 90's that is probably single handedly responsible for the obesity epidemic along with refined sugar and starch!

It turns out fat, good fat is not only a huge part of a healthy diet. It is necessary for optimal health. Your blood pressure will drop, your blood sugar will lower, you will feel full longer and it will do amazing things for your skin! It will also help with your mental state. It helps metal clarity and memory just to name a few.

After doing a lot of research about Paleo. I came across numerous sources that suggested drinking fat in your morning coffee to aid in your fat ingestion. I thought it was a very strange idea at first but was willing to give it a try!

Turns out it is one of the most delicious things I've ever drank and it does keep me full longer!

I decided to try the actual bulletproof coffee beans but that is totally not necessary!!!! Any organic whole bean coffee freshly ground works fine. I've tried both!

You will need:

*2 cups fresh brewed organic coffee (HOT)

*2-6 tablespoons of Ghee or organic grass fed butter

*2 tablespoons of organic coconut oil

Method:

Simply place all the ingredients into a blender or vitamix (high powered blender) for a minuet. And voila you will have the creamiest, dreamiest coffee you ever had.

Note:

Do not attempt to make this with cold coffee. The fats will solidify and it will be less than desirable to say the least! Tis coffee must be drank hot!

Also you must put it in e blender is you want good results. Of you try to stir in the ghee or coconut oil with a spoon it will separate and again be less than desirable!

I like to make my coffee in a French press but this totally not necessary! As long as it's fresh coffee you'll be fine!

Here is some information from the man who came up with this magic stuff! I was not paid or compensated in any way for this post. I just wanted to share some of the things I've been betting into lately!!!

"Good coffee is magic. It’s no secret that Bulletproof® Coffee is one of the best ways you can supercharge your brain function and turbo charge fat loss. Every day, more and more people are improving their cognitive performance and shrinking their waistlines thanks to Bulletproof Coffee.

It can promote brain function, memory, and energy levels. It can serve as a massive source of antioxidants and is associated with all sorts of positive health outcomes. Coffee can even effect your body and mind like Chi Gong exercises. It can even help you build muscle without exercising. You never feel hungry, get low energy, and as evidenced by our conversation with Chris Masterjohn, the saturated fat is good for you.

Bulletproof Coffee is becoming popular for a reason. Aside from tasting awesome, it makes you feel lean, focused, and energized. It allows you to transform your diet without resorting to chewing on sticks of butter (though that’s not a bad idea…)."

Let me know if you try it! I'd love to hear why your thoughts were!

Have a nice weekend!

Our Summer

2013-08-15T20:59:00.000-06:00

I just want you all to. Ow how excited I am to be back here blogging again. This was the longest break I've ever taken from the blog and it was nice because I was really and truly able to completely let it go, no expectation, no guilt, no pressure.

It was really nice and really needed!

I also learned quiet a few things. I learned that I shared one things here maybe I shouldn't have. I will never regret what I shared and it will always be archived but at the same time I learned some important lessons that hadn't occured to me before.

I have always been very true to myself and I an always and I mean a,ways shared my truth here no matter how beautiful or ugly it may be. However, there are certain things that are maybe left private. I learned a thing or two about that and I'm grateful! So I will most definitely still be sharing my triumphs and my struggles but maybe in a bit of a different way! I'm excited to be back and feel a new vigor to share my life as it is now more full and exciting than ever! So thank you for reading.

The summer has been wonderful for the most part. The kids are growing so big everyday I can't believe my eyes! Ginger and Milton have formed an unbelievable relationship. No, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. It I catch them telling each other "I love you" at least 4 times a week. For the most part they are best friends.

Tosh is 5 months old if you can believe that! I expected both the older kids to have a bit of resentment. When he showed up naturally. Well it turns out since day one Milton has been in love with him. The whole time I was pregnant he prayed and prayed for a brother and boy has his dream come true. I now couldn't even imagine a better big brother! Two peas in a pod.

I even took the kids all by myself to my best girlfriends house to spend one night in another city and we had a ball! We've been friends 22 years. Boy that dates me!

We had a beautiful pool date courtesy of my wonderful mama at the Hyatt resort! The kids had a BALL!!!!!

Our days have mainly been filled with parks, picnics, bike rides, walks, stroller pushing Nd as many outings as I can find. If I tire them out they sleep!!!! Which means I sleep too! Yahoo!

I was telling a friend on the phone tonight that I finally, finally found my groove over this summer. When Tosh was about 4 moths old I finally was able to run the household efficiently as it should be! I am grocery shopping, cooking all meals at home, cleaning, paying bills and even tackling some projects! It feels so good. Somehow when you first have a newborn it seems like your never going to find that "normal" again but you do and it's glorious when it happens!!!

And we'll just end with a picture of queen Ginger!!!! I can see I'm going to have my hands full with this one later on in life!

So as I've mentioned I am on a quest to get back to myself. I want to be looking and feeling fabulous!!!! I'm working on it in so many ways, from the inside to the outside I've got all kinds of tricks up my sleeve which I will co to he to fill you in on!!!! There Are so many exciting things happen ending in my life that I can't wait to share with you!

Thank you for reading and sticking with me! I've always had the most special place in my heart for you!

Tomorrow morning I'm heading off on a picnic with some girlfriends!!! Iced coffee and girl talk; doesn't get any better than that!!!!

Ciao!!!!

Paleo Coconut Shrimp

2013-08-14T07:33:00.000-06:00

Hi y'all!!!!

I made these last night! Huge success would be the understatement of the year! My entire house smelled like a tropical paradise while making these! They honestly were not hard. I managed to feed Tosh and the toddlers while making these!

And my husband who does not follow a Paleo lifestyle ate the ENTIRE plate. I ate about 4 and found them quiet filling actually. They would be great served with anything on the side or alone. I had some sliced avocado but a salad or any other steamed or grilled vegetable would be fantastic.

You will need:

*1 pound of jumbo shrimp (I buy them with the shells on and peel them myself because its waaaay cheaper but that's not necessary)

*about 1 cup of coconut flour

*about 2 cups of unsweetened coconut shreds

*4 eggs beaten

*about 6-8 tablespoons of coconut oil for pan frying

*salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. Peel and clean shrimp. Pat dry and season with salt and pepper

2. Set up your dredging station( picture tutorial below)

3. Take a shrimp and coat it in egg, then dredge it in coconut flour, then BACK in the egg and finally dredge it in the unsweetened coconut shreds. The double dredge in the egg will make an out of this world crust! Trust me!

4. Fry the shrimp in a non stick pan with about 2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil over MEDIUM heat! You don't want to burn these so make sure your pan isn't too too hot. They will need to cook about 2 minuets on each side for jumbo shrimp. You may cook for less time if using smaller shrimp. Once cooked and browned on each side simply remove and set on a paper towel plate to cool. I cooked about 5 or 6 shrimp at a time and wiped the pan clean after each batch adding new coconut oil for each batch! I made 3 batches. This ensures your oil won't burn and each batch comes out very fresh but I am sure you could simply use one batch of oil for all the shrimp if you didn't want use fresh oil each time.

5. Serve immediately! Enjoy!

This Paleo lifestyle has completely changed my life. The food is so delicious and so nutritious! I feel amazing and I am so happy to share my new cooking adventures with you!

And I'm just warming up! Expect many more to come!

Have a wonderful day friends!

Little Dreams

2013-08-13T03:40:00.000-06:00

For about a year or so little Milton has been in that super hero phase that I think all boys go through and most recently it has morphed into more of a reality.

He knows that mommy is a nurse and that I help sick people when I go to work. He has started to have an amazing admiration for fire fighters, medical workers and doctors. I believe he thinks of them as real superheroes.

On Friday I got my little piece of heaven for the week. I met 2 fellow nurse girlfriends at the park for a picnic with all my kids. We had salad and girl talk and iced coffee. The kids had PB&J, raspberries and sweet potato chips. Perfection!!!!

One of my gal pal's boyfriend is a paramedic and a firefighter! He just happened to be on duty and knew we'd be at the rose park! So he made a surprise visit!

LIttle Milton's eyes lit up and I let him go with Nate by himself. He got to go inside the ambulance and see where the patient's ride and then Nate even let him try on all his fire gear! It was priceless!!!

The kids also were gifted special jr. Fire fighter jars and eat a little stuffed animal.

Ginger was a tiny bit more timid and didn't want to get Into the ambulance but every night when we pray we say what we are grateful for in that day and Ginger said, "Dear God, Today I am so grateful for this special panda bear that the brave fire fighter gave to me" clutching it tightly!

It amazes me how such small simple acts of kindness really make such huge impacts on our children. I think ill be framing that top picture for sure!

That was just a really special experience I wanted to share!

And then on Saturday I took Ginger to the dance shop and got her fitted in her very first real ballet leotard, tights and tiny shoes. I have signed her up for a dance class that starts next week. She was also BEAMING. She was so proud as she looked in their for and twirled and twirled! Being a parent is the greatest gift! I get to see their little worlds fill with magic.

Oh.......these tiny precious moments are so monumental in our children's lives. Im sure a day that she will remember for a long, long time. I can still remember my first ballet shoes and tutu.

"The days are long but the years are short" Danielle Burleo posted that and I have loved it ever since

A Glorious Morning

2013-08-12T08:08:00.000-06:00

Good morning! It's Monday!

The kids decided to get up a little early today, 5:55am and at first I staggered out of bed grumbling down the hall to get them out of bed. I wandered into the living room with one eye open and noticed a curious pink hue coming from outside.

I opened all the curtains and look what I saw!!!! A double rainbow in the glorious sunrise sky! And it reminded me how grateful I am for this life. It's not always easy or pretty but once and a while it really takes your breath away!

“Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he has been robbed. The fact is that most putts don’t drop, most beef is tough, most children grow up to be just people, most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration, and most jobs are more often dull than otherwise. Life is just like an old time rail journey . . . delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride.” – Jenkins Lloyd Jones via Gordon B Hinckley

Weekend Fun

2013-08-11T20:11:00.000-06:00

One of my best girl friends growing up got married over the weekend and we actually got to go with only one child!!!

I tell you what....it was pretty much heaven!

The wedding was small, intimate, gorgeous and perfect. It was fun and so romantic. Ever since our own wedding I suppose I am a but in love with weddings!!!

This one was breathtaking!!!

It was held about a half hour out of town. There were wild buffalo roaming the fields behind us!

And just look at this gorgeous couple!!!

Emily was a bride's maid in my wedding!

Probably the most gorgeous bride I've ever seen. Oh and this dress! Wow!!!!! The detail was astounding ame designer that made my wedding gown in fact! Melissa Sweet! Great minds think alike!

My husband getting his Brooks's Brother tie eaten by our baby! Good times!

The tables! It really was a gorgeous set up! So happy have had a little date night with my husband.

Other than that I managed to get in a run which went well. No pain in my back yet. I went to 3 different stores this morning with all the kids in tow and cooked a few meals Inbetween cleaning. I'm all tuckered out! Busy, busy weekend for me.

How was your weekend?

Paleo Cauliflower Mash

2013-08-09T21:30:00.001-06:00

This recipe is so easy and simple. It's inexpensive and has very few ingredients. It's my new "go to" Paleo favorite.

You will need:

1 head of cauliflower
3-6 tablespoons of Ghee or butter
a few pinches of kosher salt
a food processor (Cuisinart) or high powered blender (I use a vitamix)

Recipe:

Place a large pot with a strainer insert on the stove on high.
While it comes to a boil cut and clean your cauliflower.
Once it's boiling place the cut and cleaned cauliflower into the strainer above the boiling water, place the air tight lid on and steam for 12-16 min. It takes me exactly 14. If you overcook it the consistency with not be right. The cauliflower should be just tender when pricked with a fork. If you overcook this the puree will be watery.
Once the cauliflower of cooked place it hot right into the food processor or high powered blender. Add 4-6 tablespoons of ghee or butter and 2 pinches of kosher salt. Puree and serve!

Really it's that easy!!!!! Here's a step by step photo guide of what I did and some recipe Ideas that I have been using this for!!!!

Sauteed grass fed beef served over cauliflower mash!
One of the best comfort foods I've ever eaten. I'll share the recipe for the beef next week.

Sauteed spinach and cherry tomatoes over a bed of cauliflower mash topped with a fried egg. The flavor profile on this was out of this world!!!

Here served as a side dish to organic grass fed burger with no bun. always a great way to serve this/ On the side of anything and everything!

Here I used left over grilled vegetables and placed them on a bed of cauliflower mash also topped with 2 fried eggs! DELICIOUS!!!!

I really hope you all will try this! It is the perfect mashed potato substitute and I am going to be making Shepard's pie next with this little creation but honestly every single dish I have tried this with has been just amazing!!! It's warm and smooth and comforting! This is indulgent! trust me! You will not feel deprived for one second. Please let me know if you make it and how it comes out!

I have a whole new vigor for cooking beautiful organic, clean food; real food! You can expect many more recipes to come!!!

Have a wonderful weekend!

One of My All Time Favorites!!

2013-08-09T12:38:00.000-06:00

Are you familiar with Evy's Tree?
Well............if not let me introduce you and let you know that this is one of my all time favorite shops!
I have been a customer and friend of shop owner Amy for over 3 years now! I own 2 ruffle cardigans, 2 silk screened T's, 2 Diana Wraps, and 2 Hoodies!
I guess I am a bit of an Evy's tree fanatic but what can I say the styles are super stylish and like NOTHING you will find anywhere else.
Every Single time I wear an Evy's Tree piece I get a million and one compliments!!!
I just wanted to let you all in on her pre order fall sale.
You can get 25% off anything in her shop using the code "FALL25" at checkout!!!!
Here are some pictures from her new fall line!!!!

Here is my absolute fave new item!!!!

Fabric is the softest thing EVER and the sleeves are LONG!!!! Those 2 things are pretty much top selling points for me!!!! And the obvious asymmetrical design makes The Lizzie my fave!!!! I already pre ordered mine in my pre pregancy size of course! I need all the motivation I can get. I bet this winter I will be spending many week nights curled up in this beauty!

And here are a few oldies but goodies of me rocking my favorite Evy's Tree Pieces!!!

Here I am on Easter last year with my GORGEOUS Evy's Tree wrap!

This is one of my Evy's Tree silk screened T's that I love!

I can't help but look at this picture and realize how darn tiny I was! WOW!

I'll get it back trust me and I bet you I run a marathon, do a triathalon and jump straight onto the crossfit wagon. I think 2014 is going to be my fittest year yet! I can just feel it!!!!!!

Can ya tell I'm just a little excited?

Here is me in another one of Amy's gorgeous creations....my brown Diana wrap!

I think I am officially back by the way!!!

I have received so many emails and messages via blog, instagram and facebook from all you lovely readers. I cannot deny just how much I love this little place that is all mine. I have been so very blessed to call so many of you friend. I MISS YOU!!!!!!!

Expect some awesome Paleo Recipes coming from me very soon!!!!!

I'm going to one of my best girl friend's weddings tomorrow! I'm so thrilled. We are bringing the baby along because he doesn't take a bottle but my mama is going to keep the toddlers for us. So it's a pretty awesome date even with Tosh tagging along!!!! I'll try to get some pictures. I'm so rusty. I don't think I even know how to blog anymore! HA! I'll do my best!!!!

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend and thank you for reading. Thank you for encouraging me and being there for me. I hope you all know how much you mean to me!

And please do go check out my dear friend Amy's shop, Evy's Tree. It's pretty evident how much I love her and her gorgeous clothes! I'd love you all to be able to experience some Evy's Tree garb! You won't be disappointed and I GUARANTEE a million and one compliments everywhere you go!

Go check them out!

Use code "FALL25" for 25% off at checkout!!!!!!

shop {HERE}

CLEAN

2013-08-05T14:37:00.001-06:00

About a month ago I did a 2 week juice fast. It was fantastic and cured me of my pregnant junk food addiction. After I completed the juice fast I wanted to continue eating clean.

I have been doing a lot of research on the subject and read, "Wheat Belly", "It Starts With Food" and "Clean". I decided to go Paleo. No grain, no gluten, no diary, no sugar, no processed foods. It's a diet high in good fats, protein and fiber. I also have been researching GMO's and their ill effects on our bodies and our environment. I now buy 90% organic as I was maybe only buying 40-50% organic before. I'm also trying to eat mostly organic grass fed meat, free range chicken and eggs. Once I started researching these topics I couldn't stop and the more and more information I found the more and more passionate I became about it.

I have always relied on low sugar/carb diet in the past to stay trim. That is how i lost 115 pounds after my second child was born and honestly it was always my go to eating plan but it was much more Atkins-ish, as in I ate A LOT of cheese!

I just have to share that after going Paleo I feel phenomenal. Honestly, I have never felt so good but the longer I stay on this way of life the more and more I fall in love with it. The health benefits are AMAZING!!!!
I used to have dry skin bumps all over the backside of my arms that no amount of moisturizer could fix. They are now completely GONE!!!! I am sleeping better at night! I have an amazing amount of energy! I have lost weight! My mind is sharp. My anxiety and depression have improved dramatically!!!! My taste buds have completely changed. I can actually taste real food again and ohhhhhh man does it taste gooood!

I must admit I originally started eating this way to loose weight but what I have gained is so much more than that! My entire life has changed in a matter of a couple months!! I can honestly say that I will never go back. I will continue to eat this way for the rest of my life. The longer I do it, the better I feel. I have an even deeper desire to cook than I did before. Eating this way has changed my entire life, not just what I'm putting in my mouth.

I used to be reliant on cheese for everything. Seriously I probably ate 1/2 a block a day and now I am completely free from dairy. I don;t even miss it! I have been getting really creative and having a ball creating delicious clean meals for myself and my family. I have begun to transition my kids too. And what I thought was going to be a nightmare has turned out to be great!!! My kids would always complain of a tummy ache after eating a sweet breakfast like pancakes or waffles. Now I make them Paleo protein pancakes that are equally as delicious if not more and we no longer have that issue. They have been eating spinach salads and loving them. Honestly I am so surprised. You never kn ow until you try! Don't under estimate your kids. They want good food too!

Here are some of the things I've been eating lately!!!!

I haven't yet decided what to do about my beloved blog. For now we'll just leave it open but I must say I am so inspired by going Paleo I may just have to start sharing some recipes here with you because I find my creative chef juices have been flowing like crazy! I am so inspired to cook real, beautiful, pure food!

Otherwise I have been keeping very busy with these 3 littles. Tosh is 5 months old now. We fill our days with parks, picnics, bike rides, walks, cooking and play dates! We have been quiet busy!

Hope you have all been well and thanks for stopping by!
Ciao!!!

Update........My Life Since I've Been Gone

2013-07-09T20:25:00.002-06:00

I have no idea how long it's been since I've blogged. I just wanted to pop in and give any of you that don't follow me on Insta a quick update but then I will probably vanish again.

Basically I've been REALLY enjoying my time at home with my kids. I found my groove. I am in high functioning mode and I feel great!

I did a 2 week juice only fast and it was amazing! I've never had so much energy in my life! I'm staying away from the scale for now but if I had to guess I'd say I lost 8-1o pounds just on the fast.

Here are some pics of what I was juicing!

I drank mainly green smoothies. They made me feel fantastic!!! Also some Kumbacha:) LOVE!

After my juice fast I resumed 100% clean eating. No gluten, no diary, no grains, no sugar. And honestly I've been having a really fun time finding amazing things to eat! Here are just a few little things I've been whipping up. You know I find it amazing how if you are intentional with your food it is so much more satisfying and nutritious. Beautiful food tastes better. I LOVE food and I love eating clean! To be 35 years old with 3 kids 3 and under and have this much energy is pretty much just fantastic!

I decided to build my own raised garden bed and start an organic veggie garden. It has been one of the most rewarding adventures I have embarked on and the kids are loving every second of it!

I've been drinking a lot of Ginger and Chamomile tea! DETOXING at it's finest!

Relaxing. Enjoying my life!

This is me these days. I cut a foot off my hair because I'm just crazy like that and wear it up everyday anyway. I am busy being the best mom I can and trying to take great care of myself!

Honestly I am really happy!

Cooking, gardening, eating clean, getting healthy, shedding pounds. Spending time in the sun. Walking everyday!

My life is good these days; probably the best it's been in a year and a half and I am so grateful!

No clue when I'll be back but I send my love to all of you!

Live the good life! Fight the good fight!!!

xoxooxo Ciao!

Truth

2013-06-04T19:46:00.000-06:00

Just popping in to let you all know I watched a really {good documentary} on food and nutrition. Eating clean for me has been the only way I have ever been able to get trim and healthy and stay that way. This movie is amazing! It explains why food is so important and affects you in all aspects of your life.It outlines why and how food is the cure to all your problems. You must heal yourself from the inside out. Personally I find this profoundly true. When I am nourishing my body and eating the food that I was intended to eat I feel amazing in ALL aspects of my life. So if you are overweight, depressed, anxious, and miserable you might want to start with what your putting in your body. I urge you to watch {this movie} if you have Netflix. It is currently Streaming so you can watch it now! Eating this way has changed my life many times!

Here is one of the quotes used in the film that I loved:
"Whatever you hold in your mind on a consistent basis is exactly what you will experience in your life" ~Anthony Robbins

Hope you are all well. I am taking a little time from the blog to get my mind and body healthy. I will be back soon I hope. In the meantime I wish great things for you all! Pin It

Be Well Friends

2013-06-02T16:26:00.000-06:00

Juneathon day one

2013-06-01T20:26:00.000-06:00

WHOO HOO!!!

It's JUNE!!!!

It's one of my favorite Months of the year because summer has officially arrived along with Juneathon of course!!!

RUN.....LOG.......BLOG!!!!!!

Run or workout everyday in June and blog about it!!!! This is pretty much my dream life:) If I could just do these 2 things consistently for the rest of my life I think I'll be pretty darn happy!

PRIORITIES people; My Health=Number One!

Juneathon helps keep me accountable and gives me a great reason to go crazy and not have to take a rest day for a month!

Yes, I am actually going to blog everyday for the month of June. I hope you don't get sick and bloody tired of me yapping away about my workouts! Anyhow you can also follow along me along on Instagram to see my progress throughout the day as I go or I will be checking in here at night after I get everything in for the day!

Day One was fantastic!!

I started Jillian Micheal's Ripped in 30 DVD this morning with my husband! Poor man!

And then got in a nice power walk after nap time with the kids in tow!

I'm also trying to commit a bit more to my diet. I got onto "My Fitness Pay" and started logging my calories in and my exercise out so I can be sure I am burning more than I am taking in!!!! So far it's been great! Turns out I was eating like 600 more calories a day than I thought I was! Hello Hanna....PUT DOWN THE PEANUT BUTTER! Seriously, that stuff can do serious damage when 2 tablespoons is 200 calories!

Anyhow I ate clean and I got in 2 workouts for the day! I can't complain one bit! See you here tomorrow for more workout fun!

Here's most of what I ate for the day:)
CLEAN!!! MMMMmmmmHMMMmmmmm!!!!

BREAKFAST

LUNCH

SNACK ATTACK!

Thanks for listening!!!

I'll be back manana with more fun Juneathon updates!!!!

You know what else I love about working out HARD?

Man....I sleep like a baby!!!

Seriously, waaaaay better than any sleep aid I've ever tried! Good old fashioned exercise! Ain't nothin' like it!!!

Good night!!!!

Go Big or Go Home

2013-05-30T15:09:00.000-06:00

Ever since I had my little "freak out" and lost my "pre shred" measurements I have been struggling. I have been second guessing myself, feeling really bad about my body and my self esteem has been in the toilet. Bad, bad and more bad news!
If I'm going to kick butt and start training for another marathon I need to get my head out of my you know what and start kicking some serious tail!
I'm just an average lazy person but then I have to remind my self that average lazy people don't loose 116 pounds and run marathons.
Oh yeah.....Maybe I'm not exactly your average lazy but still I'm lazy. I am constantly on the look out for the easiest way to get from point A to point B even if I have to be reminded to kick it up a notch! Great things don't come easy in life. Great things usually involve some wicked amount of pain but that's what makes them great right?If it were easy then everyone (average lazy people like me) would do it!
SO "Get off your ARSE HANNA and get moving like NOW, no not tomorrow, NOW!!!!"
You can't expect to give a minimal effort and get a HUGE response! It's just not going to happen! Get real!
All of a sudden it is so clear to me why I didn't see the amazing results I wanted, because I didn't put in an amazing effort. If you want BIG results you gotta perform big time!!!
Me doing the 30 day shred everyday and NOTHING else was a seriously minimal effort on my part. Yes it was an effort. I'm not denying I tried, at least a little! No, it wasn't easy to find the 20 minuets to work out everyday with 3 babies but it was doable and no it wasn't the easiest work out I could have done less but one thing is for sure, I sure as hell coulda done MORE!!!!If I had to, I could find another 60 minuets, even if it meant loosing more sleep, you better bet I could find it! What about getting up earlier or going to bed later? What about skipping your mid day nap or lunch break? I bet you can find another 30-60 minuets you didn't think you had.No excuses!
I could have been walking twice a day with the babes PLUS doing the Shred at bedtime or nap time. I could have been doing crunches or push pus when I was rolling around on the floor with the babes! Make the most of every moment!!!
Why try to put in a minimal effort and hope for great results? Why not put in EVERY LAST THING YOU HAVE and KNOW your going to see amazing results but can't wait to measure just HOW BIG?
So not only did I kinda skimp myself on the exercise portion of things I also skimped out big time in the food arena which I know from many first hand experience is where the weight really starts coming off. If you wanna loose substantial weight you better get in the kitchen and check yourself before you wreck yourself! Yes I just said that. Yes I know I'm a huge dork.
Last month I cut out all refined starches and sugars from my diet. SO WHAT?? That's not all that big of a deal if your not going to pay any attention to the other stuff your eating! You want serious results then you better take your diet seriously!! Seriously, you cant just eat whatever's lying around because you didn't feel like preparing something really nutritious for yourself. Sometimes I have a HUGE problem living up to these expectations. Sometimes I go to the place where I trick myself into thinking that if I just eat within my "clean" guidelines then I am doing well which sometimes means not really eating at all or only eating the same thing for 4 days straight. Both of these are crappy and NOT the way to get to my goals, serious goals!! So I better get serious about my diet!!! Start counting calories and stop mindlessly stuffing whatever I can find in my face.
If you want amazing results you gotta put in an amazing effort. NOTHING is for free my friends! It all comes at a price! For me it's priorities!!! And for me there isn't really anything much more important than my health, mental and physical. It makes the biggest impact in every arena of my life! So you better bet I'm gonna take it seriously!
So this is just one of the pep talks I had to give myself over the past week to get my head straight so I could start getting down to business again!!
JUNEATHON starts in one day. Who's In?
Or if you want to give me a list of 50 excuses why you can't go ahead or you can just copy {THIS ONE} from the blog The Fat girls Guide to RunningPin It

Finding a rhythm

2013-05-29T12:13:00.000-06:00

I took a few days off from the blog totally unintentionally!

I have been busy around here! A good busy I think. I'm finding my rhythm with 3 Little's. It's not carved in stone but we're working on it.

My mom, who usually helps with the toddlers was our of town last week so I had no additional help at all and my husband started a new job which has been working really long days at. So I guess I haven't had much spare time either.

Life around here is good. Milton and I were able to sit down yesterday afternoon and do a puzzle. I've been coloring with Ginger and we've all been in the back yard a lot. The weather has been beautiful and we've been enjoying it.

The toddlers are learning to play alone together more and more without any adult entertaining required. They are also getting into bigger and bigger messes but what can you do?

Tosh is HUGE all of a sudden. I feel like he probably gained 4 pounds last week; major growth spurt.

We did some rearranging last weekend too which I am sure sucked up a lot of my time. It feels good to reorganize and clean things. I'm feeling grateful that I'm not pregnant anymore but so anxious to have my body back.

I did 28 out of 30 days of Jillian Micheal's 30 Day Shred. I hurt my back on day 28 so I decide to scrap the last 2 days. I lost my measurements half way through, freaked out and weighed myself and found I had gained weight and freaked out even more! That was last week. So I'm over it but I am still feeling really heavy and bogged down by all this weight. I have been eating really well. No sugar or starches at all. I try to eat protein and fruits and veggies. I can see that this 3rd baby has been really hard on my old body and it may not snap back as fast as it did a couple years ago. I'm trying really hard to be patient! I can't decide if I should take "after" pics now or wait another month. I think I'm going to wait another month. Sorry, I know they are so fun to see but I'm just not feeling that "WOW" that I wanted to feel with the before and after pics so I am going to re measure and weight and show you pics at the end of Juneathon I think.So I am still planning to participate in Juneathon(work out everyday the month of June and blog about it)! Which starts in 2 days! YAY!!!! I am planning to power walk everyday as far as possible with the kids in tow and then also do Jillian Micheal's "ripped in 30" DVD. I hope that this combo will start demolishing these extra pounds because I'm going crazy in my own skin!

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Shredding Along

2013-05-24T20:19:00.002-06:00

Well Howdy!!!
For those of you who don't follow me on Instagram I have been posting a daily picture of my sweaty face post SHRED!!!! I just finished day 26!
Time flies. It seemed like I just started yesterday doesn't it?
I actually did day 26, level 3 twice today. Hello Crazy!!!
Anyhow for those of you who don't follow me on Facebook either I had a mini breakdown the other day. I lost the measurements that I took before I started and once i realized I couldn't find them I had a nice little freak out and decided to weigh myself. I had gained weight. Well we all know muscle weighs more than fat and I know for a fact I have lost TONS of inches. I can just feel it but I must say I felt totally defeated that day!
Don't worry I got right back up my horse and started pounding away again day after day!
I am amazed at how quickly my endurance picked up and how quickly I am seeing results. Because I lost my measurements and at this point because of the amount of weight training I don;t think the scale is an accurate portrayal of how much I've lost so I think I'm going to have to show you the before and after pics which I'm not too excited about as the before pics are fairly horrendous. Obviously I haven;t taken the afters yet but I still have a LOOOOONG way to go!
Anyhow, just wanted to update you! I only have 4 more days till I'm officially shredded!!!
I'm starting "Ripped in 30" on June 1st!
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3 of my worst traits

2013-05-24T09:27:00.000-06:00

Sorry.....not tryggn to bore you to death with these pics but I haven't really had much time to take more!

1. I interrupt people ALL.THE.TIME Uhhhhh Hello RUDE girl, please stop interrupting me!!!!! Yeah, I do it CONSTANTLY!!!! I am very aware of it but I can't stop. I've done it, always!!!! It;s like I get so excited when I;m talking to someone I have to interrupt them mid sentence to ask a million questions. I want to know every last detail of the story whether they intend to tell it to me or not so I have to stop them every few min and say, "wait, what about this, what about that" I can tell it doesn't bother some and REALLY bothers others. Either way I really don't like that I do it but can't seem to stop myself! 2. I'm messy.I'm not very organized AT ALL!!! I mean I am in my brain. I could tell you all the appointments we have lined up for the nest 3 months, times, days and all but when It comes to my house.......Hmmmmm.....it;s kind of a wreck. I know, I have 3 kids but it is actually much cleaner now that I have 3 kids. Before we had kids it was worse. There boxes and pile of stuff laying around everywhere. My husband is a borderline hoarder so this make things pretty hard for someone who is already a crappy house keeper. I just throw everything away and he just keeps everything. Le Sigh. It could be worse.3. I am VERY impatient! I know I telly you all about this constantly but seriously it is obnoxious how impatient I can be. My poor husband! If things don't get done fast enough to my liking then I just take it upon myself of do everything. But it;s not just mu husband, it applies to ,my kids, my co-workers, whoever is in the direct same vicinity of me. I end up doing way more work than necessary because I'd rather just do it myself then wait for someone else to do it in their own time.Also my impatience gives me pretty terrible anxiety on a daily basis. If I could just calm down and learn to wait in peace things would be be a heck of a lot easier. I AM WORKING ON IT!!! Pin It

Learning THE HARD WAY; It's my specialty

2013-05-23T09:40:00.001-06:00

Things You Can't Learn in School!This post is part of "The Blog Everyday in May" challenge.Almost every important lesson I've ever learned in life I've learned THE HARD WAY! Yup, I'm stubborn to a fault! Everything my mother told me not to do I did anyway and boy did I end up in a mess of trouble EVERY.SINGLE.TIME.My poor mother! I am a pretty different person than I used to be. Of course my spirit is the same but I was a real trouble maker when I was young. I didn't have the desire to be good, to have faith, to lead a happy, simple life of humility until it was falling apart of course.And all those lessons I didn't learn in school or because my mother told me. I also didn't learn after the first one went A-rye. I had to go right down the "mom said never do this" list until I proved to myself that yes, indeed she was right and I should have listened to her! It was exhausting, very painful and incredibly time consuming.
Did I mention I'm stubborn?So what I'm telling you is essentially I learned everything I know this way. So it;s more like what DID I learn at school? Hmmmm............To socialize I guess! Honestly most of my wisdom comes from living life. I am very street smart. I can just about fix anything, navigate anywhere or jimmy rig any and everything!!!! I could read before I went to school. My mom taught me when I was 4 and I dropped out when I was 16, a sophomore in high school. You probably didn't know that about me did you? I was bored! High school to me was incredibly boring. I think I ditched geometry 42 times and still passed with a "B". I'd show up, take the to take the test and that was it. I never went to class. It was too easy. I was bored so I dropped out and went to college a year early! No, I;m not a genius but the New Mexico school systems are 2nd worst in the nation! LOVELY! No wonder I was bored! Yes, I am a critical care registered nurse now. Yes, I went to college for 7 years, maintained a 3.8 GPA and graduated nursing school with honors and let me tell ya nursing school is not exactly a cake walk. It was one of the hardest, most disciplined times in my life. I had to be extremely dedicated.But I learned to study on my own, to study very, very efficiently on my own. I experimented until I found ways that I could memorize quickly without having to read 700 pages of text books a night. It worked! Also I have a visual memory. Meaning that if I construct a study graph that looks a certain way, a grid if you will, then come test day even if I can't remember the answer I can actually visualize that study guide in my mind and all I have to do is zoom in on the area where that information was written and I can read it right off the study guide in my brain. Sounds crazy right? Granted I had to spend about 6 hours staring at that study guide but it worked for me! Anyway, the point is, I can honestly say that almost every great lesson I have ever learned in my short life has NOT been learned in school.Here are some of the most important lessons that I am working on every single day that I did not learn in school: GratitudeGraceHumilityLoveCompassionPatienceDiscipline
and again Patience!!!
It's the one I struggle with the very most!!! This post didn't come out at all like I intended it to but here it is none the less, my thoughts and feelings. I've been pretty darn sleep deprived and exhausted lately so that might explain my hap hazard posts:) Have a great weekend if I don't see you before then! Pin It