Day 31- Local Eats!

A great way of getting some variety in your diet is to try new restaurants.  Today I ate at a local place called "La Famiglia" A Southern Italian Deli.  The special of the day was pizza with pulled pork and caramelized apricots. Not your normal pepperoni and cheese pizza...but absolutely delicious.  It only took 2 very small pieces before I was stuffed.  My taste buds like variety and I seem to fill up faster when they are tasting something full of flavor or with unexpected flavor combinations.  Try it. Not only will you be supporting small businesses you'll be supporting a smaller you.

                                                                                                                              -Rachel

Day 30- All Day Breakfast

I was craving breakfast foods today.  First I had a flatbread breakfast sandwich, lunch was sausage, then oatmeal, and a granola bar.  I guess breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  Somedays it's the only meal of the day.

Day 24- Where Did the Colors Go?

As I look back on today's meal choices I notice that everything I ate was a shade of brown.  Where did the colors go?  It's always the healthiest eating when you have a variety of colors on your plate.  I really need to step it up on the vegetables/fruits.
                                   -Rachel

Week 3: Weight Loss Update

My weigh-in today resulted in 1.5 lbs lost.  That's a total of 9 lbs.  Also, I ordered another pair of my favorite jeans in a size smaller and they fit. That was really exciting and a great motivation to keep going.

Day 21- 3 Course Meal Under 450 Calories

Bob Evans is now offering 3 course meals for $9.99 for under 450 calories.  You just pick an appetizer,entree, and dessert from the special low cal options and go to town eating while knowing that the calorie count will be great.  I chose the vegetable beef soup, flounder w/ broccoli, and vanilla ice cream.  The soup was really nice but the flounder was practically inedible...the outer crust that should have been crispy was somehow soggy and the fish was "fishy" for lack of a better adjective.  The ice cream was fantastic and creamy but I was freezing by the time I left.  It was only 28 degrees outside.  Brrr.

Day 16- Youtube Channel Up and Going

My youtube channel is now up and going. Please stop by and give any comments or questions you may have.  Suggestions to improve my blog or videos are greatly appreciated.
 User Name: 4eyes4health
                                        -Rachel

Day 12- Trusting Your Gut

Some days you won't be able to calculate your calories especially if you're eating at someone's home.  Make your best guess and stop eating  just as you start to feel full.  You're body will know when to stop since it's getting familiar with the reduced calories taken in at meal times.
                                   -Rachel

Day 10- A Mug Full of Inspiration

I pulled this mug absentmindedly from the cabinet to hold my soup little did I know that it would be more than a vessel; it would become an inspiration.  A simple word "Shine".  To give forth and glow with light.  That small mug had me thinking about how I wanted to contribute to the light of the world.   I will laugh more, forgive often, and speak kindly.  How would you "Shine"?
                                        -Rachel

Day 2- Cupcakes of the Earth Beware!

 My sweet tooth is screaming...I managed to calm it down with a granola bar and a pastry crisp for snacks. Although,  I think if I see someone with a cupcake I may eat their arm off trying to get to it.  Ugh kinda gross.  But the heart wants what the heart wants.
                             -Rachel

Day 1- Snap it!

I'm sure it's no surprise to learn I'm not a professional photographer.  Funny...I was trekking my food to different locations in my house to try and get decent light. My husband officially thinks I'm nuts.  He hasn't been informed of my experiment quite yet.
                                        -Rachel