Week 2, What it Do.

Okay, well. I am inching along! I had to skip P90X over the weekend because of company... I think it's pretty much impossible to complete that program 90 days in a row without skipping, unless you never leave and have a lot of downtime.

But, I am picking right back up. At least I've had a few days to recuperate! I was getting pretty sore!!!

We have still been having some great foods with more fruit and vegetables, so that's good. I've been drinking hot tea most afternoons as well.

I have actually added another goal to my list, and that is to see if I can grow some vegetables on our patio! I've been reading about what plants do well in pots and it appears there are many possibilities to grow your own food even when you have limited space such as an apartment. I'm excited, but I haven't always been the best at keeping plants alive... so this might not turn out well. I'm thinking some tomatoes and lettuce to start, and possibly some squash or cucumbers. Anything I read more about that grows well in pots!

Friendly smile in every aisle!

Gotta love Hy-Vee! Ok so I did some grocery shopping today and am very pleased with the outcome!

Here's what I got:

• Grade A eggs [free!]
• 6-7lbs Chicken Leg Quarters
• 2 rolls Farmland Sausage
• Bread
• Organic Milk (that's right, Justin and Kelly would be proud!)
• Organic blueberries
• Organic apples
• Organic mushrooms
• Asparagus
• Onions
• Baby carrots [free!]
• Brown rice
• Organic green tea bags [most expensive item]
• Organic Flaxseed

I paid around $30 which I think is a great deal for mostly all produce and organic items. These things can be very pricey, but if I run across good deals I will buy natural. For instance, the organic apples were .77/lb which was the same price as the same non-organic apples. VERY good price! This still puts me way below budget for monthly groceries, because we will not need hardly anything else for a month! I got quite a bit of each item, and most all of what I got is freezable and will last for very many meals.

Here's to eating healthy, wholesome meals!!! Doing good so far!

Fill up my cup, mazel tov

Drinking the daily 8 isn't as easy as I thought. I pretty much have to remind myself constantly all throughout the day to drink water. So far today I've had about 4 glasses...which means to drink 8, I'm going to have to drink a glass per hour, from now til I go to bed. Haha..

I think I need one of these:

 

"The Daily 8" Water Bottle.. HAHA! I will look like a super silly carrying that around. I think they're funny. But it's also kinda pretty. ;) Maybe I will have to get one...

Dietary Goals Defined

[Ok, now it's time to expound upon my inital goals and define how I'm going to go about them.]

Great source of healthy foods and when you click on one, will explain why it's so great: World's Healthiest Foods

This is not an actual "diet." Just a healthier lifestyle and incorporating more wholesome foods!

Foods I will buy and incorporate into our weekly diet:

• Oats
• Fresh fruit and vegetables
• Leafy greens (spinach, greens, etc.)
• Green tea and plenty of water
• Black beans
• Brown Rice
• Almonds
• Flaxseed
• Fresh Garlic

 Foods we will limit purchase and consumption of:

• Dairy
• Candies/sweets
• Processed foods
• Non whole-grain pastas, breads, etc.

Sample meal ideas:

Breakfast foods:

• Oatmeal with fresh fruit
• Whole grain cereals
• Glass of milk/orange juice

Lunch foods:

• Salad (spinach leafs) with sliced bell peppers/olives, veg etc.
• Turkey sandwich on whole wheat
• Fresh vegetables with hummus/salsa/organic peanut butter
• Individual pizzas on whole grain english muffins, mozzarella cheese and vegs.

Supper foods:

• Whole grain pasta with red sauce, black olives, mozzarella
• Baked/grilled chicken with vegs/salad, etc.
• Stir fry with brown rice and vegs, etc.

Snack foods:

• Fresh fruit in plain yogurt
• Almonds
• Fresh fruit
• Vegetables with hummus dip
• Popcorn (not drenched in butter!)
• Dark chocolate

Ok, so there's just some sample ideas of what I'm looking to do. It's not drastic and I'm not eliminating anything altogether. We will still have our meat and potatoes every now and then! My favorite food is RIBS  and a good ol' loaded baked potato, you know!!!! I just know there are some foods that we don't eat much of, that I know we should. Hopefully writing this out will help me remember to shop differently at the store and put these great power foods in our diets!