tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64754350879328369222024-03-14T00:57:34.859-07:00Flex-AppealA blog about living and eating "Green"Adriannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036385829477780211noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475435087932836922.post-34138449344038398412011-10-01T08:32:00.000-07:002011-10-01T08:32:32.393-07:00Fire!So my goal is to start blogging <strong>more than once a season</strong> again! My last post was summer love! <strong>Oops!</strong><br />
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Today is <strong>World Vegetarian Day</strong>! I know a lot of you are not vegetarian's and that is fine, but I am noticing a lot of people who do eat meat are trying to eat it less.<strong>What about you?</strong><br />
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Speaking of eating less meat. I saw an <strong>awesome film</strong> Thursday Night called <strong>Forks Over Knives</strong>. I <a href="http://flex-appeal.blogspot.com/2010/05/forks-over-knives-movie-trailer.html">blogged about it</a> over a year ago when I found out it was coming to theatres. Well, I <strong>FINALLY</strong> got to see it, and it did <strong>not disappoint</strong>! It was super <strong>informative</strong> and has really made me look at <strong>mine</strong> and <strong>my</strong> <strong>families</strong> consumption of <strong>animal protein</strong>. It was showing how studies have proven that animal protein has the ability to <strong>turn cancer cells on</strong>! I have played around with <strong>veganism</strong> before, but after seeing this film I am thinking a little <em>harder</em> about it...and so is my <strong>MOM! What? </strong>and<strong> Matt! Double What?</strong><br />
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I asked Matt after the film if he would be interested in going vegan (he has <strong>SUPER high cholesterol</strong>) and his words were, <strong>"I'll do whatever, just put a trough in front of me."</strong> So I'm taking that as a <strong>yes!</strong> I just have to really work on finding cheese substitutes for him...<br />
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Which led me straight to the used book store to pick up this <strong>red beauty...</strong><br />
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Regardless of how it goes, we will definitely be consuming <strong>LESS animal protein. Dairy in particular!</strong><br />
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And since we are on the topic of <strong>FIRE</strong>...here is another one of my <strong>recent purchases.</strong><br />
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I lasted for a whole <strong>10 minutes</strong> today! That's something right? <br />
Trying again tomorrow!!!<br />
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Have a great fall weekend!<br />
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~AAdriannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036385829477780211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475435087932836922.post-77681290153759853302011-06-05T06:37:00.000-07:002011-06-05T06:37:03.461-07:00Summer Love<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img height="320" id="il_fi" src="http://michael0602.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/sun.gif" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="320" /></div><br />
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Happy <strong>summer</strong> everyone! I am already off to a great summer and wanted to share with you all some of the things I am <strong>LOVIN'</strong> at the moment...<strong>so here it goes!</strong> <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><strong>1.</strong> <strong>Facebook</strong>- Isn't it so wonderful how we have such access to each other? I love it! <strong>What did we do without it?</strong> Oh yeah, we called each other! Those of you who know me know I struggle with that one! I am <strong>SO</strong> not a phone person!<br />
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<strong>2.</strong> <strong>New Cars</strong>- Matt and I got a new car that gets <strong>40 miles a gallon</strong>, and I <strong>swoon</strong> over this car! It is a <strong>Hyundai Elantra</strong> and it is a <strong>BLAST</strong> to drive! Matt and I sometimes box over who is going to drive it!<br />
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width="127" /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And here is my next read (above)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I really <em>try</em> to read <strong>fiction</strong> and I do like it, but I am such a <strong>non-fiction freak</strong>! After these I am going to try to read 2 fiction books!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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■Animal Ingredients and also no animal testing.<br />
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Two other products that are must haves for us in the summer are <strong>Alba Sunscreens</strong> (I get mine at <strong>Kroger</strong>)<br />
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• 100% Vegetarian ingredients<br />
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And California Baby Bug Repellent<br />
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There are lots of other great non toxic products out there too, I just wanted to share what I use here!<br />
I am loving that regular Big Box store are beginning to sell these products as well. I get the <strong>California Baby Bug Repellent at Target!</strong><br />
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Now go out and have fun outside without the guilt of <strong>smearing chemicals all over your family!</strong><br />
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Let me know if you try any of these products! I would love to know what you think! And by the way, I <strong>DO NOT</strong> work for any of these companies, just sharing what I like!<br />
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Peace, love, and fun in the sun!<br />
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~AAdriannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036385829477780211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475435087932836922.post-48917449159229226042011-02-25T15:39:00.000-08:002011-02-25T15:39:43.639-08:00Punky Brewster<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<strong>Do you remember this show?</strong> This was my absolute favorite show when I was growing up. It gave me such a cozy feeling because I knew as soon as <strong>Punky Brewster</strong> was over that my mom would be home from work! Ahhh...childhood memories! I loved watching Punky and Cherri and all their shenanigans! I wish they would play re-runs of this I would definitely DVR it!<br />
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Well, come to find out I have every reason to still be loving this girl. <strong>Soleil Moon Fry</strong> (the girl who played Punky) is now a mom and has her own line of <strong>organic baby clothes</strong> called <a href="http://www.thelittleseed.com/">The Little Seed</a>. The line is <strong>colorful, simple,</strong> and <strong>eco-friendly</strong>. It would make a <strong>perfect baby shower gift!</strong> And as if it weren't exciting enough that it is all <strong>organic</strong>, guess where you can get it...<strong>Target</strong> <span style="color: #351c75;">(my happy place)!!!!</span><br />
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Some of you may be wondering as I used to, why in the world would I buy organic clothing? Organic food I understand, but why clothing? <strong>Here's why</strong>... for each organic fiber t-shirt you buy it eliminates the use of <strong>150 </strong>grams of <strong>agricultural chemicals</strong>. It takes approximately one pound of chemicals to grow three pounds of conventional cotton, while organic cotton is grown chemical free. Non-organic cotton is commonly portrayed as natural, yet it is highly cultivated and processed which contaminates groundwater and ultimately drinking water, poisoning the food chain.(obviously I researched this)<br />
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By purchasing natural and organic fiber clothing you are supporting environmental causes and fair trade working conditions. I am trying to be more conscious of this when I am making purchases. I certainly don't only buy organic, not even close, but now I think of this when I buy things and that is what I think is <strong>most important</strong>, that <strong>we are aware and that we do our best!</strong><br />
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</strong>Adriannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036385829477780211noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475435087932836922.post-13652286871150637542011-02-04T05:43:00.000-08:002011-02-04T05:43:56.926-08:00Things That Make You Go Hmmm...I truly don't believe there is only <strong>ONE</strong> way to eat for health and although I strongly believe in the way I eat, I know it is right for me and for my family. I certainly <strong>don't judge</strong> others for the way they eat. Most of my family and friends eat meat and non-organic and I love them all just the same.<br />
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I do however have issues with the way America depends <strong>WAY TOO</strong> heavily on fast food and with the way <strong>FACTORY FARMS</strong> treat the animals. I emphasize <strong>FACTORY FARMS</strong> because I am not talking about responsible farmers. I fully support responsible farming. I am talking about mass producers who could care less about the treatment of animals.<br />
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I think with <strong>anything</strong> it is important we are educated fully and understand the <strong>truth,</strong> especially with what we put on and in our bodies.<br />
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So with that, here a few controversial commercials to ponder. I am not trying to push being a vegetarian, but maybe just consider consuming less meat <strong>IF YOU</strong> <strong>WANT</strong> or not. Either way, I think these commercials are interesting.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRKVmO89Z0XX0ypZVjNDC5w2dBeyef0VXWA-x_YXkvUZyWrcSNuCQ" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" class="rg_hi" data-height="287" data-width="176" height="287" id="rg_hi" src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRKVmO89Z0XX0ypZVjNDC5w2dBeyef0VXWA-x_YXkvUZyWrcSNuCQ" style="height: 287px; width: 176px;" width="176" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We have had lots of <strong>fun</strong> being off this week. It's nice being married to a teacher too because it allows for a lot of nice <strong>family time.</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Here are some of the <strong>shenanigans </strong>we have been up to.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Sophia and I made this beautiful <strong>jewelry box</strong>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TUq1C7taX0I/AAAAAAAAAp8/nFaIypivxfc/s1600/DSC01423.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TUq1C7taX0I/AAAAAAAAAp8/nFaIypivxfc/s320/DSC01423.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I also made me <span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>green juice</strong></span> with kale, ginger, cucumber, lemon, and green apple.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TUq1PbG283I/AAAAAAAAAqA/aQKgZxN95hM/s1600/DSC01419.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TUq1PbG283I/AAAAAAAAAqA/aQKgZxN95hM/s320/DSC01419.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
And then I got it <strong>stolen!</strong><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TUq1fwXSjMI/AAAAAAAAAqE/bi0rh4kDoaU/s1600/DSC01420.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TUq1fwXSjMI/AAAAAAAAAqE/bi0rh4kDoaU/s320/DSC01420.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Next, was some <strong>chickpea curry over quinoa</strong>. For this I just used 2 cans of organic chickpeas and store bought coconut curry sauce. It was very good! I love quinoa and I love how quick it cooks!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TUq0AJ1xWwI/AAAAAAAAAp4/IaZd_4Eua4E/s1600/DSC01381.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TUq0AJ1xWwI/AAAAAAAAAp4/IaZd_4Eua4E/s320/DSC01381.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">After some <strong>good food</strong>, we practiced some <strong>yoga</strong> moves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TUq157efEUI/AAAAAAAAAqM/JHTBh9atVSE/s1600/DSC01428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TUq157efEUI/AAAAAAAAAqM/JHTBh9atVSE/s320/DSC01428.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Then settled down to a nice cup of tea.<br />
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So, to add to the <strong>excitement</strong> of being home today, it is also my <strong>beautiful sister's</strong> <strong>birthday</strong> AND the groundhog says we are getting an <strong>early spring! <span style="color: #a64d79;">Wowza!</span></strong><br />
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I was perusing my <strong>vegan cookbooks</strong> to make my <strong>sis</strong> a <strong>vegan b-day cake</strong> but unfortunately the roads are too bad for us to get together. Here is what I was <strong>really</strong> wanting to make her!<br />
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So, with all the buzz around the new movie <strong>Black Swan</strong>, and seeing how cute <strong>Natalie Portman</strong> was at <strong>The Golden Globes</strong>, I was interested to learn more about her and to my surprise she is a <strong>vegan</strong> and is into being <span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Eco savy</strong></span>. Check out her new <strong><span style="color: #741b47;">bling!</span></strong><br />
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This ring is <strong>"conflict free"</strong> which means no one was injured or <strong>treated unfairly</strong> during the mining process. The <strong>middle stone</strong> is an <strong>antique</strong> and it is set in r<strong>recycled platinum</strong>. <span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Go Natalie!</strong></span> Since my ring is <strong>not Eco friendly</strong> I am trying to talk Matt into one of these beauties for <strong>Valentine's Day!</strong><br />
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Peace, love, and BLING!<br />
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~AAdriannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036385829477780211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475435087932836922.post-83326495113155855962011-01-31T14:14:00.000-08:002011-01-31T14:14:39.011-08:00pHabulous<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Hello Blog Posse!</span><br />
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I thought I would take a minute to update on how I am <strong><em>aiming</em></strong> to eat these days! I still say I am a <strong>"flexitarian"</strong> being <strong>free</strong> to eat whatever I want but mainly sticking to <strong>plants</strong>. However, I find I am living <strong><em>"mostly</em></strong>" a <strong>vegan lifestyle</strong> these days. I have still been eating <strong>goat cheese</strong> and a little<strong> feta</strong> here and there, but am pretty close to cutting that out as well. Last week I had <strong>no dairy</strong> at all until Friday when I had <strong>goat cheese</strong> on my <strong>pizza </strong>and my <strong>tummy</strong> was <strong>singing the blues</strong>!<br />
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I am really trying hard not to get caught up in what I <strong><em>can't</em></strong> have but rather really focusing on what I can have that is going to really<strong> serve</strong> my body and create <strong>wellness! </strong><br />
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I have been pretty much living by <strong>Kris Carr's wellness principles</strong> since the summer. She has now gone mainstream with her new book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Sexy-Diet-Veggies-Ignite/dp/1599218011">Crazy Sexy Diet</a> and I <strong>highly</strong> recommend it!<br />
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I really try to focus on eating a lot of <strong>alkaline</strong> foods and limit the <strong>acidic</strong> ones. Kris explains this in detail in chapter 2 of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Sexy-Diet-Veggies-Ignite/dp/1599218011">Crazy Sexy Diet</a>. The title of this chapter is <strong>pH</strong>abulous! You can also click <a href="http://www.balance-ph-diet.com/acid_alkaline_food_chart.html">here</a> to learn more about balancing your <strong>pH.</strong><br />
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I <strong>LOVE</strong> my <span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>green juice</strong></span>, but have to admit it does get hard to keep up on making it while working and raising a family. I usually do my big juicing sesh on Sundays and freeze it for the week, but I also go to the grocery that day, plan dinners for the week, prep lunches for the week, and try to get things done around the house. So sometimes my juicing falls short. Which is exactly what happened this past Sunday, so I am excited to have this new <span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>green powder</strong></span> to sip on when I don't have my <strong>juice</strong> or feel like I need an extra boost of <strong>alkalinity!</strong><br />
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I will say it is <strong>NOT</strong> quite as tasty as my <span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>green juice</strong></span> and I have some <strong>MAJOR</strong> getting used to with it. It is not for the faint of heart but the cleaner my diet becomes I think the easier it will be to drink. I <strong>LOVE</strong> <span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>green powders </strong></span>in my smoothies, but drinking it straight with water is a new thing for me.<br />
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Well, we are prepping for an ice storm here in <strong>Indy</strong>, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a snow day tomorrow! My cuboards are stocked and we have a gas powered generator so<strong> bring it</strong> you big bad storm! <br />
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<strong>Peace</strong> and <strong>pH,</strong><br />
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~AAdriannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036385829477780211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475435087932836922.post-44867323552159404762011-01-30T17:24:00.000-08:002011-01-30T17:24:44.866-08:00Sunday FundayToday began like this...<br />
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So, I of course <strike>deserved</strike> really wanted this...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TUYCldk7tXI/AAAAAAAAApQ/-WeYDmP0RxU/s1600/DSC01401.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TUYCldk7tXI/AAAAAAAAApQ/-WeYDmP0RxU/s320/DSC01401.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Look at these <strong>beautiful</strong> dancing queens!<br />
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While these girls were dancing their hearts away, I began my <strong>food prep</strong> for the week.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TUYDzl5cuOI/AAAAAAAAApg/yYdA1OJQkbY/s1600/DSC01412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TUYDzl5cuOI/AAAAAAAAApg/yYdA1OJQkbY/s320/DSC01412.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>And here is where my day ended! Pure bliss! I made <strong>Gingerbread with spiced butter cream icing</strong>! It was the most <strong>AMAZING</strong> thing I have ever made in my life and it is <strong>vegan</strong>! I got the recipe from my favorite blog, <strong>Oh She Glows</strong>. Click <a href="http://ohsheglows.com/2010/10/02/pumpkin-gingerbread-with-spiced-buttercream/">here</a> for the recipe. This bread is life changing! Fo real, fo sure! It will be my new Christmas time staple!<br />
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Now, I'm going to settle in and watch the new Nick Jr. show Bubble Guppy with Sophia!<br />
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Have a great week!<br />
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~AAdriannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036385829477780211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475435087932836922.post-26613955601759936162011-01-28T16:00:00.000-08:002011-01-29T06:26:06.246-08:00Pizza for Breakfast<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Hello friends!</span><br />
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Now I am <strong>NO</strong> photographer and haven't even read the instructions for my camera (I should really do that) so my <strong>photos</strong> on this blog are <strong>not great</strong> and I apologize, but my <strong>passion</strong> is <strong>learning healthy food</strong> not <strong>photography</strong>. So here is an <strong>Adrianne</strong> photo of my latest obsession...<br />
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Here is another one of Matt and I's new favorite eats...<br />
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And of course our week just wouldn't be complete without some smoothies!<br />
Here is the his and hers from this morning, can you guess who's is who's?<br />
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~AAdriannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036385829477780211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475435087932836922.post-25708878638274523372011-01-27T17:03:00.000-08:002011-01-27T17:03:01.159-08:00Snack Attack and Floral PitsToday was a great a day! I started taking <strong>B-12</strong> this week and I truly feel like I have had more energy! B-12 is the only supplement you <em>really</em> need to take if you <strong>don't eat meat,</strong> which I haven't been eating.<br />
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So after work today, Sophia and I went to the <strong>health store</strong>. I have been in desperate need for some <strong>GOOD</strong> deodorant! I am having a hard time finding as natural deodorant that doesn't contain Aluminum that actually works! My friend suggested the <span style="background-color: white; color: #e06666;">Weleda Wild Rose Deodorant Spray</span>, so that was my only <u>intended </u>purchase today. I was so excited they had it! I can't wait to have floral pits!<br />
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Coconut Yogurt, seaweed snacks, kale chips, veggie stix, pea snacks, Barbara's cereal, Sunshine Burgers Falafel, Cliff fruit ropes, coconut milk, kombucha tea, Udi's cinnamon rolls, and the thing I am most excited to try are these new <strong>Justin's Peanut Butter Cups! </strong><br />
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Peace, love, and floral pits!<br />
~AAdriannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036385829477780211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475435087932836922.post-79748630663555082542011-01-23T17:49:00.000-08:002011-01-23T17:49:09.793-08:00Lip Service<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"> Hello Blog Beauties! I hope you are warm and cozy on this cold evening!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">So here is what I am enjoying on my lips and Sophia's. Sophia <strong>LOVES</strong> the <strong>EOS</strong> brand because it is shaped like an <strong>Easter Egg</strong>! The other brands pictured are <strong>Alba Coconut Cream Lip Gloss</strong>, <strong>Hurraw</strong> (organic, raw, and vegan) and comes in lots of yummy flavors including <strong>Chai</strong>, and <strong>Dessert Essence</strong>.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I haven't been checking in as often as I did over the summer, the whole working thing kind of gets in the way! Imagine that! I wanted to check in this morning and let you all know what I have been loving lately! So here is my latest love list:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Crazy Sexy Diet</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRGVP_Q2gS2r0Bfy519M_mRChPkjw-szTKrhv1maQMI0Sw-4Xva" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" class="rg_hi" data-height="244" data-width="207" height="244" id="rg_hi" src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRGVP_Q2gS2r0Bfy519M_mRChPkjw-szTKrhv1maQMI0Sw-4Xva" style="height: 244px; width: 207px;" width="207" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I have blogged about my love for Kris Carr before. I have been following her for the last year or so and she has now gone mainstream with her latest diet book. This book is amazing and I am reading it for a second time! Love this girl!</div><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Getting my ~ ing on</span><br />
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</div>Adriannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036385829477780211noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475435087932836922.post-17346571209842806562010-12-11T19:19:00.000-08:002010-12-11T19:19:48.106-08:00Long Time No SeeHello, hello, hello blog friends! Long time no see! I have only one word as to why I haven't blogged since September27th...Life! Funny how that happens right! I miss it dearly though!<br />
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Today's post is short and sweet, I want to tell you about the new kid in town. The new restaurant in Greenwood that is...Jockamo's<br />
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This place was fabulous! Awesome for vegetarians and non-veggies! They have goat cheese pizza, eggplant pizza, pizza with hummus, Greek Pizza, Slaughterhouse(their name, not mine) meat lovers pizza, and everything in between! I had the Greek salad, which was amazing! The atmosphere was great and it's right across from the library which makes for a lovely afternoon with the family!<br />
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Not feeling well!<br />
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She picked out these <strong>ginormous organic peaches</strong> at <strong>The Fresh Market</strong>. I was cracking up watching her eat it. Peaches as big as your head!<br />
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We are heading off to the Dr. here in a few. She has been complaining of her ears hurting! <strong>Poor baby!</strong><br />
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Here are some pictures from my week long hiatus from the blog. Although I didn't have a lot of time to blog, I was still clicking away to capture some photos for you guys. <strong>Here we go!</strong><br />
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<strong>Green Juice and lesson plans!</strong><br />
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Notice I am reading <strong>Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory</strong>. No worries here, I have lots of these <strong>babies</strong> stored away for when I get the urge!<br />
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"Texas Roadhouse" sweet butter for Sophia, using these ingredients!<br />
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Steamed veggies, marinara and goat cheese, raw sweet potatoes with Dijon mustard and Stevia for me!<br />
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Pumpkin pie in a jar, on the drive home.<br />
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A trip to The Fresh Market (those are my beet greens hanging out)<br />
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Exciting finds @ the market...<br />
Yogurt for Sophia, Hint water and goat butter for me!<br />
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And speaking of Pumpkin Mumpkins, check out our fireplace mantel!<br />
Fall is here! So exciting!<br />
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~AAdriannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036385829477780211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475435087932836922.post-16648374058602908282010-09-25T20:45:00.000-07:002010-09-25T20:45:49.604-07:00Bye Bye Diet HeadHello Beautiful Blog Buds! Wowee, sorry for the delay in posts! It's been a week or so. The new comments didn't work, I got all excited and then let down. I wanted to make it easier for you all to leave comments. I am still working on it though! I'm not going down like that!<br />
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So last Saturday was really cool because I got to talk on the phone with my new friend <a href="http://www.sunshinecenterpa.com/">Marlena Torres</a> who is a certified clinical nutritionist and is working with me on an individualized nutritional regimen.<br />
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Everything that Marlena emphasizes are things that I truly believe in and have been dabbling in myself. <br />
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<strong>cleansing</strong><br />
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She also has a <a href="http://www.sunshinecenterblog.com/">blog</a> and a new ebook that you should check out!<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Weight is not something that I usually talk about on this blog, but it is no secret that it something that I struggle with. I had a whopping <strong>60 pound</strong> weight gain with my daughter and have not been able to find my pre-prgnancy weight since (and trust me, I've looked <strong>EVERYWHERE</strong> for it) I've decided after talking with Marlena and after years of falling victim to the scale, that I am saying goodbye to it! I am done letting that little glass square tell me what kind of mood I am going to be in today. I am at the point in my life where even though how I feel about myself is <strong>HUGELY</strong> important, the number is <strong>NOT!</strong> I know that by following the principles that I stated above that the weight will come off but more importantly I will become <strong>healthier, happier, and a great role model for my daughter and Iszler baby #2 (someday)</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<strong>Leave me a comment and tell me one thing you ate today.</strong><br />
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~AAdriannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036385829477780211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475435087932836922.post-46983712225312195692010-09-14T17:22:00.000-07:002010-09-14T17:24:54.231-07:00Fueled on Juice TodayToday was all about <strong>business!</strong> <strong>Grades are due!</strong> Always a busy time. Can you believe it is already <strong>midterm</strong> for my kiddos?<br />
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Since I had a <strong>juicing fest</strong> yesterday, I was stocked for a <strong>juicy day!</strong> Here are today's eats <strong>(mostly drinks):</strong><br />
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<li>Throughout the afternoon I sipped on <strong>2 green juices</strong> and <strong>water.</strong></li>
<li>As soon as my kiddos left school I drank some <a href="http://flex-appeal.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-new-obsession.html">pumpkin pie in bowl drink</a>. This stuff is <strong>delicious!</strong> I knew it was in my lunch bag and I looked forward to it all day!</li>
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For my dressing, I made this dressing from <a href="mailto:Angela@ohsheglows.com">Angela@ohsheglows.com</a><br />
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Rather than pasta, I just had the <strong>steamed veggies</strong> with the <strong>pasta sauce</strong> over them. I have been doing this a lot when I make pasta for the fam. It is a much better choice for me, but since I get the sauce I don't miss the pasta at all. Truthfully, I am not a huge pasta fan. I'm a sucker for Mexican food though!!<br />
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~AAdriannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036385829477780211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475435087932836922.post-49928555685748660252010-09-13T19:31:00.000-07:002010-09-13T19:31:06.271-07:00Juicing JubileeYeah, we are over the Monday hurdle! I <strong>REALLY</strong> am not a big fan of <strong>Mondays</strong>. I hope yours was good though. I wanted to show you some recent finds at the store and do some explaining on my recent eats.<br />
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On <strong>Sunday</strong>, I went here and got:<br />
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This for Sophia. I am trying to gradually get her off of dairy because it is so mucus forming and she has asthma. This is a <strong>coconut Keefer</strong>. She wasn't impressed. I think it is <strong>wonderful!</strong><br />
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This for Sophia. She won't eat regular peanut butter, but loves <strong>chocolate peanut butter</strong> on <strong>strawberries!</strong> It is a great healthy snack for her! <strong>This stuff is kickin'</strong><br />
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And got this: <strong>Vegetarian nachos</strong>- Yikes! I felt so gross after eating this. <strong>WAY</strong> too heavy. I prefer Qudoba!<br />
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Afterwards Sophia had a healthier version of a <strong>fruit roll up</strong>.<br />
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These are called FruitaBu's and they are <strong>100% real fruit</strong> with no added sugar. Here is the box.<br />
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The rest of the evening was pretty much a <strong>juicing jubilee</strong> for me! I have been eating a lot of <strong>packaged</strong> <strong>foods</strong> the last couple weeks and boy can <strong>I feel it</strong>. I feel sluggish, grumpy, and bloated. It is amazing how much <strong>lighter</strong> and <strong>happier </strong>I feel when I am <strong>juicing</strong>. It has been a good lesson for me taking a few weeks to eat less than ideal food because I realized just <strong>how good</strong> the <strong>juice</strong> makes me feel, and how <strong>bad</strong> the <strong>packaged stuff</strong> makes me feel. <br />
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What I am realizing right now in my <strong>diet</strong> is that I am feeling the best when I am eating <strong>mostly raw</strong>, <strong>mostly vegan</strong>. Notice I am <strong>NOT</strong> saying <strong>all raw</strong> and <strong>all vegan</strong> because I do still liked to eat cooked things at dinner and I am really enjoying goat cheese and salmon (sometimes) salmon grosses me out sometimes too. I am <strong>still learning</strong> what works for me. This is still all part of my journey.<br />
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I have some exciting stuff coming up next week! Will share soon.<br />
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~AAdriannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036385829477780211noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475435087932836922.post-38499503856122594682010-09-11T17:44:00.000-07:002010-09-11T17:44:33.536-07:00Comfort FoodHello <strong>blog buds</strong>! Today was a day full of <strong>comfort food and laziness</strong>!<br />
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I started the morning with a bowl of <strong>VOO (vegan overnight oats)</strong> except they weren't over night, I made it all this morning.<br />
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These oats were:<br />
1/3 c. oats<br />
3/4 c. almond milk<br />
1 scoop chia seeds<br />
1/2 scoop of <a href="http://www.sunwarrior.com/">Sunwarrior protein powder</a> (best protein powder I've ever had)<br />
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<strong>SO GONE!</strong><br />
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Sophia wanted her own <strike>ice cream </strike>banana soft serve for breakfast. I'll just let her think she is having <strong>ice cream for breakfast</strong>.This makes me a really cool mom! This is a great <strong>dairy free ice cream alternative</strong> for kids or grown ups!<br />
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We had a nice <strong>relaxing day</strong> that included <strong>naps for everyone!</strong> Before I knew it, it was on to dinner. I drank this while fixing dinner, it is sweetened with <strong>Stevia</strong>. It was just ok, nothing earth shattering.<br />
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<strong>WARNING</strong>- You will not see any <strong>veggies</strong> in this dinner. I know <strong>shame, shame!</strong><br />
It was <strong>NOT</strong> an alkaline dinner tonight. It was all about <strong>comfort food!</strong> Mama needed comfort, and to use up some things from the <strong>freezer!</strong> We had 2 kinds of <strong>pasta:</strong><br />
<strong>Mushroom Ravioli from a <a href="http://www.localfolksfoods.com/">Local Farm</a> and family business</strong><br />
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<strong>Mushroom Goodness!</strong><br />
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And Sophia's favorite, whole wheat <strong>Rotini</strong><br />
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Smothered with this: ( I love <strong>Paul Newman</strong> brand anything, it's usually all natural or organic and all proceeds from all his products go to his <a href="http://www.newmansownfoundation.org/">charity for kids</a>)<br />
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Rolls on the side with <strong>Earth Balance Butter</strong> (vegan) Can you say <strong>carb</strong> overload!<br />
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<strong>Meat</strong> for the <strong>man!</strong><br />
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<strong>And the final product:</strong><br />
<strong>His</strong><br />
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Then this <strong>arrived</strong> at our <strong>door</strong>, so we are back on track with our <strong>fruits</strong> and <strong>veggies</strong> tomorrow! <strong>Thank goodness!</strong><br />
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I always have <strong>sinus issues</strong> in the morning when I wake up and I literally can feel the sinus release and my head clear as I drink this! <strong>Try it!</strong><br />
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Although, I have decided to do away with some of her yummy treats. I can't seem to let go of <strong>"Hoochie</strong> <strong>Mama's"</strong> pretty face. So to make the <strong>break-up</strong> less traumatic I keep several pictures of her on my desk, but she now holds my <strong>water</strong> and my <strong>smoothies</strong>!<br />
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<strong>Lady Starbucks</strong>, it's not you, it's <strong>me</strong>. I know we can still be friends. Things will just be different between us. I will still stop by and see you I promise, but I will now enjoy your <strong>Passion Tea</strong> instead of your <strong>creamy brown goodness</strong>. Please don't be mad at me! I think this will be good for both of us!<br />
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<strong>~A</strong>Adriannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036385829477780211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475435087932836922.post-43418820699522706952010-09-08T18:44:00.000-07:002010-09-08T18:44:56.229-07:00I Found Carrot Cake!Hello <strong>blog friends</strong>! Hope everyone had a great <em>hump day</em>!<br />
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Sophia and I made two stops on the way on home. <strong>First here</strong>:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next, we <strong>stopped here</strong>:</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TIg1DYrC3iI/AAAAAAAAAg4/UqzQRN-Z9ro/s1600/country.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TIg1DYrC3iI/AAAAAAAAAg4/UqzQRN-Z9ro/s320/country.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Locals, this is at <strong>Smith Valley and 135</strong>. They have so many things that you can usually only get on the North side of Indy! Tonight I found some exciting things including the new <strong>Carrot cake Lara Bars</strong>. I didn't forget about my blogger friends <a href="http://sentimentsbydenise.typepad.com/sentiments_by_denise/">Sentiments by Denise</a> and <a href="http://thathoosiergirl.com/home/">That Hoosier Girl</a>. They will come soon girls!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Here is my <strong>breakfast tomorrow</strong>. <strong>Greeeen juice</strong>! <strong>Cucumber, celery, apple, lemon, and kale</strong>.All I have to do tomorrow is grab and go...I love quick and easy! <br />
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All the <strong>juice and smoothie supplies</strong> after getting a nice warm <strong>bubble bath</strong>!Have I mentioned my love for my <strong>juicer and Vita-mix??????</strong><br />
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~AAdriannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036385829477780211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475435087932836922.post-1106305679779952282010-09-07T17:31:00.000-07:002010-09-07T17:31:23.211-07:00Create.We were in the car for a good portion of the day yesterday heading back from Michigan. On the way home we pass through <strong>Muncie, In </strong>where I went to College and also met my <strong>sexy husband! Grr...</strong><br />
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I saw this billboard and snapped a quick picture of it. It is a <strong>Ball State billboard, my Alma mater!</strong><br />
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<span style="color: black;">This sign made me really think about how much <strong>Ball State</strong> really helped to create who I am today and how much I've changed since my Ball State days. I am certainly not that 18 year old girl who headed off to <strong>Muncie</strong> with her best friend to finally be "Free" </span>I am <strong>SO</strong> much better now. <br />
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Now that I am thirty something, I feel like I am truly finding who I really am and <strong>I LOVE it!</strong> I love <strong>creating</strong> this new lifestyle for me and my family. <br />
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<strong>Here is my list of ways I am <u>creating</u> change for myself and my family</strong>:<br />
<ul><li>Paying more attention what we put in and on our bodies</li>
<li>Taking me time in the form of walking or rebounding (jumping on mini trampoline- really cleansing for your cells)</li>
<li>Juicing and blending</li>
<li>Accepting who I am no matter what</li>
<li>Realizing perfection is my enemy</li>
<li>Training my mind to stay in the now and stay positive</li>
</ul> My whole <strong>blog</strong> is about constantly moving closer to where I want to be. I do not always make the best choices, but I am conscious of the choices I make. I <strong>certainly don't judge</strong> others for choices they make. I do wish the way our kids eat on a daily basis were taken more seriously, but please don't ever read my blog and think I would judge what you are doing in your house. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Peace, love, & create!</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>~A</strong></div>Adriannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036385829477780211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475435087932836922.post-57968537473606622342010-09-06T06:40:00.000-07:002010-09-06T12:41:08.348-07:00Grown-Up StuffHello <strong>Blog Friends</strong>! This weekend was all about <strong>Grown-Up Stuff</strong>! First, I discovered this new soda called <strong>GUS- Grown up Soda</strong>. It is all recognizable ingredients. Not something I would have everyday, but really great for when you want that <strong>fizz</strong>!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I was drinking that, someone else decided she was nearing being a <strong>grown</strong> <strong>up</strong> herself and decided she was big enough to walk out on the dock herself. (the water is really shallow)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In her hands is something from the ice cream man called a <strong>"shot"</strong> Slow down there girlie, <strong>no shots yet!</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TITmJCqRE8I/AAAAAAAAAfQ/jWN94tG26i8/s1600/DSC00787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TITmJCqRE8I/AAAAAAAAAfQ/jWN94tG26i8/s320/DSC00787.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are some highlights from the eating scene this weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is orzo pasta with tomatoes! <strong>AMAZING!</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TITn9T8f4vI/AAAAAAAAAfY/20J_6uZTvHE/s1600/DSC00784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TITn9T8f4vI/AAAAAAAAAfY/20J_6uZTvHE/s320/DSC00784.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was <strong>SO</strong> excited to finally try this! It is ice cream made with goat milk. Goat milk is a lot easier on our digestive system. This was good and I will definitely have it again, but it did have a definite after taste that takes some getting used to. <strong>Natalia Rose (Detox 4 Women)</strong> talks great about this stuff!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TITssnfHcJI/AAAAAAAAAfg/xVq8f7zs17U/s1600/DSC00785.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TITssnfHcJI/AAAAAAAAAfg/xVq8f7zs17U/s320/DSC00785.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a <strong>great weekend</strong>, but definitely realized that <strong>growing-up</strong> is happening <strong>way too fast</strong>!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TITtj8RpZTI/AAAAAAAAAfo/Nzr1AIY1Kwk/s1600/DSC00792.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TITtj8RpZTI/AAAAAAAAAfo/Nzr1AIY1Kwk/s320/DSC00792.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~A</div>Adriannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01036385829477780211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6475435087932836922.post-59584792008332807022010-09-05T09:30:00.000-07:002010-09-05T09:30:06.449-07:00Family Weekend in MotownWe are spending this weekend with the fam in Detroit. The drive up with a three year old required several stops at nasty gas stations to use the facilities. So needless to say we used lots of this on our hands.<br />
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I like this hand sanitizer because it is <strong>all natural</strong> and doesn't have <strong>alcohol</strong> in it.<br />
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My <b>sister-in law</b> is very much into the same things I am with <b>living green and organic</b>. She has been into it longer than me, so I love coming to her house and seeing all her <b>"green things"</b><br />
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Yesterday she picked these from her garden. <b>Pear shaped yellow tomatoes</b>. So cute and so good!<br />
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I found these in her collection of books! If you haven't read <b>Food Rules by Michael Pollan </b>you should check it out. It is a quick fun read and very informative! <b>The Green Living book</b> is a great resource of <b>green products.</b><br />
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Sophia<b> LOVES </b>coming to see her cousin Van she also loves that her Aunt Elizabeth always has these for her! They are called <b>Pro Bugs</b>, they are an organic probiotic yogurt drink that we used to be able to get in <strong>Indy</strong>, but can now only find at <strong>Whole Foods</strong> 45 minutes from us. She seriously will have all these gone before we leave!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TIOqpmH1hAI/AAAAAAAAAeg/WgZaTs9fNKw/s1600/DSC00777.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TIOqpmH1hAI/AAAAAAAAAeg/WgZaTs9fNKw/s320/DSC00777.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We enjoyed lots of this "Fizz" last night! Getting a little crazy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TIPBq9Ow_OI/AAAAAAAAAeo/J_5HwHYz6Cc/s1600/DSC00779.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TIPBq9Ow_OI/AAAAAAAAAeo/J_5HwHYz6Cc/s320/DSC00779.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was our amazing breakfast this morning! French toast made with walnut cherry raisin bread, coffee with cream and sucanat (stands for <strong>su</strong>gar <strong>ca</strong>ne <strong>nat</strong>ural), and some OJ! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TIPCKi4Jn5I/AAAAAAAAAew/tQ55o-8QuD8/s1600/DSC00780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tlD0wm5WDQ4/TIPCKi4Jn5I/AAAAAAAAAew/tQ55o-8QuD8/s320/DSC00780.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope everyone is enjoying some family or friend time this weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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