eating healthy

This last week my wife and I started a weight loss program.  Of course with any healthy eating nutritional plan, it requires a lot of fresh vegetables.  Cucumbers, lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, asparagus, chard, spinach, apples, strawberries, etc. are all on the menu.  The first time I went through the checkout, I was rather shocked.

My husband and I have been training to run Grandma's Half Marathon.  The weather hasn't cooperated and I'm not a treadmill kinda girl.  I haven't really been "in to it".  You have to be in the healthy mindset, so I"m grateful for the Northland Community Wellness Day and Essentia Health.  I'm sure it's all in my mind, but these Energy Bites have been a healthy God send.  They're easy

Ok, they aren't that pretty and my co-host Ken would NOT approve because there is no meat.  But, after my husband's doctor said we should be eating more fruits and veggies, I thought I'd give it a shot.  Although, the credit for this healthy alternative to pizza has to go to the makers of Ragu Pizza Sauce.

I first fell in love with the Kind Nut & Spices Bar, there's lots of different flavors, but my favorite is the Dark Chocolate Nuts and Sea Salt.  There's only 5 grams of sugar, 7 grams of fiber, 6 grams of protein and it tastes great!  But, I could only buy them individually.  I wanted to buy a box full.  Then, I saw these, KIND Healthy Grains and they are scrumptious!  I give this two thumbs

I've really been doing a good job for the most part eating healthier in the last 6 months.  I've lowered my blood pressure by eating more vegetables and fruit (not canned), I've been exercising 4-5 times a week, and avoiding fast food as much as I can...