DAY 30

Wow, one might think I fell off the face of the planet! Haha, No worries. I didn't give up on the cleanse I have been holding pretty strong. I just have been insanely busy the last week. I am going to post my Final Results Tomorrow as that is the last day of the Cleanse! I can't believe it's over already, honestly I have loved a lot of what I have been eating recently and so has Brett, so a lot of the recipes will probably be incorporated into my every day. I wouldn't have even found these recipes unless I was looking for something that fit in my cleanse. I am not going to try and go back and remember what I ate every day for you, but I will still share the highlights :)

New Shake flava: 2 scoops of Vanilla Protein, 4oz Almond Milk, water, tblsp Almond Buttter, A teeny Drizzle of Coconut extract. SOO good. Lyla kept drinking mine. I love that its safe for my babe to drink too because its all good ingredients

Quinoa Salad(very feeling - powerhouse healthy): This I Loved So make sure to cook the Quinoa with 1 tsp. Olive oil and brown to crackle noise - I know it sounds weird but watch a you tube video on it, it helps to cook it thoroughly and gets rid of that bitter background taste Quinoa has. So I have realized when I cook I don't make very good recipes. So I will just say what I put into it and you can kind of regulate from there.
1 cup Quinoa and 2 cups Water - cooked the right way
1 cup Black Beans - I have just been hydrating dried beans lately because its way way cheaper and I can regulate the sodium
Avacado - Diced
Cilantro - Fresh diced
Strawberries - diced
sliced assorted colored peppers
Dressing - Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, sea salt, pepper, cayenne, agave, EVOO - mix to taste

Vegetarian Chili!! I got this recipe from Tara, My SIL and it is soo yummy and practically guilt free. I didn't know if Brett would love it sans Spicy Sausage but he gobbled it down and grabbed seconds. I will just input the link for this one http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/vegetarian-quinoa-chili/
I did add the green onions on top and a little almond milk just to my bowl to add a little creamy taste. Brett added Tortilla chips for some crunch.

My biggest recipe go-tos for healthier cooking are cooking with Coconut oil when Sauteeing it gives an almost butter like taste and texture. Find other alternatives to boring old pasta such as Quinoa, Sweet Potatoes, Brown Rice, and Brwon Rice Noodles. Embrace the Veggies! I am using way more fresh veggies and we are loving it, yes its maybe like 15 minutes more prep time, but so worth it. I am using more fresh Herbs also.

I have also been trying to keep working out, I have to be honest though last week I really only worked out mon tues and wed. Then I started again this Monday Tues and Wed. I feel ten times better when I get something in, my body just feels much tighter and healthier. I think I am developing an addiction :)

So the reasons I was so busy was working with my Business, and turning 25! Brett took me to see the new Star Trek movie for my Birthday, and I loved it! Our friend Kenzie watched bug and we were able to go out just the two of us. Then Saturday was an all day event! Bug turned 1!!! I have a Toddler now! We had a Lady Bug party, and it was so much fun. I will post pics- She takes steps like 3 or 4 in a row and then sits down and crawls. So its only a matter of time. It is so funny, I try and get workouts in 3 to 5 times a week, but we woke up on Sunday morning after we had Lyla's party on Saturday and Brett and I were sooo sore. I was exhausted and sore all over! haha, I used to do events all day every day I guess I am a little out of practice:/
I will post pics of Birthday and stuff in a second post-