No Meat? No Problem :)

If you know me, you know that I DON'T EAT MEAT. You also know my reasons behind my decision to become a "VEGETARIAN" so bare with me...My dad is a HUNTER/FISHER type guy & his dad had a farm, so needless to say, I grew up on meat. I've ate everything from rabbit to buffalo & everything in between. I used to love a BIG FAT JUICY steak smothered in A1 sauce. I am not opposed to ANIMALS being killed to be used for food. I am, HOWEVER, against all the HARMFUL/DISGUSTING/UNNATURAL chemicals "they" treat meat with these days. Don't worry, I'M NOT going to PREACH to you about all this, I'm just giving you a BRIEF EXPLANATION. If I was offered WILD, FREE RANGE, ORGANIC meat, I would eat it. Until then, here are some AMAZING sources of proteins other than MEAT that I enjoy... 

CHICK PEAS

          Man oh man do I love chick peas. I love them in salads, I make hummus with them, I bake them, I fry them up with craisins and feta, the possibilities are endless. 

***I like to replace pasta with chick peas***

chick peas + shredded carrots + dried cranberries + citrus vinaigrette = PRETTY DARN GOOD STUFF

EGGS

l.LOVE.EGGS. I love fried eggs, scrambled eggs, boiled eggs, egg salad, etc. They have been said to be the purest form of protein. A common misconception: "Don't eat the yolk, it's high in cholesterol". Fact: The yolk is fine if your cholesterol is at a healthy level. If it's not, ditch the yolk. 

scrambled eggs + kale + feta = MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE BREAKFAST

GREEK YOGURT

I could seriously eat a 5lb bucket full of vanilla greek yogurt. Holy crap that stuff is delicious, right? Unfortunately, when something is that good, it has a lot of sugar and/or fat in it. I get plain greek yogurt and add a bit of organic honey to it. It's packed with protein and all that healthy bacteria we want our bodies to have. 

***Try making homemade salad dressings with plain greek yogurt***

plain greek yogurt + honey + raspberries + granola = FOODGASM

PEANUT BUTTER

I think a lot of people associate peanut butter as one of the "bad foods" that make you fat. Maybe for some it does, but for me, I've never really kept a close watch on how much peanut butter I eat. It has lots of protein, which I need, and it goes with so many things! I love it with celery, apples and bananas! 

cheerios + honey + peanut butter = HOLY CRAP, SO STINKIN' GOOD

 

Other protein packed delicious things include- cottage cheese, almond milk, cheese, beans, quinoa & lentils!!!

Protein is the building block of all life and is essential for the growth of cells and tissue repair

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/focus/nutrition/facts/detoxification/dietaryprotein.htm#ixzz2T8ugaDxW 

No More Excuses

LET GO of EVERY EXCUSE....

"He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else."-Benjamin Franklin 

NO TIME  (A 1HR WORK OUT IS ONLY 4% OF YOUR DAY)  

I GET BORED (I'VE NEVER REPEATED THE EXACT SAME WORK OUT TWICE)

NO ENERGY(EXERCISE MAKES YOU SLEEP BETTER,THEREFORE MORE ENERGY)

                                                           

                                                                    DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO(GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES ARE SWEEET)

CAN'T AFFORD A GYM MEMBERSHIP(IM SURE THERE IS SOMETHING YOU ARE SPENDING MONEY ON THAT ISN'T AS IMPORTANT AS YOUR HEALTH)

NO ONE TO WORK OUT WITH(YOU WOULDN'T HAVE TO LOOK FAR TO FIND SOMEONE WHO FEELS THE SAME WAY)

I'M TOO OUT OF SHAPE(DUMBEST EXCUSE I'VE HEARD)

I DON'T FEEL LIKE IT(TOO DAMN BAD, SUCK IT UP)

DID I MISS ANY?

The BEGINNING is always a good place to start-

When I moved from Salt Lake to Chilliwack, it was a MAJOR NECCESSARY change for me. It was just what I NEEDED. I had just gone through the T.O.U.G.H.E.S.T. breakup

 I had ever experienced 

I made a decision to start taking better care of MYSELF for (YOU GUESSED IT) MYSELF. This was the first step in the right direction ----->>>>>

I started making my work outs a PRIORITY, a HABIT & an overall LIFE.STYLE.CHANGE. 

At this point, I was eating FAIRLY HEALTHY>>> but I hadn't made an *HONEST COMMITMENT*....yet.   My work outs were good  decent at best, but they were CONSISTANT.

After doing this for (2) months, I had only dropped 4(FOUR)LBS. This was rather FRUSTRATING....

BUT it was also a -WAKE-UP-CALL-

I OBVIOUSLY needed to kick it in to HIGH GEAR & what BeTTeR time to do that then the BEGINNING of a NEW YEAR???

“Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.” - Maya Angelou

Changes in my nutrition included...
-No more bread, white rice or pasta (I never thought I could cut these out) 

-Major cut back in cheese (little to none)

-Absolutely no carbonation of any kind
-I started keeping track of my calorie intake (major eye opener) 

-No more sugar in my coffee

-More fruits and veggies, less dairy

SIDE NOTE: I also downloaded a free app called LOSE IT! 

It worked wonders for me & really helped me get/stay on track. 

It's really easy to use and very efficient...I highly recommend it. 

-You're Welcome-

First things first...

1- I am not a dietician. 

2- I am not a personal trainer.

3- I do not believe in DIETS, "wraps" or quick fix work outs, they are a load of GARBAGE.

4- I know what I know from personal experience. 

5- I know that if you are wanting to get FIT, HEALTHY &/or LOSE WEIGHT for anyone but yourself, you will fail...hence the name -Do It For You-

*MOTIVATION IS WHAT GETS YOU STARTED, HABIT IS WHAT KEEPS YOU GOING* - Jim Ryan