Paleo

Here I go again with a new "diet". Actually, I don't even think of this as a diet, just trying to eat clean. I have been doing a lot of research and been trying to eat foods that are healthy and that I make myself so I know what is in each dish. Paleo is perfect (a bit expensive) to get me started. I am not going to follow it exactly and will probably have more cheat meals than I should but at least its a step in the right direction. I have already started making some of the recipes I have found (Thanks Pinterest!) and they are SOOOO yummy. I am in love with Paleo orange chicken and lettuce wraps. I have a ton more to try this weekend. Since it is only me I am cooking for I can freeze some and also take some to work for a healthy lunch. It keeps me full and I don't snack as often, when I do snack it is almost always on carrots and hummus (which is technically not Paleo but still healthy, right?) or my homemade trail mix. I am not a fan of nuts so sunflower seeds make up the majority of it.

 I have taken before pictures and my measurements, maybe if i really get into it and succeed I will post the before and after shots. My goal is to be healthy and fit by June. I am happy with my weight (well sorta, is anyone ever really happy with the number on the scale?!) but want to feel confident come summer time.

 I also got a juicer which I can't wait to try out. Get all my servings of fruit and veggies in one glass. I am not brave enough to try the all veggie juices but maybe one day!

Here's to hoping I stick with it!!

Pour some sugar on me...

because I LOVE sugar. Even when I was skinny and a gym rat I still would allow myself a treat at least once a week. So I am puzzled and frustrated when I hear a friend of mine won't eat sweets...Im just not sure how well that all fits into my life. Am I wrong?! Maybe because I like baking and trying new dessert recipes, I need to surround myself with people that will happily try my experiments or sit down next to me and grab a spoon while i dig in. Maybe this is silly but it has me thinking. Could you survive without sweets???

Strawberry season

Oh how great would it be to be tasting something as yummy as Strawberries for the first time?!

Culinary excellence

It sure does feel good to know that at least one person enjoys what I bake

Frustrated

This is what I was trying to make

This is what I got

Sure they dont look too bad, but then I tried fitting them onto a cake box and they got all smashed and ugly. Everytime I try to be creative/crafty/do something different, I FAIL! This was no exception. But now what? It is my friends birthday and I was planning on dropping them off in the morning.

Im so annoyed with myself for thinking I could do this and have them turn out looking professional.

It is 2 am and im still so mad I could scream