Trying New Stuff!

Okay, so I've heard about baked grapefruit and how it tastes a lot better because it takes away the tartest so I finally tried! I am always up for trying new things!! I will say it tasted a lot better, I could actually stand to eat the whole thing and somewhat felt guilty about eating it because it actually tasted good!

Here's what you do:
Preheat the over to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
Cut grapefruit in half
Sprinkle cinnamon on the top of each half of grapefruit
Bake for 10-15 minutes
Then enjoy! 

This is the finished product because you don't really need a step by step instruction for this it's pretty self explanatory!

I also went to this local food market where everything is pretty much organic, I was kind of caught off guard because I was really just going to check it out and see what they had and wasn't really planning to buy much. But they had a big selection of Luna bars (which I love!) and I picked a new flavor because it sounded good but was a little scared on how it would taste. (Sometimes things sound reallly good, but taste awful, that's kind of what I was expecting!!)

Nutrition Facts

• Serving Size: 1 bar (48g)
• Calories: 180
• Calories from fat: 50

*Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

• Amount/Serving%DV*
• Total Fat 6g9%
• Sat. Fat 2.5g13%
• Trans Fat 0gNone
• Cholesterol 0mg0%
• Sodium 130mg5%
• Potassium 90mg3%
• Total Carb 28g9%
• Dietary Fiber 3g12%
• Insoluble Fiber 1g
• Sugars 13g
• Other Carb. 12g
• Protein 8g16%

Vit. A 20% * Vit. C 20% * Calcium 35% * Iron 30% * Vit. D 15% * Vit. E 30% * Vit. K 10% * Thiamin (B1) 10% * Riboflavin (B2) 40% * Niacin (B3) 40% * Vit. B6 80% * Folate 100% * Vit. B12 80% * Biotin 25% * Pantothenic Acid 40% * Phosphorus 20% * Iodine 35% * Magnesium 10% * Zinc 35% * Selenium 35% * Copper 10% * Manganese 25% * Chromium 25% * Molybdenum 25%

- See more at: http://www.lunabar.com/products/luna-bar/carrot-cake#nutrition-facts

It was "Carrot Cake" Luna bar I tried and OH MY GOSH, totally going to go pick up a few more of these suckers! This thing was sooooooo yummy! I also felt somewhat bad about eating it because it was soo darn good!! If you're curious about the nutrition facts go HERE to check it out!! It's not really that bad for you, if you're wanting something sweet and taste like heaven check it out.

I know they aren't the best for you but they are a lot better than eating like a pop tart or a snickers bar! The carbs are a little high, this bar has 28g of carbs, I will say I don't eat these all the time just every now and then but still a good alternative to a lot of other bars out there for you.

It's basically a cinnamon-spiced bar, with carrots, walnuts, raisins, and white soy chips! Best thing about these bars are they are about 70% organic and made with nothing artificial!! They're a good snack to take when you're on the go! They have tons of other flavors, so go try them all.

Well that is all I have for now, check back later!

-Kathryn 

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Nutrition Facts

• Serving Size: 1 bar (48g)
• Calories: 180
• Calories from fat: 50

*Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

• Amount/Serving%DV*
• Total Fat 6g9%
• Sat. Fat 2.5g13%
• Trans Fat 0gNone
• Cholesterol 0mg0%
• Sodium 130mg5%
• Potassium 90mg3%
• Total Carb 28g9%
• Dietary Fiber 3g12%
• Insoluble Fiber 1g
• Sugars 13g
• Other Carb. 12g
• Protein 8g16%

Vit. A 20% * Vit. C 20% * Calcium 35% * Iron 30% * Vit. D 15% * Vit. E 30% * Vit. K 10% * Thiamin (B1) 10% * Riboflavin (B2) 40% * Niacin (B3) 40% * Vit. B6 80% * Folate 100% * Vit. B12 80% * Biotin 25% * Pantothenic Acid 40% * Phosphorus 20% * Iodine 35% * Magnesium 10% * Zinc 35% * Selenium 35% * Copper 10% * Manganese 25% * Chromium 25% * Molybdenum 25%

- See more at: http://www.lunabar.com/products/luna-bar/carrot-cake#nutrition-fact

Where have I been??

Okay...so it's been some time since my last post...try like 4 to 5 months! What can you say, "time flies when you're having a ball..." haha!

First and most importantly: I weighed myself this morning (which is the best time to weigh yourself right after you go to the bathroom) I weighed 164.5 lbs...I haven't weighed that in a looooong time! 9 more pounds and I will be around what I was in high school! Going from 186.5lbs to 164.5lbs is a HUGE accomplishment for me! I was super excited and definitely kept me motivated to keep pushing. Losing weight is hard in this society because there is so much junk out there for people to eat and consume.

I will say I DO NOT weigh myself a lot mainly for the reason that muscle weighs more than fat and I've been lifting weights which helps A LOT in the weight loss process. So, I got by the way my clothes fit and my measurements. I will say my dress pants for work are literally falling off of me...! I have to wear a long shirt just so no one see anything...I am a cheap ass when it comes to buying clothes! ha.

Even though I am on my own fit journey I still like to motivate and encourage others to be the best they can and help them pick better choices for their health. So....I may become a beach body coach again but I haven't decided. If I do I will let you all know...ha! Does anyone read this?!

Tom and I did an organ cleanse 3 days after our trip to Chicago and it was quite interesting! It was a drink that tasted like liquid chalk, it was so gritty! You should of seen us get it down the first time it was bad! But we had to drink this drink every 3 hrs, 5 times a day for 3 days and nothing else! It was rough I cheated once and ate a small bite of brownie but that was it! But I think it made me feel better when it was over!

Well this is all I have for now because I need to finish prepping my meals and then off to bed! THANK GOD it is FRIDAY!!! It's been a mad house at work and I am ready for the weekend!

Toodles for now and I promise I'll be back soon...! I got a new laptop so I'll be able to update more frequently! :)