As has been alluded to, we are trying to get back on track with our healthy eating and exercising. Cause, you know, it’s the end of March and there’s still time to fit into bathing suits and shorts without shame. At the rate we’re going, we might not even look good in flip flops.
Poor Tim – I was out late last night picking up a friend from the airport, and I completely forgot to make him a breakfast or lunch for work today. He threw together some things, but was definitely having a HUNGRY day. He texted me this picture in the middle of the afternoon.
Uh oh. Where’s the food?
Nothing like re-starting a diet to make you suddenly starving. And it’s the second day! How are we expected to keep going at this relentless pace?
David, Sarah and I did school to distract ourselves.
School reading time!
As part of my food plan/healthy eating, I’ve committed to switching to decaf coffee after lunch. Ugh. Pray for me. Enough said on that subject.
At Costco today, I bought a big bag of lemons. I need to increase my water consumption, and I love fresh lemon slices in a big Starbucks water glass. Even my water makes me think of coffee. Don’t worry, it’s decaf water (in the afternoon anyway).
I decided to make up a batch of the Trim Healthy Mama drink – the Singing Canary. I have made it in the past and thought it only so-so. But I was CRAZY about it today. So delicious. Here’s the link to the recipe I followed: Trim Healthy Mama Singing Canary
So delicious!
It’s got lemons and vitamin C, some protein powder, turmeric and vanilla. It was creamy and delicious. I am definitely making it again tomorrow. Added plus, it’s not the kids’ favorite drink, so I don’t have to share!
Not that I’m greedy or anything. I would totally share. I love you, David and Sarah.
I have to be careful because I know they’re gonna read the blog and then probably ask me to make them a pitcher of Singing Canary.
Here is the original post from the THM sisters discussing all the amazing health benefits of this drink (particularly noted to help with adrenal fatigue): FB Page about Singing Canary
Let me know if you give this recipe a try, or if you’ve already made it. So curious what other people think. There are all sorts of Trim Healthy Mama drinks and smoothies that Serene and Pearl (sisters and authors of the THM book) have created. Most of them have interesting names. Picture telling your kids you’re off to make some Good Girl Moonshine before you head off to church. That’ll raise some eyebrows.
Well, the lack of caffeine is making itself felt. I’m off to bed.
Project 365 – Day 83
Kathy
All this time, I’ve been drinking decaf water! I feel as though I’ve been cheated.
i haven’t tried the singing canary yet. I like the shrinker a lot. These last few days, though, I have been making GGMS. It’s so fast and easy. I like the original recipe and I also like it with flavored fruit tea in place of water. I make one at breakfast and one at lunch. They are so fast. I use 2 cups of water or flavored tea in each one so that’s an automatic and easy 4 cups of water intake.
I heard that to get the most out of turmeric, we should pair it with pepper and a good fat, like coconut oil. But I’m not sure your canary would still sing if it had pepper in it! Coconut oil, maybe, but pepper?
And here I’ve been just having boring ole spinach/blueberry smoothies. I need to join the THM ranks. ::snort:: I loved the shot of poor Tim’s lunchbox…..Off to enjoy my straight up decaf water.
Good job, Mom! Off to drink some caffeinated water *snicker snicker*