Many people think drinking diet soda (or pop as us midwesterners call it) is better than regular soda.
The reality = no soda is good for you.
Fake sugar is often worse than real sugar.
Check out this infograph from prevention.com and think twice before you grab that diet soda!
I’m always struggling for quick and easy lunch/dinner ideas. I tend to eat the same things over and over. Any health nut will tell you variety is key! So I expanded my search and found Harvest bowls by Green Giant.
Frozen lunches are not my first choice, but some days it is the easiest thing to eat.
These bowls are high in fiber and protein, and low in fat. Like most frozen lunches, they are a little high in sodium, so take note if you are watching your sodium intake.
There are a few varieties available. I recently tried the Italian Style (pictured above) I love that it has a lot of ingredients I would not normally eat, such as wheat berries, brown lentils, and eggplant. I’m not a huge fan of tomatoes either but I was able to eat them in this dish since they were mixed in with other ingredients.
Fooducate gives them a B+ score which is the highest they offer for frozen meals. It has a decent amount of potassium, iron, and calcium. It’s a low sugar, low cholesterol meal as well.
I’ve also tried the Asian style which is good too!
They taste good, are reasonably priced, and keep you feeling full longer thanks to the fiber.
You can check our their website here for more info. It looks like most of the big name retailers carry them. I found mine at Meijer.
Let me know what you think!
I’m not a huge morning person. My life has forced me to rise early, but it’s often with grumbles and complaints.
We spend a lot of weekends camping, especially during softball season. So my early mornings don’t get a weekend off.
This weekend I decided to take advantage of my obnoxious internal alarm, and get up. Instead of laying in bed and scrolling aimlessly through my phone, I decided to go for a walk and get some exercise.
6:02am. Just me and the spirit, I soon discovered.
Most of the time, I’m so mentally distracted that I don’t get a chance to just be present in my current situation. This walk was different. Just about everyone in the campground was still sleeping or hadn’t emerged from their home on wheels. It was so quiet, except for 2 things.
The birds.
The chirping birds were deafening! I had music playing at a very low volume and it was soon drown out by the birds. Have you ever stopped to listen? Such a unique and pretty sound.
Air conditioners.
This might seem like a useless detail but the high today is expected to be 92 with crazy high humidity levels. Air conditioning is a blessing anytime, but especially today! Even our homes on wheels are designed to keep us cool. We’re so spoiled.
Not the best picture quality but this is the first thing I see on my walk. We have camped here before and I remember seeing this. Quite the windshield cover! Most are just black and boring, but this is a windshield cover with a purpose!
Heart shaped leaves! Normally I would not notice or just step on them. Today I noticed and brought one back for my family that was still snoring when I returned.
Can you see the moon? Pretty sky this morning.
The flower beds at this campground are so full and pretty. Love these.
Boat shaped playground. Been here half a dozen times, but can’t say I ever really paid attention to the shape. Noah’s ark!
The campground reminder to slow down. SLOW DOWN. Why can this be so hard at times? Some days my most common phrase is probably “hurry up.”
Have you ever tried to drive 5 mph? It is not easy! You barely press the gas. I think that is my goal this weekend. Barely press the gas and relax.
Take time to slow down. Your mind. Your body. Just be.
Have a great day!
