"Health kick"

I have to say, that I am the first person to roll their eyes at someone on a "health kick". Most of it is probably jealousy because I'm usually not strong enough to have that much control, but I also think that eating is one of life's true pleasures and never giving in to your desire for something tasty is just a crime.

My other hesitation has always been the fact that I don't like vegetables. It's kind of hard to eat healthy if you don't eat vegetables, right?

Well, my inspiration came when I went out to visit my sister in NY. She does such a great job of having healthy snacks for her children and eating healthy the best she can without going overboard. So I decided that when I got back, I'd give it a shot.

So, aside from the vegetable thing, I have been doing a lot better. I started by switching to whole wheats (something I'm sure most people already do, but I was really hung up on that white bread). Then I switched out all our snacks for stuff from Good Earth like, Pirates booty, tings, fruit leathers, and lots of granola and fruit. The funny thing is, the kids love it! And I don't have to feel like crap when I want a snack in the day.

It's amazing the difference you feel when you eat things that are good for your body. It's like you body is saying "thank you". Now don't get me wrong, I still enjoy a lovely beverage at any chance, eat ice cream before bed, etc. Those are the things that make me, me. But I have learned to control a little bit of what goes in my body, and I am loving the feeling it gives me.