Today Marks a Special Day

Today was a tough start for me. My "oldest" -not by age- client's last day was today. Since I am moving across the country, he has chosen to take this summer to work on his Pelotonia Bike Ride. He is putting miles and miles in on his bike and needs to put his focus there. I had planned on being in the process of moving by June so this isn't a surprise for me. We had already discussed it weeks ago.

But still, it wasn't any easier saying good-bye. He is my friend who I will sincerely miss. We have laughed, we have cried, and we have worked very hard for his health and well-being. He is an amazing man, a true inspiration to the world, and a giver in so many ways to our community. He is a special person who I will always hold dear to my heart.

I am so very anxious to move to Arizona and get started with my new challenges but leaving my family and friends behind is probably going to be one of the toughest moments in my life.

~ Life is still good ~

Yet another one

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This meal was probably the easiest.
Side salad with feta and tomato.  Topped with balsamic, of course.

The veggie burger is organic and was premade - but organic! :)
Fresh veggies sautéed right along with this. Super easy!
Only about 175 kcals for this meal.
Carbs? What carbs!

In between spin and running.  Protein drink and lots of water!

Great Thursday!

Another great lunch!

Egg/Avocado Salad

HOLY CRAPOLA! 

My only words to describe the deliciousness that is in every scrumptious bite! And RIDICULOUSLY healthy for you! All the healthy fats a body needs! And full of protein - OF COURSE!

I only took 1/3 of it at first. Thought I would split it between THREE meals. Um no......I went back in and got the other part of my half. :)

Here's the DL on it:

Kcal - 423

22 grams of carbs

27 grams of fat (Remember, the GOOD FAT - it is made of avocados!!!)

18 grams of protein

543 sodium (a little higher than I would like but still well below my 2200 daily allowance

4 sugars! That's it! ONLY FOUR!

Want the recipe?
4 hard boiled eggs

1 avocado

1 Tbsp of light mayonnaise - now, if I wouldn't have been out of greek yogurt, I would have used that instead - MORE PROTEIN BABY! 

Scallions - however much you want

Then I put it on red lettuce and one mini pita pocket - get rid of this if you are wanting to cut carbs - I am running later so I am good with the ratio for my lunch. To add a little bit of color, cherry tomatoes - even though I am totally feeling the greenness.

Oh, and a little bit of salt and pepper. NOT MUCH! 

Cut that entire recipe IN HALF! Otherwise, you are going to consume over 800 calories for one meal. :-/

Enough said on that. Otherwise, I am going back for more. And I MUST save this for lunch tomorrow! Maybe skip the pita bread :) 

Buen provecho! 

#healthyandhappyeating

Darjeeling - Reminds me of Darling......

And every time I pull my tea cup out to make tea, I always say to myself (or to my puppy) "Daaahhhling!" 

But the tea that is in it isn't Darjeeling, it's green tea mango. One of my absolute favorites. Probably the tea that got me really loving loose leaf tea and not wanting to ever drink out of a regular prepackaged tea bag again! The smell is overwhelming in a calming fashion. It simply releases any tension in my soul and lets out only goodness. 

I started drinking tea because I have read enough studies saying that it is SUPER good for your health --- and anything to help my health, I am going to go with! But now, I drink it because I like it. A lot! 

I think everybody should drink loose leaf tea....and I think that if you just found the right one, it would be very easy to have a cup or two or three a day. Easy! 

Well, on to our health! 

#happytea