I'm always trying to beat the sugar addiction. To say I love sugar is a gross understatement. This week I've done pretty awesome at my quest for clean eating. The body is an amazing thing and the more I age, the more I truly appreciate it's miraculous abilities. I am such a believer in the philosophy that how we eat can really determine how we feel!
This last week I tried some new things. Every morning I put a 16 oz glass of fresh lemon water by my bathroom sink. The bathroom is always the first place I travel to in the morning. I chug the entire bottle down when I see it sitting there. By the way, you can figure a big gulp is almost an ounce of water. Most people don't realize your body needs rehydrated first thing in the morning. After emptying my water bottle, I take it to the kitchen and fill it again several times throughout the day. Especially in the afternoon. I also take a bottle of water with me everywhere. If I forget one, I stop and buy a bottle. If you are tired in the afternoon, you don't need a diet coke! YOU NEED WATER! And most likely some healthy fuel for your body! Wow, what a difference staying hydrated makes. I've also been looking for new ways to cook and new ways to eat whole foods!
It wasn't two days into being off sugar and junk food that I noticed the places in my body that were starting to feel arthritic felt 100 percent better. Pain was my motivation for changing how I eat. It also wasn't two days into my attempts to form new habits in eating the nutrients that do a body good, that I realized, I don't know how to cook healthy!
Warning: You might be seeing a lot of healthy stuff, like these yummy Zucchini Bites I'm making today.
Here's to EATING CLEAN!
Ingredients
4 medium, fresh Zucchini, sliced in half
1/2 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
1-2 tablespoons fresh Rosemary & Thyme, minced
Smidge of olive oil
Salt & Pepper to taste
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 350F, lightly brush both sizes of the zucchini with olive oil and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Mix cheese and herbs together in a small bowl and sprinkle over the zucchini along with salt and pepper to taste. Bake for 15 minutes and place under the broiler for the last 3-5 minutes until cheese is crispy and browned.
ENJOY! AND EAT HEALTHY, STAY HEALTHY!
