Can’t move Monday! haha

Good morning bloggies!
Well I started the Whittle My Middle Challenge yesterday and first off, didn’t do so well (apparently I have NO core muscles) and today standing, laughing or coughing feels like a full time (painful) job! 
But I love it!  I love muscle soreness pain
BRING IT ON!
I also unlocked the 10 min hula hooping on the Wii fit and let me tell you,  2 months and I will have gone from a size 14 waist to a size 0 if I keep this up every day!!   Wiiiiiiiiii
How are you all doing?  I’m assuming everyone is back to their regular schedules today? I have one more day (that will be super busy) and then I start school tomorrow!  OMG
I have been drinking lots of this

in the morning, and it has definitely spiked my energy level.
As amazing as it sounds I am getting used to just drinking it straight too!
I also had yet another random platter
(which I’m sure you are getting tired of seeing)

I won’t go into details about this one, but I want to tell you about the delicious seaweed I found (don’t cringe)

It is so tasty, I’ve been eating it with Kimichi wrapped inside.
Here are the details

Maybe not a snack for every day, but I figured once in awhile it is ok!
I have been working hard at getting in way more veggies so yesterday’s lunch was a salad!

It was full of leafy greens, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, dried cranberries and turkey!  Topped off with balsamic vinegar, grapeseed oil and pepper!

I wish I could say it was delicious, but it wasn’t.
I had to work hard to get through it, the tomatoes were grainy, the turkey didn’t taste good and the cucumber had no taste!  
Oh to have my garden back! 
Last night for dinner I made turnip/carrot mashed and then “fried” up.  *Not really fried, but browned.
Sautéed kale with garlic and grapeseed oil and baked chicken!

I made it through all the veggies (and some of Dave’s) but only a bite of the chicken, it was pretty dry.

I love this little mash it’s soo tasty!
Fast forward to breakfast this morning (and bypass the huge bowl of popcorn eaten later)
I scrambled up some veggies, eggs and nutritional yeast

tossed it into a wrap

And put it in the George Forman grill – and out came a delicious breakfast wrap!
I had another shot the wheatgrass! (ick)
Now I’m off to try to tackle my to do list today…
Whittle my middle day 2 (which will probably take 2 seconds as I’m so sore)
Finally get my criminal record check done for school
Go shopping for school supplies
Go buy a spiralizer (I finally found one in town)
Do some cleaning
Work with Lance on his puppy school check list
Think of something creative for dinner- I took out ground turkey – any ideas?
I’m sure more things will pop up as I go!

I will leave you guys with a few pictures of our walk this weekend, muddy but beautiful!




I love West Coast living!!
xoxoxo Jessssssica

January 1st – Good times!

Good morning!!
 
How is your 2nd day of 2010 going?
First off I have been DYING to tell you about my
favourite cookbook (aka inspiration bible) but I was giving it as a Christmas gift to my parents, and was sure they would have bought if I mentioned it on here!!

It is full of gluten free, dairy free and egg free recipes
As I have said before, I am terrible for following recipes, so I really use this cookbook for inspiration and everything that I have made is amazing. 
Plus it includes a great Elimination/Detox plan in it!

The authors have a blog and you can order the book online here
It is by far the best cookbook I have found!

I also 2 more beautiful blogger awards!!

Thanks to Prevention Rd and Simply Life
Thanks so much ladies, I love both of your blogs!!
The details are to pass it onto a bunch of bloggers and tell 7
(i think) random facts about myself.
1. I am obsessed with hoodies, I wear them pretty much every day.
2.That being said, I feel awkward when I dress up, I think I look funny!
3. I am obsessed with LIP SMACKERS – I always have one with me (if not more)
4. I have been to Mexico 6x – 3 in school for missionary work, 1 when I was a nanny (with the family), 1x for a friends wedding, and 1x last March with Dave.
5. I love cheesy reality shows (Real Housewives, Top Model, Real World etc)
6. I want to get married somewhere with a white sandy beach and crystal blue water – with all my friends and close family around.
7. When I moved back to my hometown 3x years ago, I was convinced I would never meet anyone, but I wanted to move back so badly, that I came to terms with living life single forever (not many fish in this little fish bowl) but then I met Dave…  Funny how things work out!
As for passing this on… I pass it onto YOU!
I think you are all wonderful and beautiful and I thank you for being one of my readers!! 
I look forward to reading your random facts!  
I have had some super yummy eats yesterday that I wanted to share!
As I said yesterday I started off with a green monster.
Then for lunch I had this

Another random platter – YES –
Love this, I am going to have another one today!
Kimchi –spicy – eek
Turkey pepperoni
Smoked oysters
Pickled ginger
Nacho chips
Mango salsa
Edemame
Dinner was delish too

Prawns sautéed in Earth Balance and garlic
Salmon
Steamed broccoli
Again super delish – plus we had a glass of red wine!
Breaky this morning was pretty great too.
So many people in blog world I have eating pancakes lately,
I got the bug!!

They were simple pancakes, but I loaded them with yumminess!
Almond Butter, 1/2 a nanner, chia seeds, cacao nibs, sprinkle of macca powder, coconut oil and a wee bit of maple syrup!!  They were tasty!
And I slammed back this too.. – YUCK!

It was full of all this goodness

I didn’t feel like making a green monster this morning, but I wanted to get all the goodness in anywhoo…
Our day yesterday was super relaxing and nice.
We took down the Christmas decorations and revamped the living room

And played tons of Wii – Mario Kart – SO FUN!!
It was a perfect day! Hope your day was great too!

xo Jess

PS-I am looking for tips on buying a spiralizer – any suggestions?