Day #11...I had a "Moment"'...actually Two!

It has been a very busy week. Today I had no place to be and I was looking very forward to getting stuff done at the house. I was plugging along when by 10:00 I was very hungry! (it must have been all the toilet scrubbing!) This is when I had my first "moment" today. What would I grab for a snack? I grabbed a 1/2 of an avocado and a handful of almonds...Just in case you did not hear that...I grabbed a half of an avocado and a handful of almonds! Who snacks like that?!?! What about the "healthy" Triscuits and calcium packed cheese slices, or the other "healthy" snack of Stacy's pita chips and garlic hummus? (You know that they are healthy because you are only consuming one serving size, right...wrong! No one eats one serving size of those foods!) Seriously, I mean every commercial and magazine has told me that those snack options are good for my heart and/or my cholesterol...they are basically going to save mankind from complete destruction. But here's the deal, those snacking options for me have been replaced...and I am okay with it...I actually really enjoyed my 1/2 of avocado and handful of almonds. What a moment! That yummy snack led way to lunch, which was my last carnitas (I actually had to mix in some chicken) and mango, red onion salad. From there we had dinner which was prosciutto wrapped chicken tenders and a salad topped with almonds and blueberries (the kids had roasted broccoli...they really love it!) I drizzled an orange balsamic vinegar on top of my salad and it was very good!

My other "moment" today happened tonight. We went to play some volleyball at church with some friends. What a great time it always is! People bring "treats" to share (I really think we bring food to keep the kids at bay so we can have more playing time ;) I was part of a three team rotation, so while off the court I would meander the halls to check on the kids. There was a "moment" when I caught a glimpse of some yummy looking bars in the kitchen. I thought about what I am doing (this Whole30 thing)and had a brief moment to evaluate if it is really worth it? I am happy to report that it really is worth it! I will have a "bar" again...but the next time I will be in control of the food...the food will not be in control of me. ~Jen