Some Days

There are some mornings that I just can’t seem to want to get out of bed because my mind just wanders as I’m trying to go to sleep.  I’ve tried warm almond mild with Turmeric  and the other “fixings”, melatonin, warm bath, reading, and whatever else others have suggested but nothing seems to work.  Then I did a Shred10 – getting rid of bad habits in January.  For 10 days I stuck to the plan which I ended up carrying on over to 18 to 20 days.  That’s when I finally started getting some rest and sleeping better.  I guess all those fruits, veggies and berries flooding my body with all of those phytonutrients were doing something to my system that actually worked.  Then I went off but went right back on track for our February Shred10.  Continued to do well with sleeping, felt great, had more energy and just had a better outlook on everything.  Then on my 14^th day, I went back to some old habits.  Why is it that I do this?  Don’t get me wrong, I’m still drinking my awesome shakes for breakfast.  These are whole food based and packed with all of the good stuff. It’s a protein rich drink mix that provides balanced nutrition in each and every scoop!  It provides the benefits of whole food nutrition through nutrient packed pumpkin and pomegranate powders, ancient grains and much more nutritious ingredients.  My favorite is the Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie.   I make it with the Vanilla Complete, spinach, almond milk, cocoa nibs and peppermint essential oil.  YUMMO!!!!

Anyhow, now I’m feeling as though I’ve let myself get way off base because of some of those “bad habits”.  It would be easy to put myself down and let satan get me in that spiral dark pit that he wants me in but it’s not going to work.  Not today.  I will succeed and stay on this.  It’s good for me, for my health, for my family.  And – I WANT to do it.   I need my private Shred10 Facebook group to keep me accountable and help me stay focused.  I can’t wait until March 6^th to start the next Shred.  It’s so nice to know that this is a lifetime change not just a d-i-e-t.  I can’t do those.  And, I can RESTART whenever I want -  alone or with lots of others each month.   I’m ready to take healthy back.  Makes me feel energized just talking about it.

Of course though, life happens.  Friends are coming over tonight for supper and my sweet husband wanted me to prepare the first meal that I cooked for him when we were dating.  Simon and Garfunkel Chicken, twice baked potatoes and this awesome carrot casserole recipe that I have.  Definitely not Shred approved, but so good.  Hey, it does have parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme in it!  Beside, this is when it’s nice to know that we can fill in the gap and get our nutrition of 30 fruits, veggies and berries from our JP capsules.

By the way, my husband, Scott, is my greatest support system.  Here he is making a smoothie for his dessert!   I love that man!  That’s the great thing about the Complete Shake Mix, it tastes great anytime and no matter what you put in it, you’re still getting the nutrition you need from whole food!  You just can’t beat that!  I’m actually enjoying some chocolate bars that I made with the Chocolate Complete.  It truly satisfies that sweet tooth of mine.

Ya’ll have a great day and healthy living to you.

OH, and if you would like more information on Shred10 or how to get started on a journey to a healthier you, let me know!