Living Clean and Lean in 2013!

Today starts my "Living Clean & Lean in 2013!" I am really excited about this new journey. I have all of my measurements done and meals planned! I am ready to lose this weight! During the 30 day Program, I will be giving up a lot, but also adding a lot. I have to look at this as a life change for not only me, but for my family too. I want my children to be eating healthy and also my husband to stop eating greasy ass burgers! He might be rail thin, but I am sure his BP is sky high. It's time for a healthy change!

I will be giving up:

· Dairy

· Wheat, Rye, Barley

· Gluten

· Peanut Butter

· White rice, pasta, white potatoes

· Basically ALL breads

· Alcohol

· Nitrates

· MSG

· Artificial sweeteners

· Soy (except for edamame & organic tofu)

· Vinegar

· Coffee

· Sodas & diet sodas

· Table sugar, honey, syrups & artificial

sweeteners

· Pork

· Non-organic chicken or beef

· Farm raised fish

· Corn

· Mints and gum

AVOID: (for weight loss)

· Bananas, melons, grapes, pineapple,

watermelon (except in post workout shake)

· Dried fruits

I will be adding:

· Rice, Almond & coconut milk

(unsweetened)

· Brown rice

· Brown rice cakes

· Brown rice tortillas (in moderation)

· Brown rice pasta

· Quinoa and quinoa pasta

· Rice & Shine oatmeal from Whole Foods

· Green tea

· Fizz tablets

· Water with lemon

· Stevia OR Xylitol

· Agave nectar

· Non starchy vegetables

· Sweet potatoes, yams, turnips

· Avocado

· Olive oil, coconut oil, flaxseed oil, walnut oil

· Berries

· Green apples

· Cage Free eggs

· Free-range chicken & turkey

· Grass-fed beef

· Almond butter & sunflower seed butter

· Legumes

· Raw almonds

I will also be using Arbonne Products to help with my healthy weight loss. I have my workouts planned and am so ready for this new year! I never really knew how much allergens and toxic ingredients were in food until I started to really read them all. No wonder my kids fly off the hinges after eating mac & cheese. These products are filled with toxins that I never knew existed. I also want to lose this weight for my Surrogacy Journey! I want to be extra healthy for my family!

If you are interested in the program, just let me know! I will also be updating my Weight Loss Blog more often!

So Cheers to a Healthy Year!!