HOW TO FIX MY HUNGRY! 

I thought it would be fun to talk about being HUNGRY!It seems like I am always hungry.

Especially when I am taking my vitamins, being good, eating right and exercising!

I really agree with some of the things noted here on this little photo from Pinterest.

But remember you have to read labels. You have to watch your sugars and carbs.

Popcorn has lots of carbs and I would always check the oatmeal and soups too.

Be careful when choosing fruit and remember berries are better for you!

I thought this was a  perfect thing to share Things to eat instead of chocolate. It's a plus that  they are all high in protein. The only thing I would stay clear of would be the honey and the bananas. Everything else looks like awesome ideas!... The give ideas for lots of  proteins to curb you hunger

I found on Pinterest a couple of sites that talked about drinking lemon water. They talk about it and how it can curb your appetite. You can look for some others but here is one to start with
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/5685801h4016566956/
I haven't tried doing this yet, but I am going to start trying this. 

I found this site that shows 9 quick fixes to stop hunger pains!
Im going to share 4 from that 9 that I felt were very important. Along with some tips from ME!
You can visit any of the links and other sites to review the information they shared if you like.
visit the site for more information : 
http://www.fitwatch.com/weight-loss/diet-hunger-pains-pangs-347.html

1. DONT SKIP BREAKFAST IT IS IMPORTANT!
I'm not big on breakfast either! You (and me )do need to eat something even if it isn't a traditional breakfast.
I tend to not like traditional breakfast foods for breakfast! LOL! Oh well!How dare me!..I have\a very low tolerance for eggs! That hit me in my late 30's. I can't eat just an egg or something with a lot of egg cut up in it. Back to the Breakfast thing. The photo above shows the downfalls and benefits of not having and having a healthy breakfast!

2. PLAN AHEAD. PLAN YOUR SNACKS AND MEALS AHEAD
I know for me this is one of the biggest things that I have trouble with.
I need to do better with this. I am getting better but still need to improve.
Especially in the snack area. I live with a bunch of skinny people that can eat what
ever they choose. I know several of the grocery chains have pre-made grab and go snack trays.
At Wal-mart I found mini veggie trays with almonds cheese broccoli carrots and ranch dressing for $1.98 each. I also found snack size pre packed petite baby carrot. You could also do snack ziplock bags and take baby dills. A lot of stores carry the grab and go Peanut Butter dip cups as well these days. just some ideas for you. Planning snack and weekly meals does help keep you on track.

3.MAKE SURE YOU ARE INCLUDING SOME HEALTHY FATS IN YOUR DIET
This is a good thing to know. These healthy fats will help curb your hunger and provide lots of protein
power for you.

4. KEEP NOTES ON WHAT TIME YOU GET HUNGRY DURING THE DAY!
If you know what time you get hungry and  keep track of when you feel like you want to chew your arm off!  LOL just kidding! But sometimes I feel like I really could do that. It is easier to nip those feeling in the bud! When I am mobile, moving, taking vitamins, eating right I'm hungry!
You're suppose to be! The trick is to fuel your body with things that are good for it! If you keep a log of when your are getting hungry then you will know when and where to stash some healthy snacks to grab fast!


Vitamins Help you with your energy I take a good multi-vitamin, B-12, chromium, D-3, and Calcuim This are just sample of different vitamins your doctor can give examples of recommended vitamins and doses.  These are pictures pulled from the web and some that I have tried in the past. 

Happy Low Carbing!

*Disclaimer photos linked information are pulled form other sites. I claim no rights to them I am only sharing them for the purpose of passing the information along to others. 

MORE FUN LOW CARB FOOD!! LETS KEEP ON TRACK BY NOT GETTING BORED WITH OUR FOOD AND SNACKS!!

For my friends that don't have food allergies! This one is for you! I would absolutely love to sink my teeth into one of these! But, I would get hives all over!Yep head to toe and a really bad headache! But for those of you that can have them.  They are LOW CARB!!! JALAPENO POPPERS! 
You'll have to search out a recipe on pinterest!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/180918110004358024/

Okay who doesn't love a great pickle? here's a fun snack or lunch idea..
Ham and Pickle wraps. go here to find the recipe..
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/ham---pickle-wraps

I really really wanna try these and I keep forgetting! They look so good!
We love philly cheese steak subs so I am sure that we will love the peppers!
I think I am going to put this one down on our shopping list for next week!

Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers hmm! Yep! looks GOOD!!!!
http://afewshortcuts.com/2013/01/cheese-steak-stuffed-peppers/

This I want to try to make. I am not so sure my culinary skills are up

to par... but I am a good cook! I said good not great! I think enjoying your food requires 

that you adjust recipes to how you like them not follow them exactly word for word! 

SZECHUAN CHICKEN STIR FRY
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/szechuan-chicken-stir-fry-50400000118604/

I never thought of doing this but it looks like it would be a great snack at a BBQ or fun cookout!

creamy buffalo blue cheese stuffed celery looks Awesome! 
http://www.iwashyoudry.com/2013/02/18/creamy-buffalo-blue-cheese-stuffed-celery/

I am going to try these baby peppers this way. My mom loves these! I never

thought of trying them this way. I do what to put them on the grill though and melt the cheese a little. It just seems like it would be be even more yummier!

Never thought of this! Split baby peppers and stuff with string cheese! Im thinking this would be awesome warmed on the grill a little! yep sounds tasty!
http://www.top10kitchen.com/top-10-low-carb-snacks/

Fun side dishes, dips, and a little more! Happy Low Carbing!

 Just wanted to remind you that when you are ready to give in  and give up! Remember why you started. If you have a bad day jump back on the horse... Don't keep laying on the ground! Everyone is going to have a bad day or a day that didn't go like they meant for it to... So don't wallow in it!!!! Stand UP!!!! and MOVE ON! 

Have fun with the things I have shared for you below. 

I cant wait to try out some of the new things I  found and posted! I hope you enjoy them too!

This Feta Dip looked  so yummy.. it's time for back yard BBQ's and cookouts.
Take something you know you can have to much on! go here for the recipe....
http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2012/12/easy-feta-dip.html

Cucumber & Pepper Refrigerator Pickles --This looked pretty yummy to keep in the fridge...
 So I thought I would share it. go here for the recipe..
 http://www.kitchenparade.com/2006/07/refrigerator-pickles.php

Bacon wrapped cream cheese stuffed chicken breast yum yum! go here to find the recipe
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/234046511859191335/

This one looked fun Mockafoni & cheese I haven' tried it yet.
 I want too.. here's a link to the recipe or pinterest where you can search it out.
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/234046511859112921/

                              

Bacon Double Cheese Burger Dip this looked really good. I am sure
it would be something the kids would love to have too. http://www.closetcooking.com/2012/01/bacon-double-cheese-burger-dip.html

Broccoli Slaw this yummy item has been a favorite of mine for a long time!
great fast quick healthy low carb side dish for any dinner! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/234046511855409802/

Guess I have spring fever because all the spring looking cucumber and onion salads with onions and tomatoes are looking yummy to me!

Found this yummy looking cucumber and onion salad. this would go perfect as an fast afternoon side dish with some yummy grilled chicken. go here for more or to search for the recipe: http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/4b/89/3d/4b893dd4610dbadb55683975a3e5ed20.jpg




*disclaimer: the photos and other information in the links are form other sources. I claim no ownership to them.
They are only being shared here with others.

WANT MORE RECIPE IDEAS???.... I KNOW YOU DO!

WE HAVE TO KEEP IT SIMPLE BUT AMAZING!

MY LOVE FOR FOOD IS DEFINITELY WHY I  HAD RATHER

 COUNT CARBS THAN CALORIES!!

I always joke about being raised in a clean your plate family. It is is true! I did grow up in a family that appreciated that they were able to put food, good food on the table in front of you. And if you didn't clean your plate and ask for seconds you would have not been respectful of it.

I expect my children to eat dinner. They don't have to clean their plates. They have to try everything even if its one bite. But I have never pushed them to clean their plate. Now my teenage sons are happy to clean their plates and come back for seconds. I tease them and tell them they have hollow legs. They both are super skinny! I think I gain the weight from their eating.

I found some interesting post via Pinterest:

Please use the following links to view the recipes. I will be sharing these from other sites.

I will share pictures from those sites as well.

Happy Low Carbing and keep up the good work!

http://www.sugarfreelikeme.com/2014/02/bacon-cheeseburger-salad.html

CROCK POT CHICKEN  TERIYAKI

http://www.keyingredient.com/recipes/327940140/crock-pot-chicken-teriyaki/

Low Carb Faux Tater-Salad
http://www.escapefromobesity.net/2010/07/low-carb-cauliflower-potato-salad-great.html?m=1

Bacon Swiss Chicken

http://www.sugarfreelikeme.com/2014/01/low-carb-bacon-and-swiss-chicken.html

These will give you some ideas for now. I will try and post some others soon.

I'm thinking of maybe doing a weekly recipe posting. Hope you are enjoying my blog. Remember I am doing this to keep myself motivated! I hope that is also motivating you!

Till Next Time! Be Good an Eat Low Carb!

*Disclaimer: I take no credit for photos or recipes used via pinterest and other sites.

WHAT I MAKE FOR DINNER! WHERE I FIND THINGS!

It is easy for me to share recipes from other sites for you to use.

I love Pinterest.  I find good low carb recipe links.

 But people always ask me what I eat. They want to know what I make for dinner.

So I started a couple weeks ago taking pictures of dinner meals. Here's some pictures for you to see the food we have been having. I don't follow recipes exactly I hate measuring and I love to play around in the kitchen with different meals and trying foods in different ways! 

Happy Low Carbing! More post to come soon! People sometimes say you really eat like that? So I just wanted you all to feel comfortable and  know that I do eat this way and we prepare the food ourselves at home...

BBQ CHICKEN FROM THE GRILL

FAKE MASHED POTATOES (CAULIFLOWER)
ALSO DO THIS AS LOADED VERSION
WITH BACON BITS & CHEESE VERY YUMMY!

GREEN BEANS--YUMMY MY FAVORITE AND VERY LOW CARB!

BLACK AND RED BEAN SALSA CHILLI 

COLE SLAW
 (NO SUGART) MAYO
 GREEN ONIONS SALT AND PEPPER)
SOMETIMES I ADD TOMATOES 

MIXED BEANS ZUCCHINI FRIES CUBED STEAK 

LOW CARB BURGER REPLACE BUN WITH LETTUCE
AND SERVE WITH SALAD AND ZUCCHINI CHIPS

MINI EGG OMELETS MUFFIN CUP SIZE SAUSAGE EGGS
A LITTLE MILK AND CHEESE
 (NO CARBS HERE ALL PROTEIN
 NO BREAD TO BE FOUND)

GRILLED OR BAKED BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN BREAST
 W/MOZZARELLA CHEESE SERVED
WITH CROWDER PEAS AND BRUSSEL SPROUTS.  

POT ROAST BROCCOLLI W/CHEESE,
 BLACKBEAN SALAD, FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN BREAST SALAD AND GREEN BEANS

SMOKED WINGS ON THE GRILL SERVED
WITH COLE SLAW PICTURED ABOVE 

SPINACH MUSHROOM AND MOZZARELLA CHICKEN
 & GREEN BEANS 

GRILLED STEAK, ZUCCHINI FRIES AND SALAD

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES!

SO YOU HAD A NUTRITIOUS CEREAL BAR...RIGHT OR WRONG?
LETS SEE

HERE IS THE INFORMATION COMPARED TO SOME SNACKS YOU MIGHT NOT CONSIDER SO HEALTHY 

                        
NOW ABOVE YOU CAN SEE THE KASHI GRANOLA BAR AND THE NUTRI-GRAIN FRUIT FUSION BAR EACH HAVE 26 GRAMS OF CARBOHYDRATES.ONE HAS 6 GRAMS OF PROTEIN AND THE OTHER HAS 2 GRAMS OF PROTEIN.. THAT IS VERY HIGH CARBS AND VERY LOW PROTEIN AND THE SUGAR COUNT YOU CAN SEE IS 10 GRAMS AND 13 GRAMS ..THAT IS A LOT OF SUGAR FOR A LITTLE BITTY BREAKFAST BAR OR SNACK BAR.. RIGHT?

NOW LETS LOOK AT SOME OTHER SNACKS 

THIS IS THE LABEL FROM A HERSEY'S COOKIES AND CREAM CANDY BAR.

YOU WILL SEE BELOW THE SUGAR IS 9 GRAMS AND THE CARB COUNT IS 11 GRAMS

VERY INTERESTING THAT THE SUGAR AND CARBS  ARE WAY HIGHER IN THE THINGS THAT YOU THOUGHT WERE GOOD FOR YOU ... READING LABELS CAN GIVE YOU A RUDE AWAKING ABOUT WHAT YOU THOUGHT BEFORE,

I ALSO INCLUDED THE INFORMATION FROM A PAYDAY CANDY BAR IT IS EVEN LESS ONLY 6 GRAMS OF CARBS 4 GRAMS OF SUGAR  AND IT HAS 2 GRAMS OF PROTEIN BECAUSE OF THE PEANUTS 

                     

I'M NOT SAYING HAVE A CANDY BAR INSTEAD. THIS IS JUST A COMPARISON FOR YOU. I'M SAYING YOU SHOULD LOOK AT LABELS. WHAT YOU THINK IS GOOD MIGHT NOT BE.

KEEP NUTS, BLUEBERRIES, GREEK YOGURT ,STRAWBERRIES ,CHEESE ,LUNCH MEATS LIKE HAM AND TURKEY THAT YOU CAN MAKE ROLL UPS OUT OF. THESE ARE GREAT  TO HAVE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY NEED TO EAT FAST... SLIM JIM'S, PICKLES, SLICED CUCUMBERS AND TOMATOES. PUT THEM IN ITALIAN DRESSING IN THE FRIDGE.. FOR BREAKFAST YOU CAN MAKE MUFFIN SIZED OMELETS WITH SAUSAGE EGG HAM OR BACON WORKS TOO.
HERE'S A PICTURE OF SOME I MADE FOR MY FAMILY. THEY LOVE THEM

 ITS COOKED SAUSAGE CHEESE EGGS AND A LITTLE MILK.
YOU STIR TOGETHER IN A BOWL AND DIP INTO A SPRAYED MUFFIN PAN
MAKES ABOUT 12  YUMMY LOW CARB BREAKFAST ON THE GO!

        

Motivation to keep GOING!!!!!! 

It is really hard not to  give in and give up!

Believe me  I know!!!!!!! 

I just pulled out some pictures. That I hate! I pretty much hate all pictures of myself!

I am not photogenic at all...and 68 lbs ago I spent a lot of time hiding from the camera!!!

As you can see from my before and after pictures below.....

Motivation to keep going can come from all over the place. I hope these cute sayings and quotes help you stay motivated. 

                               Exercise when you can!                                            Remember to continue cutting carbs from you meals!

                 All these things are true! Now go get fit and                      stay motivated to do so!

disclaimer: all the art and information on this website were pulled from the internet. I take no credit for any of the art or quotations.I am only sharing them with others