Chia jam ! Holiday or everyday goody that is truly good ,lol.

Chia jam is easy and the combinations are endless ! I'll post strawberries and lemon juice here , but think blackberry, vanilla blueberries , pear , are all yummy and so great on everything ! Asa wanted it from the jar ! 

2 c strawberries 

2 tablespoons lemon juice 

1/4-1/2 cup chia 

1 tablespoon of maple syrup . 

Combine all the ingredients in the processer and pour into jars ! It will take a couple hours for chia to do its thing and gel up . But it will and may or may not share the goodness with friends and family , lol . That's ok , because it only takes about 10 minutes to whip up a batch ! Enjoy ! 

This tastes amazing ! And it's clean eats to top it off !!!

Coconut whipped cream ! It is heavenly . And it went on top of strawberries and blueberries - I finished it off with a little chia & toasted coconut . Amazing .

I was remiss and didn't take any pictures of making this little bit of heaven . I guess I'll make it again , soon . Poor me . Haha - I can't wait . But I will put what I did ! 

Really this post is a reminder that you can have treats AND be rocking the skinny jeans ! Let's all do a happy dance for that ! 

I start with a can of FULL fat coconut milk - yes it needs to be . And a cold bowl . Yep that's all - I separated the liquid and whipped the solids , it whips beautifully . As a side note , make sure the milk you buy doesn't contain guar gum , it won't separate and you need it too . Adding vanilla and a sweetner and whipping that in too is a good idea , too ! 

Happiness is ...

At this moment I am happy . I am not perfect . My kids aren't , either . And neither is my husband . But I am actively seeking joy . It may sound a bit Pollyanna , but when you are looking for reasons to be happy more keep coming. 

I have struggled with this . But now , a good spelling test score or a word of kindness from my kids is reason to party- a good workout , a great evening conversation with Bryce , these are the things I am choosing to get excited about . Did the workout make me instantly think ? No . One kind moment between my girls mean they won't argue over who showers first tonight - nope . But it's a step in the right direction ! 

How to make it happen ! Making my goals a REAL part of my life ! They aren't as far away as you think ;)

Hi all you healthy seeking people ! It's been a while I know , but I am back with a mission ! I'll fill you in ! 

I had a baby ! My first boy , my third kid , and the last time I will be pregnant ! It was amazing and awful all rolled into one ! Amazing growing a PERSON , watching my belly grow , those first kicks , I felt so in awe with the female body , all that magic that is giving life was simply humbling . You know what else is humbling , but in a whole different context ??? Everything else that comes with having a baby . The tired days , sleepless nights and the feeling like I'm no longer in charge of my body was tough . So were the cravings ! I was always telling friends and family there wasn't a carb that I didn't love ! 

I exercised my whole pregnancy , and tried my best to give my baby good nutrition , despite the fact all I wanted was Doritos most days . I delivered a beautiful baby boy and he is the coolest kid . I love him . 

I want to be an exsample to him too of what a healthy lifestyle is . 

I desire my kids to be active and for them to choose healthy clean wholesome nutrition . 

I want my husband and I to work as a team to make that happen 

I want my business of teaching and coaching to revolve around sharing the same principles . Healthy living  is a lifestyle choice not a temporary fix .  

YOU are in charge of YOU . 

Think strong people ! 

That said - HOW do you begin ? With any goal , you need to start where you are and visualize where you want to END up - THEN , and this is it guys , you need to make a plan . Say you want to build a house , in your mind you see it , it's big and spacious , there are all the things you've dreamed of . But if you don't learn how to use a hammer , you won't get far ! So you educate yourself . And along the way you get help from those who know how to frame or wire or pour , and slowly the dream becomes a reality . 

This is every venture . You begin with the basics and learn from those who have knowledge , so you can reach your goal . 

It takes time 

It takes focus 

It takes PASSION 

It is all in you .

Right now I am getting my "body back " . Every day I wake up with purpose , what will bring me closer to my goals . Every work out , every time I pick up veggies instead of chips or decide to walk my kiddos to activities instead of drive . I am hammering  another nail . When I get a client , or when one of my students tells me of a weight loss , that's another part of my life adding to my ultimate goal . I am deciding NOW what my future will look like !!! 

How about you ??? 

Working my way back to fit , 2 pictures on the left are 22 pounds ago . One to the right is last weekend . Not done yet , but Rome wasn't built in a day , right ?! 😜

Thank you for reading and sharing ! Big hugs !