Success on so many levels....Level 1 the youngest child has slept through the night every night this week...This is HUGE!!! When she was a newborn she slept through the night no problem, but starting around Dec my family went into a sickness funk that we could NOT get over...Husband had pneumonia twice. Oldest child had 2 ear infections, and the youngest was on 3 different antibiotics and breathing treatments due to RSV. With all this sickness lets just say her sleep pattern was knocked off its rocker and we have FINALLY gotten it back....So this mommy is one happy mommy!!
Any-whoo......Our delicious dive into more healthy foods?? Success as well! My husband has completely cut out all cooked foods. I mean seriously. If you knew him - he was a meat and potatoes kind of guy.......but right now he is eating fresh fruits and veggies like a champ! We even made this rocking fresh, raw salad dressing. We love it on cucumbers.
Now, I'm not doing 100% raw like him...wouldn't want my sumo baby to loose weight :) But I am trying to eat better foods with him. I made this awesome Sandwich....or as my friends and I like to call them...Salandwich! I used Ezekiel Bread which is a sprouted wheat flourless bread. It is made with ingredients as listed in Ezekiel in the Bible. It is wholesome, it is awesome!! It won't weight you down like regular white bread....You maybe asking well what goes on a salandwich? Well anything you want. I had made some fresh salsa, so I used that as spread on one piece of bread. (I also toast my bread since I keep it in the freezer so it wont go stale.) On the other piece of bread I will either do some mustard or some vegan cream cheese depending on the overall calorie count for the day! I then add a veggie patty usually...I love Gardenburgers, but this time I had bough some Boca veggie patties because this was what was on sale at the time..>LOVE saving that dough! After this add whatever veggies you want. I usually do lettuce, peppers, and onions. Then if the tomatoes look good we can add those. Here is a pick of this awesome salandwich:
This sandwich will not leave you groggy with a bread hangover. It is fresh and delicious and usually leaves me with energy. When you work full time and have a 4year old and 8 1/2 month old you need all the energy you can GET!
Now for a smoothie update. We have been drinking smoothies almost every day. What better way to get a nutritious meal packed with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals...you name it we got it in this shake. Last night I made a Banana Berry Blast. It contained Bananas, Pomegranate, Blueberries, Blackberries, Strawberries, Raspberries, Kale, and some Goji Berry Powder. The Goji powder I picked up at Earthfare. it is an easy way to get this powerful little berry into your diet. These berries pack a punch in the nutrional department and I highly recommend anyone adding them to your diet!
If you are worried you wont' like smoothies, Experiment!!!! My 4-year old LOVES these. And who else can say Ohh yes my 4 year old eats Kale and spinach every day? I don't have to hold her in a headlock and force it through her mouth with a spoon. Just give her a cup and she drinks it through a straw ON HER OWN. :) This makes mommy's day easier. This way when at supper if she won't eat her peas and broccoli I dont' sweat it because I know she has already received the vitamins and minerals she needs from her smoothie! No preservatives, extra sugar, hidden harmful ingredients in here!!!! Here is a pic of this delicious goodness!!!!
If you want help making smoothies please let me know. Send me a message at lauren_woodfin@yahoo.com and I will help in any way I can. These things are delicious and I feel good feeding them to my family...I know I know, I'm a dork, but I just can't help wanting to feed my family food that doesn't contain butane....See link below for further enlightenment on how some of our fav foods contain harmful ingredients - seriously made me glad we are eating better....b/c seriously who wants to eat beaver butt???????
SALANDWICH!!!!! :)
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