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MIND VS YOU

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Okay, so heres the thing.  Ever since 2013-2014 I really can’t remember which year it was (its been that long), but anyways.  Ever since I can remember I’ve been plugging away and putting my daily macros and food into FitnessPal.  It was second nature to me and I got so used to it, that I felt wrong when I didn’t add them in that day.  I got so good at the macro thing that I’d wait until the end of the day to plug it all in instead of planning it all out, like i did at the beginning.   I would totally just be spot on with it all at the end of the day and didn’t have to plan it out.  So that led me to think, ya know, why don’t I just take this time to have a little break, listen to my body and feed it what It needs, when It needs it.  So I did!

The past 2 months I’ve just been intuitively eating, not getting on the scale ever, listening to my body and feeling really balanced.  I’ve counted my macros for 4 years straight.  I know how to eat by now, I know whats in what, when I’m overdoing it and how much my body needs of something.  I eye ball measure and have gotten so good at it that I just don’t really need to pull out measuring cups etc…  Now heres the thing, I’m 100% a HUGE believer in counting macros.  I think it teaches you so many things.  How to eat in moderation, how to eat clean, how to get creative with food, how to have a balanced healthy life, all while trying to get fit and stay that way longterm.  It’s a longterm thing to me, not a fad diet at all, which is why I did it for so long.  I’d take breaks for vacations obviously, but you get what I mean.  It was very consistent.  

Anyways, I’m going off track, sorry.  So for someone just starting out, I would say definitely go with it.  Teach yourself how to learn about food, and about balance.  For someone wanting to lose weight, I wouldn’t recommend what I’m doing at this very moment.  Counting macros teaches you discipline, and balance and really just teaches you all about the protein, fat and carbs your body needs.  I’ve done several articles on it, if you want to learn about it, and are curious in starting to count yours, read this article I did on “SIMPLIFY KEEPING TRACK OF YOUR MACROS“

Now, this isn’t to say I won’t ever go back to counting them!  It’s honestly fun to me!  But for now, I’m loving this whole intuitive thing.  I know my limits, and I don’t really do a “cheat meal” anymore.  I just try and eat as healthy as I can while splurging here and there, when I feel like my body needs it.  I don’t plan out my saturday night cheat meal anymore, I don’t feel like I want to binge out anymore.  I think what it is, is I mentally flipped the switch in my head because I didn’t want to binge out on 10 slices of pizza, 10 oreos, 10 cupcakes etc.. haha I feel that all girls are familiar with a good ol binge sesh haha aka hormones.  But it just made me feel like shit, and made me feel like shit the next day.  

Now, whenever I feel that urge, I’ll take a step back and say “why?” and “why is this going to help you, how is this going to help you?”  I’ll literally ask this to myself and tell myself to stop, keep it under control, YOU are in control of this, YOU don’t need that extra cookie, because you know what they say “a moment on the lips, forever on the hips!” haha.   And by ALL MEANS.  If you happen to break the cycle, DON’T give up, DON’T think “okay, well I already had a cookie for lunch, I might as well go balls to the wall today!”  Instead, say … okay thats going to be it for the day, I’m starting NOW.  Where would you be now if you could take back all the times you said “I’m going to start monday, OR I’ll start tomorrow after I binge all day.”

I feel like I’m totally ranting, right?! haha this is who I am, I kinda go off on rants, but hey whatever.

OKAY back on track with the whole MIND VS YOU.  Guys, your mind is SO powerful.  It’s unreal.  What you tell yourself in your head, is what you will be and become.  Tell yourself you’re in control, tell yourself you’re beautiful, tell yourself that YOU can do it!  Feed your mind with positive thoughts, it will change your life!

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Onto this outfit… kinda of obsessed with this brand.  They’re called Public Myth.  I feel like from 2017 to now, that activewear has become SO on point and cute…. am I right??  Check them out!

Have a great week!

xoxo,

SARA LYNN

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EASY TODDLER SMOOTHIE

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I’ve been making smoothies for Oaks since he was– probably 11 months old.  I make them nice chocolatey, peanut buttery and just flat out delicious, BUT I do hide a little something something in there, thats nutritious for the growing boy, and so healthy, and guess what?  He totally can’t tell.  BINGO.  I get a lot of DM’s about what I feed Oaks and how he eats so healthy.  Well, first and foremost, Oaks is just as picky as the next toddler.  Sometimes I don’t know how the kids survives everyday, haha NO NO calm down, joking.   BUT jokes aside, he really is a pretty healthy eater.  Number 1 rules I’ve always followed, NEVER give up offering them healthy foods.  I’ve offered them since the beginning and he wasn’t to found. It takes time, but eventually he’ll eat it.  Remember, they have just tiny bellies, so they don’t need a lot to keep full.  They will stop when they’re full.

Also, another rule I follow is TRY, I caps “try” because this is a hard one in times of desperation haha.  Try not to give so many snacks.  BECAUSE they’ll eat more at breakfast, lunch and dinner.  If I give Oaks to many snacks throughout the day, he won’t eat actual meals.  And we have cookies, cheerios, fruit snacks etc.. in our home for him.  I want him to grow up with those things too.  I don’t let him eat them all day long, just like I wouldn’t.  I teach him to be healthy, all while teaching him how to balance these foods, just like I have. 

The TWO BIGGEST TRICKS, on how I get him to drink the smoothie and LOVE the smoothie, are by….

MAKING IT FUN!

NUMBER 1– We make the smoothie together.  I let him pour everything in the blender and start the blender, and I’ll keep telling him how yummy it looks and “this is Oaks smoothie!”  and he gets SO EXCITED.

NUMBER 2–  I make my smoothie afterwards to drink with him.  We play this game while sitting at his mini table, where we drink out of our straws at the same time.  It has to be out of a straw.  I’ll say “Okay, lets take a drink!” and for some reason he LOVES this game and loves drinking it together. We both look at each other and I’ll make silly expressions (mostly with my eyes- because I’m drinking) and he thinks its the funnest game ever.  I don’t know, it might just be Oaks, but I swear it works like a charm.  But find what your little one likes and make it fun!

When you make things fun and a game, they love and enjoy it so much more!  Oaks knows now that he loves his “Yummy Chocolate Smoothie!”  

Alright, scroll down for the delicious smoothie for toddlers!  Honestly, you can keep this for yourself too! It’s really good.

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BLENDER / OAKS TABLE SET 

OAKS TABLE TOYS- TOASTER, COFFE MAKER, MUSTARD & KETCHUP 

HOW TO MAKE OAKS SMOOTHIE

Blend all of the following ingredients in a blender..

  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 3 Ice Cubes
  • 1 Scoop Chocolate Plant Based Protein (I like Orgain, because I drink this everyday- no need to go buy a new one just for them)
  • 1/2 Banana
  • 1 Tbsp Peanut Butter
  • Handful of greens ( I do kale or spinach)
  • A toddler sized handful of Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips (Honestly, this wasn’t a part of it, but Oaks threw them in there when we were shooting it haha, but it’s good with that too!) 

AND BLEND IT UP!  So easy and good.  Let me know if you guys liked this and if your kids did too!

BTW- I know this blender is very pricey, BUT let me just tell you.  We’ve, or I should say, TJ has had this blender for 10 years.  It’s a little bit beat up, but it works like a CHAMP.  Not once, has there been a problem with it. So it’s totally worth the splurge, because in the end you are actually saving from replacing blenders!  It blends everything, dips, sauces, etc..

Hope you enjoyed this post, let me know if you’ve got any questions! Open to chat with you at all times.  Send me a comment here, DM, email.. LOVE YOU GUYS.

xoxo,

SARA LYNN

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