FOODS I TRY TO AVOID + CUTE WORK OUT GEAR

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BRA / JACKET  / PANTS / SHOES / BAG

Oh Sugar.  We all love it, we all crave it…  In fact, when we feed our bodies refined sugars, the more we crave and the more hungry we get.

Have you noticed when you eat, say a huge ass cookie, or piece of cake, you want MORE.   Your cravings and hunger strike you like NO OTHER.

Thats because when you eat certain foods that contain a lot of sugar and carbohydrates, which get broken down into sugar, this sugar gets poured quickly into your bloodstream.

Your body needs to control blood sugar carefully.  So If your body doesn’t have a normal control over blood sugar, you could experience these hunger strikes out of the blue. This is because certain foods make you hungrier after you eat them.

So, High-protein foods like nuts, low sugar fruit (berries) meats, and veggies, dump less sugar and carbohydrates into your body, which means you might find that you are not hungry soon after eating.

Here is what I try to avoid.

Starches: white breads, cornbread, croissants, cereals, cornstarch, crackers, flour, Granola, Muffins, noodles, pancakes, pasta, potatoes (besides sweet & red potatoes)

Sweets: Ice cream, jam or jelly, doughnuts, cookies, frozen yogurt, sugary soda, high fructose corn syrup, sugar (white and brown), dried fruit, pastries, molasses, fruit juice, any candy.

Other junk foods: ANY Fried foods, chips etc..

Man I know. These are the fun foods, but also make me feel like garbage. 

I don’t avoid at all costs, because that isn’t real life.  I still splurge and enjoy it all.  

BUT the rule of thumb I follow is strictly following the 80/20 rule.  80% all clean foods, and 20% having fun and splurging.  Works like wonders and you can still enjoy and have fun!

Here is a list of foods I enjoy all the time.

Vegetables: ALL 

Fruits: apples, strawberries, bananas, pineapple, blueberries, raspberries etc..

Legumes: black beans, lentils, kidney beans, peas, edamame…

Seeds: flax, chia, pumpkin, quinoa

Whole Grains: pure brown rice, oats, rice, bread… I chose these grains that are purely whole.

If you need help, or a jump start to a new healthy lifestyle, I created my 7 DAY MEAL PLAN for you!  I kept a journal and wrote down everything I ate in 7 days, and put it in this book for you.

Has grocery list, each macro on every single recipe.  All easy and healthy recipes, very efficient for all you busy on the go’s!

You can download my 7 DAY MEAL PLAN by clicking that link, or it is to the right of you on my sidebar.

I am not telling you how to live your life, just simply sharing what I have found makes me live a healthier life and makes me feel good.  

 Let me know your thoughts, opinions and questions about it all! 

So…! You’ve seen me post this outfit on my instagram a couple times, but I wanted to link and share it with you here.  I cannot even begin to describe my new obsession for Alo pants.  They’re extremely comfortable and moveable.  I am a big fan.   

Have an amazing weekend! 

xoxo,

Sara Lynn

FAV GYM GEAR + MORE MACRO TALK

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BRA / PANTS / BOMBER / NIKES (OBSESSED!)

BAG / POM POM 

I wanted to talk more about Macros today, lovely macros.

A lot of you have been personally messaging me (which I LOVE btw) I love interacting with all of you on a personal level.  That is what I do this for, that is what I LOVE.  Getting to talk with all of you, and helping you feel happy and healthy, and your best self!

Back to what I was saying, so you all have a lot of questions about macros.   I totally get it, as I had not a clue in the world what it even meant when I first started.

I did a post HERE explaining how macros work and what not.  Please please read it, if you’re confused. 

Everyone is different in what their body needs.  It depends on your personal goals, how much you move everyday.  How much muscle you have.  Each person burns a certain number of calories in a 24 hr period, depending on those things.

If you have more muscle, you’re going to burn through calories like crazy.   

I have been counting my macros for about 5 years now, and I recently upped mine to about 1900 calories a day.  I found myself to be STARVED all the time.  That was my bodies way of telling me to freaking EAT MORE.

So, you need to listen to your body.   I got way to obsessed with it for the first few years.   I personally didn’t find it to be healthy for myself, to be so obsessed with counting down to a the EXACT number every single day.. 

This was until now that I have realized that it was way to much of an obsession, and I don’t want to live my life by a number.

BUT after doing it for so long, I just kinda know whats in what, and what numbers I should be hitting around.  I know my body enough now, to where I know when I need more food and when I don’t.

I chose healthy choices always.  Its simple.  Chose sweet potatoes verses french fries. Etc.. etc..

So that isn’t to say counting down to the exact number is wrong or doesn’t work, but you don’t have to count your macros to look good and feel good.  Just chose healthy choices and portion control!  Don’t overeat.  Don’t eat to junk (refined sugars, fried foods, candy, sweets.. etc) READ LABELS.  Research an ingredient if it doesn’t sound right.

Get a food scale to help you like the one HERE.  Measure out your foods and make sure you’re not overeating.  4 oz of meat, is usually the size of your palm.  

If you’re wanting to lose weight, it is crucial to portion control.

My 7 DAY MEAL PLAN is macro friendly, and you can make it your own.  It isn’t designed to fit everyones individual needs, it is to give you ideas! 

I wrote down exactly what I ate for 7 days, and that is what it is!  It’s very efficient and easy meals!

So I am all for counting your macros!  I still do, BUT my point is to this whole thing is don’t obsess to the point where you’re making yourself unhappy.  Do you and what works for you! 

Give macros a try and maybe it will make you happy.  It does for me, in a way that I don’t obsess anymore.  Say  If I eat over 20 carbs “of what I was supposed to eat” I don’t freak out or let it ruin my day, like I used to.

My point is, live life healthy, happy, make good choices and be active!

If you want to calculate yours, I recommend going HERE.  That will give you your personally calories that you burn everyday, so you can see how much your body needs.  Read through their site too.  This isn’t sponsored by the way.  I just really recommend that site!  It explains it pretty good!

Anyways, I think at this point I am ranting haha.  Please let me know if you have any questions!  Feel free to comment below, or personally email me!  Happy to answer any questions you have about it.

Ps.. this gym gear is one of my new favorites!  Called ONZIE.  They’re so light and moveable.  I don’t feel trapped in them, or hot.  

Have a great day!  

xoxo,

Sara Lynn