Politics

I really do not think there is much Politics involved in the 2016 Election. Growing up in the South, the term "President of the United States" was about as big as it ever got. There was, of course, such respect even in education when teaching young children about our political system. But then and now is different, Then media had respect now the media is the root to all evil. It is what our children see and live. The media loves lies, secrets, sorrow, stealing, death, scandals, ill will, rape, torture, negativity, wrong doings, and so many bad things. Instead of truth, integrity, guts, accomplishments, creation, arts, education, winning, and so many positive things. Today, I am afraid that is completely gone.  Today people are becoming more and more numb to wrong doings. The media exposes candidates and exploits their entire existence. The media problems really started getting bad in the early 90's. Maybe it was the World Wide Web. The truth is I do not know who to vote for in November. Clinton is a liar and any woman can stand by her based on Trumps videos this is how I call it. If a woman can stand by a man (Bill Clinton) that has exploited women with his awful behaviors and made her to look like a fool. How can you condemn Trump for his words. She did not stand against her husband how can she protect us as a country. Who brought all these images up the media. What really counts to Americas equality, finances, health care, freedom, security, education, and jobs. Did you hear or see any of this during the debate. I watched the whole debate which was horrible for young Americans to watch, Somebody with so much power needs to take the Media down a few notches in my opinion.

Bread made without Flour

Salad Night

Sometimes boring!

Still plugging along with this no processed way of eating. Some of the food is boring so I do not post everything. For example lunch consisted of two glasses of lemon water, flax seed bread, with granny smith apple slices and cheese. Tonight I made zucchini pizza and I didn't have any toppings so not very gourmet looking. I fixed the kids and hubby bake potatoes I not sure they are up on this zucchini pizza.

Beautiful Day in OK

80 Degrees with a breeze! 0 humidity. Track meet and beautiful day to be outside. Walked 5 miles this morning. It is very hard to convince your children they only need small portion, non processed and non sugary foods. I have my little John ready the back of every label so he can see just how bad processed foods are for you.

Meal times

Most family members including myself (the mom of the household) never slows down to think how much most mom's give selflessly to their family. Last night I prepared a meal Zucchini Rice Pilaf with Chicken Kabobs and Fresh Fruit. Cleaned the outside porch table, set the table, cooked in the kitchen, grilled meat outside, cleaned all cooking dishes, made individual fruit bowls, encouraged the kids to do their daily chore, and called my hunny bunny to see if we could eat early.   Which he is always flexible. My dog went nuts over the grill and I had to put him in the garage because he was literally crazy and almost ensured that I fell flat on my face. Thank goodness for quick reflexes. So of course, when hubby pulls in the garage he sends him in the backyard with me again not knowing what just happened. Well, my youngest did not show up for dinner and unfortunate for me I had no cow bell to ring. My daughter that is vegetarian was starving and eating out of the serving bowl before anyone sat down. A few little conversations and with 12 to 15 short minutes everyone was finished and headed to the kitchen with dishes.This is life no doubt about it but its mainly why I would like to just eat a bowl of cereal or a piece of toast.

Lunch

When you do not feel like cooking but  eating no processed foods and have to grab something quick. It is very hard shopping when hungry! Checked my BS it is 95. It will probably rise due to the fruit so I will head out for my usual walk.

I am getting to the point of being tired of coming up with meal ideas. I personally like the no process foods and will continue on for my whole family. It is not easy and the kids seemed to be bothered with it. I think the shopping, cooking and cleaning consume a lot of time. I have to be honest with myself I eat less when some one else does the cooking. I will just have to keep moving forward. I have had some personal thoughts this week and really wished I would have developed my artistic talents. I had a number of people tell me there was not many career options or money in art.

Not my favorite

I actually followed recipes
for squash casserole and  banana bread for the no processed YUCK!

A cake for a friend

Have not been posting meals lately

Still going strong although very busy! Here are a few pictures of non processed meals. I used the last bit of sugar in the house to make a friend a cake. I love making people happy.

Author

Ashley with Author of 4 Perfect Pebbles.

Zucchini Lasagna

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homemade naan bread

Sliced apple natural peanut butter, honey, and organic unsweetened coconut

Piper

Saturday

John played awesome today!

walking last night and today after lunch

baby zucchini pizza

This is

not my own idea but it was fun making them and eating them! Topped with dried oregano from my own herb garden and dried in brown grocery bags!

April Anthony honored by health executives

April Anthony honored by health executives

Something different

Whole wheat with natural peanut butter and banana on one side. Strawberries and honey on the

other.

Salmon

Salmon, Broccoli, and New Potatoes. Long walk and lifting arm weights. In from walk...... BS random was 80........ smiles. Husband home for lunch such a nice luxury!

Lunch

Whole wheat wrap with sauce and cheese and topped with lettuce and carrots.

March 29, 2016

Proud Personal moments my A1C after three months of no sugar and walking is Normal!!! The doctor was shocked well I will keep on with the no processed low carb choice foods. 

Busy Day

To Track Meet for Ashley. Up at 5 am making oatmeal. Joy!! The things mothers and fathers do for their little ones. Teenagers are so much fun to wake up. Then off to the grocery store for the no process food trip week three. Then to come home to the little things the kids do like not turning off their lights!! Oh, the small stuff. Unpacked groceries and clean out fridge simultaneously. Fixed my hubby lunch. Ate apple with fresh made peanut butter. Made a cake with almond meal. Then off for a 4 mile walk and 70 squats. Picked John up from school and Stuart came home and was going for a run so we walked together for his warm up. Fixed eggs by baking in the oven see below. I use to be a Food Service Director and Catering Manager along with the fact my family had restaurant while I was growing up. I have never seen baked eggs. I saw this on Pinterest and it really works. ( place eggs in muffin pan, add nothing, cook 30 min on 325, pull out of oven drop in ice water, peel and enjoy). Dinner whole wheat wraps with egg salad and arugula. How in the world did I work so much over the last 10 months.....thank goodness I have a very supportive husband. Love him xoxo.

What is left over for the week

Healthy living is not for everybody. It is really hard for my youngest. He eats fruits and veggies. He prefers meat and potato type meals and I didn't realize how it is bothering him. Well, he is going to live with it because it is here to stay. We have managed to go out to eat once in almost 4 weeks. Money saver.....Today, John ask if we could go buy some processed foods. Too funny. Nope! There is nothing left due to all the cooking so I made whole wheat pasta with broccoli with a orange on the side. Last night I had a grapefruit and slice of cheese for dinner.
I was the only one to eat this and then set off to walk for the second time today. Also, I have found drinking lemon water has helped a lot making me feel less bloated.

2nd Saturday Game

Protein Packed Pancakes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Navy Beans, drained
• 1 2/3 cup Water
• 1 Tbsp Honey (Don’t substitute as this gives the pancakes the golden color.)
• 2 tsp Oil (I use olive)
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 1/2 cup Rolled Oats

Directions:

1. Add ingredients to blender in the order listed. Blend until well blended. Set aside to thicken while you heat the skillet to medium.
2. Cook on until golden brown, turning as needed.

http://www.realfoodallergyfree.com/2011/12/protein-packed-pancakes/

Not my recipe but they were great. No flour, eggs, or dairy. I thought my daughter would fall over after finding out what the pancakes consisted of. She loved them.

Dinner Thursday Night

Shrimp, Asparagus, Tomatoes and Whole Wheat Pasta.

Now it is basketball time in the house!

Zucchini Pizza Lunch

Getting to go out for walk but very windy and cold.

Picture from last year

There is detail in this picture using a cannon power shot from home. Last night there was a full moon but the winds were 43 miles per hour my pictures did not turn out like this one.


When the winds die down a little I will head out for a walk. Eggs, coffee, and water for breakfast.

a walk and a salad

Walked 3 miles this morning even with a sore ankle and leg exercises. Had lunch below and going with "no process foods means foods that have less than 5 ingredients." I not completely sure about that one. I found potato chips with three ingredients but I still considered that processed.

Healthy Wraps

I am out exercising with my husband. We are walking during my youngest son's soccer practice. Some how I have never had any grace. My husband nickname for me is Grace. The soccer field looks much like a stadium. The fields are huge close to 1/2 mile long with probably 10 large fields surrounded by a 15 foot embankment that makes it look like a stadium. So there is a walking path above all the fields that you can look down on the fields. It also looks like a huge empty pond were the soccer fields are at the bottom. So when you walk your kind of on display to all the people below. There were probably 6 teams on the fields. We were walking along my husband 6 foot 4 walking reading stock news on his phone and me looking straight ahead trying to keep up with his long legs. When all the sudden I stepped in a hole and rolled my ankle and fell onto both knees with two ladies walking behind me. Oh my word my pain and embarrassment. My theory is that my husband shoe size keeps him from falling his feet are so long he always walks over the holes. He wears a size 13. Anyway, there are days I just want to be normal!

Oh my, I cooked yesterday for several hours. I have learned it takes so much personal time to cook something good that is eaten in 10 minutes. The chicken pot pie was not my best I do not like whole wheat crust. Yuck. The coconut banana squares.....not my recipe.....seemed OK but kinda of dry. My youngest son's

face said it all. Tonight will be simple whole wheat chicken wrap due to soccer practice for 2 hrs tonight.

Something new

Ok this week I spent 45 $ less on my grocery bill goal is to keep reducing. Tonight I am making homemade chicken pot pie using whole wheat flour. We will see. Just went for a quick walk and trying to prepare dinner early. I made banana with organic coconut bread without eggs. Kind of dry we will see if the family likes it.

Sunday Night

Whole wheat pasta with organic tomato sauce
Romaine and Spring mix salad with carrots, walnuts, broccoli, and cucumbers sprinkle of cheese
Gapefruit

Full Moon picture

Taken with canon camera.

Today was a good day. Brisk and 50 for the high. Stuart and John just in from playing soccer. Stuart and I took a long walk together today a little chilly but that is OK.