Day #37 - 10 Days from the end.

Some days it's a struggle. A struggle to say "No" to things I really want or to say "Yes" to things I don't. Life is a funny balance between what we need (or think we need) versus what might be good for us.  Not only that, but knowing what is right for your body, (or at least acceptable) and what marketing companies are just trying to make you believe. Does anyone else struggle with trying to decipher the good, the bad and the ugly? Or is it just me?

People often ask me if I'm as strict with my children's food as I am mine. ie.--Do I give my children sugar?

UUUmmmmm....YES.  I do. Sue me.  

I try my best to teach them about moderation (except on birthdays) and the importance of eating healthy foods. But they are kids. I do give them sugar (hence the 6-tier giant cookie cake with M&M's for Roman's Birthday). I know I tend to overdue things a bit...however, I want my kids to feel SUPER-DUPER-UPER Special on their birthday. I'm so thankful for them and the day they were born; and I guess a special cake is one of the ways I show them. (Kisses and snuggles and playtime are other ways!)

(I'm not sure where all that came from....maybe a little ramble to get you to see that AWESOME cookie cake I made! WOWZA! I used coconut oil in my icing too--yummy delish!)

Anywho- today I was back on track. Cake temptation has left the building. My total calorie intake for the day was 1211. One of my new favorite snacks is raw broccoli and spicy guacamole. If you would have asked me five minutes ago to eat RAW broccoli, I would have laughed (ha-ha-ha) in your face! But dipping it in guacamole is an absolutely fantastic combination! Go figure. 

Name	Type	Quantity	Units	Calories
Egg Whites, Large,	Breakfast	2	Each	50
Egg, Hard Boiled, Whole, Large	Breakfast	1	Each	78
Cream,	Breakfast	2	Tablespoons	40
Bacon, Cooked	Lunch	4	Pieces	173
Baby Spring Mix	Lunch	2	Cups	10
Chicken Fillets (Mesquite Grilled)	Lunch	4	Ounces	147
Cheese, Cheddar, Shredded	Lunch	1	Tablespoon	28
Pea Pods, Sugar Snap, Whole	Lunch	0.5	Cup	13
Bacon, Cooked	Dinner	1	Piece	43
Baby Spring Mix	Dinner	2	Cups	10
Chicken Fillets (Mesquite Grilled)	Dinner	6	Ounces	220
Cheese, Cheddar, Shredded	Dinner	1	Tablespoon	28
Balsamic Vinaigrette - Light	Dinner	1	Tablespoon	23
Cucumber, Fresh, Med	Dinner	1	Cup	16
Fit Frappe	Snacks	1	Scoop	60
Almonds, Coco Roast	Snacks	1	Ounce	150
Peanut Butter, Natural, Creamy	Snacks	1.5	Tablespoons	143

Just to recap: Our family doesn't have dessert every night. We don't have dessert every other night... But we do "DO" Birthdays!

Blessings!
Trisha