“Devily Eggs” are divine!
Y’all, I had to post a quick update about my #21DaysForGood challenge with Snap Kitchen. I just completed my first week of the challenge to eat real food (no preservatives, no additives, no food dyes, nada) while refocusing on important stuff, not just how many grocery shopping days I have left before Thanksgiving. I’ve turned my attention to my well being, both physical and mental. It’s super easy to ignore good habits during the holidays. It’s super difficult to implement good habits, too. This challenge is showing me that I can be the healthiest me, no matter what time of year.
I’ve been hyper aware of the food I’m eating, and its nutritional value. In turn, I’ve been extremely aware of how I’d been feeding myself, and my family. One week in, and I’m vowing to rely less on convenience foods that are usually loaded with sodium and preservatives. I’m already experiencing higher energy levels, sleeping better (WTH? I never sleep well!), and the scale this morning announced in what I’m sure was a digital cheer that I’m 3lbs lighter than I was a week ago. My fitness walking plan gets a huge bump this weekend, with an 8.5 mile route, so wish me well!
While the weight loss makes me smile, more importantly my mentality toward food is changing. I don’t want my son eating nutritionally void food as a matter of course. Sure, Cheetos are a wonderful thing, but moderation is key. I want him to eat delicious chicken “nuggets” that I’ve made at home, with real food instead of foods combined with tasty food-grade chemicals. I’m also feeling very grateful that Snap Kitchen relies on local farms and ranchers for so many products. I like to know that the eggs I’m eating were tended to by area chicken farmers whose lives are sustained by places like Snap Kitchen using them as a vendor.
I’ve been posting a lot of pics on Instagram, showing what I’m enjoying for meals and snacks. Here is a list of my top favorites (so far) from Snap Kitchen, and a listing of ingredients:
1. Chili & Eggs (egg whites, ground turkey, black beans, kidney beans, peppers, onions, stewed tomatoes, grated cheddar)
2. Grilled Kale Hoppin’ John (cumin scented grilled kale, brown Spanish rice, black beans, toasted pumpkin seeds, roasted sweet potato)
3. Naked Beef (grass-fed petite tender, garlic snap peas, roasted cauliflower)
4. “Devily” Snap Eggs (hardboiled egg, jalapeño hummus, paprika) pictured above
5. Snap Necessity Blend (almonds, walnuts, pecans, cashews, dried blueberries, cranberries, cherries, agave nectar, spiced orange zest)
I’m hoping to make it out to the Farmer’s Market this weekend, to buy fresh, local produce and meats for my family’s meals next week. Even though (disclosure) my meals are being provided to me at no charge by Snap Kitchen, I still have a husband and child that depend upon my homemade cooking. I’ve been inspired by what I’m eating, and have a few tricks up my sleeve for incorporating more healthy goodness into their meals.
