This post was sponsored by Eat Smart as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. #EatSmartEatClean, #IC
Eating clean has been something my husband and I have been trying to work towards since his heart attack 3 years ago. I can't say it has been easy but it has been interesting at times.
Over the winter we just kind of let our hair down so to speak and got a little too laid back on the clean eating. And boy could we tell it. So now we are back on track and making some positive changes that I hope will stick with us for the long run.
One of those changes is adding in more fruits and veggies into our diet. I am more of a veggie and side dish girl so I am all over it. But I don't always plan so I need something at my fingertips to make sure I make the best choices. Eat Smart has made it super easy by offering clean salad kits. Chef-inspired salad kits have blends of six or more superfoods and are perfect for options for busy families like ours. They have easy-to-understand labels with recognizable ingredients that you can feel good about.
Sweet Kale, Strawberry Harvest, and Sunflower Kale all currently contain a 100% Clean Label. They contain no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. Everything you need for the salad is right in the bag. This makes it super easy to have a salad as a side with dinner or make it your meal by adding in a little protein like some grilled chicken.
My biggest hurdle is eating on the go. When I don't plan ahead it leads to big trouble for me. My hunger gets the best of me and I am more prone to hit that drive thru! These
Salad Shake Ups have been a life saver! They have a unique lockable lid for easy mixing and a sturdy and deep bowl. I can just throw these in the cooler to take with us wherever we go. The pool, the beach, shopping, or just to have in the fridge for lunch. No need for extra dishes or salad dressings because it is ALL right there. Just open it up, dump in your extras, drizzle the salad dressing, and pop the lid on and shake, shake, shake. They come in 3 great salad combinations. The
Avocado Ranch(a blend of cabbages, vegetables, crispy toppings and a creamy avocado ranch dressing)
Tropical Lime (vegetables and dried fruits with a creamy coconut lime chili dressing) and
Raspberry Acai (a variety of vegetables, dried fruits, and seeds with a tangy raspberry acai dressing) I can't pick a favorite because I loved them all!
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With the positive changes we have made in our diet and exercise routine, my husband and I both are seeing results in the way we feel and in our energy. Plus, we have lost a combined total of 30+ lbs. Thank goodness for salads like these from Eat Smart. They sure do make clean eating a breeze.
So how are you shaking up your summer?
Yesterday my husband and I had some errands to run and one of those was to hit the store. It is funny how a few things on your mental list change as soon as you walk into the store. We wandered to the food side of the store to get hamburger rolls for the hamburgers we were grilling for dinner. One thing led to another and all of a sudden we had a bunch of stuff in the cart.
Does this happen to anyone else besides me? I always seem to wander out of the store with more than what I had intended to buy. Sometimes leaving without the main thing I was going in for. Don't even get me started on the list. I will spend time writing "the list" before we go, to either leave it at home or never even pull it out. Drives me nuts when I do this. Somehow I guess I just think I will remember everything I put on "the list" I guess I am more of a visual person and when I see it somehow I "think" it will spark a memory. Yeah, we will go with that.
I am known for buying too many fresh ingredients and not use them up before they go bad. While in the store I asked the hubby if we should get some fruit. I was inching my way through the produce department grabbing probably every fruit there was in there. After quite a few things he says to me "we will never eat all this" but in my crazy mind I kept picking up stuff and putting it in my cart. He now knows how my mind works overtime when I am in the grocery store. When those creative juices start flowing, it is hard to stop it. Needless the say, I bought a lot of fresh fruit and the first thing I did was make a fruit salad. I can assure you this one will not last long.
Tropical Fruit Salad
1 pineapple, cut into smaller chunks
4 kiwi fruits, sliced
3 mangoes, cubed
6 mandarin oranges, peeled and separated
2 tablespoons of honey
Juice of 2 limes
zest of 1 lime
Prepare fruit and place in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, combine the lime zest, lime juice, and honey. Whisk until combined and pour over fruit. Toss fruit until honey mixture covers fruit. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Today is Served Up With Love's second blogoversary. Two years have flown by so fast and it has been super fun. When I hit publish on that late night I didn't think anyone was going to read it except my family. I am so blessed to have all of you here to share with me.
I recently had a big birthday and decided it was time to get my health in check and I started on a journey to make a lifestyle change. For two weeks now I have been cutting back and eating clean. I have lost a total of 9 lbs and 4 1/4 inches. I feel great and am focused to get this weight off for good. This salad is super good and if you have the ingredients on hand a cinch to throw together. I have found that I also love baby spinach too. This is my new favorite salad....you must try this one!
Strawberry Salad
1-2 cups baby spinach
3-6 strawberries (depends on size)
a sprinkling of slivered almonds
Dash of black pepper
Strawberry Vinaigrette (raspberry also works well)
Place the spinach leaves on a plate or bowl. Slice strawberries and place over spinach. Sprinkle almonds and pepper on top. Served with strawberry vinaigrette.
Thank you so much for following along on my journey, I feel super blessed to have you here!
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