It's time.....

After many years of dieting (Weight Watchers, Pills, Jenny Craig), I'm finally deciding to Eat Clean!!!  Our bodies are not meant to eat all this processed, supersized junk that is readily (and cheaply) available these days!!!

With this blog, I'm going to start posting my journey to eat clean, not only for my constant battle with my weight, but because I want to feel better and have more energy!  And, I want my two beautiful girls to grow up with setting a good example on how we should be eating.

I started with buying Tosca Reno's "The Eat-Clean Diet...Recharged" book as well as her book for Family & Kids.  Over the course of the last week, I have been enlightened by how we should be eating and WHY!  How foods are processed in our bodies and why we should be eating lean proteins, and getting rid of all the SUGAR!

I'm a bit overwhelmed starting...not scared, but because I'm not a food planner by nature (or cook for that matter), this is a challenge for me.  I'm starting out very simple and have planned my grocery list out.  I'm sure I will have to modify or go back to the store because I"ve forgotten something, but I'm just starting so any step is a step in the right direction!  I'm also excited to try out some new recipes for the girls....chicken nuggets (homemade) and fish sticks and sweet potato fries!  And, nervous about trying things like bee pollen and eziekel bread and kefir yogurt!

I was going to finish out the rest of my Jenny Craig food...but I'm ready to start eating better!  So...beginning tomorrow (Tuesday, July 13, 2010) I will be incorporating Eating Clean principals into our life!  Good thing the farmer's market is open in the morning, too!  I need to stock up!  I'm hoping this blog will be useful to others (or at least give ideas) and I'll be posting more about my weight loss goals, recipes I've tried as well as how much I'm spending.

Angel :)