Video Two

This is the video I was waiting to watch... #worthit

Video One

While I was waiting for my flashmob video to load (don't judge) - this ad played. (Crying but not blubbering... - gilmore girls! anyone?)

Why is milk in the back of the store? To keep it cold or for marketing purposes?

http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2014/07/23/334076398/episode-555-why-is-the-milk-in-the-back-of-the-store?sc=pmapp&f=93559255

Yes.

Delicious Lunch

... alternate title of the post is: What to do with the 1/4 of a bag of bulgar that has been in the pantry for... well, ever. It might have been created to use up things that were in my pantry/fridge/freezer, but it turned out amazing and I've been having it daily. 

So, here goes:
1/2 c bulgar + 1/2 c cucumber + 1/2 c grape tomatoes + 1/2 c shelled edamame + handful cilantro + juice 1/2 lemon + drizzle of olive oil + salt/pepper

True story, the picture above was a day when I accidentally forgot to add the edamame. I was starving about a hour later and couldn't figure out why... no protein! Moral of the story: protein + carb + fat = a meal. Leave something out and you will be hungry, very soon.

more than enough

"there is a lie that acts like a virus within the mind of humanity. and that lie is, there's not enough good to go around. there's lack and there's limitation and there's just not enough. the truth is that there's more than enough good to go around. there is more than enough creative ideas. there is more than enough power. there is more than enough love. there's more than enough joy. all of this begins to come through a mind that is aware of its own infinitive nature. there is enough for everyone. if you believe it, if you can see it, if you act from it, it will show up for you. that's the truth - michael beckwith 

(this and other truths can be found here)

picture of thorncrown chapel in arkansas. emily went to a wedding there and blogged about it, also.

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Healthy Habits and Banana Bread Oatmeal

I remember in my Nutrition Counseling course I took during my nutrition degree, my teacher told us a story about how she ran into an old friend who had lost some weight and overall appeared healthier/happier, etc. My teacher inquired what changed, and the old friend said that she had taken up running. My teacher commented, "Oh, I wish I liked to run." The old friend said, "Who said I liked to run?" 

This! This! This is the disconnect in the majority of people I come across. You don't have to absolutely enjoy doing something to do it - after all, perhaps you would rather stay at home and not go to work tomorrow. But, you weigh (pardon the pun) the pros/cons of having a salary versus not having a salary, and decide to go. Maybe vegetables aren't what you would necessarily choose for a snack, after all, the chips are calling your name - but you choose them anyway, because you know you will feel better/be healthier in the long run. 

For me, it's two of the most important healthy habits --- I hate drinking water and I don't like eating breakfast. I could, because I don't like them, opt out - not drink water ever or eat breakfast. But, I know that I would feel horrible and my diet would be worse because of it - so I do it anyway. I track my water on my phone and today I made a giant pitcher of cucumber water this morning to encourage myself to drink all day. With breakfast, I don't allow myself a second cup of coffee (lifeblood) until I have made myself breakfast. It's as simple as that. 

Banana Bread Oatmeal always helps me feel a little more encouraged to eat breakfast too. 

Banana Bread Oatmeal

1/4 c rolled oats

1/2 c milk

1 small banana

1 T brown sugar

cinnamon 

...Mix together and microwave for 3 minutes. Enjoy!