Day 1

The great journey begins! Today I awoke to start my new healthier diet sans processed foods. Although the day was not as free of processed foods as i had hoped it was not a total bust. I managed to live a day without any type of flavored coffee. I enjoyed (to my pleasant surprise) a delicious cup (or 3) of plain black coffee. I feel proud of the snacks I fed the kids and myself that strictly adhered to my new goals.

The downside was my frugal self. I planned meals today that could be made from fresh ingredients only to open the fridge this morning and see 2 containers of leftovers. LEFTOVERS! ME! My fate was sealed! I love leftovers! the sad part was that the contents of the containers both contained some kind of processed side dish. Having either in my house is rare on normal days but, this weekend, I admit I was trying to indulge in the foods I would not be consuming and didn't want to waste. They turned into lunch rather than going in the trash.

Although, the night ended on a good note. K ate her dinner and was begging for dessert. I asked what it is she wanted so badly only to hear " ummmmmm, watermelon, and blueberries, and grapes, maybe a cucumber and a peach." LOVE THAT! of course i crushed her little toddler spirit by only allowing her to eat a few pieces of watermelon.

I am armed with great ingredients and many recipes to try! First up, muffins and chewy granola bars!