Vamos a viajar!! :)

I should probably start today's post by saying "lo siento-I'm Sorry!" I am so sorry that I did not post in a few days..BUT just because I didn't post doesn't mean there wasn't action!! I have had such a great response to my blog and I am so excited!! I have to say thank you to everyone who has been reading it!!! I <3 that I have so many followers! I got a text from my Auntie RORO today saying "shelb where is your blog, I need my fix!!" My brother is constantly yelling at me b/c I haven't blogged so I promised that I would write one before I go and I have so many people sending me pictures and texts about how they are using my SUPER SIMPLE recipes! WOO - auntie ro ro made beet chips, Amanda (my brother's g/f) make sautéed kale, my friend Becka is going to try the blazin' buffalo salad, and my cousin Amanda is eating heather throughout her pregnancy! I am so excited to be reaching all of you b/c its SO important to stay healthy and eat simple and real - we are what we eat right?

Since I have been traveling and will be traveling, I will continue to post about food and choices while I am away - I just won't have as many recipes...however, I promise I will be telling you about super simple ways to live easy and will continue with the recipes as soon as I return !!

So we all know when we are off schedule its SO hard to eat healthy, Here are some tips that I always follow and they work and help me stay on track even while away:

1. DRINK A LOT OF WATER- What I always try to do is have a glass of lemon water (8-16 OZ) in the morning first thing. It is a great cleansing agent and usually no matter where you are you can get some lemon and water. This is always a great place to start your day before you have any coffee tea or food!

2. EAT FRUITS AND VEGGIES FIRST - No matter where you go there is always a healthy option of some sort. At most hotels that have continental breakfast, some kind of fruit is available - usually bananas which are a GREAT start to the day or oranges or apples. Even if they are not high quality, they are better to eat than the eggs/bread/packaged options that they are serving. For lunch and dinner you can usually find salads and fruit available as well. If you eat majority fruits and veggies you will eat less processed grossness and will enjoy your meals without guilt! Remember, fill your plate w/ the real food first and allow the processed to come second. Chances are you won't even want the processed later b/c you will actually be nourished and satisfied with real food.

3. EAT THE WORST EARLY - if you know you are going to have to eat something that isn't so healthy, try to eat it earlier in the day. You are most likely going to be on the move all day when traveling and it will help move the bad stuff through your system. You don't want to eat a huge greasy unhealthy meal at 9PM and then go to bed at 10PM b/c its going to sit in your system all night and affect the way you sleep.

4. HAVE FUN EATING HEALTHY - Everyone goes on vacation and assumes, I will eat gross b/c I will eat what I want b/c its my vacation, but they don't realize they are not going to feel good, be very lazy, and not get the best out of their vacation, but if you continue to make healthy choices, you will feel better and you will have that much more ENERGY and fun!!! So make healthy eating part of the fun of vacation - it is actually a time when you can focus on eating healthy b/c you aren't so busy w/ your everyday life of work and chores etc...

5. Finally - EAT COLOR - be sure that all of your plates have so many different colors.. Fruits and Veggies should be the staple in your vacation diet! You can eat dessert and eat unhealthy options, but they won't have as much of an impact if you just eat COLORFUL food. Remember to have double the amount of real food as you do processed.

This is so super simple right? Its way easier said than done (I know), but you will feel so much better if you pay attention to your choices.

I will be traveling starting tomorrow and I will be posting all about my travels and my food options - Especially tomorrow since I will essentially be eating at airports ALL day!

Thank you all again for all of your support and keep watching for upcoming posts. I know I haven't posted about my menu/meal planning, but that will also be coming within the next few days!

xoxo Live Well!!