Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Okay so I admit I do love Aldi...

I made this dinner the other night and all ingredients were purchased at Aldi

It was "yumolicious" even the hubs loved it too even though he is not into all the "greenery" as he calls it

The ingredients are simple

Spinach

Fresh Strawberries

Gorgonzola Crumbles

Sunflower Seeds

Raspberry Vinaigrette

We also had grilled chicken on it too

VERY simple, very easy to prepare and VERY Yummy!

So do you have a salad recipe that you enjoy?

Rain rain go away... PLEASE!

Another rainy day her in my neck of the woods

So I am off to do some errands & fun things too

I am off to my favorite thrift shop to find a treasure,

EDIT: I found a really cute Ballardlike shade for my lamp that I plan on painting plus these cool caddies and 2 books for 6bucks and change I will post pics soon

ac moore for etching cream for a few projects,

EDIT: Got it for 40% off with my coupon plus lolliop sticks for the baby washcloths

the grocery store for sprouted bread

EDIT: got 4 loaves... 16 bucks and change UH... but so worth the health benefit for me

and

my favorite floral shop for some ME time

EDIT: Super CUTE stuff for an arrangement for my living or bedroom I will post soon

I am so excited too because I also stopped at the discount candy shop... not for candy but to see the bargains of the accessories... wait till I post the sweetness I found there ... and I did not even take a sample of candy

Oh and I just may hit up this super cute artisan shop that I love to visit too

EDIT: I bought a pair of vintage crystal dangle earrings with money from my Aunt for my Bday

A whopping 7bucks for the earrings so now I have 13 left to find something else pretty from her

Oh and I was INSPIRED to try some crafts too!

I also have to trown in a walk and the hubs is super excited for the pork quesadiallas tonight and I am excited for the finale of real housewives of NJ... it is my secret!! SHHH! See the ducks and chicks?

This is a display in my hallway on the radiator for spring... I have not changed it to summer yet... maybe because it does not feel like summer yet!!!

The ducks were 1.29 each and the chicks were 1.00 for both

The window frame was 4.00 and the shutters which are really tall were 4.00 each

The garland was also 4.00

I love ducks and chicks!

Essential Eating

I have IR, insulin resistance.

I was told this a few years ago by an RE while TTC

Diabetes runs in my family.

I do not have diabetes yet thank God

but

I do have IR which will eventually lead to diabetes if I don't buckle down

YESTERDAY!!!

I am not a horrible eater but I have a TON of weight to lose and on top of it, it is very difficult for me to lose weight

Everyone says that right?

I have in the past tried almost every diet in the know universe.

The ONLY lifestyle I ever loved and lost weight with and felt awesome doing is called

Essential Eating

I went to a few seminars and even to the cooking class.

Can you say AWESOME!!!!

It worked, it works.

The problem was ME!!!

I love everything about the plan. The food is delicious!!!

The problem, aka ME was the fact that I got LAZY, because the plan takes work.

The food is easy to find but I stopped prepping, I let the fast paced world get in my way~!!

WELL

I decided today that for the next two weeks of vacation I am going to get back into eating essentially

I need time to adjust to this lifestyle so the next two weeks will be just what I need to get focused... I will not end in two weeks but I will have the time to make a plan and some changes

~I am blessed to have this time~

When I eat essentially, it is a modified version of the plan which is what Janie does recommend

I change my bread to Ezekiel Bread and my pasta to polenta and my sugar to maple syrup

and I eat lots of fruits and veggies and chicken and fish and much more!!!

So here I am excited to begin this new chapter in my life, to lose the weight that holds me back and to feel good!

ESSENTIAL EATING by Janie Quinn

I am also going to do some form of exercise which is VITAL as well!!!

I am actually looking forward to seeing my Dr.