In an effort to save some money and eat healthier, I've decided to put us on a "flexitarian" diet indefinitely. You might not have heard of this term before but it basically means we'll be eating meat infrequently. It is healthier, easy to maintain (because meat is not forbidden - just not eaten every single day). So far I can attest that beans, mushrooms and eggs all help a great deal to provide hearty fare that tastes delicious and is satisfying. This seems the best option for me - I can eat bacon (rarely) and still maintain decent cholesterol levels! A win win! Since my cholesterol levels are above where I want them to be, I am going to continue to focus on eating this way and continue regular exercise.
And how about that egg recall? I am so relieved that this is not even remotely on my radar since we have our own egg source, 50 feet from our front door! Our 5 hens provide all the eggs we need and then some. I wish I could provide them with a 100% organic diet but they do get lots of organic trimmings from our veggies and fruits which helps. The corn feed I give them may not be the greatest and is probably GMO derived but the cost comparison is double to feed the chickens the "right" way. I would love to supplement them with some flax to give the eggs and Omega-3 boost as well but I'd say we're still light years ahead of the typical supermarket egg in terms of flavor, value and safety.
Exercise at the gym this week may be sporadic because I don't have an operational vehicle right now. Yesterday I got to my favorite spin class and that was fantastic! Not too sore today either which means I'm starting to get in better shape. I hope to get to kickboxing tomorrow and a new class called BodyPump on Thursday. I am loving the organized classes as they keep me motivated and interested. It's nice to go with friends too and I have a couple gals that want to come check out my gym....working out with buddies is the best!
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