Empowering Choices

Well folks, after one week back on the Weight Watchers Points Plus system I lost 5.8 pounds!  I have been finding that I pray when I feel week and I truly was addicted to food.  I ate when I was sad, angry, bored, tired, or whenever.  I was eating healthy choices and much organic items, but then I would blow it by eating crap at work or driving through somewhere.  I think that I was afraid of success and failure all at the same time.  This week I made many healthy choices, including listening to my body when it was tired and going to bed early a few nights.  


I found that while eating healthier made me feel better emotionally by the simple fact that I was choosing the be healthy for myself and that I just had a clearer mind.  I am looking forward to incorporating more healthy choices this week and for my cruise next week and making good choices there too!  


With that I wanted to share a nummy recipe that I dreamed up tonight with y'all.  I call it Quinoa Surprise.  I named it such because I was surprised at how yummy it was!

Quinoa Surprise

1 cup of cooked or soaked whole wheat quinoa

2 cups of raw or steamed butternut squash cubed

3 cups of spinach

Add your favorite salad dressing (2 tbsp) *

***I used Seeds of Change Organic Red Pepper Vinegrette

Place in a giant bowl toss with tongs, grab a fork and a spoon and enjoy!