Add GLUTEN to the List!

Truth be told... I'm a picky eater. 

{wince}

That's not something that I readily admit.

At the age of 12, I decided that I no longer wanted to eat beef or pork.

I never looked back & haven't missed red meat.

At around 20, I decided that I wanted to stay away from milk & egg products, too.  

I switched to goat yogurt, almond milk, brown rice protein powder, applesauce when baking, etc.

I try not to sweat it when out in public, because I don't want to be "that person" (I'll have a bite of that yummy dessert or have a bread roll with butter) but truth be told your body gets used to eating a certain way, so now when I eat ice cream or butter my tummy does not like it at all. 

Lately, my tummy hasn't been very happy.  Sharp pains to be exact.  

Problem is, I haven't been consuming any lactose products or beef or pork. 

After scrutinizing my diet, I've realized that my stomach only hurts when I consume products with gluten (that tortilla at the mexican restaurant, the pasta salad at the bbq, when I had a bran muffin for breakfast).

Great.  

Sooo join me on my experiment where I try to lead a gluten free life & see what kind of results I achieve!  I plan on going to a nutritonist soon, but am going to cut out gluten until I see the doctor in the hopes of feeling better FAST.

I'll keep you all updated & please let me know if you have any advice or insight!

xoxo Shauna

Breakfast

Hi lovlies!!

I wanted to share my daily breakfast with you guys because I've honestly found that my combo of ingredients in my morning smoothie keep me full, energized, & believe it or not, has made my skin radiant & CLEAR!! 

My secret ingredient?  Spirulina.  What is it?  It's an organic & vegan superfood containing protein, betacarotene, and essential vitamins & minerals & is the most nutritious, concentrated whole food known to humankind. 

One teaspoon Spirulina provides more antioxidants than 5 servings of fruits and vegetables & contains more protien than any other food source in the world (by calorie/protein ratio)... AND only contains about 10 calories per teaspoon.  Whoa.  

Reading reviews of this stuff, people talked about feeling their blood "tingling" with energy & almost feeling "high" from this powerful stuff.  I can't say I've felt tingly or high (lol), but  I have noticed a difference in my SKIN.  I have no blemishes or dark circles to speak of & because I haven't changed anything else in my diet or routine, I can contribute it to this stuff.

Here's my morning shake concoction:

1 tablespoon spirulina

1 tablespoon vegan brown rice protien powder

1 banana

1 cup fresh organic spinach

1 teaspoon cinnamon (great for your heart, is an appetite suppressant, boosts metabolism & is of course supper yummy!)

1/2 cup almond milk

1/2 cup spring water

4 ice cubes 

I blend this up every morning with my Magic Bullet, but you can use a blender.  

Calories: about 200

Protein: 20 grams

Fiber: 6 grams

Complete source of: amino acids, Vitamin A, K, B12, Iron, 
& MUCH more.  

Don't be scared of the dark green color of your shake... I promise it tastes yummy!   

PLUS, it'll taste even better when you see a difference in your energy level, you appetite (all that protien & fiber), your skin & your waistline!! 

The lineup... 

 

Hawiian Spirulina has the highest amount of vitamins compared to California, Chinese, & Hainan.

Spirilina nutrition info... 

 

Vegan Vanilla Brown Rice Protein Powder

(this stuff is yummy, vegan, low calorie, & high in protien)

xoxo Shauna