Raw Food Nom Noms

I have been on a "I want to eat/be healthy" kick lately, but it's been extremely difficult, as my hubby eats meat and I don't. I hate fixing two separate meals, as one usually takes awhile. I really need to get better about planning and preparing meals ahead of time. Any and all advice is welcomed....

Another reason this healthy kick is so dang difficult is that I have such a major sweet tooth. I mean, seriously, it's out of control! So, in an effor to be healthy AND eat sweets, I found this amazeball recipe. Nom.

Don't get grossed out by the ingredients. I swear, it's money!

1⁄4 cup pitted medjool dates, soaked
1⁄4 cup pure maple syrup or agave nectar
1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
3⁄4 cup mashed avocados (1 1⁄2 avocados)
1⁄4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa or carob powder
1⁄4 cup water

Methods/steps

1) Place the dates, maple syrup, and optional vanilla in a food processor fitted with the S blade and process until smooth.
2) Add the avocado and cocoa powder and process until creamy. Stop occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
3) Add the water and process briefly. Stored in a sealed container, Chocolate Mousse will keep for three days in the refrigerator or two weeks in the freezer. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Bon apetite!

To do list

So, the hubby deployed in February. It is now mid July. And guess who has her to do list done? Not this girl. Woops.

So here's the deal. I wanted to do a few things before the hubby returns in 38 days. It's not looking too hot....

1. I wanted to clean out my closet.

I have an obsession with clothes. C can tell you though, when he is home, I'm good about shopping. I rarely do it. But, when is gone, I get lonely and cure that loneliness by shopping.

Woops.

I still have a lot off work to do.

I have a hard time getting rid of stuff. Everything has a meaning to me. I need to get over this. For those of you on here that periodically clean out your closets, how do you do it? I need help.

2. I want to learn how to cook.

Hubby is a meat eater. I can't stand that stuff. So of course when he is gone I don't cook meat. Unless of course anyone feels brave. If you know my husband in real life, ask him about the time I served pink chicken. Apparently it's not supposed to be a "pretty color." Who knew.

3. Work out like a mad woman.

I'm lazy. I work three jobs. This isn't boding well.

Amen, Natalie. Amen.

With 38 days to go, I have a lot to accomplish. Wish me luck! And if you hear of me slacking, crack the whip. Or, give me an ice cream sundae. That'll do too.

Supersize me...

So I have excessively been googling the heck out of "lose weight fast" diets and gimmicks. I realize healthy eating and working out are the best solutions, and I am willing to do that, but I do notice too that there are amazing products out there. For instance, the dumb bell phone. Really!? You are telling me this gadget truly exisits?! I am INTRIGUED and slightly upset that I don't have this already! My phone rings all the time at work. Imagine me picking up the 12 pound weight each time. Welcome to the gun show ladies and gents! HA!

My next favorite invention is the fitness vending machine. Yes, you heard me right. F*ing brillant! How many times have you been running on the treadmill and thought "geez, I could really go for a Kit Kat right about now?" BAM! There ya go! Kinda defeats the purpose of working out I think but my interest has been captured.


The one good thing that did come out of my investigative sluething was that the infamous Shake Weight is a bust. Damn. I worked my magic (batting eyes, pouty lip, whiny voice) to convince C that this MUST MUST MUST go on the registry and that whoever bought it for me was FABULOUS. After much chagrin (I did a demonstration in the store where I whacked myself in the lip with the box, dagger!) he gave in. Now I have to remove it. I hate when he is right :/

A small piece of my died when I found out that the chocolate diet is a myth. I hate you google, I really really do. Way to ruin a girls dreams! SHEESH!