What to Eat When You're Not Juicing...

 (Me trying on my shorts from last summer)

 Hola,

I hope you all are having a fabulous week! I have been receiving a lot of questions about what to eat when you're not juicing.  Sooo...this week I'm going to hand this one over to the pro's and give you my all-time-forever-go-to books that I pretty much live by. (after the Bible of course) 

So get ready to dust those reading glasses off... it's time to do some reading! 

  My Favorite Books

Here is a list of my favorite books to read when seeking advice in living a healthier life style!  These books were GAME CHANGERS when it came to losing weight and keeping it off.  I feel like these books gave me all the tools I needed to not only lose weight, but also to make permanent lifestyle changes. I have said this in other blogs but I will say it again, I have tried almost every diet out there. I have read countless books, I have watched videos, movies, etc.  Juicing and eating all natural foods is THE only thing that has worked for me.... Not protein shakes, not supplements, not fat burners, not eliminating all carbohydrates, not cutting out all sugar.... Just simply eating/drinking the fresh fruits and vegetables that God originally intended us to eat. It's so simple it seems silly!

1. Master Your Metabolism by Jillian Michaels.  I can't tell you why or how I ended up with this book but it is AMAZING for several different reasons and it's one of the only "diet" books I have read that 1. made sense 2. didn't feel like a "quick fix" or "fad" diet book 3. Once I started following along with it, it worked and I felt great.  One of the most important things I learned from this book was that chemically filled foods damage our metabolism, endocrine system, and throw our hormones out of whack.  When these 3 things are out of balance, it is impossible to lose weight.   

2.  The Master Your Metabolism Cookbook by Jillian Michaels  This book is basically just a summary of the previous book but the recipes inside are amazing and she gives you a lot of really great ideas on how to pair foods together.  

3.  The Complete Book of Juicing by Michael T. Murray  I love love LOVED this book when I first started juicing! I highly recommend reading this book if you are interested in juicing and learning more about it.  I have shared a lot about juicing in my blog but this book takes it to the next 

 level. 

4.  The Juicing Bible by Pat Crocker  This book has 100 juicing recipes! Enough said ;)

5.  Salt Sugar Fat by Michael Moss  The food industry is literally poisoning the public and making BANK off it.  This book is a huge eye opener to what the food industry has done to our country and if you take the time to read this book you will most certainly be in shock.

All of these books are available on Amazon as well as several other places.  If you have any trouble finding one of them just let me know!

Have a Blessed Week! 

XoXo,

Ashley 

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Fit In Feb Challenge

 

With spring break less than a month away and summer just around the corner, earlier this month I decided to sit down and write out a plan for myself that incorporated juicing and clean eating.  It’s a lot easier for me to stick to a plan when I have it written out and I’m not guessing what to eat next.  I printed this plan out and I have a copy of it hanging everywhere… my fridge, my office, and my car.  Having that constant reminder of my goals and my plan is what keeps me on track. 

This plan is something I wrote and designed for myself.  I didn’t have it approved by a dietitian or anything… I just combined personal experience with what I have learned from my personal trainers over the past 5 or so years. 

It’s challenging but it works :) I have no issues when it comes to replacing meals with juice.  I don’t feel deprived or feel like I am low on energy… I actually feel the complete opposite! I feel full, satisfied, and energized!

Fit In Feb CHALLENGE

·      No Dairy

·      No (processed) Sugar

·      No Wheat or White Flour Products

·      Juice 80% of everyday

·      Only have one cheat meal a week

·      Always cleanse on Monday

·      Stick to Meal Plan

·      Workout at least 5 hours a week

·      No Cokes (including Diet)

·      No artificially flavored drinks

·      No Processed Foods

·      No creamer with coffee

·      1 piece of gum a day

·      No Energy Drinks

MONDAYS

6:30                Drink a glass of Lemon Water.

7:45                Drink First Juice.

9:00                Drink a cup of Green Tea.

10:00             Drink a 16oz Juice.

11:00              Drink a glass of water with Lemon or other fruit.

12:00              Drink a 16oz Juice.

1:00                Drink a cup of Green Tea.

2:00                Drink a glass of 16oz Juice.

3:00                Drink a glass of water.

4:00                Drink a glass of 16oz Juice.

5:00                Drink a glass of water.

6:00                Drink a glass of 16oz Juice.

7:00                Drink a glass of water

8:00                Drink a glass of 8oz Juice (If needed) 

TUESDAYS

7:45                Drink a glass of Lemon Water.           

9:00                Breakfast Burrito with Ezekiel tort. 2 Eggs.  Green Chili.  (Feta Cheese Optional) Coffee with Almond Milk and natural sweetener              

10:00              Drink glass of water          

11:00              Water or Tea if needed       

12:00              Drink 16oz Juice    

1:00                Cup of Green Tea     

2:00                Drink 8oz Juice         

3:00                Drink glass of lemon water

4:00                Drink 8oz juice Juice with Nuts  

5:00                Cup of Green Tea       

6:00                Drink 16oz  

7:00                Water                                      

8:00                8oz Juice if needed

 

WEDNESDAYS

6:30                Drink a glass of Lemon Water.          

7:45                Drink First Juice    

9:00                Water with Lemon (or other fruit)              

10:00              Drink 16oz Juice    

11:00              Cup of Green Tea     

12:00              Salad with Chicken, Tomatoes, avocado, and feta cheese.    

1:00                Glass of Water          

2:00                8oz Juice        

3:00                Cup of Green tea      

4:00                8oz Juice with all Natural Bar  (brand-ALT Laura Bar.  I like these because they have minimal, all natural ingredients. They are Vegan, gluten free, dairy free, and non-GMO.)       

5:00                Glass of Water            

6:00                16oz Juice    

7:00                Water              

8:00                8oz Juice if needed

THURSDAYS

6:30                Drink a glass of Lemon Water.          

7:45                Drink First Juice   

9:00                Cup of Green Tea       

10:00              8oz Juice with nuts            

11:00              Glass of Water          

12:00              Sandwich on Ezekiel Break with either lunchmeat or tuna.  No cheese.   Mustard only.  Tomato or avocado ok. 

1:00                Water or Green Tea

2:00                8oz Juice      

3:00                Water            

4:00                8oz Juice with all natural bar                              

5:00                Cup of Tea                                                      

6:00                16oz Juice    

7:00                Water              

8:00                8oz Juice if needed.  

FRIDAYS

6:30                Drink a glass of Lemon Water.          

7:45                Drink First Juice    

9:00                Coffee with Almond Milk and natural sweetener                          

10:00              8oz Juice with All Natural Bar    

11:00              Water            

12:00              16oz Juice    

1:00                Cup of Green Tea     

2:00                8oz Juice with all natural popcorn          

3:00                Water            

4:00                16oz juice    

5:00                Water              

6:00                Baked Chicken with Almond Meal and Salad   

7:00                Water              

8:00                8oz Juice if needed

SATURDAYS

8:00                Drink First Juice                   

9:00                Water              

10:00              16oz Juice with Nuts         

11:00              Water            

12:00              16oz Juice with Bar           

1:00                Cup of Green tea      

2:00                16oz Juice      

3:00                Water            

4:00                8oz Juice      

5:00                Cheat Meal                              

SUNDAYS

6:30                Drink a glass of Lemon Water.          

7:45                Drink First Juice    

9:00                Cup of Green Tea       

10:00              16oz Juice    

11:00              Water            

12:00              16oz Juice with Nuts         

1:00                Water            

2:00                16oz Juice      

3:00                Cup of Green tea      

4:00                Healthy Family Dinner i.e. Chicken and Salad 

5:00                Water              

6:00                8oz Juice if needed

7:00                Water              

8:00                8oz Juice if needed

Here are a few examples of the clean recipes I have posted... for more food items to incorporate into this diet, check out my non-juicing blog.

Breakfast Burrito

 Bake or microwave spaghetti squash.  Make sure you cut or poke holes in it before heating it up!

 After scraping out the seeds, scrape out the squash and throw it on a hot pan with olive oil or non-stick spray.  Cook until crispy like hash browns. (So yummy)

 Heat up your tortilla and add your ingredients!

Wrap it up and it's ready to go! 

 I dipped mine in red chili :)

If you want to get real fancy you can add feta cheese and turkey bacon!

 These are my favorite nuts to snack on!

These bars are the BEST bars out there in my opinion! It's all about minimal ingredients and all natural foods.  These babies have such few ingredients, it's AMAZING! Most protein bars are loaded with chemicals... just compare labels next time you are at the store.  If there are more than 10 ingredients.. it's probably not great for you.  ALT is the best brand!

*** JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER***

If you fall off your diet, don't give up! 90% is still an A! Don't turn a moment of weakness into a cheat day or a cheat week... just enjoy that piece of chocolate and get right back on track with your day :)

If you have any questions please leave me a comment or shoot me a message on FB.

XOXO, 

Ashley 

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