Recipes During AdvoCare Cleanse: Day 1

I am not a nutritional guru, but I always have people ask me about suggestions for recipes during the AdvoCare 10 day Cleanse. So I decided since this is Day 1 of my cleanse, I would share my meals for the next 10 days so that maybe I can give others new ideas for their own meals. 

During AdvoCare's 10 Day Cleanse, you are to stay away from sugars, fried foods, and anything dairy. It's a very gentle cleanse, as the say it's "Gentle and Uneventful!!" You should get my drift.  Everybody should do Cleanses preferably every 90 days, because our bodies take in a ton of toxins and rarely get removed due to how we eat, exercise, etc.....

Many of these recipes I carry over past the 10 Day Cleanse to maintain a healthy eating routine.

CLEANSE DAY 1:

Breakfast: Dark Chocolate Meal Replacement Shake

Lunch: Turkey sandwich with whole wheat bread and mustard
Whole Grain chips with Salsa

Dinner: Spicy Baked Shrimp (found on Pinterest, click for link) with Brown Rice
Purple Hull Peas and Sister Schubert's Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls

Snacks throughout the day: Trail Mix from Walmart minus the M&Ms
Cuties Oranges and Tostitos Multi grain Chips

and TONS OF WATER and unsweet TEA.....and can't forget FRUIT PUNCH SPARK!!

Until Next Time,
Averie

Great Recipe: Pecan Crusted Pork Tenderloin, etc..

Had to share this recipe that we had for dinner tonight!! It was very good!

 

Pecan Crusted Pork Tenderloin Pinwheels

 with Caroline Mustard Sauce

 

 

ingredients

1 pork tenderloin

6 bacon strips (I omitted the bacon)

Carolina Mustard Sauce

1 cup finely chopped pecans

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

 

Preparation:

Cut the tenderloin lengthwise into 6 long strips approximately 1/4 inch thick. Lay the slices on a cutting board; they should be the same size and shape as the bacon strips. Place a strip of bacon on top of each piece of tenderloin. Starting at one end, roll the tenderloin into a pinwheel medallion. Secure with two toothpicks.

Set aside 1 cup of the Carolina Mustard Sauce and apply remaining sauce to the outside of the pinwheels. Stir together the pecans, salt, and pepper, and coat the tenderloin pinwheels with the pecan mixture. Cut each of the pinwheels through the equator to make two thin pinwheel medallions.

Build a charcoal and/or wood fire for direct grilling. Place the medallions on the grill over medium-high heat (375 to 400°F) and cook for 7 to 8 minutes on each side or until the edges of the bacon start to crisp. Serve with the reserved sauce drizzled over each pinwheel.

 

Carolina Mustard Sauce

 

ingredients

3/4 cup prepared yellow mustard

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons ketchup

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon hot sauce

 

preparation

In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well. Make at least 24 hours prior to usage for best flavor. Store refrigerated in a tightly covered jar for up to 2 weeks.           

For Desert I cooked the Greek Yogurt Cheesecake I had pinned on Pinterest!! It was actually really good too. Definitely good if you're wanting low-fat sweet! I topped with strawberries.

http://pinterest.com/pin/14707136255407030/

Until Next Time,

Averie

Questions?

3 YEARS!! Really? It's been three years since my first born arrived in this world. WOW...

I remember that day so well. Actually an all nighter with  my water breaking at 1:45am, Adam and I frantically driving to the hospital. Running every red light, and being chased down by cops. OK, no, we were not really chased down by cops, but I really think Adam would have  had a blast if so!! I remember him flooring it, just because he could. I was just waiting on Ross to be born in the car, because I just knew at any minute he would make his grand debut! But wow, aren't new parents wrong, in more ways than one. Not only did we make it to the hospital, but Adam was able to drive the speed limit and still had time to spare before contractions kicked in full gear. 

Ross finally arrived that next morning. I was in complete utter shock when he was born. I might not have let it known, but I was having a mental overload on the inside. What do I do with a baby? How am I going to feed him? How do I use a bottle? How do I change a diaper w/o getting it everywhere? How? What? When? Why? So many questions and so little answers!! But my how much you learn as you go!

And then you have baby #2, and forget EVERTHING!! That's a different post......

Until Next Time,
Averie
PS. If you are a grammer king or queen, please overlook my lack there of....

Deep Thoughts

You know in life you will look back and realize how much you've learned in over a short period of time. Well here is what I've learned:

1.  Don't expect the dryer to dry if you cram it full!

2. Leave the scene when you feel like your head is about to spin around because your child has said your name a total of 1 million times in a whiny voice.

3.  Feel your heart and mind with positive things, this goes for people too( surround yourself with positive people)!!

4.  Back to laundry. If you fold as you go, then it doesn't pile up.

5.  Never forget to take my probiotics...... TMI for some, but saved my life!

6.  Check Groopdealz often.

7.  Hold your family close and count your blessings they are healthy!

8. Seek GOD in the midst of my storms, which happen to be around the 900,000 time one of my children says my name in a whiny voice.

9.  Love my babies, which tend not to be babies anymore.

10.  Find a hobby besides cooking deserts :0)

Deep Thoughts by Averie

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Well it's been a while!
I've been bombarded lately with discussions and blog post about RESPECT and SOUR ATTITUDES! Not sure it's a sign, but for some reason I think God is flashing a huge blinking arrow sign to those places in  my life.  I love my husband and family, but like I've posted before it can get a tad bit overwhelming when you've been with toddlers all day long 24/7! But you know, this is my job! This is the job that I have chosen for myself and should be very THANKFUL that I am able to stay home and do my job!

Wanted to share what I've been reading......Maybe you are having the same issues as me!

10 Ways to Respect Your Husband
Changing a Sour Attitude by Family Life

Confessions of a Homeschooler and other blogs are offering Words of encouragement and awesome give-a-ways during February. Go like Fulfilling Your Vows on Facebook, to stay up to date with encouragement!!

Life and this World can get overwhelming, but I've decided to stop and smell the Roses! Meaning, get rid of the SOUR attitude and Honor and Respect my husband.  Join me for the Challenge..

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!

Averie

Overcome

As a suggestion by my Bro-in-law, I downloaded the Praise Baby tunes to use during my runs. Today I decided to listen to them instead of reading the iPad on the treadmill. Half way through my run I became so overcome with emotion that I had to stop. I could only think of one person, and knew God was asking me to pray for them and their family. I got off the treadmill and kneeled by my bed and prayed with tears in my eyes!

I've never met this person, Kelly, but only know about her through conversations with my Mother. Kelly has survived colon cancer, but unfortunately it spread and now she is in her last stages of Pancreatic Cancer.  She works at my Mom's school, and is the school counselor.  Kelly is only about 38 years old and has two elementary aged children. Since she has been sick she has continued coming to school and helping out in the office. She tried experimental treatment at MD Anderson, but was released from them because they said they could do nothing further. They told Kelly to go home and get in touch with Hospice.

I always ask my Mom how she is doing, and yesterday asked about her again.  Mom told me that Kelly is so weak that her husband helped her into the office sometimes this week.  She spoke in a whisper  with the new counselor and her husband gathered her things out of her office.  Kelly came to my Mom's office and Mom said Kelly gave her a hug and would not let go.  She told my Mom she would be back! She gave everyone in the office a similar hug!

So what's my point....The song I was listening to was "Better Is One Day." I can only imagine how hard this time has been for Kelly and her family, especially for her children. Knowing that you will only see them for a few more days, weeks or one more year.  (CRYING NOW!!) But can you imagine when she wakes up and sees God's face smiling at her and says "Welcome, My Good and Faithful Servant! You will hurt no more!" HOW AMAZING!!!

Please pray for Kelly and her family!!

Sincerely,
Averie

A Mothers Truth.....

I can honestly say I have been thinking about writing this post for a good while now, and am finally sitting down to put it together........Here are my thoughts.

There comes a time in a mother's life, where you stop dead in your tracks and say "LOOK at me! I look like a bum!" I had this moment a few weeks ago. You get use to going through the routine, especially with two under the age of 2!! You lay in bed till one starts crying, get up go fix the bottle, all the while never taking off your pajamas.  Then a few minutes later the next child rises, and wants MILK and MICKEY MOUSE! and you still don't take off your pajamas. You are lucky if you remember to brush your teeth or wash your face.  Then after a morning full of tending to children, which includes cleaning up toys, changing diapers, fixing breakfast, etc..(the list could go on and on). It's time for lunch!! and guess what you might have managed to put a few necessities on but you still have on your pajamas. 

THIS WAS ME...and still is most of the time. But I had an epiphany!!! If I don't take care of myself, then who will?! It never was a priority to get my hair done, and I had managed to have 1 pedicure in my lifetime.  I know, I know!! Am I entitled to these things just because I'm a mother? NO! But it is necessary to keep your sanity.  I was putting everybody elses' needs in front of my own, and that is why I kept my pajamas on all day long :O( 

I want to be that beautiful women described in Proverbs 31. I want to be that wife of noble character, but first I have to manage my life so that I can ultimately be that mother and wife. 

With all this epiphany going on I also felt further and further away from God.  I have not managed my personal time with God like I should have. Because as parents you are the one who misses out on those Sunday or Wednesday night sermons, because you are in the nursery.  Don't get me wrong, I LOVE My boys, but have realized it's my own fault that I have drifted and for lack of better explanation, (stayed in my pajamas for the past 2 years).

Mothers, make yourself a priority! You need it! and  make your ONE-on-ONE time with God a priority DAILY!!!!!! God has never left my side, but I have ventured away from his because I was too sidetracked with my children to give him the time he deserves. Our children will remember our relationships with them, but will also remember how we handled our relationship with God! Don't put it on the back burner, and always get up and put your clothes on for the day!!!

Until Next Time,
Averie