Confession of a Food Snob: #1

Ok. I admit. It is not something that is always easy or that I am necessarily proud of, but I am a food snob. There I said it. I am kidding, I have said it many many time before, just not so bluntly or with such thorough explanation. I think there may be more posts on my food snobbiness.

It was about 3 years ago that I really started to think long term on my health, you know really long term, like my 70's and 80's. God willing I make it too them. Let's go back 7 years ago.

I was a Weight Watchers member and that was the start of the portion control part of it for me, that truly was my biggest challenge. Can we say back away from the super-sized plate of food, Autumn!  So after I followed the program, made it to my optimum weight, and could have become a lifetime member (not sure why I didn't) I got pregnant with baby number 2 (Ms. Blue). The pregnancy with her was so much easier and I hardly gained any weight and I felt great. Fast forward........ 1 year. I put weight back on and just felt yucky and I considered WW's again, but I thought, I know the program I will tackle this myself. I did really good, but my body just did not look the way it should have at the weight I was at. Then I did some research. What does "low-fat", "fat-free", and all those "healthy"terms really mean. Low and behold it virtually meant chemically altered! What? Why? How? (By the way, I think Weight Watchers is a wonderful program and I would suggest it to just about anybody).

So I went another route. Along with my portion control, we (with the prompting of me) have gone as organic/healthy (I mean the true meaning of healthy) as we can.  We enjoy our raw fruits and vegetables, we are always checking on what is in season and giving it a try. Nuts, i.e. pistachios and almonds, when they are on sale. Turkey: ground, pattied, bacon, sausage. Whole wheat, always look for that nasty word "enriched" and avoid it like the plague. This is just to name a few of the habits we have changed and are really enjoying it.

Food Snob Tip #1:  Stay along the outside of the grocery store and you will more easily control your weight and we do. It is not only weight, but health.

Super Easy Guacamole

2 ripe avocados, mashed

1 container Garden Fresh salsa

2 tsps. lime juice

1 tsp. sea salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl, crush and mix well. Serve with Garden Fresh (or Xochitl, yummy). If making ahead of time cover with plastic wrap so plastic is touching the surface of the guacamole. 

If I would not have been in such a hurry I would have grabbed a lime, but I was ready to exit the Meijer and head for home. Thought this would be a fun and healthy recipe to share with you for the Big Game.

Oh my goodnes, I am salivating just looking at it. And honestly, my girls like it too. 

Then look at the fun your little ones can have with the remnants. Lillie has quite the imagination, this is an island that was bombed in the Pirates of the Caribbean. 

Enjoy the weekend and the Big Game,

Autumn :)