{Trying New Peanut Butter in the New Year}
Are you all enjoying the cold weather and snow we have been graced with this week? I’m jealous if you live in warmer climates. This is my first week at work after a nice break (Happy Wednesday!). And while it has been a bit rough setting the alarm each morning, it feels good to get back into a routine.
Since we are almost a full week into the New Year, I thought I would reflect on those resolutions I made. If you remember, one of my goals for the New Year was to eat better. Recently, I met a friend for dinner and was discussing my healthy eating resolution with her, when she noted one fatal flaw in its execution. That I lacked an actual plan. As in, how was I going to eat better? What recipes was I going to try? Perhaps the reason why this goal had failed so many times before was not that I didn’t have the willpower to control my sweet tooth, but rather I had no set agenda. Fortunately, after a brief Internet search, I found a plan to get and keep me on track. Insert Blue Apron. I’m not sure why I never considered a service like this before, where healthy meals and recipes could be delivered right to my door, and all I needed to do was prepare them. I think this is a great way to learn recipes, try new dishes and take the guesswork out of the dreaded question, what’s for dinner? I am happy to report that on my latest Trader Joe’s run I managed to emerge from the store without buying a single sweet item. We are making progress, people!
Next on my list was to return to the gym and my beloved yoga classes. This goal seems to be off to a good start. I began my week with a yoga class, and, although not in my initial resolution, I went ice skating. Tonight I will be trying my first SoulCycle class (wish me luck!).
Since I am a person who typically avoids New Year’s resolutions, I am glad that mine have lasted longer than 24 hours. And with the right plans in place, I think they are two goals I can accomplish!
Have you tried Blue Apron? How do you stay on track when it comes to healthy eating? If you made resolutions this year, how are they going?
I haven’t tried Blue Apron but I’ve heard of it. I think looking up recipes & buying the ingredients myself would work better for me. I do like that they have vegetarian options.
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This peanut butter sounds delicious!!
I agree that a plan is necessary to achieve goals! I have begun logging everything with my fitbit app so I can see where I need to work on my eating/exercise combo. Happy Thursday!!!
I’m not a big resolutions gal, however I’ve set a few goals for myself to see if I can attain them, but without pressure and it seems that alleviating the pressure has been helping me do better at them!
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