The Second Week

Halfway through week two! This week I have been mindful of replacing sugary snacks with little bites of goodness each packed with fat and or protein. Fat you say? Yes! I learned something new (love learning new things): fat does not actually make you fat... who knew!? I always thought of it like this; if you fill a cup with blueberries you have a full cup of blueberries so if you fill your body with fat you have a fat body.  Incorrect my dear! Fat, unlike sugar, awakens hormones that tell our brain we are getting full and to turn off that hunger switch (read: hunger stops. eating stops. consuming empty extra calories stops).

Swooning over these snacks: roasted almonds dusted with pure cocoa powder, nut butter on rice cakes, 100% greek yogurt with cinnamon sprinkled on top, bits of cheese, La Croix sparkling water, homemade popcorn, and anything dipped in this...

Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies (sugar-free)

Best Fat Fact from I Quit Sugar: "I eat full-fat dairy... When fat is taken out, a lot of enzymes that help break down lactose are also taken out. I found that when I swapped to full-fat milk, I had no dairy-based digestion problems." Can I get a hallelujah!?

Initially, I was not planning on rewarding myself at the end of every week, but why not?  Truthfully, everyday has been a bit of a reward, noticing subtle changes in the slimming of my face, shoulders, and interestingly enough better sleep  - but purchasing a little something lovely never hurts :) This week I am going to choose a piece or two from the 250-piece Lilly for Target collection! Set your alarms the sale goes live on the 19th!

For the Home

For the Closet

Gifts under $50

#treatyoself :)

with love, kate