I'm a huge fan of cultural proverbs because they serve as a way to explore other cultures and ethnicity. This proverb especially spoke to me today. I have been getting into my routine of healthy eating, and after 2 months, I can safely say my cravings for junk food have almost worn off (last night we watched Man vs Food with a brownie Sunday, I'd cave for that... maybe!) As I have been eating less and less, I am beginning to enjoy my food, not just for the flavor but for the nourishment and the feeling.
I also want to share a picture/quote with you that I saw on Instagram this morning. I try to surround (follow) myself with inspirational people whether it be on Twitter or Instagram and was so happy when I saw this. I never heard this before and it seems like a no-brainer, but for some reason when I read it, something sparked in my head. Usually the thrill of eating "American" fast-food boils down to two things: convenience and a craving. First, fruit is as convenient as McDonald's. If you stock your home, work, and car, with healthy produce, there will be no excuse to grab it on the go. Plus if you're a cheapskate like myself, you will want to eat that produce before it wilts. Secondly, the craving can easily be overcome by willpower. Grab something high in fiber to fill you up, some granola to satisfy your need for crunch, or fruit for your sweet tooth. Once you stop eating poorly, you won't crave it and once you start incorporating plants and fruit into your diet, you will begin to crave them instead. Eating fast food and junk food is an addiction and if you stop feeding it, the cravings will subside. Just a little food for thought!Ok, on to brighter and better subjects. Last month I signed up for NatureBox! It had been popping up on my recommendations on Facebook and I had been meaning to sign up for months. They finally posted a $10 coupon which knocked the first month's price in half and I had no more excuses! This is how it works: for $19.95 a month you get 5 full-sized bags of healthy snacks delivered to your doorstep. Each month, they send you different snacks and its a great way to excite the palate. The first box is introductory, meaning it a selection of previous months snacks (I don't know if it is the same for every introductory box or not). My box included lone star snack mix, masa crisps, wild berry bunch, orange crush granola, and cranberry almond bites. I was a little disappointed on the sizing, but for $2.50 a bag (this month), I wasn't about to complain. Below I have commented on each snack:
- Lonestar Snack Mix: I am not a huge fan of nut mixes and have yet to try this one. I assume that it will be like most snack mixes with seasoning.
- Masa Crisps: The masa crisps were my favorite! They tasted just corn chips! I used to hate corn chips but I guess since starting this whole healthy eating thing, my tastes have changed. The only problem with these is that they can be eaten mindlessly, meaning if you are watching TV or on the computer, you might be at risk for finishing the whole bag! They are great to have with hummus or sprinkled over chili or salad. They also have flax seeds in them which adds a significant amount of fiber.
- Berry Bunch: These are great for oatmeal! You can also throw them into Greek yogurt for some chew. I haven't tried them yet, but they are currently replacing my dried apricots!
- Orange Crush Granola: I have almost finished the orange crunch granola. I put it in Greek yogurt for breakfast and was able to stretch 2.5 servings to about 5 but using it sparingly.
- Cranberry Almond Bites: I gave the cranberry almond bites to my coworker in hopes that she would sign up. They were a pretty sweet and satisfying treat, but for her, she was able to eat the whole bag (5 servings) in one sitting.
The mixture is great for someone who is a habitual snacker like myself. My only complaint is the bag size and the ingredient list. I just bought some Kind granola and the bag had a whopping 11 servings compared to NatureBox's granola only having 2.5. In my opinion 2 and a half servings does not constitute a "full-sized snack." I will continue my subscription, but as soon as I fail to eat the snacks in the box over the course of the month, I will cancel. The ingredient list was a little too long for me. Since starting to eat whole food, I have begun paying attention to lists. If there's more than 5 ingredients I get skeptical. Some of the items I received had long ingredient lists and some ingredients I had never heard of (not a good sign!).
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