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The “Diet” Book that will Change Your Eating Journey

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Can we get real with each other here??

Life is an adventure, and I don’t think I have ever met a woman that wasn’t struggling with food along this adventure. Some women, like me, struggle with keeping weight off. Other women (who I always considered blessed) struggle with keeping weight on. I always wished I could be one of those ladies, but the reality is that both women have major struggles, and neither situation is ideal.

In the long run, we have turned food into a God in our lives, and most people do not notice this. I’ve begun to realize how much my relationship with food is affecting my life. I’m not saying I have overcome this because, let me tell you, it is a daily struggle. Actually, who am I kidding? It’s not a daily struggle; it’s an hourly struggle!

The Food Dilemma and a new eating journey

The problem with food is, in our culture, food is obviously something we need! Something we simply cannot live without. In our culture, food just keeps getting better and better, and we are easily drawn AWAY from the foods that our body needs and drawn TO foods that are loaded with sugar and carbs and other awful things. When I started my Trim Healthy Mama (THM) journey I thought it was going to solve all my problems. Eating healthily is definitely helping my weight issues, but, unfortunately, it is not helping my food issues.

I’ve discovered that I needed to make my food journey about more than just food and eating healthy. The THM eating plan provides many ways that you can still make treats. But even though these are healthy treats that are good for your body, there is still the issue of overindulgence. Becoming obsessed with food can be a real issue. For us moms, this is hard to overcome because kids need to eat, and they seem to be hungry constantly! That means we are always around food. For me, being around food means always eating food too!

A Great Book

I absolutely believe that the Trim Healthy Mama (THM) eating plan is a way of life, and I know it will be a part of my life forever. Although I just felt like I needed more. I needed something to conquer my cravings. Something to guide me through my days and adjust my relationship with food.

I found it in Made to Crave by Lysa Terkeurst. This amazing book has taught me so much about the relationship I have with food. I’m not saying my journey is perfect, and those of you that know me personally know that I am no picture of perfect health and weight, but I can tell you I am a work in progress. And I AM progressing!

If you are looking for a book to go along with your food journey, one that makes it more of a spiritual journey, then you need to read Made to Crave by Lysa Terkhorst. I think this book will help in so many ways.  For me, it’s something I have to return to often.  I re-read this book and devotional many times.  We get distracted and drawn away by many things each day but I need to be reminded of who is my God.  I highly recommend this great book as an addition to any eating journey.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame with these Amazing Sausage Balls- THM S

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I make meals for other families so each week I email out a menu and this week I got an email back saying “What are sausage balls, that sounds funny”.  Well, I definitely agree but these sausage balls are something you will want to run to the kitchen and try. They are Trim Healthy Mama (THM) S- Satisfying meal and they are quick and easy.

Along with quick and easy also comes to option to stock up your freezer with this meal. This is a great one to make four pans of for your freezer cooking this week.  If you use a mild sausage it’s also a GREAT meal to bless other families with.  Good and healthy and my kids LOVE them!

Sausage Balls

THM S Sausage Balls

Now I know I’ve shared sausage balls on here before but this is a different recipe and I think I actually like this one better.  No offense to Brianna Thomas and her recipe but for some reason, I feel like these ones cooked up better.  I do love Brianna’s cookbook and many of her recipes so definitely check her out too.

This recipe can be found in the THM cookbook on page 159.  Don’t worry if you do not have the cookbook you can also use this recipe. Basically, you just throw everything together in a big bowl. You can try for as long as you want to mix that up with a spoon but I’m telling you, you need to take your rings off, wash your hands and just dig right in there! Mix that up with your hands and form them into balls.  That’s it. Line them up nicely in your 9×13 pan and get ready for the compliments because this one is great.

NO Special Ingredients

A bonus for this recipe is that it does not need any special ingredients and is pretty cheap to make!  If you are looking for more freezer meal ideas you can find there here along with my freezer meal theory that will keep your freezer stocked and only have you in the kitchen one night a week.  Thanks as always for joining me today!

 

Calling all Pizza lovers…Sweet Potato Pizza Boats- THM E, Whole 30

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Now I just want to start by saying that title did NOT say “as a substitute for” or “tastes just like” or “better than the real thing”.  Rather it said ATTENTION PIZZA LOVERS!  Those of us that love pizza have tried EVERY Trim Healthy Mama (THM) version of pizza and we know that there is no comparison to the real deal.  Pizza is just one of those things that are going to have to be a cheat or off plan meal to get the real thing, BUT to those of us who do love pizza these are awesome. I’m talking to those of us that could eat pizza for every meal and do it in the same day.  Pizza for breakfast, pizza for lunch, why not have a piece for snack and go out for pizza for dinner.  I’m talking to you there…

With that, I should also say I don’t like sweet potatoes. Oh man, this just keeps getting better doesn’t it!  But I do really love these.  They have so much flavor, they are easy to make and they are SO filling.  I’m sitting here writing this post for you after having one for lunch two hours ago and I’m still very full. Another bonus is this is also something you can feed to your whole 30 following friends.

Sweet Potato Pizza Boats

Sweet Potato Pizza Boats

I’m not really sure whether to categorize this as a dinner but I have been enjoying them for lunch.  Although I need to try to make them up for dinner on a busy night because I think my family would love them and they are fast to make.

Make up you potato boats

To get started I cook my sweet potato.  Now obviously this can be done in different ways and different (purist) people are going to feel better about certain ways.  All I’m saying is cook that potato.  You can put it in the crockpot in the morning so it’s done for lunch, you can put it in the oven 45 mins before you want to eat.  You can come flying through the door carrying an armful of groceries with two screaming hungry kids and throw it in the microwave for 8 minutes.  Not that I’m speaking from experience, I mean I saw someone else do that one time.  Right right, that’s it. The moral of the story is cook that sweet baby.

Once it’s cooked I like to cut it up into bite-sized pieces.  Cover it with my Aldi’s sugar-free spaghetti sauce or whatever sauce you love.  I then top it with my favorite pizza toppings.

Top it off

Now pizza isn’t pizza without pepperoni right.  Where are my pizza loving friends, PEP-PER-ONI PEP-PER-ONI PEP-PER-ONI! BUT remember we are using a sweet potato which makes this meal a THM E meal.  E means carbs not fats so pepperoni is off the list. Welcome to the scene turkey pepperoni, you have come to save the day.  Now you do have to be careful with portion size on these babies because too many will push you over but you can have some.  I dice those up small because I obviously want some in every bite.  Other topping options can be tomatoes, peppers, onions, mushrooms, olives and I’m sure so

Here to save the day is TURKEY pepperoni, thank you Aldi’s for always coming through for me.  Now you do have to be careful with portion size on these babies because too many will push you over but you can have some.  I dice those up small because I obviously want some in every bite.  Other topping options can be tomatoes, peppers, onions, mushrooms, olives and I’m sure so much more.

No Cheese

Pile that baby high but again also remember THM E mode. No fat, which means no cheese either.  Don’t stress though I still can promise you this is a great meal!  You could sprinkle with parmesan cheese but otherwise no cheese.  After you have it loaded up sprinkle it with a little Italian seasoning and pop it back in the microwave for one minute.  If you do not have a microwave or don’t want to use it you can also put it in the oven on low broil for just a short 2-4 minutes. Then you are ready to ENJOY and I promise you DEFINITELY will!

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Sweet Potato Pizza Boats
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Sweet Potato Pizza Boats

Ingredients

  • 1 large (or two small) Sweet Potato Cooked your way
  • 1/4-1/2 Cup Sugar-free Spaghetti sauce I use Aldi's brand
  • Pizza Toppings of your choice that are low in fat. I like turkey pepperoni, Peppers, onions, olives, etc
  • Sprinkle Sprinkle with Italian Seasoning

Instructions

  1. Cook your sweet potato however you wish.  Crockpot, oven, or microwave are some easy options.

  2. Top with sauce and your favorite toppings.  Even if it is only one thing

  3. Sprinkle with Italian Seasoning

  4. Microwave for 1 minute or broil on low for 2-4 minutes

  5. ENJOY!!

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