For the past month I have made an effort to take better care of myself. This wasn’t a New Year’s resolution (I don’t like resolutions) but rather a lifestyle change. God gave me a healthy, functioning body, and I felt it was time to start taking better care of it. Some of the changes I’ve made include:
– exercising daily (Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred or yoga)
– drinking more water
– making healthy food choices
These changes have invigorated and inspired me to push my body and to nourish myself with wholesome foods. It’s been almost a month since I’ve had chips and soda. In addition, the only chocolate I’ve consumed is dark chocolate (a daily treat that I look forward to).
One of my recent favourite snacks are lettuce wraps. These delicious little morsels have become a staple in our house. Essentially, it’s a sandwich but with a lettuce leaf instead of bread. The contents are scooped into the middle of a romaine lettuce leaf and then rolled up.
Our lettuce wraps have contained the following:
– egg salad (made with egg whites)
– cooked and shredded chicken breast, with peppers and snap peas
– snap peas, peppers, cucumber and grape tomatoes
– tuna salad
They are so delicious (and healthy too)! An added bonus… my four-year-old daughter loves them!
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Great idea for the lettuce wraps. I have been trying to change my eating habits as well. Egg salad wraps loaded with veggies… SO PERFECT! I will start boiling our eggs to make some.
Thanks for visiting my blog. Will check out your blog :D I need encouragement and inspiration!
@sophieandmomma The egg salad wraps are delicious! Just make sure to use egg whites (a lot less calories).
I love this idea! And I always have extra romaine leaves left over from salad because only my husband and I usually eat Cesear Salad… I can’t wait to try one of these!
That’s a great plan! It really makes me feel better when I eat well and exercise regularly. I just wrote a whole post about minerals and vitamins that are missing in most American diets, even if you’re eating well. Please check it out.
These look so good! It’s been awhile since I’ve made them, but thanks to your post I plan to get back on track with my healthy lunches. Thanks for the reminder!