I’m feeling rather sad today.  I had to say goodbye to my brother for who knows how long.  His family left for Texas this morning at 5:30 am.  I will miss them dearly.  My brother and I are really close and it breaks my heart that we have to live so far apart from each other.

Since my company has left, it is now time to remove all food temptations from the house.  Whenever company visits, I end up making all the old filipino favorites that I grew up on: pancit, chicken adobo, lumpia, sinagang and many more foods that are not on plan.  Most people that visit also have food items that they eat regularly that I don’t such as boxed cereals, fruit juices and processed foods.  We even had a Sam’s Club size tub of ice cream enter our house. 

Well, now that company has left, we will be eliminating those items and restocking on our family favorites such as fresh veggies and fruits, oatmeal, and eggs.  Eating off plan now and then is okay, but you’ve got to jump right back on track again. 

Make sure your home is your safe zone.  Don’t use your children as excuses to leave the junk in the house because they don’t need it either.  I always allow them to order whatever treats they like when we eat out or are at potlucks, but at home they eat the healthy meals I create. 

My kids love eating healthy and will always get excited when we start eating right again due to the way the processed foods make them feel.  Processed foods cause you to feel tired and sluggish all day, as well as, bloated and constipated. 

Start healthy habits in your children now and it will follow them throughout their lifetimes.