Day 40- Water for Elephants

I went to the movie tonight with my husband and son, and we saw "Water for Elelphants."  I know, I know.  I was going to make this a girls night out event, but my husband said he would take me, and I was in shock about it, but I didn't want to pass up the opportunity!  LOL  It was pretty good, but as usual, I am always somewhat disappointed in the movies after I read the books.  But it was good, and I loved the cast, especially Robert Pattinson.  It was nice to see him in another role aside of the sickly, white vampire he portrays in "Twilight."  The man's talent goes so much further than that movie. 

Reese Witherspoon was charming and beautiful in her role, and to me, she has always looked like the original Barbie Doll in the face.  Christopher Watltz played the cruel, dispicable August.  Great casting! 

I enjoyed the day with my family, and made an Easter dinner for us.  Tomorrow is the big Easter dinner at my mom's house.  I made ham glazed with mustard and brown sugar sauce, chessy potatoes, deviled eggs, rhodes rolls, and green salad.  I enjoyed a little of the ham and potatoes, but not much at all.  I did enjoy the deviled eggs and salad, but NO bread.  Sad, but true.  I love bread, but just cannot have it. 

I remember when special occasions came along, I always used that as an excuse to put my "diet" off for another day.  I do not do that anymore.  I either just stick to the healthy choices, or end up having just a little, like I did today.  There are special occasions that come along all the time.  Remember that.  But you can survive.  The occasions are about the celebration, not the food.  Although that is how we are conditioned.....to attend the party and eat the food.  It is our culture.  But we can change if we choose to do so. 

I would like to start adding a wellness tip for the day on here everyday.  There is a lady on my Zumba newbie page, and she always send the best tips.  So, these tips are not my own, but I would like to share them with you.  If I do come up with one of my own, I will be sure to let you know!  :)

Here is the tip for today:

WELLNESS INSPIRATION TIP: Slow, deep breathing brings air to the lowest part of your lungs and exercises your diaphragm. Deep breathing relaxes your mind and body, massages your internal organs, calms emotions and promotes restful sleep.

I also wanted to let you all know that I tried my friend's buckwheat cereal recipe for the first time this weekend.  I have been preparing regular buckwheat cereal from the box directions, but she emailed me a wonderful recipe that is just delicioso!!  I posted it on Day 23, but I will copy and paste it here right now.  If you are a hot cereal lover, you will absolutely love this recipe!  Here it is:

"I make a delicious cream of buckwheat cereal from raw buckwheat groats. I rinse and then soak the buckwheat in the fridge in a jar...it will last a couple of weeks. This brings out the nutrients and makes it softer. I put about 1/4 cup of the soaked groats in a blender with a banana, some cinammon and about 2 inches of water..add some sea salt, blend it up and cook it on the stove on low heat. It's ready in 5 minutes and it's delicious. It's also great with fresh fruit, yoghurt, flax oil or a little maple syrup or agave nectar drizzled on top. Um Yum! ♥ (It's my famous buckwheat recipe..lol..everyone who comes over to my house requests it!"

I bought the raw buckwheat groats at a health food store here in town called "Shangri-La."  For those of you that live elsewhere, you can find it at any healthfood store in your town.  I was amazed at how delicious this was.  If you don't like bananas, you can substitute them with unsweetened apple sauce.  So good, and so good for you!

Have a good day everyone and I will see you tomorrow!  Here is what I ate today:

Breakfast-
1 bowl creamy buckwheat cereal (new recipe) with almond milk and chopped pecans
1 c. green tea
32 oz water

Mid-morning snack-
1 c. fresh cut pineapple
16 oz water

Lunch-
Smoothie with 1 c. almond milk, 1/2 c. blueberries, 1 apple and handful of spinach
16 oz water

Mid-afternoon snack-
1/2 c. mixed nuts
16 oz water

Dinner-
2 small slices glazed ham
2 Tbs. cheesy potatoes
1 large mixed green salad with lite ranch dressing
3 deviled eggs  (yum yum)
16 oz water

No after-dinner snack
16 oz water