All About That Balance

Happy Independence Day weekend everybody!! So this weekend is all about hanging outside, being with friends, grilling, drinking cool crisp cocktails, fireworks, and of course celebrating our great country's birthday & giving thanks and remembering all those who fought for our freedom. To me, I want to eat right and not just blow my healthy habits out the door all in one weekend all the while beating myself up for going crazy. But, it's also a holiday weekend to do all these things I listed above and I don't want to constantly think How clean a food item is, is this bad for me, or does it have gmo's and carbs...blah! Take some time off people!! That's what holidays are for! So that's just what I'll do! Here are a few tips that I follow for holiday weekends and time off!

1-balance! For breakfast I'll have a green juice or a detox juice and some fruit with lots of water. Keep it light and hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!

2-modify! For a cocktail outside I will lighten up on the sugary options and go for cleaner cocktails that you can make.

This is what I'll be drinking this weekend:

Clean Margarita

1oz good quality tequila
3oz club soda
I like the juice of half a lime, but I like tart! Juice the lime to your taste

3-moderation! I know you hear that word all the time but it really works! Sometimes I just need a bite. If you're one of my friends or Corey all you hear me say when we go out to eat is I just want a bite. It fills that void of desserts or heavier options that weigh you down. A bite will do it! Now I'm not saying only eat a bite of food overall. I'm saying I take a bite of a cupcake, pizza, a burger, whatever. Then, the rest of my meal is more veggie heavy, healthier foods.

4-Have fun! Enjoy your free time and quality time with family and friends. Don't boggle your mind with calorie counting and clean foods lists. Just have some fun. I like to enjoy myself but I also like to remind myself of how I will feel after I binge. I want to make the most of my holiday weekend so sometimes certain foods aren't worth feeling like crap the rest of the day for.

Just be mindful in everything! Be mindful in your time with friends & family. Be mindful for your free time and extra day off if you're lucky enough to have one. Be mindful of the people who do have to work this holiday weekend & be thankful for them. Be thankful for everyone who has risked their all for us to have these celebrations. And just soak up the time you have with friends and family!




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