Staying Healthy with SAM's

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I'm constantly trying to be healthy. Trying to be good at things such as exercising, getting enough sleep, and eating right. My parents got into green smoothies a couple of years ago and I quickly followed along. My dad actually lost around 35 lbs. in two months by eating naturally and drinking green smoothies. My mom has had a SAM's Club membership ever since I was little and that is what they use to buy their ingredients to make smoothies. I've shared my recipe down at the bottom!

When I started making smoothies I was going to regular grocery stores all of the time to get what I needed. Last year I finally got myself a membership at SAM's club and I love it. This is where I go all of the time to get my fruits and veggies. The greens I buy is the best part! It's a mix of kale, chard, and spinach for only $4! It's amazing. I use it for my salads as well. I usually buy their frozen fruit for my smoothies, but I love stocking my fridge with fresh fruit as well that is all decently priced. Trust me it's the best ever! SAM's saves me so much money buying these items.

Being the good friend I am, I like to share things like this with my friend ;) Lauren and I actually love to share recipes we love with each other so I brought her to SAM's Club with me so she could get her kale medley and some yummy fruit. I would have to say that she is addicted now as well.

SAM's Club honestly helps me when buying food that is healthy for me. I go there about once a week and it's completely worth it!

Green Smoothie Recipe

-1/3 water

-1/3 greens

-1/3 fruit

Pretty simple right?? For a more detailed way..I put about 2 cups of water in my blender, then 2-3 big handfuls of the kale medley, and fruit. I will add the blueberries and strawberries for sure and one apple. Sometimes changing it up is nice, for instance adding pineapple makes it taste so good! Try it!

Make sure you look into SAM's Club and their membership deals. There are a lot of ways to save money there other than their food. They have cheaper gas and even offer health screenings. SAM's Club with be offering a open house this weekend starting on the 12th so it's the perfect time to drop by and see what deals they will have without having a membership!

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Healthy Christmas Road Trip Snacks

Christmas is next week!! Yahooooo!!!!! Anyone else traveling?? We are! I get excited for road trips. Listening to my favorite music the whole time, playing the alphabet or license plate game, and eating. Did you ever get excited as a kid to go on road trips, solely for the purpose of stopping at fast food?? I know I did. Even now I love the thought of just a quick stop at Chick-fil-a to get some fuel before a long drive.

Today I have come up with a healthier ideas to eat on road trips. Perfect for the road trips coming up this weekend. These are very simple and easy snacks to pack on your road trip! What makes these easy for me, is that I have this stuff around the kitchen all of the time, so why not bag it all up for the car?! What are your favorite road trip snacks??

I've even got a sweet alternative on here! :)

Recipe Swap Hop-Paleo Bread

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My recipe of the week is some yummy paleo bread! Very healthy for you! No gluten or wheat. This recipe is super easy to make and doesn't take much time at all. My mom showed me this recipe when she was here visiting me this past week. I ended up making it the day after she left!

Ingredients

-1/2 cup creamy roasted almond butter (I got mine from Trader Joe's)

-2 eggs

-2 tablespoon honey

-1 teaspoon vanilla

-1/4 teaspoon stevia (Also from Trader Joe's)

-1/4 teaspoon celtic sea salt

-1/4 teaspoon baking soda

-1 tablespoon cinnamon

Directions

1.Mix almond butter with hand mixer until creamy.

2. Mix in eggs, honey, vanilla, and stevia.

3. Add salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.

4. Mix with blender until ingredients are combined.

5. Transfer batter into a well greased 8x8 dish.

6. Bake at 325 for 12-15 mins

And there you go! Delicious paleo bread! I like to eat it for breakfast!