tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62553469822227652742024-03-12T22:23:40.920-04:00Clueless NutritionThe search for a healthy life with a hint of chocolate!"The search for a healthy life with a hint of chocolate!"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00038757738547683205noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255346982222765274.post-15326111735962631052011-12-28T15:16:00.003-05:002011-12-28T15:16:51.330-05:00Moved to wordpressHey guys, I have moved my blog to <a href="http://www.cluelessnutrition.wordpress.com/">http://www.cluelessnutrition.wordpress.com</a><br />
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...and I promise I'm still 19! I got my antique lovin' honest. All around my mama's house and Mema's there are antique dishes, furniture, and small paraphenilia.<br />
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This morning my Mema and I gobbled our morning slice down with a cup of coffee.</div>
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It's Wednesday.. and that only means- <a href="http://www.peasandcrayons.com/2011/12/what-i-ate-wednesday-47-here-there.html">What I Ate Wednesday</a>. Originally, I planned on posting workouts on Wednesday, so at the bottom I added a small list for Werk Wednesdays. Also, the comment box is now open for anyone and everyone who wants to comment. Have a great day!</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Can't forget dessert:</strong> White Chocolate Pecan Bark</span></div>
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Shoutout to <a href="http://www.peasandcrayons.com/p/about-me_29.html">Jenn</a> at <a href="http://www.peasandcrayons.com/">Peas and Crayons</a>! Thanks for hosting <a href="http://www.peasandcrayons.com/2011/12/what-i-ate-wednesday-47-here-there.html">WIAW</a>!</div>
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</div>"The search for a healthy life with a hint of chocolate!"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00038757738547683205noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255346982222765274.post-670061482941506512011-12-12T20:40:00.000-05:002011-12-13T11:00:38.726-05:00Pizza + a Kitten that cooks<div style="text-align: center;">
When commenting on other blogs, I refer to myself as the Clueless Nut. It's easier to type and uh, fitting.</div>
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Most of my cooking is either done with my boyfriend, for my boyfriend, or guided by his instructions.</div>
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Admittedly, he has taught me alot about cooking. Or maybe I have taught myself alot about his cooking. Like when I stand over his shoulder and watch him do his thing (which he absolutely can't stand) while also making sure he doesn't throw in any bizzare ingredient i.e. butter, mayonaisse, sour cream.</div>
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Take last Thursday for example. Finishing my last bite of that <a href="http://cluelessnutrition.blogspot.com/2011/12/winter-vegetable-soup.html">cheesy, gooey grilled cheese</a> he quickly said, "Iputmayonaisseinthatgrilledcheese."</div>
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Kitten Facebook messaged me a recipe last night. We're hip like that. Of course, it was pizza. Every week during the school semester, he makes homemade pizza. Since we are both on Christmas break and with our separate families, I have to be the cook (using his recipes).</div>
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Every Monday while growing up, my mama brought home one pepperoni pizza, one cheese pizza, and if we got lucky- breadsticks. Or even better, cheesesticks; because cheese pizza and cheesesticks aren't the exact same or anything. Not in my 16-year old mind. My favorite part of the pizza tradition was the next morning. I would re-heat two pieces of pizza, jump in my car, and try to steer the wheel with a greasy pizza in one hand and my mascara in the other. </div>
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<strong>Homemade Whole Wheat Pizza </strong></div>
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1/4 cup mozzarella</div>
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Thankfully, I re-heated pizza again on a Tuesday morning. I jumped on the couch, trying to control the remote with a piece of <strike>greasy</strike> pizza in one hand and my make-up remover in the other.</div>
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I want to wear what I want to while working out. Even if it means wearing an oversized t-shirt that has a hole under the left armpit and eight different colors of paint on the front.</div>
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I want to do what I want to, when I want to. The thought of crunches make my abs sore before I even dress for the gym. With that said, I don't want to wait on Slow Sally to finish her crunches on the stability ball. AND then wait for her to wipe the entire ball after she is done. I swear, Slow Sweaty Sally.</div>
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I want to control the volume of music like I want to. Even if it means having to tell Pandora, "Yes, <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?q=pandora+are+you+still+listening&um=1&hl=en&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4TSNA_en___US394&biw=1366&bih=528&tbm=isch&tbnid=9UAEGdmDTwxm1M:&imgrefurl=http://ecruos.blogspot.com/2008/11/pandoracom-asks-more-often-are-you.html&docid=wU7n8N3ZC3_xGM&imgurl=http://img.skitch.com/20081109-cbe7abtrsdqmqgbefb4dqdxp2s.png&w=617&h=350&ei=LJPlTrnUNcKctwed2bDSBA&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=89&sig=114826910196586679799&page=1&tbnh=117&tbnw=206&start=0&ndsp=12&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=107&ty=52">I'm still listening</a>" ten times. Atleast I won't be returning my headphones to my ear every step I take that causes that one mile seem like a marathon.</div>
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I want to grunt, make horrid faces, and sweat hard without my bosses wife questioning me in the dressing room if I just ran a mile or took a shower.<br />
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It's clear. Sometimes I want to do what I want to do. I'm stubborn- always have been. Is it something worth bragging about? Heck no. But what is, is the fact that I just completed a workout wearing, sweating, singing and doing work like I want to and when I want to.</div>
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Here is my spin-off of the 100 workout roaming around <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>. <-- The original workout can be found here.</div>
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</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">and a ornament is made that puts that thirty dollar ornament you saw at the arts and crafts festival last weekend to shame.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Find a empty cone-shaped yarn spool. Plug up the glue gun. A little felt, wool felt, furry balls (POM-POMS!!!), and some patience...</div><br />
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</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">and after 13 burns from hot glue and a few grown-up words later, you have santa cones that are cheaper and way cuter than the fat, cotton-filled Santa sitting on top of your mantle. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Find a blank canvas. Some white lighted branches (after Christmas would be cheapest). Awful smelling moss. A little floral wire, paint, that stupid hot glue, and a patient boyfriend who helps (or takes over in my case) </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">and after 16 burns from hot glue and 10 very stinky fingers later, wall art is created that makes you feel as creative as Martha Stewart or whatever her name is.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Find a mother who learns to sew for her four children. A nappy headed, thumb sucking two-year old who needs clothes. A creepy farm animal fabric. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">and there you have a outfit circa 1994 that screams, "Welcome to Georgia, folks!" Even though I decided to hip it up with my fedora and call the fabric "creepy" circa 2011, I have to admit my mama did a great job and it was far from creepy then, especially on that nappy headed, thumb sucking two year old. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And what would <a href="http://www.cluelessnutrition.blogspot.com/">Clueless Nutrition</a> be without a little food thrown in there. And no cousin, I'm not talking about the green smoothie I featured yesterday. I'm talking flour, sugar, and butter. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and homemade donuts are created that will have the Krispy Kreme owner knocking at your door. Note: I will save myself the embarrassment of featuring the donuts from last night that were (not) so presentable. Hopefully you enjoy crumbs too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>"The search for a healthy life with a hint of chocolate!"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00038757738547683205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255346982222765274.post-90224042666367768542011-12-10T10:32:00.000-05:002011-12-10T10:32:07.524-05:00Sneak in the Green<div class="mobile-photo"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sometimes I don't like eating vegetables. Sometimes I want a big plate of macaroni and cheese in front of my face and be done with it. You too?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Unfortunately, macaroni does not deliver nutrients essential for your health. One food that passes macaroni in the nutrition test is spinach, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and taste just as great if enhanced with a few flavorful ingredients. Don't click away just yet! I have something that will please your palate.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Without giving everyone a science lesson, I will briefly include the benefits when incorporating spinach in your diet. According to the <a href="http://www.usda.gov/">USDA</a>, spinach is best known as a source of iron, and also offers several other key nutrients. These include calcium, potassium, vitamins C, D, K, and B9 (folate)—as well as beta-carotene, a molecule our bodies use in making vitamin A.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My favorite way to include spinach or any types of greens in my diet is through a salad or a smoothie.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">5 or 6 fresh button mushrooms, sliced</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">1/4 white onion*, sliced</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">10 almonds, slivered</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">1 hard-boiled egg (optional)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Crumbled basil and herb goat cheese</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">A splash of light raspberry vinaigrette </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">*<i>Red onion would probably taste better. White onion is just what I had at the time.</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Simple is always best in my opinion. This salad is fairly simple while the flavors are so tasteful. The combination of the sweet onion and tangy but herby goat cheese compliments the spinach so well. I add the boiled egg simply to add protein but grilled chicken or fish would work just as great.</span><br />
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Every year around Christmas holidays, the song <i>My Favorite Things</i> from the Sound of Music comes into mind. I don't know who to blame? The commercials such as <a href="http://youtu.be/xcpOY5JrYww">this one</a> and <a href="http://youtu.be/N93OT5JRlNI">this one</a> or my mama who would sing this song in her best opera voice possible. (Love you, ma!)<br />
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When I was putting together a few of <i>my</i> favorite things (of food, of course) to feature on the blog, I wanted to cover two aspects. The first thing when I decide on purchasing or eating one food over another, I ask myself two questions, "How much do I like the taste?" and "how does it make me feel?" You see, nutritious and wholesome foods always make me feel great. But in all cases, some taste great and others don't. Take brussel sprouts for example, despite their nutritional stats I won't buy them because I don't prefer the taste. But, but, but chocolate on the other hand, like any type of chocolate cake that will send me straight into a sugar coma I will eat because I truly enjoy the taste. However, nothing makes my heart( and body, and jeans, and eyes... etc) happy when there is an equally delicious food as it is nutritious.<br />
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I realize most of you are on the go, or you and your grumbly stomachs don't particularly enjoy standing over a pot of oatmeal on the stove when you are running fifteen minutes late for work/class. That is completely understandable. If I had a dollar for every time I was running late, well I would be buying all of us good-for-you foods!<br />
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I have pictured a few of my favorite breakfasts and snack items that are healthy, tasteful, and convenient. Your kind of thing, right?<br />
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Thanks to his supermom mother and experience in a restaurant, this boy can whip up some meals. Last night at the grocery store he told me "He was making vegetable soup." I was ok with vegetable soup until he started grabbing canned green beans, canned corn, and canned peas. I always try to stay away from canned vegetables as it contains added salt and sweeteners. After a stop in the frozen vegetables section and a return to the red box (which is 5 days late, AGAIN) <strike>we</strike> he got to cooking. <br />
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<i>This soup will comfort the sick, warm the cold, and satisfy the angry man who believes meals without meat aren't tasty. Easy, quick, and nutritious, this soup is a keeper and can be frozen for later.</i><br />
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6 ounces green beans, fresh or frozen<br />
6 ounces mini lima beans, fresh or frozen<br />
6 ounces sweet corn, fresh or frozen<br />
6 ounces baby carrots, fresh or frozen<br />
4 ounces white mushrooms, sliced<br />
1 medium onion, chopped<br />
1 garlic clove, minced<br />
1- 15 oz. canned tomato sauce<br />
2.5 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth<br />
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil<br />
1 teaspoon Salt + Pepper<br />
1 teaspoon oregano<br />
A few dashes of cumin (he claims this is the *secret* ingredient)<br />
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In large pot, add olive oil over medium-high heat and sauté onions until almost clear, then add mushrooms and garlic. Add chicken broth and tomato sauce. Sprinkle oregano and cumin. Bring to a low boil.<br />
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We had a stringy grilled cheese on the side, but the soup would be delicious alone! Actually I take that back, cook a grilled cheese too :)<br />
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Now someone come build me a fireplace and we can slurp our soup together. Hurry, it's almost gone."The search for a healthy life with a hint of chocolate!"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00038757738547683205noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255346982222765274.post-90110556494687407642011-12-07T19:02:00.000-05:002011-12-07T19:02:40.156-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f210/klutzycutie16/WIAWbutton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f210/klutzycutie16/WIAWbutton.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On Wednesdays, Jenn from the blog <a href="http://www.peasandcrayons.com/">Peas and Crayons</a> host a food party called <a href="http://www.peasandcrayons.com/">What I Ate Wednesday</a>. WIAW is a day of eats in picture form that helps the blogger reflect on his/her day of eats. Sort of like a food journal internet-style. Her blog and WIAW gives great exposure of delicious and nutritious combinations. It's amazing what one can do to make up a yummay meal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There's my day of eats! I always try to sneak in a variety of protein, carbohydrates, healthy fats, fruits, and vegetables! <-- Always keeps me full, and I will refrain from snacking. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stop by tomorrow! I have a yummy winter vegetable soup recipe coming your way. Perfect for this chilly weather.. brrrr </div></div>"The search for a healthy life with a hint of chocolate!"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00038757738547683205noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255346982222765274.post-90600793421692257172011-12-07T11:02:00.000-05:002011-12-07T11:02:46.473-05:00Werk Wednesdays<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Away from the serious and sentimentalism, and on to the sweat!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On Wednesdays, I will post a work-out that I am currently loving. This will help to keep my scattered-brain of mine straight and sane.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This workout is one I have been doing ever since I joined a gym at the young age of 16. It is a mixture of cardio, strength training, and flexibility. On a typical week, but not every week, I try to do this at least 3 times, incorporating different major muscle groups. It is the perfect combination for me! As always, make sure you properly fuel your body with wholesome, nutritious foods to gain lasting results and maximum energy.</span><br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I alternate 2 minutes low resistance forward-pedaling (level 1 or 2), with 2 minutes high resistance <b>and</b> high intensity backward-pedaling (level 8-10). There should be options on the elliptical for interval courses. The same concept can be done on a treadmill. Various studies have proven short, high intensity workouts followed with low intensity recovery as described above speeds up metabolism and creates results faster.</span></li>
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Using a 10-lb dumbell, complete 15 repetitions of alternating bicep curls, tricep extension and chest press</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Using a preferred weight of choice (I use 35-lb), 20 repetitions of standing oblique side bends, alternating side to side </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Using body weight <b>or</b> adding resistance by placing a weighted body bar, complete 20 tricep dips on a bench, chair, or any applicable surface </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">50 sit ups on stability ball</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">REST FOR TWO MINUTES</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Repeat first <b>three</b> steps + 20 bicycling abs with added weight in hand</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">15 pushups </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">REST FOR ONE MINUTE</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Repeat first <b>three</b> steps + 20 reverse crunches on bench or floor</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Cool down:</b> 5 minutes stretching </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">*I make sure I take longer to stretch all of the fatigued muscles a bit longer during cool down. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A workout like this never fails to get my heart pumping, causing me to break a <strike>little</strike> lot of sweat, and gives my muscles a good burn. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: normal;"><i>Disclaimer: I am not a personal trainer, nutritionist or registered dietitian. All of my workouts and meals are what works for me. </i></span></i>"The search for a healthy life with a hint of chocolate!"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00038757738547683205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255346982222765274.post-42719431452108166532011-12-06T23:27:00.000-05:002011-12-06T23:29:53.282-05:00The beginning of a Healthy Me<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span>In February 2011 a few things happened to me that I am thankful for everyday. As I was scrolling through my Facebook news feed I came across a recently uploaded photo from the previous night. I couldn't believe what I saw in that particular picture. It was me, but a bloated, teary eyed, and unhealthy me. Sure, I was smiling.. sure, I had great and fun friends around me.. but it just wasn't "Mindy". I was embarrassed and immediately clicked "Untag", as I'm sure all of us social media freaks know about that option all too well.<br />
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It is so corny to say "a picture is worth a thousand words", but that saying means just that and so much more to me. At that moment is when I realized I needed to make some changes.<br />
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My health was never an issue for me growing up. I lived off of the typical "Southern" type meals, ate what I wanted to and had no concerns as to what I was putting into my body. I also cheered and danced my way up until college. My active lifestyle along with my killer metabolism balanced out my diet of macaroni and cheese and steak.<br />
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My senior year of high school, in particular, I was in the gym nearly 5 days a week. I loved taking fitness classes, learning new strength training workouts, and progressing each week on the treadmill. I can even remember one day when school was released and as I was getting into my car, one friend asked what I would be doing after school and another friend replied, "You know Mindy will be at the gym." And she was right.<br />
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Entering into college, I worked out here and there but basically went through the motions. I had the time of my life my freshman year, neglecting the gym and loving french fries, but I also learned so much about myself, my true relationship with others, and most importantly, my passion for health.<br />
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The spring of my first year of college changed my life. It changed my perspective on healthy eating and living. Heck, I even changed my major from Nursing to Nutrition!<br />
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I searched high and low for anything and everything I could do to look and feel better. I wanted to know how bodies processed certain things, what foods to eat, and pretty much WHERE TO START?! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>I was clueless.</b> </span>I had a want to search more, learn more, and live more. I knew, of course, going to the gym more than once a week would help a young, once active girl like me but still, I wanted more. I read everything from magazines, healthy living books and cookbooks, fitness model Facebook pages and so much more. Nothing satisfied me, as it was the same people, doing the same moves, saying the same things. Then, in the midst of my searches I came across a healthy living blog, and it finally clicked! The blogworld offers so much variety for any topic or discussion. It is inspiring, informative, controversial, and not to mention time-consuming (in the best way possible :).<br />
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In Clueless Nutrition, I will journey through stressful hours of classes, share a few recipes with a side of screw-ups in the kitchen and offer fitness tips. Hopefully I will encourage others as I once was by other bloggers. Everyone needs to be dug up and found every once in a while. ;-)<br />
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I want to finish where the first few blogs I read started. This is an outlet for inspiration, individualism, and a like-minded passion.<br />
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Welcome!<br />
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