I get it from you!! Thanks Mommie! I love you, too!

Thank you for your support! You are a role model in my life, and I hope I am able to pay it forward!

Thank you for your kind words and congratulations on your weight loss! It just so happens the post on today’s Black Women “Do” Workout! FB Page is about clean eating. To quote directly,

“It is evident that once you start eating “CLEAN” and see the results of just how much better you look and feel, you will never eat “DIRTY” again! Clean eating is a lifestyle based on indulging in whole foods, which is food that is as close to their natural state as possible. This is not much unlike our Grandparents and Ancestors who grew their own gardens and bought their lean cuts of meat from the butcher. Eat more fresh veggies (steamed or uncooked) whole grains, nothing white at all! Lean cuts of proteins, more fish and no pre-packaged, canned, processed foods or fast food. Replace saturated fats you find in dairy products and red meat with healthy fats that you get from nuts. Grill, broil, bake or pan sear your meats rather than frying. Choose water or green tea for your beverages (everything else is way too sugary and has very little nutritional value) or juice your own fruits with or without fresh vegetables and do not add sugar to anything you eat. These are just some of the things you already know; you just have to remain consistent in doing them.”

I love this description! For most Americans, the majority of food intake comes from processed foods. Previously, probably 90% of my diet was from processed foods *yikes* which I personally define as anything that is packaged with a label on it. Now, I make weekly trips to the Farmer’s Market which had has cut down on my processed food intake SIGNIFICANTLY! I go to the Farmer’s Market on Saturday, then on Sunday night I prepare my meals for the entire week. Hope this helps!