Fruit Still Rocks!

The date of July 29th is completely flooring me!

Summer passes so quickly and yet there are days that I wish we were back in school ... but this year back to school shopping is not appealing to me at all ... I'm not ready to buy supplies, get hair cuts, go clothes shopping, and send my kids off into another year of learning and schedules.  I just like it right now.  Like those days with blue skis and puffy clouds.  Sweet.

After a very busy summer of sports, today was a great do-nothing kind of day.  I haven't even figured out dinner yet ...

Yes, I'm supposed to have it all planned out on my menu planner as my book states, but there's just something about those lazy days that are too nice to worry about stuff.

I'm really grateful for the great people I get to hang around with at these weekend soccer tournaments - and my reason for writing this post was simply to acknowledge how dedicated parents of young athletes are to their families, to their teams and to character building.  I know there are always some that we roll our eyes at as they are coaching from the sidelines in really loud annoying voices, but I have to say things were really nice this weekend.  Bonus ... mostly everyone was eating fruit and healthy foods between games!  Yay!  Maybe that's why they played so well ... ;)

Here's to enjoying the rest of your summer busy moms and dads!  I hope you all get to drink it in now ... time is flying!

In Gratitude,
Krista

What do you pack in your cooler for all day events?

Here is what scored with the kids this weekend:

• clementines (those cute little oranges that are easy to peel)
• watermelon (awesome for their water content and amino acids that help widen blood vessels and break down lactic acids)
• grapes (potent antioxidant that helps athletes with muscle recovery)

These are so easy to throw in a cooler and when the kids only have about an hour to an hour and a half between games/events they are great to refuel with!  Don't underestimate the value of simple fruit!!  The sugar content is there to add to their tank without the garbage of the processed products that companies are marketing to you as a serious athlete.

The nicest fields I've ever seen!  Tuckahoe Sod Farms

Between checking their phones for new stuff these girls refueled really well to play their fourth game of the weekend with serious determination!

Hazy, Lazy Days of Summer!

Hope you are enjoying the above!!!
My mantra for summer is to "Do What You Love and Love What You Do!"

I know many moms right now who are trying to do as much as they can to infuse their summers with really good stuff.  We've had a really good start to summer with concerts (Bruno Mars and One Direction) , shore trips, soccer tournaments, a drive-in movie, tons of pool time (anyone else feel like throwing ice cubes in the pool?  90 degrees officially makes it a hot tub in my opinion!), swim meets, backyard bbq's and the list continues!

The One Direction Craze!!!

My sis and I at Bruno Mars ... kids would not pose with us!

 

 

Charlie is so happy with his lazy summer days!

Yes, the biggest splash contest continues!

Beach buddies :)

Lawrenceville, NJ GTT Tournament

Drive-in!  Beautiful night!

This is all great, but my house is lacking in some good food lately!  Anyone else feel the lack of schedule leading to no food in the house?  I rarely get excited to go food shopping but I'm really looking forward to going tomorrow!!!  So the question is, how to fit it in when you are strapped for time with all the other things pulling you in different directions?

5 Quick Tips to Help You Buy Healthy Foods:

•  Shop the perimeter of the store ... remember what that means?  Leave out the middle aisles ... plus they are full of processed foods you can do without.
• Go early in the day if possible to avoid the lunch crowd!
• Bring your list!
• Avoid foods that are "fat free" or "sugar free,"  they include fake stuff (you don't really want me to go into this right now do you?)
• Use the "Dirty Dozen, Clean Fifteen" List below to sort our what to buy organic if possible.

Wishing you much peace amid a beautifully busy summer :)
Krista 


"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do."
~Mark Twain



           Dirty Dozen (Buy these Organic):

1.      Peach

2.     Apple

3.     Bell pepper

4.     Celery

5.     Nectarine

6.     Strawberries

7.     Cherries

8.     Kale

9.     Lettuce

10.   Grapes (imported)

11.   Carrots

12.    Pears

Clean 15  (Lowest in Pesticides)

1.      Onion

2.     Avocado

3.     Sweet corn

4.     Pineapple

5.     Mango

6.     Asparagus

7.     Sweet peas

8.     Kiwi

9.     Cabbage

10.  Eggplant

11.   Papaya

12.   Watermelon

13.    Broccoli

14.    Tomato

15.    Sweet potato