Discovering Organic Isle at Giant (along with a DELICIOUS RECIPE)

As many people knew today I was going to an organic food store in Hanover today. It was a very nice small store. It had what I was looking for and I got a few items. But I was not getting a lot because I was going to Giant and I knew they had quite a few things I saw at the store (and Giant tends to be cheaper).

A little bit of back story-- I am further along in the book of "Master Your Metabolism" and I am going to quite a few sites and learning as much as I can. So I felt more prepared going to Giant Organic Food Isles this time.

Walking down the isles felt like I was going down them for the first time-- my eyes were opened and because I recently cleaned out my cupboards and threw out a lot of things the book said were really bad for me I did spend quite a bit of money (but it is like when you get back from a really long vacation-- you have to spend money to replenish the house).

I got canned goods by Eden products because their cans do not contain BPA-- almost EVERY other canned good does. BPA is linked to a lot of hormonal issues and future problems later in life.

Jillian also recommends only a few kinds of processed foods (others you calls evil because they contain different kinds of chemicals to enhance the flavor). Giant had EVERY SINGLE of those brands-- I actually did not need to go to the organic food store because everything I just bought was at Giant when I looked closer.

Do not get me started on Giant's organic vegetables, meat and diary products-- it is amazing. The only problem I had was buying the seafood products Jillian recommend. I am not a seafood person and NEVER bought seafood before so while I was looking at everything I was very confused and getting worked up so I decided not to bother this time. (But if anyone wants to help me out next time just let me know- hahaha).

(As you can tell I basically have gone 100% organic or am at least on the way. If you go through my cupboards and refrigerator you will probably notice I have about 75% organic items and hopefully by school I am up to 100%. I highly recommend it-- I have been watching what goes in me since about Sunday and been limiting the chemicals that go in and personally I do feel different-- I have more energy.)

Now onto the new recipe:

Monday I weighed myself and I was down to 231 pounds which meant I officially lost 40 pounds since January. It was a great feeling but of course it did not last long. Monday lunch was at McDonalds (with a friend who needed a friend) and then Monday dinner was at Isaacs followed by going out to a pool party with lots of desserts. So needless to say by Tuesday morning I was up 3 pounds to 234 pounds- haha. But IT WAS SOOOO WORTH IT!! You need to live a little and that is what I did. Today I was back down to 232.8 and hopefully by Friday I am back on track with losing but if I am not no big deal. I will eventually get there but going out with great friends makes it all worth it.

You might be wondering what this has to do with the new recipe-- well I took a new dessert to the pool party and it was a hit. I made Funky Monkey Squares that were delicious. The cookbook describes it as part cookie, part brownie and part cake. Did I mention it has CHOCOLATE in it and it is under 100 calories per serving. I did do a little creative cooking by substituting pineapple for banana (since I did not have any bananas) and substituting applesauce for butter (because I didn't have any butter). But it did not affect the taste because it was so light and fluffy (even the next day when I had the only piece that was left over from the night before.

The picture is up above and if anyone wants more information about the recipe please let me know-- this might just be my favorite recipe yet (even better than the meatloaf which was pretty darn amazing).

Well it is almost time bed and this is getting rather long. So I will leave you with this tip-- do not eat anything after 9pm at night. Every book I am reading on weight loss gives this advice-- your body needs the break from food and to prepare for bed.