This is bad for you....but here, let me serve you up some!

"If it’s not in the house you will not eat it! Do not buy junk food and tempt yourself."

I have noticed lately that when we have company, mainly when hubby has company, we rush out to buy frozen pizza, chips and pop. We make sure we have some tasty treats for the boys. Typically we do not have these items on hand. We don't put them on our weekly shopping list, nor do we think to add them to our meal plans, so why do we go out and get them so we can serve them to our friends?

Since the beginning of the year we have been trying to make sure we are aware of our eating habits. My dear hubby has managed to keep 50 lbs off over the past year and I have managed to drop about 25 since the new year. We are working hard to get our shape in shape, so that we are a healthy family.

Well this week, like every week, friends came over, treats were bought and treats were served, all the way to the last crumb. Then it hit me...BAM! Yes like Emeril...BAM! Why the heck am I feeding our friends food we wouldn't buy for ourselves. Cause we are lazy? cause we know they will eat it? cause we don't care? I think it is because it's simple and easy. So, I have decided to change things up a little. I told my dear welder hubby that I will make healthy meal options for the guys, I will chop, cook, serve whatever they want, but will no longer provide them with those 'junk' food options.

It also needs to be a rule for me for when I go to a friends house and bring food items. I am bringing items into THEIR homes, and I should make smart choices, cause I am not only tempting myself to eat unhealthy items, but I am tempting my friends.

Overall, I think we need to be aware of the foods we are surrounding ourselves with, making smart choices of what to bring in the home will only help you make the smart choices when it comes to snack/meal time!

Toodle-loo

Positive thought for today (PTF): I am happy for my perfectly ripe nectarines from the store! :)