Egg-stra special eggs: Eggs are NOT boring!!!

(For the Kitchen Table at Tosca Reno's Eat Cleat Diet WEb site):

Eggs?  Boring?  I think not!

I read this so frequently from members/readers/viewers re: eggs and their "boring-ness" while attempting to add the right amount of protein to their diets.  I have come up with a solution to the Boring Egg syndrome:  ETHNICITY!

Yes, that's right, ethnicity!  Culture!  Worldly regions!  International spicing-up!  Come on, KT... let's show our mambers/viewers just how
un-boring eggs can be!  I am asking everyone to go to my recipe titled http://www.eatcleandiet.com/the_kitchen_table/recipe/recipe.aspx?id=1288  (Kaptains Krazy Eggs) and to make them JUST ONCE... then, I am asking you to make your own Krazy Eggs by trying your favorite spices, seasonings, and herbs.  Come on people, spice them up!!!  Any nationality, any flavor combo.... LET'S DO THIS, PEOPLE!!!!! 

Whatever egg recipe you create, please give YOURSELF the credit due for that particular recipe... (In other words, put a copyright symbol at the end of your recipe, or just type in "recipe copyrighted and created by______ on________ )

Thanks KT and EC!!!!!  Let's get busy!!!!!

Have an egg-stra special Tuesday, everyone!  Happy Clean Egg Eating!!!!  =)

~Kymberly

Rough days ahead...

Hello everyone,

It's that time of year again for me.  9 years ago today was the last day I would ever get to spend with my precious daughter, Breanna Ray.  Tomorrow will mark the 9th year anniversary that she passed away.  I've been in a funk for the past week or two, which is quite normal for me at this time of the year.  No matter what people say to try and comfort us, the pain never dulls or goes away.  It doesn't get easier, and I don't think about her any less.  This is where my binge eating can really damage me, if I allow it.

I am trying to stay strong and eat as clean as I can.  Last night I had the urge to binge on cookies in bed, but I drank some water and ordered a movie on Pay-Per-View instead.  One mistake, and I will be right back at the donut store.... litteraly.  I have been moody, grouchy, hard-hearted, and arguementive lately.  I know why I am lashing out at everyone, and don't know how to change it.  They don't deserve to be verbally abused by me, no matter what my reasons or excuses are.  I am just not quite sure how to stop this madness every year on this sad anniversary.  It's like I go into a "mourning" phase all over again, every year, at the same time.  I am not even aware I am doing it.  A few days ago, my wonderful husband asked me, "Is the anniversary of Breanna's passing starting to bother you? Have you been thinking about it alot?"   I hadn't even consciously realized that I was starting to become depressed about it again, until he pointed it out.

My poor family.... they have to go through this cycle every year with me.  I don't know how to stop it.  I've gotten counseling and outside help many times over the past 9 years.  I don't think anyone or any amount of counseling can take the pain away from a Mother who has lost a child.  My only relief is knowing that my beautiful daughter is in Gods arms, and never has to suffer again.  There is no Cerebral Palsey in Heaven, right???

I will try to stay strong over the next few days.  I will consciously be aware of my feelings, emotions, and food cravings... because I know they are about to come on strong.  I know I can turn to you girls here at KT if I am in need of encouragement and help.  Thank you for that.  You are my Sisters, and I couldn't go through this without you all.

Have a blessed weekend,

~Kymberly

Happy St Patrick's Day!

Happy St Patrick's Day, Ladies!

There will be clean Corned Beef & Cabbage at my house tonight!  The green beer will be flowing, but I won't be drinking!  May you find your pot of gold under the rainbow, and not under the name "Hershey's"..... Lol......

CONFESSING IS CLEANSING!

If any of you read the bible, then you may be familiar with this scripture:

"Confess your faults to one another, and pray one for another. that you may be healed.  The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much."  James 5:16
So I guess what God is saying is that a prayer a day will keep the flabbies away?  Lol....  Okay, so confession time for me....  I was watching The Biggest Loser last night, and ate an entire bag of microwave popcorn, in bed, all by myself!  WTH?  I obviously was not paying attention to what I was doing, because I normally measure out my food and snacks before I eat them.  It was almost as if I subconsiously ate all of the popcorn, totally MINDLESSLY! 

Okay, so not the biggest deal in the world, right?  WRONG.  Obviously I associate snack foods with watching TV in bed!

NEW GOAL:  Not eating in bed, and not eating while watching TV. Period!
On to a new day..... have a wonderful and blessed one, guys!  Thanks for letting me confess!  I feel better now! =)

CLEAN is more than just eating!

Clean Food.  Yummo.  I love it, I live for it, I crave it.  Yet there is still MORE I can do for myself in the form of "CLEAN".  I love that word, by the way... It sounds so... so.... "clean"!!! (Lol)

A "clean" mindset will get me through the day.  It will get me through, and move me past the thoughts of binging on my trigger foods.  It allows me to think happy and positive thoughts about myself, instead of thoughts of failure and hopelessness.  When I wake up and read scripture first thing in the morning, that creates my clean mindset for the rest of the day.  If I encounter regression to negative thoughts throughout the day, I will read scripture that pertains to my negative thought/emotion.  I also concentrate on thinking of things that make me happy, such as my Granddaughters, or past accomplishments that I have acheived by working hard.  I also fire up my computer and come here, to Tosca's Eat Clean Diet page, to check in with all of you wonderful ladies.  I get wonderful support here, and I thank you all so much for contributing to my clean mindset every day!

A "clean" environment will help to ensure that I stay focused on my health, both physically and mentally.  When there is clutter in my home, it makes me aggitated and gives me feelings of being "out of control".  When there is clutter (bad foods) in my refrigerator, it causes me to deviate from my clean eating commitment, which in turn creates an un-clean mindset, which puts me back right where I started with negative thinking and negative "doing".  To keep a "clean" environment, I commit to cleaning out my fridge every few days.  I keep the clutter out of my home, and I do not purchase more than I need when I go shopping.  I like to buy in bulk and to make sure that I am well-stocked on everything... but there came a time when I had to take a look at myself and my home and say, "Kymberly, why are you over-purchasing? You are cluttering the cabinets and pantry!!!"  I have since stopped shopping in "extreme" bulk, cleaned out and labeled all of my shelves/pantry/cabinets, and everything now has a place.  A proper and convenient place.  I can't tell you how "organized" it makes me feel to open a cabinet or a drawer, and to see everything all lined up, labeled, and looking pretty.... it brings feelings of cleanliness and organization to my mind!!!  I love it!!!  It really makes my clean eating plan so much easier.

A "clean" soul is something we all need in order to be our best.  For me, a clean soul means to stay close to God through Jesus Christ (which may not be your particular way of having a clean soul... and that's okay, too!!!!) by having a strong relationship with Him.  It also means, for me, to be the best person I can be, to always have integrity and do the right thing, and to help others out, especially when I am in need myself.  To keep negative energy out of my sould by filling it with positive energy/relationships is the key to my happiness and success. 

CLEAN eating, CLEAN mindset, CLEAN environment, CLEAN soul = CLEAN LIVING.  Thank you, EC Sisters and Tosca & team for being such a huge part of my clean living.  And thank you for allowing me to be a part of yours.  =)

God bless everyone! Have a wonderful and safe week!

~Kymberly
 

I am never alone...

Greetings, all.....

It's been a while since I've blogged.  I have so much to share, but don't want to overwhelm myself with having to type out all of the details in one sitting! Lol! So, I will start with this:  Today's "Message from God" on my Facebook page:

 

"Kymberly Morgan-Perreira

AMEN..... My daily practice ♥ XOXOXOX

On this day, God wants you to know

... that sometimes it may feel too hard to do it alone. Sometimes it may seem like you can't figure it out by yourself. Sometimes will and strength and courage are not enough. Sometimes in your life you will need to call out for help. Call on God. God will be there."

 

I have always known that God loves me and is always by my side, but I have not always "remembered" that fact in times of great stress and need of love/encouragement.  Through my Overeaters Anonymous program, I am learning how to apply today's message, amongst others, to my daily living. 

 

I used to think that 'daily living' just meant getting through today and on with tomorrow.  WRONG.  Daily living is not only living today, it is living FOR and IN today, successfuly and happily, through the eyes and the path of God, turning to Him in your seconds, minutes, and hours of need, and actually ENJOYING "today".... It is the only "TODAY" that we will EVER have.  The seconds, minutes, and hours of "TODAY" will determine how our "TOMORROW" goes.  And we all know that "TOMORROW" is the first step in creating our future.

 

So, as I sit here writting about the fact that since God loves me so very much that He never allows me to be "alone", I think it is only fitting that I admit to myself that I have not given Him all of myself.  It is time for me to make the commitment to get back to church, Sundays and Wednesdays, and maybe even Saturday nights, so that I can give myself to Him, and around the wonderful people of our Church.  I need to re-make the commitment to help people in need, which means volunteering in any way I can through my church and in the lives of others.  I need to stop thinking of "Me" everyday, and start thinking of others.  I need to get back to setting goals for myself, in order to live the life I know God intends for me to live and to be happy and successful in. I need to re-commit to having a joyous life. 

 

So, today, I am re-committing myself to the Love and Needs of God for His people.  I am so blessed to have been created by such an unbelievably loving God.  I need to carry that love to others, and also love myself in the process.

 

Thank you, God, for never allowing me to be alone. <3

 

~K