I MADE IT!

I did it!!

 20 Day Challenge is successfully completed!!!

Here is what I learned from this experience:

  • You can do ANYTHING for 20 days!
  • Eating real, whole foods all the time keeps you satisfied with more energy and feeling better about yourself.
  • It forced me to eat better and be creative in getting the best nutrition into my body
  • it gave me new, healthy recipes that I didn't know existed
  • I will do this again....maybe a few times a year
  • I am proud of myself 👏
While I am excited I completed the challenge, I will need to be careful in introducing certain foods back into my diet; sugars, etc....

I know I am going to limit my fried and processed foods if at all.......no real benefits to them.....with that said.....Where are the jelly beans???? 
If you know me, you know I love my Easter candy.....in moderation people....in moderation 🙌
                                          HOMEMADE WHOLE WHEAT COMBO PIZZA
                                          HOMEMADE WHOLE WHEAT PEPPERONI PIZZA
                                                    HOMEMADE TRAIL MIX

                                          OH, HOW I'VE MISSED YOU!


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