Healthy Habits

Hello friends! This little blog "hatched" because a dear friend and I were talking today, and thought it would be good to have a place where we could connect and encourage each other in our healthy eating endeavors. A place to share tips for natural products or things we discover to help us along the way. We want to cheer each other on, and hold ourselves accountable in the process! And since "Just Between Friends" was taken...I struggled to find a suitable blog name. And then I landed on Comrade Connection. Welcome!!

My friend that helped me decide to start this blog has been doing the Trim Healthy Mama plan very successfully. She not only lost a bunch of weight...about 30 pounds, in a matter of months! But is now pregnant! :) Very exciting. She also struggles with Hashimotos Disease and has seen her thyroid health improve, with cutting out sugar. In my own journey of Trim Healthy Mama, I lost 28 pounds initially. Then, I just kind of stopped losing! I gain a few pounds. Then lose the same few. It seems to be a cycle. So, I know that committing to stay the course and stick to "the plan" will help me immensely. It seems that in my case, I had a sluggish thyroid?? Or hormone issues? I have been on an essential oil to help balance my hormones, and this past month I have been on a cleanse and probiotic through Plexus. My Mother-in-Law is an Ambassador, and so I wanted to try it. Basically, wanting to get healthy and motivated to eat better. Live healthier. And feel better. Who's with me??

I just had to share some yummy muffins I made yesterday. I don't always love the texture of almond flour alone in baked goods...or coconut flour. But these pumpkin muffins! They are pretty dreamy. I used the THM Baking Blend in place of the almond flour in this recipe. My kids even liked them...victory!! Click here for the recipe from Darcie's Dishes. And here's a photo of my breakfast. You can eat 2 (filling muffins) as part of a THM "S" meal. Or pair one with some 0% greek yogurt and berries! I chose to eat 2, warmed a bit in the microwave...with a bit of butter and a drizzle of xylitol sweetened syrup. I like the Joseph's brand. A little goes a long ways, so the bottle lasts!! I also used half-n-half in my coffee. And 1 packet of Truvia with a few drops of vanilla flavored liquid stevia to sweeten it a bit. Ok, enough of that...the photo!!

Obviously, I am not a professional food photographer. ;)

What ideas do you have for this blog? Thinking healthy THM recipes that you enjoyed, essential oils that you have used and loved, natural remedies, and perhaps a Weekly Weigh-In?? Don't worry, we don't have to post numbers!! :) But I thought it would be fun to do a progress check on Fridays. Hoping to update this blog 4 times a week. Daily just isn't going to happen. :) Keeping it real. Let's do this!