Breakfast Essentials

     For this post I'll be talking about the small packets of powder, not the full drink or any of Carnation's other various forms of this product. These are a life saver. They are quick, easy, and fairly affordable. You can get a 10 count at Walmart for around $5, making them only .50 each. Pair that with a piece of fruit and you've got a great start to your day.

     One thing that makes this stuff a winner for me, is that I can mix it with just about any liquid. Directions say to mix it with milk. That's perfectly fine. You can also mix them into smoothies if you're into that. The chocolate mix goes great with strawberries! You can also mix them into almond (or other nut or coconut milk) milk. I've even gone as far as making a mocha coffee with mine. Wasn't the greatest thing, but I wasn't feeling up to making breakfast, so it worked.

     A few other nice things to note about this product, there's no fake sugar in it. So in a world where you're trying to get healthier, that's a nice place to start. A full 5 grams of protein, with only 1/2 a gram of fat. At only 130 calories, (at least for the chocolate, be sure to read your labels!) it's a good start to your day. Especially if you are like me and just really hate morning.

     Head over to their website and check it out. All the nutrition info is there as well and all of their various products. You can even get some coupons! Click here to head over.

     Give it a try, and share your recipes down below! I'd love to hear what you come up with.

Okay, So I'm not a Vegetarian

     This is still my personal journey, and that means that I can call it whatever I want. I'm close, but not really there. And that's okay. I am working towards a healthier me, that's for sure, but things like chicken broth is hard to get rid of.

     Recently I've been looking at my personal finances and things are getting more and more difficult for me to live. Living paycheck to paycheck isn't easy, but it's something more and more of us are having to do so. I want to work towards cutting my food bills. I want to start meal prepping, and working harder towards that healthier me.

Finding New Places to eat

     Well my general fall backs are things like McDonalds, pizza, anything that's quick and easy. I'm finding out now with being a vegetarian it's getting harder to find places to eat with friends, family, and co-workers. Good news for me is that I very often find myself in the city of Chicago. They have quite a few places and I'm very excited to start trying them.