Clean Eating & Running

Bob is on a 60 Day Biggest Loser Challenge with his work out gang over at All the Way Fit.  He is almost done with his first week and is down 5 lbs.  Great way to start off!  He's been doing SO well with no sugar, no starches, no pasta & no processed foods.  And I have been a good wife to not sabotage his hard work.  Though I saw him eyeing the Doritos when I was making the kid's their lunches.  I am eating meals with him so he doesn't feel alone, but I am not cutting everything out.  We generally don't eat processed foods to begin with, so those are the easiest to cut out.  Sugar...a little harder since I crave a piece of chocolate every now and then.  Plus I can't seem to pass by a good, yummy, soft, warm french bread without wanting to take it home and devour it.  But...I have been modifying some meals to meet Bob's needs.

Tried my hand at making chili last night...but this time a Quinoa Chili...meatless, but packed full of protein and veggies.  Here is a link to the recipe that I found off of Pinterest (love that site!).

QUINOA CHILI RECIPE

It was quite tasty....even Ethan tried some.  The quinoa gives is a little different texture than meat, but it was still really good.  No french bread or corn bread (big sad face), but it was quite filling without it.

Today it was rainy...even though the forecast said no rain...really?!  So I left little man at home with Bob and did my short route of 5.25 miles.  I LOVE running in the rain.  Especially on the trails.  Reminds me of camping up along the northern coast of Oregon as a child.  Makes me smile.  All the snails were out along the path today, so I was doing some great moves to avoid crunching them.  Glad there weren't many people out today.  =)