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Blogging for Books: I Quit Sugar by Sarah Wilson Review

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Hi everyone!

I'm so excited to be reviewing my first book for Blogging for Books. It is only fitting that I choose a cookbook as my first review. I initially chose this particular book because of the title. I mean who doesn't want to become my health conscience about the sugar they intake daily. So needless to say I was quite surprised by the fact that I actually enjoyed reading it and look forward to cooking more of the recipes. To make this review quick and easy I break it down to three pros and three cons.

Pros:

1. Bright and colorful. It's a cookbook and one without color is just wrong. The author made sure to include plenty of pictures of what most of the recipes should look like. Having a visual aspect in a cookbook makes it more user friendly.


2. Factual. This book is filled with great facts about sugar and all it entails. Many things I had no clue about. I.e. the amount of sugar in one banana.


3. Recipes are easy to follow. I made one dish, the breakfast casserole[gallery columns="2" ids="2213,2214"]
   
   It turned out really good and my boyfriend loved it!

Cons:

1. Some of the items listed in the recipes are not easy to find so you would have to substitute a lot. Some items are also on the pricey side. But no one said eating healthy would be cheap.


2. The book price is a bit pricey in my opinion. I would take about $5 off. After taxes you're looking at a close $30 and that's just totally not worth it.


3. I really don't like that's she eliminates fruit in the eight week program. That's one reason why I haven't started it completely yet. I mean, I love my red plums!!

Anyway guys! I hope this helps! Be sure to go over to www.bloggingforbooks.org and sign up to get your free book!

Happy Blogging!!

BB Cream Throwdown: Maybelline vs. Shea Moisture

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMPlqJ427bc

Weight Loss Journey Update and Changes!!

http://youtu.be/rO7I6Fg0DS8

This is a update on my weight loss journey and some new things that I will be trying. I will do an official before video for the 30 Day Shred on my start day.

All of the items mentioned in this video were purchased by me. I decided to try this because I saw that it helped a lot of other people.

Thanks for watching!

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My Weight Loss Journey Video: http://youtu.be/q5ERXUQTC54

Where I got the body trimmer idea from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgufLFsS9-w&feature=share&list=PLA3gLpVbBIz_1cCerSTOXhFXG9cwSFwLp

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Healthy progress before and after picture. 1 year apart.

ITS NOT ABOUT BEING skinny

Over the past year and a half I have changed my lifestyle in many ways. First, one that I cannot control is that I was diagnosed with Celiacs Disease, that forces me to change everything that I eat. But as far as exercise and being active goes that’s nothing new. I have always been an active person. I’ve never been known to just sit on my ass. But what I want people to understand is that, this new lifestyle that I have chosen for myself is not to get to a certain weight or to get skinny. Its not to impress someone. Its not for any particular event or outfit. I do this for my health. This is not some get skinny quick scheme then in a few months I have to back track and start all over. It has taken me two years to make the progress that I have made. A the two years have not been easy. But like anything new it takes practice and persistence to see results. 

I was happy and confident at 230lbs, but I wasn’t healthy. Now, 52 lbs lighter,I’m happy, confident and most importantly HEALTHY. I think people forget about the important health factors that humans are faced with. There is diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, cancer, ulcers, tumors, hypertension, and thyroid problems that run in my family. Many of my family members and and other people that I know that die at an early age or have to live a very medicated life due to these very distinct diseases. I even have friends my age who are diagnosed with some of these same diseases and of course they can be genetic  but a lot of the times its due to poor eating and lack of physical activity. And its not always people that are to be considered medically overweight, obese, or morbidly obese. These things can and do happen to people who are “naturally skinny”.

That’s why its important to become aware of these things. Not obsessed. Educated yourself on nutrition and how to become physically active. All it really takes is that first introduction to a healthy lifestyle. Trust me once you start to feel good on the inside and out, once you start seeing changes in your body that will be all the motivation you need.

I don’t want to come off as ungrateful for the compliments that I have been receiving, because I am grateful.

I’m getting really tired of talking about this and it will take me much longer to talk about whats important than this post.  

be happy, be healthy…

nikki