smart balance Archives - The Mom Maven https://themommaven.com/tag/smart-balance/ Tales, Tastes & Travels Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:36:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.7 https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-favicon-512-compressed-32x32.jpg smart balance Archives - The Mom Maven https://themommaven.com/tag/smart-balance/ 32 32 Mamavation Monday-Thanksgiving Week https://themommaven.com/mamavation-monday-thanksgiving-week/ https://themommaven.com/mamavation-monday-thanksgiving-week/#comments Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:30:56 +0000 http://themommaven.com/?p=4294 I'll be trying to limit the treats this week but...it is Thanksgiving and the cakes, pies and sweet breads will be enjoyed without guilt.

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]]> I’ve missed a few weeks of Mamavation Monday’s, last week I was suffering from some severe jet lag. I’m still not allowed to exercise due to waiting on more results on blood tests surrounding my anemia. I’ve done great drinking my water and I’ve reached 6 months without caffeinated soda! (a feat I never would have thought possible). If you remember the butter debate of a few weeks ago I appreciate all of your input and I have decided to heed my doctor’s orders. I have switched to using Smart Balance as it is better for me yet still tastes like butter.

I’ll be trying to limit the treats this week but…it is Thanksgiving and the cakes, pies and sweet breads will be enjoyed without guilt. There will be a very early wake up call on Friday as dad and I head out verrry early on Black Friday to snag some bargains. Friday’s lunch will probably take place in a mall food court. Luckily the 2 malls we hit both have Subway’s in the food court so we can eat healthy.

I’ve actually missed exercising and am waiting for the doctor to give me the ok. My current fitness goal…IF I’m released on time is to train for the Royal Family 5k at Walt Disney World in February. My 15 yr old son and I are hoping to run this race together, the entry fee is $45 each so we will see what happens.

What are your thoughts on managing Thanksgiving goodies this week? Leave me a comment and let me know.

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]]> This was a pretty good week. I’m not focusing on exercising until I see the doctor this Thursday for the results of my last set of blood work and see where we go from here. This week was about diet changes and honestly, the hardest one so far…butter.I didn’t realize how much butter I used until this past week.

We ran out of butter so I bought some Shedd’s Spread sticks (to try to convince myself it was like butter). It is ok in my cooking and on some foods but it doesn’t cut it where I use butter the most…on toast and popcorn. Some of my friends suggested I try Smart Balance as it has some butter in it and might try that next.

I have maintained my weight so I am happy with that. Monday is our busy day and we always eat lunch out so I’m bringing the boys to Subway and that will be a nice treat for me too. I do have a favor to ask all of you who read and comment on this post-please take 2 seconds out of your day to help a sista out. I am in the running for an awesome blogging job. Part one of the application process is a social media popularity contest and I need your votes. There is no registration required and it just takes a quick click. If you wanted to be extra helpful, on the voting page there are buttons so you can ask your Facebook friends and Twitter followers to help too! Here is the link http://www.sam-e.com/job/entries/433.

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