In January 2011, I decided I needed to make a healthy change in my life and start eating better, keeping a blog as a journal/diary/complaint box as I went. I'm trying to lose weight and still live a normal life. My boyfriend, Michael Jordan (MJ) is trying to gain weight.
I recommend the best place to begin on this journey is chronologically, starting with my first post: I Can't Zip My Ski Pants.
Update: I finished my 28 days of meal plans in March of 2011 (taking me 9 weeks to eat 4 weeks of food!). I lost 11 pounds following the meal plan and can't stop now!
Since completing the 4 week meal plan, I've been planing my own meals for the week and trying out new recipes from my clean eating cookbook and other healthy cookbooks. Please continue to follow along!
Update: In 2012, MJ proposed and we are now clean eating and wedding planning. Stay tuned as Julie Chickpea becomes Mrs. Julie Jordan!
Looking for something specific?
Click on a food I blog about on the right side of the page on the "Things I Blog About" List and read all about different meals I've tried!
My Most Read Posts
-
Avid readers, Sorry my posts have been so far apart. This week I ate some really great foods and I'm very excited to share them with y... -
Breakfast: Smoothie and a handful of almonds Smoothie again? I still don't have any yogurt. And I still don't like smoothies. ...
-
After a long day of skiing, exercising, and feeling great, I look down and see that my fly is wide open. I'm too fat for my ski pants. ...
-
Because I only did half my shopping on day 1, I realize I don't have enough ingredients to eat my Tuesday meal, so I make the executive ...
-
This is probably one of the weirdest things I've ever made. MJ loved it. I'm going to tell you what I did, and then tell you wha... -
Breakfast : 1/2 cup 5-minute uncooked oats mixed with 3/4 cup 1% cottage cheese and 1/2 cup sliced strawberries Just when the oatmeal star... -
I wake up, excited for my new plan and ready to try out these meals. Each day gives you foods to eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner and two s...
-
As you know, I love cookies. A lot. But it's difficult to eat cookies when you are trying to live a healthy lifestyle. Don'... -
I've been on a hunt to find a breakfast muffin that's meets the following criteria: 1) healthy 2) easy to make 3) takes good 4... -
DAY 78 Michael Jordan and I woke up very early today to go for a run together. I've mentioned running a few times before, and how much...
