Weekly Food Menu - 10.9.17 to 10.15.17

Weekly Food Menu - Week of October 9th, 2017   

Monday 10/9/17
Breakfast - Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl - https://www.bakerita.com/strawberry-banana-smoothie-bowl-paleo-vegan/
AM Snack - Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake - https://minimalistbaker.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-banana-shake/
Lunch - Avocado Blake Bean Burgers - http://healthyaperture.com/blog/post/avocado-black-bean-burgers
PM Snack - Fresh Fruit Bowl or Apple and Peanut Butter
Dinner - Going out to Dinner 

Tuesday 10/10/17
Breakfast - Mermaid Smoothie Bowl - http://www.theglowingfridge.com/mermaid-smoothie-bowl/
AM Snack -
Lunch - Avocado Black Bean Burgers - http://healthyaperture.com/blog/post/avocado-black-bean-burgers
PM Snack -Fresh Fruit Bowl or Apple and Peanut Butter
Dinner -  Hearty White Bean Vegetable Soup - http://helloglow.co/hearty-vegetable-soup-weekly-meal-plan/

Wednesday 10/11/17
Breakfast - Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl - https://www.bakerita.com/strawberry-banana-smoothie-bowl-paleo-vegan/
AM Snack - Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake - https://minimalistbaker.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-banana-shake/
Lunch – Going out for lunch with a friend
PM Snack - Fresh Fruit Bowl or Apple and Peanut Butter
Dinner -  Vegan Chow Mein - https://www.abbeyskitchen.com/vegan-chow-mein-zucchini-noodles-tofu/

Thursday 10/12/17
Breakfast - Mermaid Smoothie Bowl - http://www.theglowingfridge.com/mermaid-smoothie-bowl/
AM Snack - Fresh Fruit or Apple with Peanut Butter
Lunch –  Leftover Vegan Chow Mein
PM Snack - Fresh Fruit Bowl or Apple and Peanut Butter
Dinner - One-Pot Vegan Spaghetti - https://www.familyfoodonthetable.com/one-pot-vegetarian-spaghetti/

Friday 10/13/17
Breakfast - Mermaid Smoothie Bowl - http://www.theglowingfridge.com/mermaid-smoothie-bowl/
AM Snack - Meeting a friend for coffee
Lunch – Leftover One-Pot Vegan Spaghetti or Mixed Green Salad
PM Snack - Fresh Fruit Bowl or Apple and Peanut Butter
Dinner - Quinoa Corn Edamame Salad - http://86lemons.com/quinoa-corn-edamame-salad/

Saturday 10/14/17
Breakfast - Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl - https://www.bakerita.com/strawberry-banana-smoothie-bowl-paleo-vegan/
AM Snack - Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake - https://minimalistbaker.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-banana-shake/
Lunch - Leftover Quinoa Corn Edamame Salad or Leftover Avocado Blake Bean Burgers -
PM Snack - Fresh Fruit Bowl or Apple and Peanut Butter
Dinner - Slow Cooker Lentil Sloppy Joe's - https://www.simplyquinoa.com/slow-cooker-lentil-sloppy-joes/

Sunday is a free day to use any leftovers or to celebrate due to special family gatherings or any fun occasion.  Have a HAPPY and HEALTHY week.

Rover - Dog Boarding and Day Care

After moving to Texas we had to start all over with a new doggie place for our four legged fury baby. We decided to take our first family vacation and was in search of a good place to bring our Kona.  We checked out a local dog boarding place as it was rated pretty good, but with our dog having such high energy we thought it was not best for him.  So I went back online and kept looking round for another place.  I found another one which I called them to find out that they were all booked for the week that we were going away.  Once again I was back to the computer looking around again, at this point I was getting very frustrated with trying to find a good place for an active dog.  Then my husband came home that night and I explained that I was stressed out trying to find a place for Kona.  He told me that someone he works with recommended Rover which was an in home dog boarding and day care.  At first I was a little unsure about sending my crazy dog to some one's house but thought why not check it out at least and see how it all works.

My husband did inform me that everyone on this site has 5 starts or better which means they all had to be good.  I downloaded the app on my phone and went searching for someone in our area, I found a few people in our town that I considered until I came across a family in Roanoke who had two dogs. When I was looking through their pictures of the dogs they have watched I came across a few pictures of vizsla's which made me very happy.  I decided to reach out to them and see if we could do a meet and greet.  A few day's later we drop our family and Kona to meet this family and their dogs.  I was extremely nervous as this was all new to us.  Kona was very confused at first walking into someone else's house and having new smells and new things to see.  After meeting the family we decided to introduce their dogs with Kona.  They all smelt each other like any dog would and then started running around in the backyard.  Kona was interested for all of 3 seconds, he just wanted to play ball at this point he didn't care who was outside with him.  All of our questions were answered, the meet and greet went well and I felt much better seeing the house, meeting the family and talking about the process of how it all works.  I was even more excited that they had also worked with another client who was a Vizsla, so they were familiar with this breed and absolutely loved working with them.

After booking our flights I reached out to the owner to book dates for Kona. It was such an easy process, I went back into my app selected the dates and hit "book" and then checked out.  The day arrived for us to drop Kona off and I have to say I was so stressed out as this was my first time leaving him at someone's house.  Although I knew he would be fine it was just weird for me.  I brought his food, treats, toys, favorite blanket and his bed with us.  We stayed with him for a few minutes to make sure he was okay before leaving him.  He seemed to be fine as he was walking all around the house checking things out.  I did leave detailed instructions to help make the stay easier for him.

I received daily updates along with photo's of him, which was great.  It made me feel much better that he was being well taken care of and enjoying his time playing ball and hanging out with a nice family.  Now I"m afraid he won't want to come back to home when we get home.

I highly recommend Rover and will be using them in the future when we need to travel.  Knowing our Kona is safe and having a great time is all that matters to us.  For anyone interested in using Rover for their pets while they are travelling, here is the website: https://www.rover.com/

Weekly Food Menu - 9.4.17 to 9.9.17

Weekly Food Menu - Week of September 4th, 2017   

Monday 9/4/17
Breakfast - Eggs and Turkey Bacon with avocado and coffee
AM Snack - 2 Hard Boiled Eggs with 12 raw nuts and or an apple
Lunch - Leftovers or a big green salad
PM Snack -Organic Greek Yogurt with Berries  
Dinner - Grilled Chicken Breast with Loaded "Faux-Tato" Skins - Low Carb CB pg 75

Tuesday 9/5/17
Breakfast - Spinach Quiche - Crust less Quiche with Spinach and Swiss Cheese - Low Carb CB pg 63
AM Snack - 2 Hard Boiled Eggs with 12 raw nuts and or an apple
Lunch - Going out for lunch with a friend
PM Snack - Organic Greek Yogurt with Berries
Dinner - Crockpot Maple Dijon Drumsticks - http://www.skinnytaste.com/crock-pot-maple-dijon-chicken-drumsticks/ with Light and Easy Cauliflower Gratin - http://www.skinnytaste.com/light-and-easy-cauliflower-gratin/

Wednesday 9/6/17
Breakfast - Spinach Quiche - Crust less Quiche with Spinach and Swiss Cheese - Low Carb CB pg 63
AM Snack - 2 Hard Boiled Eggs with 12 raw nuts and or an apple
Lunch – Leftover Crockpot Maple Dijon Drumsticks and Light and Easy Cauliflower Gratin  
PM Snack - Organic Cottage Cheese with Berries
Dinner -  Jerk Chicken Legs - Low Carb CB pg 98 with Summer Squash Sauté - Low Carb CB pg 155

Thursday 9/7/17
Breakfast - Spinach Quiche - Crust less Quiche with Spinach and Swiss Cheese - Low Carb CB pg 63
AM Snack - 2 Hard Boiled Eggs with 12 raw nuts and or an apple
Lunch – Leftover Jerk Chicken Legs with Summer Squash Sauté
PM Snack - Organic Cottage Cheese with Berries
Dinner - Ultimate Mock Mac and Cheese Casserole with Broccoli, Chicken and Bacon - Low Carb CB pg 53

Friday 9/8/17
Breakfast -Spinach Quiche - Crust less Quiche with Spinach and Swiss Cheese - Low Carb CB pg 63
AM Snack - 2 Hard Boiled Eggs with 12 raw nuts and or an apple
Lunch – Leftover Ultimate Mock Mac and Cheese Casserole
PM Snack - Organic Cottage Cheese with Berries
Dinner - Marinara & Mozzarella Meatloaf  - Low Carb CB pg 111 with sautéed green beans

Saturday 9/9/17
Breakfast - Spinach Quiche - Crust less Quiche with Spinach and Swiss Cheese - Low Carb CB pg 63
AM Snack - 2 Hard Boiled Eggs with 12 raw nuts and or an apple
Lunch - Leftover Marinara & Mozzarella Meatloaf and green beans
PM Snack - Organic Cottage Cheese with Berries
Dinner - Use up any leftovers from the week

Sunday is a free day to use any leftovers or to celebrate due to special family gatherings or any fun occasion.  Have a HAPPY and HEALTHY week. 

Weekly Food Menu 7.24.17 to 7.30.17

Weekly Food Menu - Week of July 23rd, 2017   

Monday 7/24/17
Breakfast - PB Chocolate Overnight Oats - http://happyfoodhealthylife.com/overnight-oats-4-ways/
AM Snack - Vegan Protein Shake with an apple
Lunch - Mixed Green Salad with Fruit
PM Snack - Metabolism Booster Juice - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/516928863452172102/
Dinner - Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps - http://www.wellplated.com/vegetarian-lettuce-wraps/

Tuesday 7/25/17
Breakfast - Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats - http://happyfoodhealthylife.com/overnight-oats-4-ways/
AM Snack - Vegan Protein Shake with an apple
Lunch - Leftover Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps or Mixed Green Salad
PM Snack -Metabolism Booster Juice - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/516928863452172102/
Dinner - Zucchini Spaghetti with Easy Lentil Marinara - http://www.insonnetskitchen.com/zucchini-spaghetti-with-easy-lentil-marinara/

Wednesday 7/2617
Breakfast - Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Overnight Oats - http://happyfoodhealthylife.com/overnight-oats-4-ways/
AM Snack - Vegan Protein Shake with an apple
Lunch – Leftover Zucchini Spaghetti with Easy Lentil Marinara
PM Snack - Mean Green Juice - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/AWe0sG0JH_5QtqiOAlgoetGrTlb6r_6jJOMCKrKJpuje8xuaRExaSso/
Dinner -  Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing - https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/avocado-strawberry-spinach-salad-with-poppyseed-dressing/

Thursday 7/27/17
Breakfast - Very Berry Overnight Oats - http://happyfoodhealthylife.com/overnight-oats-4-ways/
AM Snack - Vegan Protein Shake with an apple
Lunch – Leftover Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
PM Snack - Mean Green Juice - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/AWe0sG0JH_5QtqiOAlgoetGrTlb6r_6jJOMCKrKJpuje8xuaRExaSso/
Dinner - Rad Rainbow Raw Pad Thai - http://ohsheglows.com/2013/07/01/rad-rainbow-raw-pad-thai/

Friday 7/28/17
Breakfast - Avocado Toast with fresh fruit and coffee
AM Snack - Vegan Protein Shake with an apple
Lunch –  Leftover Rad Rainbow Raw Pad Thai
PM Snack - Ginger Cucumber Detox Juice - http://healthandbeauty4ever.blogspot.com/2013/07/ginger-cuke-detox-juice.html#!
Dinner - One Pan Mexican Quinoa - http://damndelicious.net/2014/04/09/one-pan-mexican-quinoa/

Saturday 7/29/17
Breakfast - Avocado Toast with fresh fruit and coffee
AM Snack - Vegan Protein Shake with an apple
Lunch - Leftover One Pan Mexican Quinoa
PM Snack - Leftover veggies to juice or apple with 2 tbsp. peanut butter
Dinner - Lentil Salad with Spinach Pomegranate - https://veganheaven.org/recipe/lentil-salad-with-spinach-and-pomegranate/

Sunday is a free day to use any leftovers or to celebrate due to special family gatherings or any fun occasion.  Have a HAPPY and HEALTHY week.

Kona Sprayed by Skunk

After a very long and exhausting day with dropping Lindsey off at soccer camp, running errands and doing stuff around the house, I was hoping for a nice relaxing night but instead it was complete chaos.  I always let Kona out in the backyard before going to bed, well this time it was much later than normal.  It was around 11:30pm when I let him out, I went to close the door and walk away and heard him barking.  I thought it was our pet backyard frog that came out and was hanging around on the grass as he does that from time to time, but Kona wouldn't stop barking so then I was getting nervous that maybe someone was in our yard.  I decided to turn on our spot lights to get a better look at what he was getting so upset over and then I saw what he was barking at...it was a SKUNK.

So me who is suppose to stay calm goes even crazier as I wasn't sure if he had gotten sprayed yet or not.  The skunk was moving towards me and was in between Kona and I and all I could do was yell to get Kona in the house.  At this point I was waiting for the neighbors to come out or call the police as I was yelling so loud.  I was scared out of my mind.  I finally got the skunk to move the other way and grabbed Kona to bring him inside.  Once he was inside I got a whiff of him and he stunk so bad I thought I was going to vomit, at this point he was definitely sprayed.  I finally got him to the bath tub and did some quick reading on home remedies to get him cleaned off before calling an emergency vet.  I washed him over three times and the smell would not go away, finally after five times of using dish soap and baking soda the smell went down but still not gone.  I then called the emergency vet to find out if I needed to bring him in as he was sprayed in the face and eyes not sure about his mouth.  The lady I spoke with put me on hold and spoke with the on call vet and said that he would be fine as long as I bathed him properly, flushed out his eyes and cleaned his mouth as best as I could.  I had done all of those things already so that made me feel a little better.  She did tell me to keep an eye on him and make sure his eyes don't get red or have any weird discharge and to see how he is eating and drinking.

So tonight I will be monitoring him to make sure he is okay.  He just finished eating and drinking and is now passed out next to me but let me tell you, my house smells so bad I can't stand it.  If it weren't the middle of the night I would be lighting scented candles around this place.  This is a first for me having to deal with a skunk and my dog being sprayed by one.  The lesson I have learned is to not let my dog out so late in the night and to use my spot lights to check for weird animals on our grass before letting the dog out.  If anyone else has any other advice or suggestions I'm definitely opening to hearing them.

Now that this craziness has been going on for 1 hour and a half I'm officially wiped out and ready to hit the sack.  I'm thinking tonight is going to be a rather long night and just hope my furry baby will be okay.

Weekly Food Menu 6.26.17 to 7.2.17

Weekly Food Menu - Week of June 26th, 2017   

Monday 6/26/17
Breakfast - 1/2 c Unsweetened Coconut Milk Yogurt alternative with 4 drops of Vanilla Stevia and 1 cup fresh fruit
AM Snack - Vega Greens and Protein Shake (Pre-Mixed for on-the-go)
Lunch - Leftover Quinoa and Beans Casserole
PM Snack - Fresh Fruit
Dinner - Lentil Taco's - https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/spicy-lentil-tacos/#gs.x8cg9u0

Tuesday 6/27/17
Breakfast - Veggie Skillet Hash - http://centerofthepie.blogspot.com/2013/10/2-on-tuesday-veggie-skillet-hash.html
AM Snack - 1/2 c Unsweetened Coconut Milk Yogurt alternative with 4 drops of Vanilla Stevia and 1 cup fresh strawberries
Lunch - Leftover Lentil Taco's
PM Snack - Fat Burner Juice - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/516928863468026237/
Dinner -  Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Poppy seed dressing - https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/avocado-strawberry-spinach-salad-with-poppyseed-dressing/

Wednesday 6/28/17
Breakfast - Veggie Skillet Hash - http://centerofthepie.blogspot.com/2013/10/2-on-tuesday-veggie-skillet-hash.html
AM Snack - 1/2 c Unsweetened Coconut Milk Yogurt alternative with 4 drops of Vanilla Stevia and 1 cup fresh fruit
Lunch – Leftover Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Poppy seed dressing
PM Snack - Fat Burner Juice - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/516928863468026237/
Dinner -  Southern Sweet Potato Noodle Salad with Avocado Pesto - https://www.savorynothings.com/southwestern-sweet-potato-noodle-salad/

Thursday 6/29/17
Breakfast - Veggie Skillet Hash - http://centerofthepie.blogspot.com/2013/10/2-on-tuesday-veggie-skillet-hash.html
AM Snack - 1/2 c Unsweetened Coconut Milk Yogurt alternative with 4 drops of Vanilla Stevia and 1 cup fresh fruit
Lunch – Leftover Southern Sweet Potato Noodle Salad with Avocado Pesto
PM Snack - ABC Juice - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/516928863452328782/
Dinner - Pesto Pasta with White Beans - https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/pesto-pasta-white-beans/#gs.jhZzrdM

Friday 6/30/17
Breakfast - Veggie Skillet Hash - http://centerofthepie.blogspot.com/2013/10/2-on-tuesday-veggie-skillet-hash.html
AM Snack - 1/2 c Unsweetened Coconut Milk Yogurt alternative with 4 drops of Vanilla Stevia and 1 cup fresh strawberries
Lunch – Leftover Pesto Pasta with White Beans
PM Snack - Fresh Fruit
Dinner - Lentil Stuffed Zucchini Boats - http://littlespicejar.com/lentil-stuffed-zucchini-boats/

Saturday 7/1/17
Breakfast - Vegan Oatmeal Cookie Protein Shake
AM Snack - 1/2 c Unsweetened Coconut Milk Yogurt alternative with 4 drops of Vanilla Stevia and 1 cup fresh fruit
Lunch - Leftover Lentil Stuffed Zucchini Boats
PM Snack - Fresh Fruit or anything leftover coconut milk yogurt
Dinner - Jet's Pizza (Thin Crust with Veggies)

Sunday is a free day to use any leftovers or to celebrate due to special family gatherings or any fun occasion.  Have a HAPPY and HEALTHY week.

Weekly Food Menu 6.19.17 to 6.25.17

Weekly Food Menu - Week of June 19th, 2017   

Monday 6/19/17
Breakfast - 1 cup fresh fruit with 1/2 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Coconut milk Yogurt Alternative and 4 drops of Vanilla Stevia along side with a cup of coffee and 2 tbsp Organic French Vanilla Half and Half
AM Snack - Vega Pre-mixed Vanilla Shake (on-the-go)
Lunch - Leftover Sauteed Red Peppers and Onions with 1/2 cup Organic Annie's Mac and Cheese
PM Snack - Grapes
Dinner - Penne Con Salsicce - WW Cookbook

Tuesday 6/20/17
Breakfast - along side with a cup of coffee and 2 tbsp Organic French Vanilla Half and Half
AM Snack - Vega Protein Shake mixed with iced black coffee
Lunch - Leftover Penne Con Salsicce
PM Snack -  1 cup fresh fruit with 1/2 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Coconut milk Yogurt Alternative and 4 drops of Vanilla Stevia
Dinner -  Quick Sweet + Spicy Summer Salad Recipe (Vegan) - https://cleanfoodcrush.com/quick-sweet-spicy-summer-salad-is-super-yummy-and-clean-eating-friendly/

Wednesday 6/21/17
Breakfast - Rosemmary Roasted Vegetable Breakfast Bowl - http://www.destinationdelish.com/rosemary-roasted-vegetable-breakfast-bowls/#_a5y_p=4858381  along side with a cup of coffee and 2 tbsp Organic French Vanilla Half and Half
AM Snack - Protein Shake or Fruit
Lunch – Leftover Quick Sweet + Spicy Summer Salad Recipe (Vegan)
PM Snack -  1 cup fresh fruit with 1/2 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Coconut milk Yogurt Alternative and 4 drops of Vanilla Stevia
Dinner -  Sticky Sesame Cauliflower - http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2017/01/09/sticky-sesame-cauliflower/ with sautéed zoodles (zucchini noodles)

Thursday 6/22/17
Breakfast - Rosemmary Roasted Vegetable Breakfast Bowl - http://www.destinationdelish.com/rosemary-roasted-vegetable-breakfast-bowls/#_a5y_p=4858381 along side with a cup of coffee and 2 tbsp Organic French Vanilla Half and Half
AM Snack - Protein Shake or Fruit
Lunch – Leftover Sheet Pan Summertime Chicken Bake
PM Snack -  1 cup fresh fruit with 1/2 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Coconut milk Yogurt Alternative and 4 drops of Vanilla Stevia
Dinner - Eat Clean: Strawberry + Avocado + Chickpea Caprese Salad (Vegan) - https://cleanfoodcrush.com/eat-clean-strawberry-avocado-chickpea-caprese-salad/

Friday 6/23/17
Breakfast - Rosemmary Roasted Vegetable Breakfast Bowl - http://www.destinationdelish.com/rosemary-roasted-vegetable-breakfast-bowls/#_a5y_p=4858381 along side with a cup of coffee and 2 tbsp Organic French Vanilla Half and Half
AM Snack - Protein Shake or Fruit
Lunch – Eat Clean: Strawberry + Avocado + Chickpea Caprese Salad
PM Snack -  1 cup fresh fruit with 1/2 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Coconut milk Yogurt Alternative and 4 drops of Vanilla Stevia
Dinner - Spicy Lentil Tacos - https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/spicy-lentil-tacos/#gs.0_yx23o

Saturday 6/24/17
Breakfast - Rosemmary Roasted Vegetable Breakfast Bowl - http://www.destinationdelish.com/rosemary-roasted-vegetable-breakfast-bowls/#_a5y_p=4858381 along side with a cup of coffee and 2 tbsp Organic French Vanilla Half and Half
AM Snack - Protein Shake or Fruit
Lunch - Leftover Spicy Lentil Tacos
PM Snack -  1 cup fresh fruit with 1/2 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Coconut milk Yogurt Alternative and 4 drops of Vanilla Stevia
Dinner - Butternut Squash Quinoa Casserole - http://www.trialandeater.com/butternut-squash-quinoa-casserole/

Sunday is a free day to use any leftovers or to celebrate due to special family gatherings or any fun occasion.  Have a HAPPY and HEALTHY week.