Organic Life Style: Goodies

I don't know about you guys, but I absolutely love salsa and chips. It's the perfect snack and definitely a family favorite. However, I have never bought an organic brand of salsa at the store before and sadly don't always have time to make salsa myself. So I went on a mission...I wanted to eat organically but I didn't want to deprive myself of something I love to eat, all in moderation of course. And I found it, a scrumptious, full of flavor, nice and spicy, not too chunky, organic salsa and at my local HEB of all places. Didn't even have to go to the heath food store. Exciting find. I encourage you guys to go try some. They have mild, medium, and hot to suit how spicy you like your salsa. Enjoy!

Peace guys

Organic Life Style: Small Steps in the Right Direction

I'm not going to say that eating organically is easy. So I'm taking it day by day, one change at a time. Just finding stores that offer organic options is a huge challenge. In culinary school the most important lesson I learned was to make delicious food that not only is healthy for you but also makes your taste buds jump for joy. 

The first thing I look for when I'm at the grocery store is the USDA seal. 

This seal is very important because to get the organic USDA seal is not easy to do. It means any food product that has the seal has to be regularly inspected. My purchasing class taught me to pay extra attention to labels, say like, if a box says "Natural" that doesn't necessarily mean it's good for you. Just putting the word natural on a box doesn't mean they get inspected regularly like the USDA seal.  Also be careful if you see the word "organic" without the seal, most likely that means there is only a percentage of organic ingredients in the product.  

So far my goal is if it is meat/milk/eggs it has to be organically grown, cage free, hormone free and USDA seal approved.
And believe you me that is a big goal to keep. Now don't get me wrong I still have fast food every now and then but thankfully I am passionate about feeding my body with as much raw foods as I can and living a much more healthier and happier life.

Peace guys.

Fashion Flash:

Old Navy Shopping Spree

So I went to old navy this week and hit the jackpot. 

I really try to find good bargains and with being a part time student and having a part time job...I'm kind of on a tight budget. Being a grownup is "miserable and magical all at the same time."
Taylor Swift shout out!  But, I digress.
To me if you can find an outfit that is cheap but doesn't look cheap...you've succeeded. Now I still like to buy Nike sport bras for 24.99 each but it's nice to not be broke all the time...just kidding.

So my new additions to my wardrobe are,

#1 a blue cosy Indian aspired shirt. 

Some black leggings and a cup of coffee and I'm set.

#2 nothing like a stylish black T and some green linen shorts. 

Perfect outfit to hang out with girl friends or to go to the food market.

#3 come on, USA shirt, golden for 4 of July.

#4 last but not least, another workout shirt and only for 8.00$. Can't beat that.

Well I just had to share my awesome finds with you all.

Peace  guys.

Graduation Day is Here

I sat in bed the night before my graduation and I was wide awake. I just couldn't believe that I was really going to walk across that stage in front of all those people and by the end of the day have my diploma in my hands. For me walking across the stage was a big deal, mostly because I'm a very shy person. The hardest thing for me was being separated from my family for most of the day. I was so nervous on the ride to the rehearsal. The only thing I could think about was a bible verse that I had read recently...Romans 8:28.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

God is so good.
I know it was all God, who made the day go so well. He gave me that beautiful verse to recite when ever I felt like I was getting freaked out.  My family sat on the same side of the building I was sitting  on and got a lot of fantastic pictures.  To top it all off, I met a very nice and funny young man named Daniel. We got to talking before the ceremony started. I think it really kept both of our minds occupied. It was really fun to meet Daniel from Wisconsin, my advisor Dr. Denson and all the lovely people at the school.
With my whole family there, including my grandmother, it made for a perfect event.
 I felt so blessed I couldn't stop smiling!

Thanks everyone!

Daniel and I and a lot of other people I don't know ;)
lol

Gran and me <3

My favorite ladies!
Mom, sis and me!
<3


So, for my graduation dinner, we all went to Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Nashville, right on the river.  And just when I thought it couldn't get any better....

...they spring it on me.  My graduation gift!  It was a compact mirror, with my first and middle name, engraved on the front, just the way I like it.  "Heather Lyn"  And on the back, a portion of a poem by E. E. Cummings. 

I first heard this poem watching the movie, "In Her Shoes".  In the movie, it was a big deal for this girl, Maggie, to read this poem at her sister's wedding...because she was dyslexic.
In this movie, a kind, retired professor introduced Maggie to poetry and a love for reading she'd never known before.

Watch the movie scene here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3m6vWsrMIU 

"I carry your heart, I carry it in my heart."

So, you can see why this quote was so important to me.  Honestly, I think my family was trying to make me to cry by giving me such a touching gift.  I tend to not be a very touchy-feely type of person.  In this case, on that night, I was so happy, there was no way I could hold back the tears.

God bless!

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Love my new button. Lots of thanks to Sarah!

God bless.