I have been having a blast lately! If any of you read Heather’s blog, you know by now that I was in Nashville last week. What a TREAT! My hubby had to go to some classes for his job and I got to tag along. This is the first time since having kids that we got away for a whole week–alone:)
I want to back up first though and show you some hotel yoga from the weekend before while I was in Charlotte:
teaching my friend some yoga--in street clothes--in the hotel floor:)
She's NOT dead--just learning to relax!
feels SO good to stretch
Okay, back to Nashville!
Enjoyed every minute with my hubby:)
Got to spend a day with Heather--Thanks HEAB's!!!
We enjoyed a 90 minute Vinyasa yoga class first. Then we headed to Whole Foods–my first time!!!
Whole Foods Heaven!
I ate here THREE times while in Nashville. My hubby is glad we DON’T have one where we live–he said he couldn’t afford it:)
After Whole Foods, we headed to Trader Joe’s–another first for me!
TJ's stash--had to refrain from buying the whole store!
Sadly, these are almost gone:( They are YUMMO!
I also had my first trip to the Cheesecake factory:
Grilled Mahi Mahi with steamed veggies--fed me for two days!
Here are a couple of pics of the retreat center we stayed at(Scarritt Bennett):
Beautiful Cathedral
Loved all the stone buildings
I’m glad to be home, but reality hit just a little too fast.
While I was away, I decided to relax more about my food–a.k.a. less raw. I think the season is changing where my diet is concerned. Today, I ate about 50/50–raw/cooked. I’m just trying to have a healthy relationship with food–whatever that looks like. I realized while I was away how many ‘rules’ I have been trying to follow. Why do I have to be such a rule person?! So, trying to relax and rethink some things about my diet. One thing I DO know for sure is that I HAVE to stay away from sugar!! I ate too much while I was gone and it REALLY got to me. I also ate more grains and was feeling really out of sorts by the end of the week. That really makes me sad–no matter how much I try to tell my body that it likes grains–it just won’t listen!!
Tried a new dish for dinner tonight but will have to share that later. This turned out to be really long. Hope you enjoy the pics.
Question: Are you a ‘rule’ follower? If so, how do you ‘let go’ of so many ‘rules’?
So glad you made it home safely and that you enjoyed your travels.
Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and yoga – we got to all 3 of my favorite things together.
So sad about the grains…I want your body to like them too.
Am I a rule person? Totally! Sometimes, you just have to let go and trust. OK, so all the time…I’m working on it.
Love you – can’t wait to see your handstand next year!
I’m trying to break out of rules too. No more labels, just what I want. It’s hard, but with practice it gets easier. I have to keep telling myself that
You look beautiful!
I’d say I’m a rule follower as well. I try to follow a strict schedule/plan, and get anxious when I’m off it. I let go of it my staying close to God–realize that if I put my trust in Him, He will take care of me
You definitely had TONS of fun on your trip to Nashville. Yoga, HEABs, TJs, Whole Foods hot bar, cheesecake factory, and beautiful stone buildings all in one trip??? So awesome!
Girl….you went to WF, TJ’s and yoga in a studio, all for the first time last week? Are you serious? Your head must be exploding from all the newbie-ness excitement you’ve gotta be feeling for experiencing those things! Part of me cant believe that you hadnt previously experienced those things but it’s kinda cool, too that you’ve existed your whole life without…gasp….WF. You’re hubs is right, you do go broke from that store LOL Whole Paycheck.
Ok and welcome back to bloggie land. I’ve missed you!
Your scores at TJs are my usual scores, been groovin on the sunny buttah lately. And all their seeds, nuts, etc are a $staple to save $.
Rules…totally let go of this must be raw stigma. I’ve become more raw lately, but it works for me and seriously, if I want something cooked, I eat it. Just do what feels right girl. We both have plenty of food intolerances and so just eat what your body is asking for, and forget about the “shoulds”. I am the worst at taking my own advice though, I am a bit OCD and too hard on myself, so easier said than done about letting go of rules, I hear ya
Hi! I just stumbled across your blog and love your perspective of listening to your own body, and not outside factors! I too have celiac, so I can’t wait to read more!! Hope your having a great weekend!
HEY..you’re back!
what a fun trip you had!
yoga and health food stores !!!! and free time with your MAN!
AHHHHH
RULES??
oh man. That is hard…I have been “hanging the rules” and some days it’s liberating and on not so good days I actually have “melt downs” because I feel I’ve lost all control over anything in my life….
it’s quite the process.
I like the liberating days better!
it’s a one day at a time process for sure!
you are doing AWESOME…and I thought I was done with so much raw for the season but for some reason I am back with a vengence!
it’s all good.
xo
Glad you had a nice time! I am not a rule follower at all – I wish there was a Whole Foods closer to me too!
I’m glad you had a nice time! I’d love for you to teach me yoga!