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Healthy Living · December 27, 2012

new year, new rules [a challenge for 2013] + giveaway

Ah, it’s good to be home. Even if my hometown is currently a cold, slushy mess. This morning I woke up at 8AM without an alarm (thanks jetlag!) and was greeted by a flock of turkeys in my backyard.

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Yup, definitely not living in the city right now.

Despite the snowy conditions here I still managed to get my butt to the gym this morning for a group fitness class. In London my workouts were in “vacation mode”. Yes, I worked out most mornings but I lacked the motivation and discipline to do a real, ass kicking workout. The week ended up being a really nice recovery week for my beat up body.

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[see! I went to the gym! and discovered this strange, strange machine]

Eating healthy wasn’t a priority especially since every meals was eaten at a restaurant. This week I consumed more sweets than I care to admit.

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[prixe fixe menu? well I guess I’ll eat a brownie… if I have to….]

 

Being home means vacation eating and lazy workouts are over—it’s time to get back to healthy choices, home cooked meals and sweaty workouts.

I am super excited to announce that I will be participating in Prescribe Nutrition’s “New Year New Rules”  program.

But wait Kayla, you don’t want to lose weight, why are you participating in a food program?

For starters, I’ve always had some belly problems and digestion issues. Many of those problems have been resolved after cutting back on dairy last summer, but I still think there is more to be done for me to really feel my best. This program is not about dieting but focusing on eating clean and eliminating common allergens (dairy, gluten and sugar)

Also, for someone like me who is still getting comfortable in the kitchen I love a challenge that pushes me outside of my comfort zone (ya know, making peanut butter sandwiches every single day) and forces me to try new creative foods.

Not gonna lie though, I’m a bit a worried about how to eliminate gluten from my diet. Bread is arguably my favorite food after peanut butter, but I know it will force me to make healthier decisions and really plan out my meals in advanced. At first I thought eliminating dairy would be an impossible nightmare but I’ve been pleasantly surprised with how manageable it is.

Participating in this program will not only guide you through the process but also provide healthy and yummy recipes. I’m definitely excited to branch out from my usual lame cooking and try out some new recipes!

Find out more about the creators Prescribe Nutrition

Interesting in joining me? I am giving away a 20% discount to one lucky reader.

How to Enter:

1. Mandatory. Leave a comment with why you are interested in participating in the New Year New Rules program.

2. For an additional entry follow me on twitter @kaylaruth. leave a comment saying that you followed

Contest ends December 31st 6pm EST and I will chose a winner within 24 hours

In: Healthy Living · Tagged: dairy free, food, gluten free, health, healthy-living, london, new year new rules, prescribe nutrition, workout

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Comments

  1. Cat Demaree says

    December 27, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    Watch out with the removing gluten. When I became vegan and gluten free and went through all my issues I found out that if your not allergic gluten is necessary!

    Reply
    • Kayla in the City says

      December 31, 2012 at 4:30 pm

      I’m definitely curious if removing gluten will help with some of my digestion issues, but either way I don’t think it’s something I could maintain. love my bread too much…..

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We were eating lunch outside. The food was great. The view was perfect. There was a slight breeze. And I was in awe of thinking about my grandma hanging out with her great grandson.

I thought about how I was feeling a year ago right now. Anything outside of my usual life routine in nyc often times resulted in bad anxiety.

I didn’t realize how much my anxiety had taken from me. But then I have a day like yesterday where I can *feel* just how different I feel.

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