Goodbye 2012

This is the last day, and last post, of 2012.  This has been a really good year for me so here's to hoping 2013 is even better!  Here's some things I'm proud about this year:

• I really progressed in life this year with grad school and work.  
• I began a vegan, plant-based diet and it is the best decision I ever made!  I have so much more energy than I've ever had in my life and I feel better about myself as a person, more confident!
• I became more aware of having a healthy body.  I reduced the amount of cardio I was currently doing almost daily, increased my strength training, and began eating to meet the needs of my body to build healthy muscle mass.
• I became a better decision maker.  I know what I want and I have not been afraid to go after it.
• I have become much more positive in life!

There are probably so many more, but these are the main ones that really stand out to me.  

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I have to leave for a dentist appointment in 15 minutes so I'm going to wrap this post up with some pictures of just a few foods (that I remembered to take pics of and foods that weren't just plain fruits or veggies) that I enjoyed over the weekend.

Banana Berry Yogurt Smoothie

Vegetable Fried Rice

Baked Vegetable Stew

Kale and Chickpeas

(This is actually a recycled picture.  

The bowl I had this weekend had brown rice instead of quinoa.)

Gingerbread Oat Muffins

Last night I crumbled one of these on top of yogurt with a sliced banana.  

OMG it was SO good! I cannot believe I forgot to take a picture of that.

A raw Fruit Protein Porridge - It came out more like a smoothie because I used a frozen banana and I think I overblended it.  It included chia seeds, buckwheat groats, pepitas, coconut, 1/2 banana, frozen mixed berries, sunwarrior protein, cinnamon, and agave.

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I'll be back in the new year with some New Year's Resolutions!

Happy New Years Eve!