WOD: Karabell Partner
            3 Rounds:
            50 Wall Balls
            10 Snatches
            Then, 100 ft OH Walking Lunge

Strength: EMOTM 10
                2 Power Cleans

& Because I don't listen: 3.5 mile run

I have a love hate relationship with restaurants. There are a select few I will choose to eat at if it is necessary. I hate the menu options (mostly because they don't fit my criteria for what I think is healthy and balanced) but I love the convenience. I hate that when I substitute and order half of what it comes with, I still get charged full price. I love that it provides me time to catch up with my husband or my friends.

I had this argument with my dad a few weeks ago. Well, it really wasn't an argument. It was me bitching and him just listening. {Sidenote: I bitch at my dad because I love him. He's the man that drinks pop instead of water. He's the man that is addicted to sugar and is too set in his ways to want to make a difference.} I made the comment that he was going out to eat every night. His response was that he gets a salad. Okay....I challenge him or anyone else. Go to a restaurant and find a salad under 500 calories. Calories aren't the issue. But salads aren't being made with balanced portions of fat, protein, and carbs. Congratulations, you might have found that salad. You probably had to design it yourself and ask for all substitutions or you just purchased a $15 salad and are eating lettuce, bacon, eggs and oil and vinegar. Now, you are my dad. You wake up in the morning and drink a chocolate instant breakfast and have had coca-cola all day. Tell me you are going to make that food choice. Tell me you aren't getting the blue cheese, french dressing, and croutons. If you can find those salad options or any meal option, I'd love to hear what works for you. Share away! PS- I'm talking about every day food options, not the meals that you go out when you are not strictly following your meal plans.

So, I went to this conference last week. As usual, I get all ticked off at the meal options. Then, the more ticked off I get, the more I start scanning the crowd to see if anything else is annoyed. For our lunch, we were given a "tailgate" party. I was okay with this option because I thought that would include hamburgers. I can handle a couple patties to get through the day. No, these were cold cuts. Not the end of the world. Only one meal, I made it work.

Below is a picture of a snack bar that I found at Kroger's. I'm not a fan of the Zone Bars (sugar) but Nick lives on them. This is a great option for balanced nutrition for kids.  The Fiber One bars have too much fiber for their little tummies. They love these! (Right now they are on sale.)