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New Year Resolutions
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Well friends, a new year is upon us! I can’t believe it. Cue the Auld Lang Syne. Orrrr if you like ABBA, this little gem. #omg
Looking back, it went by pretty fast. I feel like I just wrote this post about 50 Easy Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle last week. And by last week I mean last year?! WHAT.THE.HECK.
Lots of you read that post and shared it on social media making it one of my most read posts of the year. I like to think its because I’m awesome but I’m pretty sure it was like, because I listed totally do-able things. Little baby steps that add up to fulfilling big goals.
Well, Kroger contacted me all about my 50 Easy Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle and was all like “Hey! We’re all about easy steps toward a healthy lifestyle too!” and then we held hands, sang kumbaya and drank hot chocolate by the fire.
Umm….
Ok, that never happened but, doesn’t it sound nice? Ithinkso.
ANYWAYS, Kroger is encouraging everyone to reach their goals and attain these ‘little victories’ in 2015 to help keep your healthy-lifestyle-healthy-eating New Year’s resolutions. Did you know that nearly 90% of people giving up on their goals well before the year is even really started? That’s because they make resolutions that are too lofty, too hard to keep up with, too hard to follow, or resolutions they never had any intent of keeping in the first place.
That’s why taking baby steps is the way to go! Little victories, ya’ll. It’ll change your life.
*My Little Victories*
What are my little victories going to be this year? Here are a few:
1. I’m not drinking any soda in 2015. I was never much of a sugary-soda kind of drinker. I am however a diet soda drinker. Like, I’ll have one if we go out to eat and will buy a case mayyyybe twice a year. But, did you know my husband gave up soda 5 years ago?! Five years he’s been soda-sober! {Cough cough….show off.} So, that’s something I feel like is attainable for me. Flavored water…here I come!
2. Exercise at least 4 times a week. This shouldn’t be too hard. I switched gyms. I have a friend to meet there weekday mornings. I take classes on certain days. The teachers now know my name {yikes}. I need accountability, so that’s what I tried to do for myself by meeting a friend and getting to know the instructors. Once I get to the gym, I really enjoy working out…its just getting there that’s hard. Right now I average 3 times a week, so adding 1 more day should be do-able.
3. If you’ve read my blog for any amount of time, you’ll know that I am a carbaholic. I love cheese and I love carbs. All carbs. It’s potentially a problem, but mostly just for my thunder thighs. Anyways, this year I’m going to try and incorporate more ‘good for you’ carbs/grains into my meals. Please note: I’m not talking about going on a low carb diet {pretty sure I would die}. I’m talking about substituting my usual staples with healthier options. More bread, waffles, pancakes, etc. made with whole wheat flour. More whole wheat pasta instead of regular. Cooking with brown rice instead of white. Incorporating more quinoa into my mexican dishes and salads. I found these products at Fred Meyer {a Kroger affiliate} and am so excited to try them in some new recipes! Long grain brown rice, tri-color quinoa, low calorie pasta and vegetable penne rigate {pastas not pictured}.
Some healthier recipes featuring quinoa would include Roasted Veggie Quinoa Salad {pictured at the top of this post} Southwest Sausage and Quinoa Lettuce Wraps and Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken over Quinoa Pilaf.
Some recipes featuring brown rice include but are not limited to Broccoli Cheddar Brown Rice Skillet {as seen below}, Asian BBQ Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini Fried Brown Rice and Orange & Hoisin Glazed Pork Medallions with Pineapple Fried Brown Rice.
This year, I’m hoping to post a lot recipes featuring these kinds of products. Woot!
Over the next month, I’ll be featuring lots of healthy {and delicious} products from Kroger with 9 other blogging friends to create a fun blog hop! I’ll be posting a lot more links to these sorts of posts on my Facebook and Twitter pages, so be sure to follow along and stay tuned! Also, head on over to your local Kroger store to get some of these items. I’ve tried them all and they truly taste awesome and are typically the cheapest brand on the shelf!
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Hi Lauren, this soup sounds good but what can I substitute for the milk. I don’t do dairy.
Ugh, Rafflecopter! I’ve been entering this giveaway like crazy the entire time period and now that it’s over it says I have 0 entries???!!!
My little victory will be to swap out high-fat / calorie snacks for healthier options!
I drank a juice instead of eating a donut
I have started my gardening, so I need to be hydrated. Great suggestions on how to drink more water and have flavor in it as well.
Those flavored waters look so delicious. I am excited to try them all!
No soda for 3 weeks!!
Today I have victory over all of the laundry washed, dried and folded. It helped to load the machine and night and turn it on bright and early.
I want to stop drinking soda and work out 5-6 days per week
I gave up soda this year, too. So far….mostly good 🙂
I love their natural food section. Makes me feel better about feeding my family healthy foods @ great prices!
I wanna win ☺
I have never had quinoa this recipe helps me to explore it
Would be a dream come true to win this! I cook every single day n I’m in need of new kitchen appliances!:)
Great tips and ideas. Thanks for sharing
My little victory for today is that I found time to work out before work today!
got most things that needed to get done today. praise GOD
I haven’t had a soda today!!
I made several soups and froze extra portions for quick and easy lunches.
My little victory is no dairy today.
I am going to try to hit 10,000 steps a day. Even if it means running around my kitchen island to get there before bed! 🙂
I love to add more vegetables to recipes.
Little victory will be eating healthy in 2015! Thanks for all the great recipes.awesome giveaway
Small victory will be eating healthy in 2015! Thanks for all the great recipes.
My little victory today was being able to sleep in !
Made broccoli-cheese soup with nonfat cream cheese, less milk, and pureed white beans…more protein, less fat
I always use the low fat cream cheese on any recipes that call for cream cheese and ground turkey instead of ground beef.
My little victory will be start my yoga exercise at the YMCA.. I stop doing any kind of exercises after my horrible car accident 11 years ago, now is the time for me to start over..!!
This would be amazing to have for our kitchen! We just moved in and are trying to build it up
I filled all of the bird feeders finally. I kept forgetting and they have been empty over a week.
Its the little changes that make a difference; even if its only 1 better choice a day. New Years resolution is health…whether fat or skinny.
Thank you for this great opportunity.
Lots of little changes is what I need, I’ve done little victories but need to aim for bigger lasting ones. Kroger is awesome to offer so many good for you goodies!
I have started filling my plate with veggies before everything else, makes less room for the rest of the meal.
Would love to win the prizes!!!
No processed foods. Eating real. Love ur ideas.
I’m giving up almost all pop.
Love quinoa it is an excellent sub for rice
My goal: increase vegetables and decrease carbs!
Drink more water and exercise regularly.
I m trying to drink more wate…that seem like a pretty easy thing to do!!
Today I was able to save nearly $20 grocery shopping and get enough food for the week.
Great ideas. Thank you for sharing.
my victory was getting out of bed
I’m also trying to cut down the soda for the year. So far so good 😀
I have made a list of the things needed done this week and have crossed off one that I have been detesting!
Love, love, love the little victory tips and Kroger!!
I got my son to eat some salad. that’s always a small victory.
Love this post! Thanks for your ideas!
Just Believe…. My friend Kristen McCamy’s favorite saying…. I am drinking 100 oz of water a day !!
Drink more water!!!
I am eating healthy this year. but how I would love to give this item to a friend, she is in need of one so badly.
Inspirational post! My little victory is thinking 2x before eating…am I hungry, or just bored.
I have cut out bread and for most part, use lettuce or other things for sandwich fixings.
I drank more water today than normal, a lot less soda. 🙂
It takes awhile not to crave the soda. But drinking water is so worth the effort.
I too have lost and maintained that loss for 3 years. Small swaps are so easy!
My little victory is no sugar and plenty of exercise!
Would love to win this!
Happy new year!!!
My goals are to eat healthier and walk at least two miles everyday.
I vow to eat the veggies I buy before they go bad.
My little victory will be no snacking in between meals! Such a bad habit!
My little victory today is no sweets.
Exercising!!!
Jogging, eating healthy
My little victory is eating more fruits and veggies
My victory for today- I’m drinking water and I got outside in the cold and exercised by playing soccer for the kids for an hour. Also, dinner is on the stove. I feel accomplished.
Walking more each day.
My victory for the day is that I walked 30 minutes!
My victory for today is sticking to my diet day 10
I need to jump on the no soda train with you. It’s definitely my weakness.
I would love to win these prizes. As always, I am trying to exercise more often and more effectively and follow a healthy lifestyle.
More vegees.
Awesome! Thanks for the chance !
Did my daily pushups before work!
I had steel oats and blueberries for breakfast
My little victory is waking up and feeling better today then last week! Woo hoo!
I love Kroger! I need to work on giving up caffeine and carbonated drinks…again. I did it for 7 years and then got hooked again:-(
My little victory will be to move more in 2015 instead of being a couch potato!
I cut out soda and anything deep fried
One of my victories is no fast food. I did it for a year already and now it is easier to drive by a fast food place and not want to drive in. My next victory is going to be finishing my college education.I quit after 21/2 years to get married and have my beautiful kids. Well now the kids are old enough for me to accomplish this goal of mine.
Thanks for the new products. I have a Fred Meyer nearby.
I did all of my crunches and planks today! And it’s just noon! 🙂
Today’s little victory was giving my little man the opportunity to fall asleep for his nap in his crib. Sure, it didn’t happen but at least he had about 8 minutes of quiet time before completely losing it!
I brought my lunch to work AND ate breakfast!
My 2015 goal is to cut back on cheese consumption (to reduce cholesterol). My goal is to only cook something with cheese once a week for dinner.
I need to stop drinking Coke…..it’s so hard though!!!
I’m trying to drink more water each day in 2015! Great post and giveaway!!
My little victory will be to eat clean and drink more water as well as take more group fitness classes like TRX.
2015 will bring continued eating “Real” food. nothing processed, nothing artificial, no soda. Healthy eating! Juicing and eating real! Best wishes!
My little victory today… bought some ingredients to try making baked oatmeal. I am trying to switch up my breakfast choices to be healthier.
Love the idea of small victories!
be nice to win this
I am also giving up soda in 2015!
mine will be getting my butt to the gym after work for spin class!
Animal crackers instead of honey bun with morning coffee!
The ONLY thing I ate before lunch was breakfast! Happy New Year everyone!
My little victory is to eat healthier/exercise and not get down on myself quickly if I don’t see results.
My little victory will be using a pedometer to track steps and hopefully motivate me to take more of them.
I didn’t eat that cookie for breakfast!
I’m working out cutting out processed foods.
This is so amazing! I love reading all your recipes! I’m getting back on the exercise bandwagon this year!
Love your blog and recipes!
So far I’ve started the year by eating more fruits and veggies
Eating more healthily one meal at a time.
I’ve already unloaded and reloaded the dishwasher and the sun isn’t even up yet! 🙂
My little victory will be to stretch more. I do not stretch enough and it makes me feel old!
I love Kroger and their simple truth brand!
I’m working in a little exercise into every day. Today, I did a little yoga after putting the kids to bed. Not much, but more than I did yesterday.
Happy New Year!!
My little victory is eating vegetables with every meal. It really does help fill me up! I rarely crave sweets anymore.
Drink more water!
Oh my. I’ve thought about giving up soda. Just not sure I can really do it. It’s my comfort food. I really don’t drink A LOT of it. I LOVE to have it when we go to the movies – maybe twice a month. And, I love a yummy fountain soda from McDonald’s about twice a month – I don’t eat the food, I just get the $1 sodas! I keep thinking before I give it up there are other areas of my diet that I could improve that would make a BIGGER difference. Ho hum.
Starting an 8 week get fit challenge tomorrow night with my Zumba class!! Get Fit in 2015!!
I could sure use some Kroger cash! Love little changes and victories that make attaining our goals easier.
Survived the day filled with meetings.
I work out 0 days a week now (lol) so 4 would be a vast improvement! 🙂
My little victory for today is going to the gym. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love Kroger (Smith’s, where I’m from)! Winning this gift card would be the ultimate because I do the majority of my grocery shopping there. 🙂
My victory is finding the time to workout everyday and balancing that with tax season starting up.
I did not drink soda last year and I am so proud of myself. This year I have decided that I can drink it on the weekends if available and if I feel like it, same thing with candy. Also planing on drinking lots more water and joining a gym.
Start cooking healthy food and getting fit
2015 will be an exciting year!
While I did resolve to drink more water in 2015, I also need to start eating more veggies and get the kids involved in the same. Happy New Year all!
My victory is starting my holiday “de-tox”! No junk for a month! Yay!
I got my very fussy niece to sleep for a nap.
I like the idea of “little victories” and I have started a list. Today so far, I have eaten a healthy breakfast and did 10 minutes of an exercise video. Tomorrow will try for 11 before I have to quit!
HI Lauren,
My little victory for today is, I’m eating yogurt, celery with a little bit of peanut butter and water for lunch. I’m one of those that needs to drink more water. Two 16 oz. glasses does constitute drinking water. I will try to drink more. Will have to build up slowly, can’t do it in one day. I’ll feel like I’m sloshing if I do.
Cutting back on soda is a good idea. Can’t go cold turkey on the soda.
Your 50 lunch ideas for your daughter have given me some ideas for my own lunches. I’ll just put a little more quantity in of the good stuff.
Have a great year,
Chris
Eating at least 3 fruits a day.
Love it!
I got showered, dressed and was presentable by 6:30 a.m…..yes, small victory for me considering I have been on vacation (from school secretary) for the last 2 weeks and haven’t made it to bed before midnight in 3 weeks (including last night).
This year I will be active for at least two hours a day five days a week
Use that yoga studio membership I have more regularly!
This is my season for change! My little victory would be less fried foods and more baked foods, as well as attempting to exercise. Cheers to me making momentum. Happy New Years everyone may you have stunning results.
What a great prize! I need to think more about what I am putting in my mouth and making better food choices this year.
Ugh, need to give up the soda! Happy New Year!
My goal is to drink more water – I drink to much coffee and not enough water. Exercise 3 times a week and eat healthier meaning a veggie everyday
My goal is to be able to run in a 10K for the Susan Komen Race for the Cure this year.
Awesome giveaway! I also need to lay off the pop and unhealthy foods.
We are trying to drink a gallon a day (of water 🙂 and my husband got good running shoes. Now let’s see if we can achieve these little victories!
More vegetables, every day!
Great ideas for a healthy new year! More water, no soda, healthy grains and a lot more movement!
I’m not a fan of brown rice but maybe you’ll come up with a recipe that I’ll like!
Thanks. I love that your giveaways are so easy to enter. Now if only I’d win. 😉
My little victory is managing to stick to my get-rid-of-the-baby-weight diet for six of the past seven days (it’s been sooo much harder after Baby #4 than the others)….and even though I fell off the wagon last night I’m back on it and more determined than ever today 🙂
I avoided sugar today
Start drinking more water to start my day. Watch my carbs and try to cut out as much sugar as I can. Maybe a once a week sugar treat to keep me motivated and stretch everyday..
I love Kroger. Eating Smaller portion to lose a bit.
Getting back to eating better.Less carbs.
Ran 6 miles with a friend, despite being sore from back to back strength and spin workouts yesterday!
I paid for next semester’s tuition and books (I’m in graduate school)!
Im getting back to my former routine of Greek yogurt ,fruit and whole grain toast for breakfast. I’m cutting back on sodas( why do I always start drinking that stuff around the holidays?) having my big meal of the day for lunch and soup or salads for supper, not really retrying to lose weight, just maintain and feel healthy. While helping my diabetic husband stay on point with his sugar readings!
My little victory is actually a HUGE victory for me. I gave up soda and for me that is a giant accomplishment. You see I have been a major Dr Pepper a holic. I mean to tell you that I drank a 6 pack a day of the stuff and sometimes more!!! I NEVER EVER drank water…hated the stuff. Now all I drink is water and I find myself craving it more and more. Who knew I would become addicted to something healthy?! LOL!!
btw, I have never eaten or even seen quinoa…I gotta say….the dry package of it in the pic…..kinda looks like bird seed LOL.
Would love to start my year and New Years resolutions off right!!
My little victory will be to start exercising again.
I am going to walk 5 days a week and drink plenty of water and eat fruits and veges!!
I made homemade dressing for a big Greek salad and it’s really yummy!
My goals this year are to lose all the baby weight (once I have the baby), get a trainer at the gym, learn to love the gym, and just make healthier eating choices when possible (I tried quinoa for the first time this week and will definitely be adding it as a staple to meals).
I am cutting out all soda. Been meaning to do this for a while
This is a huge giveaway! I don’t have a twitter account (probably the only person alive who doesn’t) I hope I still have a chance! Thanks 🙂
No soda & use my “must have” treadmill that is collecting dust!
Today my daughter fell asleep without me in the room.
I am also trying to cut out soda and eat better carbs!
My little victory today was that I had veggies for a snack after dinner instead of something like chips or chocolate.
I made a skinny Alfredo sauce tonight using Greek yogurt cream cheese.
Walking 10,000 steps – new daily goal for 2015!
My goal is to exercise more, with a target of working out at least 3x a week.
My victory today was getting things done around the house instead of putting it off another day. Nothing like staying busy to keep one’s mind off snacking!
We like shopping at Kroger and plan to try some of Laurens new healthier recipes
Trying to drink more water!
More water!
Love this idea to get healthy with attainable goals!
I love quinoa! Thanks for the recipes!
That would look splendid in my kitchen!!
To drink more water consistently!
I started eating oatmeal for breakfast instead of the other bad stuff that I used to eat (pastries, bagels) – the oatmeal tastes good and really fills me up!
Relaxed all day! Holidays had me exhausted.
Drink my water, lower my carbs, eat before 6pm, work out!
My little victory is to drink more water every day.
My little victory today will be to let the kids help in the kitchen without hovering over them the entire time.
My major goal this year is to finish my masters
I have eliminated soda and replaced it with unsweetened tea.
Cutting my sugar intake and running!
I ate out but didn’t stuff myself full!!! And went on a few little hikes the last few days!
The small victory idea is a great idea to get those bigger goals accomplished, love it!
My little victory will be getting in more exercise this year.
Going for a walk and eating less sugar!
I am going to exercise at least twice a week.
i’m adding one more outdoor activity per week (yay!) and reducing chocolate consumption (boo). Little steps.
This sounds like something easy, as opposed to making a huge change! Love it…
Would love to win this!
I have also (mostly) given up soda…now working on the sugary teas! My victory today was having plain iced tea with lemon, no sugar.
My little victory for today was having my daughter help me prepare dinner, as she wants to learn how to cook. It took patience on my part because she is learning delayed, but so rewarding spending that time with her and teaching her something new.
I refrained from eating the after dinner snack I normally crave every night!! 🙂
My little victory is eating one fruit and one vegetable today. It sounds easy, but I have such a hard time!
My victory is thanking God for all my blessings and not over eating this holiday.
I am trying to keep my family healthy by staying away from processed foods. Today was a victory!
I look forward to more of your healthier recipes! And we love Kroger so I’d be thrilled to win, too!
Little victory today = napping when the 4 kids were napping…Happy New Year!
We went grocery shopping and got no junk food. I made some fresh carrot orange juice for the family with our juicer. My daughter appears to have loved the one I made the day before for my husband so we had to make lots more, I also made some banana nut bread for snacking and breakfast that’s naturally sweet from the bananas and is 100% healthy. 🙂
I was able to get a 10 mile run in outside…in January! Refreshing!
Spend at least 20 min of QUALITY time with each of my 5 kids per day.
This would be so helpful! My little victory is getting my kids to eat more fresh vegetables.
My victory will be removing pasta from my diet, and continuing to work out 4-5 times a week.
drink more water and less sugary drinks
More excercise!
My victory will be to work less and spend more time with my 1st beautiful grand baby
I need to stop drinking so many sodas myself! My small victory today is only 1 soda! More water!
Did my treadmill today!
Just waking up is a huge victory. Each day counts.
My little victory will be less iced tea, more water. I don’t drink sweet tea, but less caffeine is a good thing.
I hit my fitbit goal even though I had to work inside all day!
Teaching my son how to say Papa..:)
A Nutri Bullet smoothie in the morning before work is most helpful
I got up early and shoveled the snow from my driveway, even though it was still snowing. I had an excuse not to do it, but I did it anyway.
I got out of bed without being forced LOL
my victory is trying to have a new attitude on life, to be happy even when times are hard, sad, or bad! been in a deep depression for over 3 years and just didnt want to be here anymore, but now i am happy to be alive and i have hope for a better future!!! 🙂
I am trying to eat more healthy grains too!
Today I started logging my cigarette consumption. I smoke a pack a day – I want to cut just one cigarette a month – (so 19 in January, 18 in feb, etc) and by the end of the year I will be smoking less than half what I do now! Not a complete victory – but a little one every month!
Love Kroget and your blogs!
I woke up relatively early today. And am going shopping for storage items. I’m determined to organize the house!
Diana C
I am going to try the cut back on diet soda also. I’m not saying I will have none but I will just have 3 or 4 a month and only on special occasions or when out to dinner. I like to make some health goals every year. I am going to try and eat more fruits, vegetables and lean proteins and also watch what kind of carbs I am eating. I shop at Smiths (Kroegers) all the time because I have one less than a mile from my home.
I’m nursing dairy sensitive twins, but cheese is still hard for me to pass up, I had a salad at a pizza lunch party this afternoon!
OOOhhh love Fred Meyer. And I like that… more whole grain.. I am terrible about whole wheat. I should be better… Totally using it! Thanks!
My little victory will be to cut back on sugar!!
I love mexican coke! I only drink it once a week average. My husband didn’t drink soda for 8 years and then he married me. I need to give up sweets.
My New Years resolution is to loose weight and to become more healthy and active!!!
I need to buckle down myself and get in a healthy eating pattern. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity Lauren!
Getting my exercise on will be my little victory!
eating my salad (spinach w/2 hard boiled eggs, craisins, mushrooms, and balsamic vinaigrette) and carrots, followed by an orange. Healthy lunch for the win!
Cutting down my intake with carb and sweet! Thanks for the chance.
I’m going to make sure I eat more fruit and less sugar this year.
My little victory was working out!
little victory will be cooking more vegetables to go with our meals! 🙂
I plan on walking everyday! And lots of reading
My little victory will be exercising regularly and working toward a better (more regular!) sleeping schedule so that I might be more rested and rejuvenated for each and every day.
I plan to stay hydrated and stick to our new budget. And try to eat sweets only on weekends!
i actually got out of bed for work this morning instead of laying in bed with my new kitten and watching gossip girl all day. :’)
come onnnnn 5:30!!
I’ve already had 2 glasses of water!
I’d love to win this!
My little victory is more sleep. 8 hour goal every night!
I’m giving up alcohol for the month of January!
I’m not big on NY resolutions, but 2015 is full of big events and celebrations in my family (including my wedding!), so I could definitely use a little extra motivation to stay on track with my health this year.
Eating slower….give my brain time to realize there is food in my stomach and not eating while watching TV.
What a great give away! I’m at Kroger at least 2x/week, this would really help out! I plan on eating fewer white carbs this year. I’ve already eliminated all soda from my diet, I just have to get rid of those pesky carbs!
My return to my exercise routine is what I’m looking forward too. With the busy holiday season, it’s difficult for me to squeeze in those workouts!
Today, I’m putting sweets out of sight and planning on trying to eliminate sugar from my diet.
My little victory will be making more homemade foods and Kroger will definitely be helping me do that!
love little victories! Everyone needs them. Would love to win!
I am so glad you are doing this…since I can get my husband to try anything I have made from one of your recipes, I think we will be eating more brown rice and quinoa dishes… I’ve already been sneaking the whole grain pasta in 🙂
I’m going to cut back on soda for 2015!
My little victory for today would be that I woke up this morning.. thank God for all of the “little things”…
My goals for 2015 include eating healthier (more fruits/veg during the day and less carby snacks, less “white” foods, and less processed foods).
Good Morning and Happy New Year to your beautiful family! Very excited to see what your blog will bring in 2015!
My little Victory is that I am walking with my sister every day and lifting weights for my health!
I’m lists ending to my body better and taking more rest/easy days of exercise.
To better manage my Diabetes and get healthier
Oh and my little victory this year is to eat less sweets. I’ve cut 95% of soda out of my life, now it’s just the other yummy desserts I need to cut back on.
Would love to win this!
Wow! This is a great give away! My goal is to drink more water and less sweets!
My little victory this year is to limit sugar for me and my family! Not cut it out but cut back.
My little victory was exercising and eating healthy on New Year’s Day. Hope I can continue!! Happy New Year!
I want to give up diet soda this year too, and work on getting my husband to cut back and then cut out his daily soda at lunch.
I absolutely love quinoa! We are also working on getting on track with our diet. We will be pulling back on meat consumption and having more fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds. Baby steps sure makes the process easier. Good luck on your goals for 2015! With 7 mouths to feed on one income that prize would go a long way to helping us reach our 2015 goals! Thanks for doing this
My little victory is running across this awesome giveaway
My little victory will be exercising 3 times a week. With 2 kids that seems to be a real challenge for me!
I quit smoking AND quit fake sugar, no more diet Pepsi!
I’m going to try to drink less coffee…it’s gotten a little out of hand!
I just bought a water filter pitcher so it will be easy to track my water. Half my weight in ounces of water daily will be my goal. Along with cutting the junk food. Hope to conquer some goals this year!
I love Laurenslatest!!! I also love to shop @ Fred Meyer..(we don’t have Kroger in Alaska)
Hooray for small steps that make a big difference! I am going to work on de-cluttering. That should include food, too!
Need to be victorious in losing weight this year! Your appliances look like they could be quite helpful in my conquest for 2015!!!!!
I need to give up soda too. I have one per week but I really shouldn’t drink any.
My Little Victory will be to strive to be healthier all around in 2015
It’s not a resolution so much as a hope. I would live to find a full time job. We moved here a year and a half ago, and I have still not found gainful employment. I work two days a week right now helping at a friend’s business, but I need a proper job again. We’ve gone from 2 salaries to 1, have more expenses now because we weren’t paying rent before, and I just feel kind of stagnant. It’s a bizarre thing to go from working 40 – 60 hours a week to almost nothing.
Wow! Thank you for the chance! I am going to try for the no soda and also getting more grains into our diet. May take a while to get my four boys on board with the idea but baby steps are okay too!
I made it through 2014 and getting through the passing of my mom. Here’s to a new year! (I thought I commented yesterday, but can’t find it).
I made cookies and didn’t eat any dough or cookies. Cookie dough is my weakness. Oh, and so are carbs!
I am adding the no soda resolution to my list as well. Thanks for the idea and I look forward to the upcoming recipes!
i am 4 weeks away from having my first baby and have a goal to get back to my wedding weight. September 2013, I was 155lbs and since then with the pregnancy weight I have gained about 45-59 lbs. once the baby is born I am going back to all whole foods and working out regularly again to get off the weight. My goal is to be back in bathing suite shape for this summer 2015! I hope I can win one of the prizes to help me achieve my goal 🙂 either way I am determined 🙂 2015 is going to be a big year and I’m ready!
I need to cut back on the diet soda, too! And lift more weights. Thanks for the motivation ☺
I need to give up diet soda, too! Thanks for the motivation ☺
My little victory is to do 20 min exercise every day.
I am cutting down on soda and trying to workout 3 days a week. On the off days, walking my dogs.
Thought I lost my baking mojo after moving to SLC last year. Then I found you
My victory today was being able to take a walk at the park today.
My little victory… to drink more water and to pray more. Boom.
I have been working on being healthy this past year. I have lost 50 lbs so far and I am continuing the journey into this year as well. This is the first time that my new year’s resolution isn’t about getting healthy. It’s now about staying healthy and being happy with me. 🙂
drinking more water!
My hubby and I went shopping and bought all healthy foods including Quinoa 🙂
Love the giveaway and love your blog! Always trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. That and living on a budget with three young boys and a husband can be challenging! I’m always up for the challenge but would love the bonus of winning! 🙂 Happy New Year!
Drink more water. Preferably the kind that dilutes the alcohol in vodka, but plain is good too.
I plan to exercise 4days a week and would like to limit myself to adult drinks one night a week.
I would like a reason to shop for Kroger products!
Exercise more!!
My little victory is committing my family to a new savings program to help us save more money in the new year!
would be glad to win thiS :))
Superlove your blog. All of my tried and trues are from you. Thank you!!! :):):)
my little victory was working out for the first time in months
Walked our dogs even though the temps were colder than I usually like to go out in.
My victory was spending some time outside, even though it’s so cold.
I got home from work in one piece!
I am riding my recumbent bike everyday! Thank you Lauren!
I managed to fit in a 30-minute run! It was just how I wanted to start off the new year.
My victory today was doing an at-home Pilates video! You’d think it would be easy, considering it’s New Years day, but I worked all day and have a cold. But I still did it!
My little victory is hoping that this year will be better then the last.
Can’t wait to see all the recipes
I worked all day today, so I’m starting tomorrow…decrease the diet drinks, more water, healthier food..
My little victories this are going to be to eat more whole grains, eat out less, read at least 3 books per month, and take more time for me!
i made a healthy dinner after all the bad holiday food!!
My little victory for today was that I went for a 1.5 mile walk–even though it was 30 degrees outside (brr–freezing!)
I went to crossfit this morning! When all I wanted to do was snuggle on the couch in my Jammie’s. 🙂
I hope to eat less sugar and exercise.
My resolution this year is having as little sugar as possible. Your yummy sweet recipes I will make for my husband and friends. I will indulge in the rest!
My little victory for today is remembering to eat when I’m hungry…Not because it’s lunchtime, or I’m bored, etc.
My little (really a big one for me) today was getting out of bed and being able to do a few tasks around the house. Yahoo, I was able to get a few things done after being bedridden all week.
My little victory will be to lose at least 20 pounds.
My little victory is stocking my refrigerator with healthy foods now that the holidays are over.
To get my health in order!! Live life to the fullness!
I was at the deli and was quietly waiting my turn and this man came walking up and cut right in front of me – I called him out on it!!
Happy New Year!!!!
Cutting out soda starting today!
My little victory for today was getting my 2 year old to eat all of her veggies! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
My victory will be to loose 5 pounds. It is do-able!
I walked to the store- roads were too icy to drive so gave me a little exercise!
eating good snacks and getting stuff done!
To limit my chocolate consumption to once a week and limit it smaller amounts.
I will try to reduce my chocolate intake to once a week and only small amounts.
Your blog told me that it didn’t take my 1st entry. I wrote another one so could you please delete this one. Thank you.
My little victory will be climbing back on the wagon and quitting the periodic little cheats that seem to make that last ten pounds so hard to lose.
I’m cutting out soda for 2015.
Oh goodness less soda.
My little victory for today was trading my instant oatmeal for Bob’s Red Mill hot cereal.
I drank more water, one of my new goals.
I have learned to love kombucha. Great for you and tasty too
I will begin a healthy diet of a green smoothie for breakfast, a salad with lean meat for lunch, and lean meat & veggies for dinner as soon as I get to the grocery store tomorrow or Monday. I will be following the principles of Kimberly Snyder’s “Beauty Detox Solution.” I am hoping for relief from my daily chronic headaches and frequent migraines by eating healthier. I borrowed my daughter’s Wii fit and intend to use that regularly. Unfortunately, exercising during a migraine just makes it worse, but I resolve to exercise whenever my head allows!
I ate all small meals today. Small Victory!
Did my dishes and cooked dinner
Awesome give away – I’m a constant Kroger shopper and it would be so cool to win this!
What an awesome giveaway to help promote a new healthy lifestyle!
I am working on cutting down on meals out!
keeping a smile on my face, even though I didn’t want to .
I’m running a Half Marathon in June!
Pick me! Pick me!
I’m starting to use a food diary to track my intake and learn where I spend my calories so I can make healthier choices.
My little victory today was getting in a morning walk, and on my walk I ran into a old friend I haven’t seen in a while and made new plans.
I can’t wait to see all of the new healthy recipes!!
Oh what I would do with all that if I won!
My victory for today? Having my in-laws over for a New Year’s brunch!
Would love to see good recipes with quinoa!!
My little victory today was eating everything in moderation at lunch
My little victory for today is not eating any sugar. I hope I can make that a regular daily victory.
Lauren, I really hate telling this , but my Doctor told me not to drink diet soda, that there is a chemacil in it that goes to your brain and never leaves it, and it not good for you. Oh poo, I just can’t spell some days!
On to other things, I love your Bog. All the great recipes.and pictures of your family, love it ,love it.
Happy New Year to you an your family
Jenny
I am going to cut out diet soda and replace with more water.
Happy New Year!! I will have to find something other than no Diet Coke for the year. Can’t stand water, but flavored water is better. Can’t drink tea either. I’m doomed!! However, I do go to Silver Sneakers for exercise!! That is a bright spot! It’s really helping my mobility. Anyone 50 and older should try it! If that isn’t a small victory I don’t know what is!!!
I don’t make resolutions, because I don’t want to get down on myself when I don’t follow through. But I would like to get better at cake decorating this year.
I drank water all day!
My victory today was going an extra mile on my morning run.
My victory is that I’ve almost made it 1 day without dessert! My goal is 14 days no dessert and then practicing moderation!
Thank you for the giveaway chance! Nice!
I will Def be getting more exercise in 2015.
This would be soo fabulous to win! I wish you luck in giving up the sodas, I cut down but just can’t seem to quit them completely. Love the taste too much 🙂
Looking forward to all of the healthy posts!!!!!
Thanks for such a great giveaway! I love quinoa!
I gave up soda in 1998 for lent and have only had a few sips since. The hardest part was when you are out because soda is inexpensive and always there. I think I gained weight at first because I ended up drinking a lot of juice instead.
My goal this year is to find a weekly cleaning schedule that works and stick to it!
Looking forward to the new recipes =)
I think I could do the NO soda as well. That would be a healthy victory for me!
What a great way to start the new year
Committing to more exercise–outdoors–definitely! And, speed more time outside with my boys!
My little victory would be to have healthier meals as well. My BF was diagnosed with diabetes & so far it’s controlled with just medication; we’re hoping to keep from requiring insulin & hoping to get him off the medication as well. Variety is one thing we struggle with, and we love the recipes of yours that we’ve tried so we are looking forward to trying the ones you post!
little victory today…bought the yoga mat. Now how about using it!
Love Kroger, shop there 99% of the time.
Will try to avoid the late nite snacking.
I got my workout in even though I was up extremely early with my little guy and have eaten healthy today!
Exercise is on my victory agenda! I’ve been dabbling, but intend to make it a daily habit!
I made breakfast for the family. I love it when everyone’s home!
Oy vey. I think I’ll start making resolution choices in February.
Happy New Year! Here’s to a happy and healthy one!
Love these ideas!
My little victory will be to walk 5 miles a day.
My goal is to excercise 3 times a week and reduce my soda intake… Baby steps right?!? 🙂
Hoping that I can make healthier changes in my life this year!
Wanting to be healthier this year, so thanks for this post!
I have been soda free for over a year and a half – It is doable. Once you get over the first couple of months, it’s even easy!
That’s a good little victory. Plus, giving up sodas meant I lost weight. I don’t do diet stuff – it’s toxic. So the soft drinks I had were full of good old wholesome sugar. Ha!
I will not drink any pops anymore and exercise at least
2 times a week to start.
Wonderful tips!!
Love this site, love the giveaway!
Even though it’s New Year’s Day, I still woke up early & did my 40 minute step workout.
My little victory is 120+ days without soda.
Went out for my annual New Year’s breakfast with friends and ordered a half portion. Still plenty of food and it felt good to start the year off on a lighter note!
Good luck with the exercise. I wish I had started when I was younger!
My little victory today is drinking a bottle of water and starting a second one!
Planning on giving up sugar and working out…I have a little used membership!!!!
This would be so wonderful!!!!
I need the tools and accountability to bring me back to my norm. I am very healthy except my weight. HELP!
My daughter, son inlaw, and I shop almost exclusively at Kroger. Looking forward to your newyear posts.
Planning on making 2015 the year of the beginning of a new and better life!
My victory today was running 2 miles!
I’ve switched from soda to sparkling water!
Today I gave the last of the chocolate and sparkling cider to the little one.Let’s hope I can continue to share the next 364 days of this year!
Great prizes!
My new years resolution is eat better and exercise more. Will be incorporating Laurens healthy eating with krogers to help me with my resolution!
My “little victory” will be to add a 4th gym session to my weekly routine. Thank you for hosting the give-away!
My little victory will be to drink more water and just make healthy decisions in general. Getting married this year and want to feel my best!
I hope to do a better job with meal planning and usin my resources well
Great recipes and ideas here!
I can do this! Thanks, Kroger’s and Lauren!
This year I am going to try to cut down on soda. I know I can’t go cold turkey as I won’t be successful, so my little victories will be less and less over the next year! Goal is to get it down to once a week!
Go to bed earlier so I can get up in time to ride my bike to work. And pure barre class once a week. The quinoa enchiladas are awesome.
I will cut back on the soda that I drink and drink more water.
ive found the stevia flavored sodas and some have no caffeine- i’m with you tho on less carbs in general but better for you carbs!
Awesome!
My little victory will be to eat healthier carbs and less carbs. Also to exercise regularly. The gift card would sure help.
I made my resolution to lose 10 pounds in 2014 and managed to do that plus a little more. So this year I need to keep it off!
What an awesome giveaway!
Going to use the Fitbit I got for Christmas.
I already try to eat healthy, but could kick it up a bit more. Love the organic section at Fred Meyer, it definitely helps keep me on track. I’m hoping to lose 10 pounds by the end of April for a trip I am taking with a couple of good friends, so look forward to trying your upcoming recipes. Sounds like they will fit right in with my current healthy, but planned lightened up lifestyle! Thanks Lauren and Kroger! : )
I drank more water than usual…trying to work up to a good amount.
My little victory is not drinking soda and exercising more.
I love these resolutions! I’m.going to try no soda too!
Eating a lowcarb diet.
Managed to get out of bed, even though I have a bad migraine headache, to start on dinner for new years day.
I don’t make resolutions. It’s too mountaintop/gradual descent for me. If I make a big deal about a lifestyle change, it usually makes it harder to follow through. Love this giveaway! How amazing that you’re working with Kroger!
I started my new year eating healthy this morning. I would like to eat more real food this year.
Happy new year, everyone! May it be blessed and prosperous for us all♡
I don’t drink any soda but I probably don’t drink enough water and now that I am 4 months pregnant I am really trying to be better at this. My little victories will be drinking more water, eating more vegetables and not skipping meals! Happy New Year!
Yum! Can’t wait to see the new recipes.
I like the little victories approach. Makes things much more palatable. I’m going to try Dolvet from the biggest loser’s way -321. Clean eat then cheat day, clean eat then cheat day.. That kind of thing.
Got my first run down.
I want to continue healthy eating and exercise in 2015…I’m a 11-year Curves girl.
And I’m a regular at Kroger!
This is a wonderful opportunity…..thks!
Happy New Year!! Thank you so much for this give away chance. I sure love your blog! You have so many wonderful recipes and your adding new healthy recipes too! can’t wait to try them!
Teresa
I didn’t put creamer in my coffee! LOL!
Happy New Year!
Love the giveaway. Exercising 4 days a week is an awesome goal to achieve.
I broke my foot during a run back in November and a small victory for me is that I can go for a walk in my sneakers today! I am hoping that with strength exercises and PT I will be back to running and training for another 1/2 marathon by March! Thanks for the giveaway!
I want to get moving in 2015. I hurt my back last year so I want to get moving to help get it better
Eat less and move more
I am trying to learn new things this year (how to better. use my camera, how to decorate a cake, about essential oils) and also try to lose those last few baby pounds!
My little victory will be to be more patient with family and friends!
Something I’ve definitely learned, little victories turn into habits and then into a new improved lifestyle. Looking forward to some good for you carb recipes definitely a carb lover and its a problem.
My #LittleVictories Goal will be to in general eat healthier.
Walked on the treadmill this morning! And I am buying all my healthy food at Kroger!
i can’t wait to see all the new recipes
Love your goals! My is much the same except the soda, I want to continue with healthy eating/lifestyle! Love to all! Congrats to all the Lucky Winners! 😀
My little victory will be to not eat dessert during the week!! With all the sweets at work, it’s tough, but helps me stick to my healthy eating plan and makes the weekend indulgence be something to look forward to and savor! Happy New Year!!
Walking more – good for both myself and the dog! 🙂
what a great blog! I love it!
I’m going to walk more and drink more water.. I thoroughly enjoy your blog.
I love Kroger and shop there often. There name brand is very comparable to top shelf brands. Looking forward to your new healthy recipes.
I’m going to eat healthier and drink more water this year
My little victory for today will be to drink more water – and walk more.
My little victory is to do something active every day, even if it’s just a short walk around outside during my lunch break.
I am working towards being healthy!!! Thanks for the chance to win.
I’m nut even serving dessert today…because I need to be more healthy..starting NOW..thank you for the chance to win..and for the help with healthy recipes
My little victory will be cutting out pop and drinking water.
Even though I don’t typically drink soda, I need to drink more water. I will try to drink 6-8 servings per day. Also, I need to avoid sugar in my diet.
My little victory today is to avoid eating sweets
My Little Victory is to set a realistic to do list and get it done!
My little victory yesterday was I exercised even though I was tired 🙂
my little victory today is incorporating more raw veggies into my day. I just came back from the grocery store with lots of avocados, carrots and cukes. thanks for the chance!
Unfortunately I don’t live near a Kroger but I sure would love a Kitchen Aid and Magic Bullet!!
My little victory is I’m getting some much needed housework done this morning with the house to myself for a while.
My victory is like you, working towards being healthier with small changes.
My little victory is the couch 2 5k!
My little victory was a great lab report from the doctor, and my hopes to continue a better health trend and improve even more for my next doctor visit. Thank you so much for the wonderful giveaway and the opportunity to participate. The Kroger card and KitchenAid would certainly be welcome for this new year!
I’m resolving to plan dinners and cook more so we don’t have to resort to something quick and unhealthy!
I want to workout 4 times a week and maintain that routine.
I plan to start going to yoga, and becoming healthier and happier through exercise and clean eating!
I will not have soda. It’s been a long time since I’ve gone a day without diet coke!
warm lemon water and oatmeal!
I need to drink more water, eat better, and start to exercise more. I have a 17 month old and I really want to continue being able to keep up with him as he gets bigger and more active.
My little victory today is skipping the pancakes & syrup for a breakfast w/ less sugar and going on a walk to enjoy this beautiful day!
I’m currently pregnant… The healthier I can eat, the better! Looking forward to some yummy and healthy recipes.
To exercise more, boy do I need it!
Adding more vegetables to our meals and drinking more water!
I too am making changes this year to help incorporate a healthier lifestyle for myself and my children. They do not drink soda however working in healthier carbs has been a goal of mine for a while.
My little victories……I have been trying to eat healthier, and I have lost weight and I feel so much better! I too love cheeeeese, bread, and all that goodness! I sub at least 1/2 of my flour amount with white whole wheat flour, use organic coconut oil in some recipes to replace butter,
I am excited to see some better for you recipes!
My little victory for today is not drinking my daily diet soda. Had coconut water instead!
My little victory is I cleaned the bathroom!
My little victory for today is that while my son napped, I took a shower, shaved my legs, and used my homemade sugar scrub…so good! When you have a very active toddler, it’s the little things that count.
Drink more water and exercise more!
My little victory was eating breakfast alone- I struggle with anorexia and felt like I shouldn’t have eaten, but I did!
My “project” this year (I don’t do resolutions) is to decrease my family’s sugar consumption and to sneak in more green veggies.
I don’t know if I’ll actually be able to give up soda entirely but maybe I can cut back significantly…that would definitely be a little (HUGE) victory for me for the new year!
Love reading your blog! I plan to get up before school (I’m a teacher) and exercise four times a week. It seems that I am more apt to skip exercising if I wait until after school. So I plan to do it beforehand and get it done.
Now that my husband is on a gluten-free diet, I am determined to figure out how to make a delicious gluten-free pizza crust.
And drink more water, too, I suppose.
Your family is so great. Thanks for all you do here.
My little victory is to train for my first 5k at the end of the month!
I will be sure to exercise!
i am starting to workout and watch what me and my family eats well. we started eating chia seeds and quinoa instead of rice in salads
My little victory goals are to start eating healthier, work out more, smile more so maybe it will rub off on others and using salt less (high blood pressure). I so glad you are going to post healthy recipes that I can make.
Thanks….
I want to spend more time reading my bible to fuel my mind and heart and fueling my body with healthy food this year!
Great way to start the new year! I hope to do more Bible reading also! Thanks for your comment.
I resolve to reduce the amount of white/sugar carbs I eat and focus on providing healthy meals for my family.
Awesome way to start the new year! Thanks for all your tips & recipes. I’ll be following you another great year 😀
giving up my dew again.
I’m In!! More whole grains in 2015:D
My little victory will be do cut down on the sugary sweets. I love love love desserts, but don’t need all the sugar. I want to eat more fruit and turn fruit into healthy desserts. Also need to incorporate more vegies into the meals I serve everyday.
thanks for making the giveaway so easy to enter
My little victory will be to roller skate twice a month.
I am going to try to get more sleep this year. We stay up way too late.
I am 6 weeks post partum so my goal is to get back into running and incorporate some strength along with it.
Love Kroger! Thanks for the post.
Had a banana for breakfast 🙂
Love your blog! Looking forward to a wonderful 2015 with you!
i switched to whole grains.
Love Kroger
My Little Victory will be to drink more water each day. I’m striving for 8-10 glasses a day which is HUGE for me because I don’t enjoy drinking water AT ALL. I understand all the benefits from drinking it though and look forward to the day when I don’t feel (and probably look!) like a shriveled up prune anymore! 🙂
Drinking more water and prepping fruits and veggies for ready to eat snacks and meals is key to my success Also cleaning out junk food stash
Use more whole grains and walk 5 days a week!
This is a great time to start some healthy habits.
Got my fitbit set up and loving it!
I want to pray more and keep up with my goals from last year!
My little victory is adding less creamer to my tea. Trying to ease back on the generous amount I’ve been adding!
My little victory will be to add healthier food options to my diet like smoothies, more greens and veggies, and no soda. 2015 is a new year and it’s going to be awesome!
My little victory is my (very cold!) New Years Day run this morning!
Today I really don’t have a victory, the year is starting on a somewhat unhappy note. But I look forward to great improvements as the days go on.
I will continue working out so I can get in the best shape I have ever been in and I will also work on drinking more water and eating better.
So, I know I should give up diet coke, but it just tastes so darn good!!! I do believe that would be a big victory for me…but perhaps I will try.
I am going to try to eat out less. Admittedly, have already failed and we are only 10 hours into 2015. But going forward… 🙂
Love this! You are a motivator just by sharing your goals! I, too, am a carboholic. I plan to lower my intake of the “bad” ones and eat better in the new year.
I made a healthy breakfast this morning.
What a great way to start the new year! Little Victories = Big Results!
I no longer drink any soda, I have cut down on fried foods and no longer eat french fries and walking is my new daily “thing”. Thanks Lauren for your support.
My little baby step will be to exercise 4 days a week. I like your approach to taking little steps and having little victories! Happy new year!
waking up next to my kids in bed surprise
My mother shops solely at Kroger!
I am proud to say that I turned 52 today! and just as proud to say that I am 15 pounds lighter than I was on my birthday last year. This is a BigVictory for me. but it was the little victories that got me her.
Only iced tea or water! Giving up soda is hard, but gonna try!
My little victory will be to walk every day… inside or out! Happy New Year
My little victory is getting kids dressed and making it to the gym on time!
I LOVE Kroger stores! They’re the only place I do my shopping now, hate shopping at Wal-Mart! My Little victory this last year has been cutting down to one Dr Pepper a day – this next year I’m going to try to get that down to only a couple times a week. My reason for going so slowly is that I get really bad and hard to get rid of caffeine headaches if I go too long without one, so weaning off of the DrP it is! I have lost 15 lbs so far with in the past 4 months with eating out less and drinking less DrP!
I’m going to try to reduce the amount of sugar in my diet. Easier said than done because it’s everywhere, but it’s worth trying.
My little victory is sleeping in until almost 9am! I have two kids and can’t tell you when I was able to sleep that late. That’s not a little victory. That’s a HUGE victory! BOOM!
my resolution is to have one date night a month with my husband
To enter more contests and journal my food intake.
Love your #LittleVictories goals and totally agree about the accountability in group classes!
I just got 4 miles in on the treadmill!
My goal for the New Year is also to have a few little victories of 1) moving more (hopefully that will mean actual workouts but as a mom to 3 young ones, it may not be) and 2) drinking more water (optimally half my body weight in water) and 3) getting better sleep (hopefully getting my toddler to cooperate and sleep through the night)
I like the idea of little victories much better! A series of little victories helps one on the way to a big one!
I love how you’ve decided to make your goals for 2015 simple and attainable. I’m taking cue from you and going to commit to using this new year to develop my families taste for healthy alternatives to the things we eat now. Thanks Lauren!!
We don’t have a Kroger store in our small town, but do in the bigger city. That said, anything that allows you to eat better and more healthy with simple choices is for me.
My victory is to continue to get by blood sugar down and exercise more.
thanks for the post, love your blog and I am trying to be more healthy too! Excited to see more recipes this year!
i am going to start my year off with water consumption. Especially as a nursing mother, I know how water is important. I lack on getting the right amount every day and am always kicking myself for not drinking enough. I stay focus on my diet but not in an obsessive way. Baby steps is my model
Knowing what we’re having for dinner tonight and it’s only 7am. 🙂
My victory is already knowing what we’re having for dinner and it’s only 7am.
Cut out soda! Plan menus!
My little victories are steps that take me in the direction I want to go. It has been a fairly long process to learn to cook most everything from scratch at home. This year I will be working on reducing waste. So, along with new recipes, I have my eye out for recipes that incorporate leftovers, bits, and pieces into real meals.
My little victory is drinking plenty of water!
I have numerous changes I want to start the new year with and they all center around HEALTH. I want to start eating healthier, walk more, and quit smoking, also want to get more organized. Love Kroger and look forward to seeing more of your posts
My big victory today was making homemade cinnamon rolls for my boys..and not eating or but drinking my green juice instead 🙂
I am going to drink more water, try to exercise and stress less!
For 2015 I am going to try to have a healthier overall life style.
I totally believe that success is related to realistic goal setting with short term goals to achieve along the way….I am resolving to exercise 3x a week!
No more soda for me also.
This year I am going to be more aware. I want to pay more attention to what I need, including what I need to be healthier. That varies from month to month, but hopefully healthy eating and exercise will be increasing this year.
Love your blog. I’m originally from OR so I especially love the local references. Keep the great food coming. 🙂
Thank you, Lauren and Kroger, for this giveaway! My New Year’s resolution is to not have a resolution and to keep on doing what I am already doing. 😉
I don’t think I can give up my diet sodas but I am going to try and drink more water this year! Thanks for the inspiration!
Drink more water
Drink more water.
I am definitely going to work in making healthier meals! Love the recipes you mail out.
Starting today I will be recording everything in My Fitness Pal.
I changed my eating habits quite a bit last year and hope to continue that in 2015. My biggest goal in the new year is going to be to reduce my stress/anxiety and to just generally be kinder to myself.
Love your blog. I plan to keep exercising at least three times per week.
thank you for this post. I hope to increase my water intake and actually drink the recommend amount. I follow your food blogs and it will be cool to see what
healthier foods you’re able to come up with.
My little victory is exercising more & being more patient & positive! Happy 2015!
I think I am going to do the no soda thing this year. I don’t drink much. Lemon water here I come!! Happy New Year
My little victory will be able to co you e exercise so I can keep up with my littles! 🙂
My victory will be eating healthier
up my game in workouts
Getting the gym more and cutting back sweets!
My little victory will be to keep on track with my exercise, so I can keep up with my kiddos!
My victory for the day is to start off with a healthy breakfast!
I’m trying to drink more water which helps everything!
I am resolved to drink more water, cut my soda consumption by at least half and eat healthier carbs too….I plan to eat more quinoa this year (just tasted it last week and loved it!) and brown rice
While I’m not quite ready to “quit” sodas, I am open to drinking more water.
I can’t wait see what this year holds for me.
Healthy eating is the way to go in 2015
Great giveaway, My victory is to exercise 4x a week.
My little victory will be limit the sugar and desserts.
I think your resolutions sound very reasonable, and they make me think about the changes I can make this year. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! My little victory is working more excercise into my day!
My victory is exercising at least 5x a week.
What a great giveaway! My little victory will be drinking more water!
Victory for today – I had it on my list to send a few special folks a Happy New Year message and I’ve completed that task. Bring on the day.
My little victory will be getting on the stationary bike at least 4x a week, and drinking 8 glasses of water a day!
Woke up feeling spectacular and went for a one mile walk. Have to start somewhere!
I am a relatively new visitor to your blog. I have really enjoyed reading your posts and enjoy your honest candor !!
Please keep writing and I love your yummy recipes !!
Happy New Year! My little victory for today is starting off my day with a healthy smoothie!
I am going to TRY to get myself on the treadmill this winter. No gym/fitness center within 30 miles….motivation at home is so hard!
Ooh I like the no soda idea! That’s a very attainable small victory! Happy 2015!!
My little victory will be exercising, even if it is a walk with the dog! Got to make it happen!
My little victory will be to walk everyday after work.
Giving up soda is on my list too. I love that you are planning to add some healthier options to your blog. Everything always tastes great and is family approved, so hopefully I can sneak some of these healthier items into the kiddos’ and hubby’s meals and they will enjoy them. 🙂
My victory is finding the time to exercise everyday.
Giving up the soda as well.
What a great giveaway!
My little victory for today has been that I haven’t been sick! I went to bed last night with a stomach bug so I’m hoping it went away with 2014!
My little victory this year will be to stay more calm and go with the flow. Enjoy life!!
My victory today is to avoid sweets.
My little victory will be drinking more water today!
My little victory is drinking more water every day!
I have started my first day of 30 days with no sugar! Yay for the new year! Good luck on your resolutions!
I am not going to do a darn thing! 🙂
i love your blog and this is what we all need to hear at some point I our life.. Little steps win the race!
Cutting down on mindless snacking. Which is really hard to do but allows me to listen to my body better.
Love this! Baby steps add up to big things! Happy new year!
my new years resolution is to be wiser this year and to do what I can to live a longer life as a senior aged individual. The best way to live it to abstain from some things, indulge in some things and control some things, not necessarily in that order. When you have to take, you also have to give/reward yourself in other ways. When you are happy in your daily living, you live a healthier life.
Now that I’m no longer pregnant and am mostly recovered from my c-section, I’m going to start HIIT again. I can’t wait!
I also need to quit drinking so many cokes! Especially since I only drink the regular kind. The extra calories are killing me! Good luck in your quest to quit.
I just recently found your site and really appreciate the recipes you share. I have shared your 1 hour cinnamon rolls with many of my friends for the new years day breakfast/brunch and have made some to allow some to taste test, so to speak. thank you and a happy healthy new year to you and yours
I just want to take better care of myself. So much ofmy time is spent taking care of my kiddos, and I get lost in it all.
I am very careful about portion control.
Drink my water is my goal for 2015.
Drink more water. I got a free Nalgene from LL Bean that has volume marks, so it’s easier to keep up with intakes.
I woke up early and started my day. Feels great!
My small victory will be to drink only water at work each day, which will be a huge change from how much diet soda I drink.
Hoping for more “little victories” like the end of this past year when the hubby and I entered the gym again after twenty-something years. We are doing quite well and feeling better with exercise and a change of eating. Wishing 2015 is even better and stronger both physically and mentally. The gym is a great way to do something together and relieve stress. Happy New Year and good luck with your goals!
Great tips. I’m trying to limit my “bad” carbs as well.
I am going to do a posture check once an hour, and drink a glass of water then too!
My little victories will be to choose healthy snacks instead of crap. I struggle with snacks.
so far, only one cup of coffee! ::)
My little victory for today is that I have stuck to my diet.
My little victories are literally one step at a time! I am recovering from a knee injury, so each day I strive to add 100 more steps! I also have been eating so much healthier and appreciate Lauren’s Latest and Kroger for this amazing contest! Happy 2015!!!!
I eat pretty healthy, but don’t get enough leafy greens. So today, will be eating collards for New Years Day tradition & try to eat leafy greens at least 4-5 times a week from now on.
I really enjoy your blog. I ‘ m working hard to keep my cholesterol low.and I always look for ideas to cook healthy for my family .
Bringing in the new year eating more than just chicken soup today will be my little (not so little!) victory for today – finally feeling better enough that real food actually sounds appealing, haha. We’ve been SO sick this last week!
I resolve to drink more water this year. I gavd up soda last year and have noticed that I just don’t really drink enough during the day. Also, my husband and I do well with veggies and whole grains so this is the year I’m going to push harder with the kids.
Thank you Lauren, I am now 2 years Soda Free. Don’t touch the stuff. I get up every morning and work out leaving one rest day a week. I am trying to give up the sweets again. I did it for a while, but it’s hard. That is my goal this year to go completely sugar free. Love your blog and look forward to all the new posts this year. Happy New Year!
my little step to be healthier is to be more active and cook good healthy foods consistently!
I don’t drink a lot of soda but I have it occasionally. One thing I have gotten to really like is sparkling water like Perrigrino or Central Market’s brand and oh, Trader Joe’s too. I add a fresh lime slice squeezed and then left in the glass. I really like the taste and I feel like I’m drinking something special like soda. Only I don’t feel guilty!
Another year down! Happy New Year!
I love to try new foods, especially those that will sub for not-as-great-for-you carbs. Thanks, Lauren and Kroger!
My little victory will be continuing to exercise and lose weight — did so well in 2014! I’m proud of myself! 😀 My word, what an amazing giveaway! Thanks for the chance! 🙂
My little victory will be to eat healthier and to reduce my blood sugar level so that my doctor will turn that frown upside down.
I didn’t have any alcohol at our New Year’s Eve!
Would so love to win this!
New resolutions for the new year! Getting healthy and exercise 3 times a week!
I love Fred Meyer’s natural food section. Here’s to joining you in dropping soda and eating better carbs! Happy New Year!
I ate out but took 1/2 my meal home for another meal tomorrow!