After the feasting last Thursday, our eating spree continued into Black Friday and then again on Saturday for lunch with my Dad & family. The risotto that I talked about here was just too good to pass up again on Saturday (yes, we went back to Marcella’s 
). My body was begging to be fed the way it is used to being fed – with lots of fruits & veggies! Of course I enjoy my sweet treats, but not before I eat the healthy (and good) stuff.
I was digging through my vegetable drawer today to find something to go along side my sandwich & salad & saw some carrot sticks that Aaron had cut up. An idea popped into my head – carrot fries! I had seen them in the past month or so around the blog world & it was time for me to try them out. I sprayed a baking sheet with Pam and then placed the carrots sticks on the sheet, sprayed them with Pam and then seasoned with salt & pepper. I baked/roasted at 400 for about 10-20 minutes, flipping occasionally. I plated them with my sandwich & added some ketchup on the side for dipping. YUM! Another naturally gluten-free recipe. 
I feel so much better when I keep my diet full of fresh fruits & veggies. I have so much more energy! Of course another way to stay on track or get back on track after a splurge or holiday is to get right back into your exercise routine. I try to keep my schedule the same or very close to it, so even though I may splurge on some goodies, I am still getting my runs or workouts in. You don’t have to throw in the towel because you overate or didn’t workout for 4-5 days. Just get right back into it!
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Keep an eye out tomorrow for the start of Cookie-A-Day on Gluten-free is Life. I hope to share a cookie recipe with you guys at least 5 days/week during the month of December. Some will be healthier versions to keep the pounds from piling on this holiday season. I am a firm believer in moderation, though. Don’t deny yourself anything. Life is too short. Denying yourself will make you want it even more & may even cause you to over eat or binge.
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My son and me, November 2000. This is before we were gluten-free/diagnosed Celiac.
I love carrot fries! And I also love your attitude about getting back on track. It’s SO easy to say “I screwed my diet the last week now it’s too late”…. but I feel so much better when I DO get back on the healthy eating bandwagon!
I’m curious what your secret is to bake holiday cookies and not go overboard though
I made my first batch tonight and will admit that I nibbled on about half the batter!
Hey Val!
I usually don’t eat the batter b/c there are raw eggs in it and I am a little OCD about that, so that helps there. Then, I freeze most of them for Christmas, so I either have to go to my basement to get them and eat frozen or not eat them! You are vegan, right, so you don’t have to worry about raw eggs? I could see that being an issue in my house! LOL! Much easier to dig in.
I never thought of carrot fries. Those sound wonderful! And I am excited to see the cookie recipes.
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