This Summer I’ve spent a lot of time with friends that have visited from the US. It meant the world to me that they came to see me! The reason I was absent from blogging most of my Summer break is because I was busy with them and I didn’t want to let anything get in the way of my time with them.
Now I have a week left before I go back to school. I’ve been doing lots of thinking about what I want to do and what I want to work towards. I have so many goals and am so excited to get things started!
I’m going to be focusing on graphic design, media management and marketing. There are so many great things happening and I have a lot of fun projects that are still in the works. I’m so thankful for each and every one of you. Thanks to you Healthiful Balance will continue to grow!
This is a new chapter in my life. I’m not letting an eating disorder or food control me anymore, I feel completely free from all ED thoughts and feelings. It’s been a long, hard road to get where I am now, but It’s made me so much stronger! I am ready to take on whatever is around the corner!
I haven't shared my eats on here in a long time and a lot of you were interested in what I’ve been eating, so here are some recent eats:
Recent Lunch: Rye spaghetti with tomato sauce and a hard boiled egg.
Recent Breakfast: Yogurt with peanut butter and honey, two pieces of bread with a chocolate spread x2.
Recent Snack: Andechser Nature yogurt.. with stevia! I recently tried this for the first time and loved it! I will be buying more.
Recent Breakfast: Alnatura Dinkle Gepufft with milk. x2 of course, because I can not eat just one bowl of cereal.
Recent Dinner: American Mac N’ Cheese! A friend of mine brought some from America and I loved every bite. I remember eating this at sleepovers. :) Not the healthiest.. but it’s good!
Recent Lunch: Mini homemade pizza! I ate the whole thing.. delish!
Recent Breakfast: Scrambled eggs (1 egg, two egg whites, spices and cheese), two pieces of bread with PB and strawberry jam.
Be sure to follow me on Twitter and Facebook for updates, recent eats and more pictures! :)
What are some of your goals? What have you been up to this Summer? Are you a fan of Mac N’ Cheese?
I am glad you got to spend lots of time with friends. I am loving the eats, so delicious. And I agree, who can just eat one bowl of cereal.
ReplyDeleteWow, your school starts early! That is so exciting that you've decided to go into graphic design. I'm a designer and I love every part of it. Using your talent for your job is one of the best things ever--my days rarely feel like work at all!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that you had fun with your American friends! What state did you live in before you moved to Germany?
Yeah, I wish school started a little later than it does. Oh well!
DeleteThank you so much! I used to live in Georgia and Florida. :)
That's so cool! Is the weather in Germany a lot different?
DeleteThat's what summer is all about - fun and friends and outdoors :)
ReplyDeleteIt's also nice that you will continue to post, i kind of missed your blog.
Thank you so much! I missed the blogging world and am really happy to be back. :)
DeleteI'm glad you had fun with your friends and that you feel motivated to stay healthy!!! I sometimes don't really have the strength to do so, but seeing you like this really makes me proud!! =D
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Glad to see you back :) love the food. It's great to see you're feeling so good and had such a good summer. I do journalism at university and do a lot of media/marketing classes and it's loads of fun! I'm sure you'll enjoy it :)
ReplyDeleteWow, that spaghetti looks SO delicious! But american mac & cheese is THE classic comfort-food for me! Now that I’m gluten free, I miss that classic blue box kind but if it’s pasta and cheese.. This girl’s happy! Great eats!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Good luck with school next week, I'm sure you'll do amazing!
ReplyDeleteYou pizza looks really good!!! How did you make it? yummm
ReplyDeleteSo great to see your post pop up in my reader! :) I'm glad you are doing well and enjoying your summer. Blogging should never get in the way of living life! <3
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you are well and in a good place. Your food looks amazing, and your outlook is inspiring! Excited to see how it all unfolds. :)
ReplyDeleteShannon, Glad to se your new posts. I missed you over the summer. I hope you have a wonderful break! :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy that you've enjoyed such a wonderful summer with your friends, Shannon! That's what life is really about; family, friendships and engaging with the real world! I feel so blessed to be part of the blogging world, but feel we all need to be careful about letting it consume too much of our time. I really admire you for choosing to spend quality time with your friends! <3 It also sounds like you have so many exciting adventures ahead; I look forward to reading about them!
ReplyDeleteLook at that stevia-sweetened yogurt! Germany is ahead of the U.S. in that game; I have yet to see it any stores here!
I'm sending hugs across the pond! xoxo <3
I never had the Alnatura Dinkel "Smacks"! Have to buy those next week. Actually I am pretty exciting, that there is something German on a blog that I have not tried and it does also fit into my organic challenge :D
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being free! That's such a huge accomplishment, you're so strong! Your eats look delicious :)
ReplyDeleteYay! I'm excited you're pursuing your passions! That's awesome! As for mac and cheese, I used to eat that stuff every day when I was a kid!!
ReplyDeleteShannon,I am SO glad you took the time to focus on real life,friends,family and simply LIVING this summer. Especially after struggling with your ED for a long time,you truly deserve to saor each and every little second of your free time,and trust me,I am happy for you... So,so much. Good luck with school next week,friend,this is gonna be a new start for you - and a good one,I can feel it. :)
ReplyDeleteGood Luck with school! That's what my major focused on :)
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graphic design, media management and marketing -- GOOD CHOICE and good luck with that! You will go far on a program like that :)
ReplyDeleteDo you love that American Mac and Cheese, OR WHAT? It's something I keep in the cupboards; bout US $1.50 a box and it is THE BEST darn stuff!
I'm jealous that you get to return to school!! I graduated last year and miss school daily. Seriously...embrace it while you can!
ReplyDeleteseems like you had a lot of fun with your friends! :)
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Shannon! Sounds like you have your life in order and right where you want it. Friends come before blogging, every time.
ReplyDeleteYour food looks yummy!
aaah shannon this makes me SO HAPPY!!!! LOVE that you’ve taken time to be with friends, and are so free of ED now - wow. So awesome. I’m really excited for you with the new career/school path too, I think you’re gonna have a lot of fun :) and omg, there is truly nothing like good ol Kraft Mac n Cheese....I haven’t had that in forever and now I’m totally craving some. I think we have a box of spiderman-shaped mac n cheese in our kitchen lol!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like your summer break has been just what you needed. Good luck with your next semester of school.
ReplyDeleteLove me some American Mac & Cheese - brings back a lot of memories.
Hi there- congratulations on your next chapter! I'm sure it's gonna be awesome. first time stumbling here and I'm excited to know more about german food! :D
ReplyDeleteYum everything looks amazing! I will have to try rye spaghetti!
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I can't wait to see your next chapter my friend, I'm sure it will be brilliant :D
ReplyDeleteGood luck for school next semester!
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So happy for you that you are on a new path in your life! I'm sure it will be a fabulous one and can't wait to see where you grow from here :)
ReplyDeleteWow everything looks so delicious! I'm on the look out for healthier eats, you've definitely given me some inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteI used to eat mac and cheese with ketchup growing up. It tasted so much better! :P
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