Just Eat Real

Eat real food.  Sounds simple.  But it isn't.  Everywhere you look there is junk food, fast food, processed food galore.  We all know that we should stay away from that, right?  But companies are getting more sneaky by the second.  Food can be labeled "all natural" and have absolutely nothing natural about it.  This isn't a post about food labeling and the lies that are told to make a buck.  That would need to be a several hundred pages.
This post IS about eating real.  Using common sense.
Just yesterday a sales rep came to me with "organic" "all-natural" "healthy" pre and post workout bars, shake mixes and teas.  A quick glance at the label proved that that all of his claims were not correct.  Sugar and fake sugars make up the bulk of the products.  The rest is ingredients made in a lab.
Read labels.
If you don't know what it is or if you can't pronounce it, don't buy it.
If there is more than 5-10 ingredients that is probably a red flag, too.  Unless you are buying ratatoulle or trail mix ;)

I just love how the universe works sometimes.  Just as I was having a fed-up experience with food and product labeling, I received an email from my blog buddy Katherine.
She is currently hosting an AMAZING giveaway on her blog, The Real Food Runner.

An amazing prize pack from MacroLife Naturals of:

• Macro Green nutrient rich super-food dietary supplement (56.7 g)
• Miracle Reds -- cardio antioxidant super-food (56.7 g)
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• Macro Greens -- chocolate super food (3.3 oz)
• Macro Reds -- all natural super-fruits & berries (3.3 oz) 
• 2 of each:
• Chocolate & Cinnamon raw bars
• Fresh Berri-Berri
• Apple Lemon Ginger 

Real food.  Real ingredients.  Check out Katherine's post for even more details on the products and enter here or there to win the amazing package of good food goodies!

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Speaking of giveaways:

I am hosting my first-ever Instagram giveaway!  I am giving away a tin of Energy Bits to one lucky IG'er.  Head to my profile @SallyLouWho to check it out!

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Studio Style

What should you wear to Pilates class?  How can you go from yoga to a trip to the mall or dinner with friends?  How do I piece together an outfit that can take me from teaching cycle to meeting with my boss to interviewing a new instructor?  This is what Studio Style posts will be all about!

Shirt: OmGirl; Jacket: Gap; Leggings: New Balance Running Tights; Shoes: Naturalizer; Neck Warmer: lululemon

A silly car shot, but it's a great close-up of my mint & black neck warmer.  I love it!  So soft and warm and adds a stylish pop of color!
I hope you enjoyed the first Studio Style post.
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