*Chocolate Dipped Banana Bites*

These are so yummy, and so very simple to make. You can easily make them with your little ones as a fun activity to do together, and they are healthy too! (I found this fun idea at www.ahealthysliceoflife.com)

Ingredients: 
*Banana's 
*Any form of all natural nut butter (almond, peanut, sun butter...ect.) 
*Chcolate fruit dip 

Steps: 
1. Slice up bananas into 1/2 inch slices 
2. Spread nut butter on one side of banana and sandwich the butter with another banana slice. 
3. Place on cookie sheet that is covered with wax paper. 
4. continue until all banana slices are used. 
5. Melt chocolate dip per container directions. 
6. Dip each banana sandwich in chocolate dip and place back on cookie sheet. 
7, Place in freezer until frozen. 
8. Eat and Enjoy!!! 

*Social Media Shaming-Why it's so wrong*

So since earlier this week I've had a topic I wanted to write about and share with you. I had gone running and had an over flowing feeling of emotions about how I've felt I was meant for bigger things. That my voice can be used in this world to make changes. I have various things that I'm truly passionate about in life, and I'm not completely sure yet where that will take me. One thing I do know, however, is that I love to write and share my passions with others. I wanted to share and ask you if you've ever felt that you were meant for more in life and if you've felt compelled to act on those feelings? However, that will have to be another day. Today I want to share something with you that just boiled my insides. Last night when I was on Facebook just before going to bed I saw this picture that someone had posted. My jaw dropped, and I was completely horrified when I saw the comment that had been posted above the picture. I was in disbelief. This person will remain un-named, however if he was to for any reason read this, he'd know that I'm discussing his horrid actions. He had posted a picture he had taken of two woman on the beach. These two women were of larger size, by today's health standards, they'd be considered over weight. They were both wearing bikinis at the beach. He proceeded to take a picture of them, without their knowledge, posted it to Facebook, and than wrote a comment that was very degrading. Now due to many comments from others on his post the picture has been taken down so I can't write exactly what he had typed, however that's not the point. The point is that what he did was so wrong. This is something that as a parent today I'm trying to teach my children to not do. Social media shaming, bullying, and degrading others is very wrong. The fact that an adult did this is sad.

As someone that works with others to help them reach their fitness goals, weight loss goals, and health goals through personal coaching, this greatly bothers me. When you don't know someone you have no idea of what their struggles are. You don't know what they are personally dealing with. For all we may know these women could be wearing these bikinis on the beach because they've recently lost 30 pounds or more and are very proud and confident in themselves because of their achievements. They may have been so afraid their whole lives about what others may say about them, but are finally confident enough to walk on that beach and "strut their stuff". They should feel that way. They should feel beautiful and confident no matter what size they are. We have enough social media, television ads, commercials, and magazines to make people feel less of themselves. We don't need more people degrading others online to add to the struggles that women already face.

Social media has created a platform for people to bash others and tear them apart because of their own insecurities behind a screen, when you may not have said it to their face. It has created a place for people to relentlessly hurt others and feel no wrong. I say that more of us need to stand up and not allow this. Don't laugh and go along with what others do, but stand up and speak up against this and what is wrong. I pray as a mother that as my boys grow and become men that they will treat others like people. Be kind and encouraging. I pray that they will speak out against what is wrong and stand up for treating people with decency and respect. No matter what weight, race, gender, or sexual orientation someone is, they should not be treated any differently. They should be loved and respected.


Much Love <3