Where's the time?

American's are know to be in a RUSH asll the time. Just take vacation to Europe and see the differnce in time and schedules. All this over scheduling is taking a toll on our lives.
I have been thinking about this much since I am older and really want to have more time with my kids and grandkids. Came up with some thoughts I wanted to shsare.
Try to set a certain amount of time each day to do what you want. If you are like me, you will have to do this slowly but it is well worth the effort.
Take task and make them smaller time periods. A little bit of a project completted is better than nothing.
BUNDLE task, errands to budget your time and your trips.
AKS for help when needed or hire someone.
Do you really HAVE to this task? Think about this--takes a moment or two. Priorities?
Energy drainers...take a look-do you you have some these in your life? Do you really want to keep them around?
DO SOMETHING special at least once a week. What makes you happy. Might have to spend some time thinking about this. Women espcially tend to put themselves lower down on the list. It's called PLAY-do some of this at least once a week. Does a person good and it can be habit forming!!

Where's the TIME

EXERCISE/the hard facts

Or so they say. If you know me, you know that I am not a fan of exercise. I know that I need it, try to accomplish some during the week, but HEY! if I did not need to-I would not. I found this article and wanted to pass it on, help keep me going for another month anyway. A HABIT ( hardly yet but I am trying.)
Working out will probably always be hard. IT is tiring, makes muscle burn, maybe a little breathless. HEY it is work. We must keep at it in order to get stronger in heart, muscle, lungs. It's a challenge right?

Not every movement counts as exercise but do not let let this idea keep one from moving anyway...True exercise needs to last at least 10 continuous minutes, it needs to elevate your heart rate. Just because you exercised one day-does not make you champ. Keep it up.

Be aware of the actually calories you are burning in your exercise. Remember to be cautious as you calculate. ESTIMATE is the word. All activities are different and different amounts of calories.

EXERCISE does not allow a person to eat what you want at all times. You will not loose wight if you think this. Everyone consumes more calories that they can burn off.

YES my friends, a person really does have to do some kind of exercise forever if you wont to keep in shape and maintain your bones and your weight. So try to find something that you enjoy and keep the variety going.

IF you can let the gym either at home or at a facility become part of your life. It will be good for your health, mind and body. YES my friends we can do this--we must.

Healthy eating tip 6

Enjoy healthy fats and avoid unhealthy fats

One does need healthy fats to nourish your brain, heart and cells. Foods rich in omega-3 fats are important and can reduce cardio disease, improve mood and might help prevent dementia.

Try to add these healthy fats to your diet plant oils olive oil, as well as avocados nuts and seeds.

Omega-3 and 6 fatty acids call polyunsaturated fats are found in fish such as herring, salmon, mackeral. Can be found in walnut, soybean flax seed oils. I have found that I am depending on supplements to keep these going and trying slowly to incorporate the food.

WATCH red meat, whole milk margarine's, candy, cookies, snack foods, fried food and baked goods. All the great food we want to eat.

Healthy Eating tip 5

CARBS

I think people in general just love carbs. Unfortunately the carbs we most crave seem to be the unhealthy, fattening ones. Chips, crackers, pasta. What's a body to do. EAT the good ones

(whole grains)

They are rich in photochemical and antioxidants which help protect against heat disease, cancers and diabetes. Try to include the good carbs daily in your eating. Go slowly is just starting out on this new way of eating.

Healthy examples--whole grains, beans fruits and vegetables. They are digested slowly which makes you feel full longer.

Unhealthy-- white flour, refined sugar and white rice. They digest quickly and can cause spikes in blood sugar which is not good.

HEALTHY fast food meals

This might be hard to comprehend but YES, there are some foods that can be considered Healthy at fast food restaurant. I am going to just do a few at a time. Leave items open for any discussion.
McDonalds Honey mustard grilled snack wrap and Snack size fruit and walnut..470 calories.
Good portion of protein, iron and calcium
Fruit and maple oatmeal..290 cal two of the recommended daily servings of whole grain calcium and iron (but skipped the brown sugar).

Burger King: Hamburger with extra lettuce and tomato, small size french fries with no salt
Muffin sandwich210 calories) ham is better than sausage. Hold the honey butter sauce to slash the calories which cuts the fat by 60%.

Just remember that fast food in general is really not good for you but if one is going to partake-choose wisely.

the life you want

I wonder if anyone actually knows what kind of life they want to live. I feel so caught up in the day to day that I feel I am just existing. Then some days, I am really enjoying the whole day and whatever I am doing. Those are the good days.
The good days seem to be the ones when I stop and get off the roller coaster. ENJOY being yourself, whatever that may be. Get off the computer, get off the phone. Look at your surroundings which contain so many naturals wonders. Let your mind have a break and just wonder with your thoughts. I like to just walk in the neighborhood and not pay any attention to the where's or how's! Let the good memories roll. Good for the soul and the heart. Listen to your heart, the blood pumping and the natural sounds around. See the hope that is around, smell the sunshine or the rain. They both have a purpose. Don't worry about the supervisor, the mother, the wife, the diet. JUST BE. Reminds me of the Beatles song Let IT Be. We all need to this. Life is so stressful, we NEED to look at the good

health saying

I came across some funny health saying taking this class on the Unniversal Class. A great site it you have not discovered yet. ThoughtI would share some.
Eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like and do what you would rather not.
Quit worrying about your health, it will go away. (Have to digest this one)
A person's health can be judged by which he takes two at a time-pills or stairs.
GOOD HEALTH and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings.
Fond of doctors, little health, Fond of lawyers, little wealth.
WISDOM is to the soul what health is to the body.
Eat well, drink in moderation and sleep sound--in these good health abound.
This one I have taken on to be my new motto:
eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness and maintain an interest in life. We can all relate to this message.
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