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
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Showing posts with label Healthy note. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Healthy note. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Hectic life
Yes, we all seem to be living a hectic whether we work, stay at home or are retired.
I have been doing more reading on this topic and with help of many nutrition articles, came up with some ideas to add to my daily routine. You might want to do the same.
DRINK water. Everywhere one goes this seems to be the one item that is always mention. Water is the all-purpose daily wonder substance AND none of us seem to drink enough.
Cut back on soda and coffee
Watch your sugar intake and replace when ever possible with a low sugar version.
Stock up on healthy take along snacks and bring them with you. This will help curb the soda machine, snack machine craving.
PLAN healthy meals. When a person gets into this habit, it does not take long. Then shop for the ingredients for you Healthy meals.
Yes, even purchasing ready-to-cook frozen foods are a great idea to keep a healthy variety in your meal planning.
Pack a lunch the night before
When making the healthy meals, try to cook a double batch. Great for lunches, and quick meals for another time in the week.
Walk, walk, walk--during your break, at lunch, after work. MOVE is the key.
Last but of course not least--sleep. This is another point that is always stressed in any article.
I have been doing more reading on this topic and with help of many nutrition articles, came up with some ideas to add to my daily routine. You might want to do the same.
DRINK water. Everywhere one goes this seems to be the one item that is always mention. Water is the all-purpose daily wonder substance AND none of us seem to drink enough.
Cut back on soda and coffee
Watch your sugar intake and replace when ever possible with a low sugar version.
Stock up on healthy take along snacks and bring them with you. This will help curb the soda machine, snack machine craving.
PLAN healthy meals. When a person gets into this habit, it does not take long. Then shop for the ingredients for you Healthy meals.
Yes, even purchasing ready-to-cook frozen foods are a great idea to keep a healthy variety in your meal planning.
Pack a lunch the night before
When making the healthy meals, try to cook a double batch. Great for lunches, and quick meals for another time in the week.
Walk, walk, walk--during your break, at lunch, after work. MOVE is the key.
Last but of course not least--sleep. This is another point that is always stressed in any article.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Diet Wall
Oh yes, I think that I have the mental wall of dieting. Lost some weight but have seem to have stopped. How does one handle this? Any ideas? Jump righ tin on the conversation.
I have a couple of ideas that I am going to try.
Press on-keep on tracking your food, weight, keep on exercising-moving.
Don't think to much just keep on doing what you have been doing. Pat yourself on the back for the good things.
Bribe yourself. This works for me.
Words-watch the negative words that you use. Think of the sucess not the failures.
Negotiate with yourself. Go to the next lbs, the next meal, the next snack. Keep small and simple but keep on going.
Positive is my new motto. Com and join me.
I have a couple of ideas that I am going to try.
Press on-keep on tracking your food, weight, keep on exercising-moving.
Don't think to much just keep on doing what you have been doing. Pat yourself on the back for the good things.
Bribe yourself. This works for me.
Words-watch the negative words that you use. Think of the sucess not the failures.
Negotiate with yourself. Go to the next lbs, the next meal, the next snack. Keep small and simple but keep on going.
Positive is my new motto. Com and join me.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Muscle cramps
Hey do you guys get these awful cramps in the middle of the night. Brother I do and they hurt. If asnyone comees up with some good advice pass it on, I found an article in this group I am a memeber of SPark.
They seem to occur mostly in the leg area, at least mine do. Try to slowly stretch out before exercise, drink plently of fluid, be very warey in hot weather.
Breatiing deeply helps supply oxygen to the muscles.
When exercising slowly increase intensity. I have also noticed that walking helps me.
What can one do in the middle of the cramp. Rub the muscle-I sometimes even use the product called ICE. Gently stretch the area. Might even actually try ICE for 10 or 15 mints.
Avoid eating a heavy meal before working out.
I have been trying all kinds of these ideas but still am not controlling these darn things all the tiime.
How about you?
They seem to occur mostly in the leg area, at least mine do. Try to slowly stretch out before exercise, drink plently of fluid, be very warey in hot weather.
Breatiing deeply helps supply oxygen to the muscles.
When exercising slowly increase intensity. I have also noticed that walking helps me.
What can one do in the middle of the cramp. Rub the muscle-I sometimes even use the product called ICE. Gently stretch the area. Might even actually try ICE for 10 or 15 mints.
Avoid eating a heavy meal before working out.
I have been trying all kinds of these ideas but still am not controlling these darn things all the tiime.
How about you?
Love your body?!
Is this loaded question? No I am going to talk a little about your marveolous body. After watching the grammies, we probably all feel somewhat intimadated.
First let us stop picking on ourselves. There is probably something we all want to change about our bodies and hopefully things that we like. Focus on the things you like.
Consider the function: The body does million of little things all day long that we don't even think about that keep us going. So why are we so concerned with weight, the white teeth etc. Maybe we could think about our mind, our friends, hey even our family.
REAL: Don't believe what you see on TV. Even the so called non celebraty people have something done to them before going on TV. Think about this and discuss with your children. Help all of us realize what is real.
Dialogue: Let each of us choose to be good to ourselves. Talk the talk, walk the walk..the one for us. Act like you are good and you will be.
Take care of your body: The body is your greatest gift, but we sometimes treat it with great disrespect. Watch the diet pills, the red meat, the soda, coffee etc. Eat healthy. Think about what you put into body. Yes, we really only have one lifetime, so we should try to make the most of it by staying as healthy as we can.
First let us stop picking on ourselves. There is probably something we all want to change about our bodies and hopefully things that we like. Focus on the things you like.
Consider the function: The body does million of little things all day long that we don't even think about that keep us going. So why are we so concerned with weight, the white teeth etc. Maybe we could think about our mind, our friends, hey even our family.
REAL: Don't believe what you see on TV. Even the so called non celebraty people have something done to them before going on TV. Think about this and discuss with your children. Help all of us realize what is real.
Dialogue: Let each of us choose to be good to ourselves. Talk the talk, walk the walk..the one for us. Act like you are good and you will be.
Take care of your body: The body is your greatest gift, but we sometimes treat it with great disrespect. Watch the diet pills, the red meat, the soda, coffee etc. Eat healthy. Think about what you put into body. Yes, we really only have one lifetime, so we should try to make the most of it by staying as healthy as we can.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Diet-friendly Alcohol
Yes, sound funny? but can be true. Great article from L Beeattie. One must be careful no matter what or when you decide to drink. I am just going to briefly set the tone for the article. You can do some research if it so intrigues you.
Wine the most friendly choice most only 20 calories.
Hard liquor Easy on diet the lowest calorie wise seems to be Vermouth. The rest from Rum to Cognac are in the high 60 to 70 calories depending on size of shot.
BEER Raise your glass. The best bet for the quantity 150 cal for 12 oz.--light beer is even better.
Liqueur: small but potent. They pack a BIG punch with about 155 cal for 1.5 oz serving.
If you budget your calories you can afford a drink or two on special occasions.
These are not hard core facts but just some interesting reading and thinking material.
Wine the most friendly choice most only 20 calories.
Hard liquor Easy on diet the lowest calorie wise seems to be Vermouth. The rest from Rum to Cognac are in the high 60 to 70 calories depending on size of shot.
BEER Raise your glass. The best bet for the quantity 150 cal for 12 oz.--light beer is even better.
Liqueur: small but potent. They pack a BIG punch with about 155 cal for 1.5 oz serving.
If you budget your calories you can afford a drink or two on special occasions.
These are not hard core facts but just some interesting reading and thinking material.
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