Healthy Habits

I know we all have hectic lives which seem to make eating healthy a big chore. I came across a great article by Mary Guarrino, that might be of help. I have summerized it below.

Drink water throughout the day: harder than it seems. Not crazy about water, add a little lemon to the glass or bottle.
Cut back on coffee and soda. My ears nose throat Dr has also said this to me for my reflex.
Replace high sugar with low sugar versions. What? Refined sugar adds calories and weight gain. Look for alternatives or try to avoid all together.
Stock up on healthy snacks and bring them with you. Avoid the snack machines or food on the staff room tables.
Take time to plan health meals for the week. Planning is always a must on a diet or new eating plan. This will help the fast food rut.
Purchase frozen, and ready to cook ingredients.
Pack lunch the night before.
Cook double batches of your healthy meals for the next week.
Exercise whenever you can. Take a walk break either at lunch or maybe around the building on your break. MOVE it!!!
Get enough sleep. Americans tend not to do this simple idea. We keep wanting to cram more into the day and night.

Try to incorporate these ideas and see how much better you will feel. I can attest that it is working for me.

Diet-friendly alcohol

Here are some tips for drinking and dieting, especially now that summer is coming. We don't want to blow it now. Your body processes alcohol first, leaving carbs and fats to get stored.
WINE is the most diet friendly averaging about 20 calories
Hard Liquor: very hard on your diet especially if mixed with soda. Try to use diet sodas or tonic
BEER: raise your glass to the next best idea. Light beer is your best bet
Liqueur: small but carries a big punch in the calorie department. Most are over 100 calories per 1.5 oz serving.
Think wisely and drink in moderation if you want to partake.

thought for the day

Seasons" What season do you fell you are in relating to your life? I am thinking fall for me-even though I expect many more years to spend in this world. Just never know. In order to keep the good time feelings going-savor them Think creative to maximize the sweet thoughts. Going three years of the death of Andy,, I am thinking about this very much. Time is come for me to let go and remember the good times with Andy and with our friends. I hope this will be accomplished at the 70th birthday party we are throwing this summer.
Let us keep the season idea in our minds and enjoy the days ahead.

emotional eating

And away we go. This topic will most likely come up several times. WHY do we eat when we are made, tired, sad and even happy? Those old emotions. Emotional eating can pass quickly or it can take over your life.
Can we deal with this eating habit? YES a big YES. We can develop new skills to deal with the stresses of life that cause us to eat.

Identify your trigger foods and eliminate them from your house.
Go for a walk, jog anything that is physical
DEEP breath
Keep your goals handy and visible.
Surround yourself with positive pictures, poems etc.
Keep your journal going or start it again.
TRACK your habits-you might be able to get ahead of this eating.

Fruits and Veggies

I found an article that helps one get some of these great super foods into your diet. I for one am a lover of these, so it is not hard for me.
Add fruit cereal, waffles etc.
Create your own yogurt
Snack on raw veggies or fruit instead of chips and pretzels
Drink 100% juice
Add frozen vegs to your pasta or pizza
Try berries, melons or dates for dessert
Combine fruit to your salads, add apples, pineapple orange slices to pork or chicken.
Eat, enjoy and be happy!!!

Make a difference

Since we blogging about being positive, why don't we consider making a difference with our positive attitude?

IT is easy to be a complainer but not so easy to take a step and make a difference. Right?
Relating to others is not always easy either but can make a difference in your life as well as others. Make a new friend
Lend a hand
Express a word of encouragement
You do not have to feel like you are giving up your entire life. Just try to be a person with positive thoughts and actions.

See if this makes you a happier person. I am trying this approach and so far so good. COME and join me.

Postitive people

With the new OCL challenge coming and my happiness project, I wanted to send some thoughts about being a positive person.
A positive person respects everyone contribution.
The might have the power to make change happen.
They understand that attitudes can directly affect outcomes.
They give positive vibes and positive thoughts.

Our a projecting a positive attitude?
Avoid complaining-remember that the positive and the negatives will eventually level out.
Take responsibilities for your life and actions.

These are good goals for all of us to consider. They will probably make us all a little bit happier.