Healthy Living. Vol 1

I am all about health, and I think eating healthy is AMAZING for our bodies! Here is a little overview on how I think I did eating healthy this month.

I started off the New Year by eating WAY to much unhealthy junk, but I think I made up for it :)

Good Health:

- I ran a couple times a week (1 to 2 miles every time)

- I limited myself to only eating a little sweets on the weekend (usually stuff sweetened with xylitol)

- I stayed off of most gluten (I did once or twice have to eat gluten because that was all there was)

- I ate a salad a day (most days, I think a couple times I didnt)

- I started most of my mornings with a healthy smoothie

- when I wanted a snack, I grabbed a fruit or vegetable


Overall I think I did pretty good :) Now for some of the unhealthy choices I made....

Bad Health:

- went out and ate doughnuts with friends (once)

- ate sweets at the quilt guild meeting last week (what, these southern ladies know how to cook!)

- Ordered a sandwich instead of a salad when I went out for lunch yesterday

- snuck into the chocolate stash once or twice when I was feeling a bit down a couple days ago

Ok I wasn't terrible, but I could of been a little bit more diligent :)

Eating Healthy definitely makes me feel WAY better, and I enjoy it for the most part :)

What are some of the healthy choices you have made this past month?

xo,
Beatrice

Being Healthy Tuesday Vol 4. When You Cant Relax

Here we are again! Another week has gone by! Today I am going to talk about what I do when I cant seem to relax.

Do you ever have that happen?

Some nights you just cant sleep because so much is on your mind, or if you are like me during the day I will sometimes be so busy thinking about something that I forget what is important!

Well Here are Three Things that Help me Relax!

Numero 1. Drink Tea! I LOVE a good old cup of tea... In the summer Iced and in the Winter hot! Either way here are a couple of my favorite teas that will hopefully help you!

- This tea from Bulk Herb Store. All their teas are great but this one is especially good for stress and calming down.

- Passion Flower is Great for calming, just drink a tea with Passion Flower before bed and have a good night sleep :)

- Last but not least Peppermint Tea! It has calming properties, tastes refreshing and helps your stomach! What More could you ask for?

Numero 2. Reading. I don't know why but if I sit down and read a book before bed I seem to always relax. I have been reading All Creatures Great and Small by James Harriot and I have been enjoying it! Read a book, they always make things better.

Numero 3. Exercise, Exercise, Exercise! I cant say enough! I just blast some great music in my ears and exercise. Usually I go on a run. But what ever kind of exercise is great!

Well Folks! Hope these tips help you this week, stay tuned for next weeks great advise :)