Fresh Start on Health and Happiness

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Last year was a strong one for me. I found my love for blogging and was getting my life together by getting healthy. I was feeling great and my low self-esteem was slowly vanishing. Everything felt like it was falling into place. My relationship with Jessi, which was already a great one, was growing stronger because we were supporting one another. I felt good about myself and, in turn, felt closer to my husband. My children were eating healthy and getting out more. Then things took a turn... I've been off the health wagon for more than nine months. The weight that too me a year to … [Read more...]

Wellness Wednesday: What is Clean Eating and How Does It Affect Your Health and Lifestyle?

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Clean eating is a diet in which you only consume natural, whole foods. Many foods, such as complex carbohydrates, fresh fruits and vegetables, and lean proteins are the staples of a clean diet. It further requires you to veer away from such foods as bad fats (hydrogenated, trans-fat), man-made sugar, preservatives, white bread and any other excess ingredients that are unnecessary. To put it plain and simple, if it was made by man then it is no good. I understand altering a diet like this makes for a difficult lifestyle change, especially for those of us who consistently eat processed … [Read more...]

Wellness Wednesday: Start Getting Healthy by Drinking Water

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It's sad, but true that losing weight doesn't happen over night. It takes time and patience to change the habits that are standing in your way of reaching your health goals. If you concentrate on building a healthy foundation and then add other beneficial changes little by little, rather than considering yourself "on a diet," you'll find that sticking to your new lifestyle is much easier. Diets are short-term Band-Aid solutions and the effects wear off, life changes are permanent and yield long-term benefits. To begin building your healthy foundation, I would like to encourage you to … [Read more...]

Wellness Wednesday: Preparing for Healthy Changes and Weight Loss

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Most people like the idea of waking up one morning and just going for it. They feel like tomorrow's that magical day when it all just comes together, but when it comes to being fit and healthy, a little prep work goes a long way toward keeping you on track. When it comes to truly changing your body, you need to have the right mindset. Here are a few things to consider before starting on the road to a healthy new you! What is your motivation for weight loss? For most people weight loss is about fitting into a smaller size, so they can look and feel better. If this truly is your … [Read more...]

Happily On My Way to A Healthier Me

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I'm  a woman in transition. I'm not moving to a new home, starting a new job, getting married or having a baby. I'm working on my health. I've battled with my body for as long as I can remember. There's never been a time when I didn't feel self-conscious about my weight or looks...until now. No, I haven't undergone any dramatic surgeries or sold my soul to a crossroads demon. I've adopted a new attitude. An attitude of self-acceptance and love. There are things I desire to change for my health, and I've finally had that super light bulb moment in my mind. An epiphany of … [Read more...]

Cinch! Book Review

I've battled with my weight my entire life, so when I was given the opportunity to review New York Time's Best-Selling Author, Cynthia Sass's, latest book Cinch!, I was really excited! When it arrived in the mail a couple days ago, I started reading it right away. My first impression of the book, after reading Cinch! was...I can do this! There are several things about this plan that really encourage me: In addition to water, which is a key weight-loss tool and hella good for me, tea is part of the plan I'll be eating a variety of meals throughout the day, including dark chocolate, in … [Read more...]