One of my holiday must haves is Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride Tea by Celestal Seasonings! I couldn't find it anywhere last year and was so disappointed. This year my baby found it as we turned the corner of an isle in Walmart. Oh yeah! He scored major points and knew it too! I made a very yummy cup of this just now! It is a great "diet dessert beverage"!
* 1 cup boiling water
* 2 tea bags
* 1 tbs honey
* 2 scoops stevia
* splash unsweetened almond milk
**steep tea bags for 5 minutes, then add remaining ingredients**
Like a chai tea latte' but sugar cookie flavor! Delicious and Wintery!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Trick Or Treat?
Even with all the smiles, laughter, and family fun over the days in the past week it has led to some slight disappointment and discomfort with the foods I ate and how they affected me inside and out! I guess I had a few too many cheat treats! With all of the apple hill sweets and restaurant meals I have allowed myself to consume, I am now paying the price! Even though my treats were planned, I still had TOO MANY!!!
Recently I read a blog and a nutrition article about cheating on your diet.
Both readings pretty much discussed cheating on your nutrition program or "diet". If and how cheating works for you. Stating that some people prefer to cheat with a very small item each day or throughout the week and how others choose to plan out a cheat treat or meal for the week or specified amount of time.
After feeling the effects from randomly cheating on my diet (lifestyle), I know for an absolute fact that a whole day or random cheats is definitely not for me. I end up feeling one or more of the following symptoms: sick, sluggish, sleepy, moody, bloated, fat, ugly, stomach ache. I am so glad that I choose to eat nutritious foods most of the time! I honestly don't know what I would do or where I would be right now if I didn't have a growing concern and passion for health and fitness! I could never imagine myself choosing a lifestyle of mostly poor food choices. I feel that I would be a very depressed and insecure person if I ever did change my healthy lifestyle. I would not have the confidence I have now from the benefits and results that exercise and healthy "whole foods" provide!
In conclusion, a perfect cheat for me would be the "planned cheat treat". Not only do I agree with the other blog and article about the guiltless factor because it was planned, but my body also agrees with it! I feel that a planned cheat is more so considered a "treat", while a cheat food that is consumed spur of the moment through temptation is considered a "trick"! Your gut is tricking your mind to cheat yourself, which is not productive to achieving your fitness goals. I think if you are really in-tune with your health and body then the choice should be just as easy for you! Your body won't lie to you about how ANYTHING makes you feel! I know this because healthy foods make me feel great and junk foods only make me feel good for the short-lived moment that the flavor is being enjoyed and then my body decides just how good it really is (or ISN'T)!!!
Since I do have enough nutrition knowledge to get my own idea of what foods (and the amount in which they are consumed) will negatively effect my body, the choice is up to me! I need to be aware and active about my choices and reasonings. Ultimately, I need to make the choice if the cheat is right timing and worth my while. Will it be productive or counter-productive to my fitness goals? Will it set me back too far or barely affect my goals? Be honest with your choices, otherwise you are only cheating yourself!
Recently I read a blog and a nutrition article about cheating on your diet.
Both readings pretty much discussed cheating on your nutrition program or "diet". If and how cheating works for you. Stating that some people prefer to cheat with a very small item each day or throughout the week and how others choose to plan out a cheat treat or meal for the week or specified amount of time.
After feeling the effects from randomly cheating on my diet (lifestyle), I know for an absolute fact that a whole day or random cheats is definitely not for me. I end up feeling one or more of the following symptoms: sick, sluggish, sleepy, moody, bloated, fat, ugly, stomach ache. I am so glad that I choose to eat nutritious foods most of the time! I honestly don't know what I would do or where I would be right now if I didn't have a growing concern and passion for health and fitness! I could never imagine myself choosing a lifestyle of mostly poor food choices. I feel that I would be a very depressed and insecure person if I ever did change my healthy lifestyle. I would not have the confidence I have now from the benefits and results that exercise and healthy "whole foods" provide!
In conclusion, a perfect cheat for me would be the "planned cheat treat". Not only do I agree with the other blog and article about the guiltless factor because it was planned, but my body also agrees with it! I feel that a planned cheat is more so considered a "treat", while a cheat food that is consumed spur of the moment through temptation is considered a "trick"! Your gut is tricking your mind to cheat yourself, which is not productive to achieving your fitness goals. I think if you are really in-tune with your health and body then the choice should be just as easy for you! Your body won't lie to you about how ANYTHING makes you feel! I know this because healthy foods make me feel great and junk foods only make me feel good for the short-lived moment that the flavor is being enjoyed and then my body decides just how good it really is (or ISN'T)!!!
Since I do have enough nutrition knowledge to get my own idea of what foods (and the amount in which they are consumed) will negatively effect my body, the choice is up to me! I need to be aware and active about my choices and reasonings. Ultimately, I need to make the choice if the cheat is right timing and worth my while. Will it be productive or counter-productive to my fitness goals? Will it set me back too far or barely affect my goals? Be honest with your choices, otherwise you are only cheating yourself!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Why Just Wait?
I wonder if other people realize just how much time we spend our lives waiting. We wait at stoplights, in grocery store lines, at the bank, in the doctor's office, holds over the phone, and even our loved ones can keep us waiting! It is estimated that we spend 45-60 minutes each day waiting or a little over two weeks every year. Imagine all that waiting time accumalated over your lifetime!
I am very a.d.d. so i like to keep myself busy at all times. I prefer to be productive whenever possible. I have been waiting in a doctor's office for the past hour and a half today. I could choose to wait, perhaps people-watch a little, maybe stare at the wall, even play a game on my smart phone, or i could use my time productively!
Like right now I am writing this blog which is productive to me because I have made it a goal to write out my thoughts and get them on my blog and out of my head so I can sleep well at night.
There are many other productive things you can do while waiting to save yourself time later when you don't really have the time in the first place.
You could make a grocery list of healthy foods to buy, and if you're still waiting after that, you can make a meal plan for the week so you don't let any groceries go to waste. I know that if I don't plan my meals ahead of time, sometimes I risk wasting fresh and nutritious produce. It's a horrible feeling!
If you've already got that covered, you could make a to do list so that you are caught up with your priorities. It will relieve some stress by just knowing that you are completely organized for the day or even the week. You won't be wondering if you forgot something and it very well could save you time and money by being on top of your to do list!
If you haven't already created a list of your goals and aspirations while you're waiting, doing so is a great idea! You can even rehearse them over and over so you don't forget what should be most important to achieving success!
If you're like me and you've already made your lists but you're still waiting, you could read an educational book, maybe the bible if you prefer. You could even plan a special date or get together down to the very last details for you and a loved one. There are endless ideas! Do you have any? Or would you rather just wait?
I am very a.d.d. so i like to keep myself busy at all times. I prefer to be productive whenever possible. I have been waiting in a doctor's office for the past hour and a half today. I could choose to wait, perhaps people-watch a little, maybe stare at the wall, even play a game on my smart phone, or i could use my time productively!
Like right now I am writing this blog which is productive to me because I have made it a goal to write out my thoughts and get them on my blog and out of my head so I can sleep well at night.
There are many other productive things you can do while waiting to save yourself time later when you don't really have the time in the first place.
You could make a grocery list of healthy foods to buy, and if you're still waiting after that, you can make a meal plan for the week so you don't let any groceries go to waste. I know that if I don't plan my meals ahead of time, sometimes I risk wasting fresh and nutritious produce. It's a horrible feeling!
If you've already got that covered, you could make a to do list so that you are caught up with your priorities. It will relieve some stress by just knowing that you are completely organized for the day or even the week. You won't be wondering if you forgot something and it very well could save you time and money by being on top of your to do list!
If you haven't already created a list of your goals and aspirations while you're waiting, doing so is a great idea! You can even rehearse them over and over so you don't forget what should be most important to achieving success!
If you're like me and you've already made your lists but you're still waiting, you could read an educational book, maybe the bible if you prefer. You could even plan a special date or get together down to the very last details for you and a loved one. There are endless ideas! Do you have any? Or would you rather just wait?
Monday, October 17, 2011
Do You Remember?
I got really busy yesterday and couldn't find the time to blog even though I wanted to share about my day! I went to church. The message was about "The Gospel" and it's importance. Here are my notes:
Someone who is constantly looking at the "drama of the reality of life" will be a better person. The first christians had their eyes open to the "drama of the reality of life" (the gospel) that set them on fire and changed their lives.
There won't be peace in the world if there is not first peace in man.
Has your face been dampened? Is the holy spirit burning in you today?
There are major preoccupations in our culture. Those being: appearance, entertainment, sports, careers, standards of living, self indulgment, narcacism. Don't give into complacency. Fight it!
If you lose love you are going to lose life. Or if you LEAVE love you will LOSE life!
Do you have an attitude of teachability/humbility, willingness to grow vs. being indecisive? Cease the opportunity and COMMIT to it! When you "remember", it is INTENTIONAL thinking. Remember: how far you have fallen, when you fell, when something happened that stopped your fire from burning. Remember: what it used to be like. Emotionally, it will start coming back! Remembering will set you up for repentence. It will change your mind!
This message could be for anyone who has strayed away from God. This happened to me recently. I was preoccupied with everything going on in my life. Things that most people would consider to be "the drama of the reality of life" when really it is not. The gospel is truly "the drama of the reality of life". I realized that I had been living without God close in my life for far too long. Plus, throughout my life I have realized that God is always there when I need him most. With every struggle I have been through and prayed for help He has been there. He has protected people in my life who are very close to me. For everything he has done and sacraficed for me I feel awful for straying away for so long! I am happy that I have reconnected and I am sure there are others who have been in or currently are in a situation like mine was. Maybe this is a time for you to remember when you fell, or why you fell, and how you can get back with God!
Someone who is constantly looking at the "drama of the reality of life" will be a better person. The first christians had their eyes open to the "drama of the reality of life" (the gospel) that set them on fire and changed their lives.
There won't be peace in the world if there is not first peace in man.
Has your face been dampened? Is the holy spirit burning in you today?
There are major preoccupations in our culture. Those being: appearance, entertainment, sports, careers, standards of living, self indulgment, narcacism. Don't give into complacency. Fight it!
If you lose love you are going to lose life. Or if you LEAVE love you will LOSE life!
Do you have an attitude of teachability/humbility, willingness to grow vs. being indecisive? Cease the opportunity and COMMIT to it! When you "remember", it is INTENTIONAL thinking. Remember: how far you have fallen, when you fell, when something happened that stopped your fire from burning. Remember: what it used to be like. Emotionally, it will start coming back! Remembering will set you up for repentence. It will change your mind!
This message could be for anyone who has strayed away from God. This happened to me recently. I was preoccupied with everything going on in my life. Things that most people would consider to be "the drama of the reality of life" when really it is not. The gospel is truly "the drama of the reality of life". I realized that I had been living without God close in my life for far too long. Plus, throughout my life I have realized that God is always there when I need him most. With every struggle I have been through and prayed for help He has been there. He has protected people in my life who are very close to me. For everything he has done and sacraficed for me I feel awful for straying away for so long! I am happy that I have reconnected and I am sure there are others who have been in or currently are in a situation like mine was. Maybe this is a time for you to remember when you fell, or why you fell, and how you can get back with God!
Friday, October 14, 2011
Mind Over Body
Last night I stayed up late working on a poster project that I volunteered to complete for my work. (Chili's Grill & Bar) I like being creative and doing crafty projects! I had a lot going on yesterday so I put off starting the poster until around 2:30am. I am a libra and very indecisive at times, especially when I need to make thoughtful or tough decisions. So I finished the poster at 4:00am due to the time it took drawing out boxes of precise measurements. I was satisfied with the poster seeing as how tired I was while I was making it. I finally got to sleep at 4:30am and woke up four hours later to get ready for work. I brought the poster to my boss and he said something like, "Wow! I didn't expect you to do all this!" I was pleased to know my tired work got a wow!
I had one of my rare and not so better days at work since I didn't get my eight hours! When I got home I had time to talk with my boyfriend about my day and do some house chores, then it was time to go to the gym. The workout program I am currently on scheduled me for a rest day but I felt that I needed to do something, so I chose to do an hour of cardio. I started on the arc trainer and within the first four minutes I wanted to quit because I was so tired but I told myself I could do it and I knew I had to! I ended up burning 520 calories and going for 2.97 miles on a moderate resistance. Even with how exhausted my body was, my mind knew I could overcome it and push through a sweaty cardio session. I felt so good afterwards, knowing that I didn't let my exhausten beat my discipline for achieving my goals. However, if your sleep pattern is like this regularly I would recommend you getting plenty of rest before exercising!
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