Okay, since the beginning of the year I have been trying to live a "Dr. OZ" life. Actually following many of the things he recommends for a healthy life.
He recommends eating yogurt daily...I don't like yogurt. So I put it in a protein shake in the morning for breakfast-delicious! I add berries, and flax seed, all Dr. Oz recommendations. It is yummy and a great way to start the day.
If your interested (I make this in my bullet blender).
1/2 cup ice
1/2 cup water
1 berry yoplait light
1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
1 emergen-C packet (raspberry flavor)
1/2 scoop protein powder (I use spirotein/strawberry flavor)
1 tbs. flax-seed
1/2 tsp. bone meal (powder/for calcium)
This totals only 210 calories! If you add juice or a banana you have to adjust the calories. I find that the flavored emergen-C is only 25 calories and adds the flavor of juice, juice can be up to 200 calories!
Enjoy!
Monday, February 13, 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Get Your Colonoscopy!
Colonoscopies Save Lives!
The procedure is a breeze....it's the nasty stuff you have to drink for 24 hours before this deal. But suck it up, you can do it. Mike and I had our first Colonoscopy a few weeks ago...we were a little late in having them. They say you should have your first one at 50. Anyway, we did it, survived it, and now can go on our merry way for another 5 years! Yippee! If you have not done it, DO IT! If I can do it, anyone can do it. :) HAPPY CLEAN AND HEALTHY COLON TO YOU!
The procedure is a breeze....it's the nasty stuff you have to drink for 24 hours before this deal. But suck it up, you can do it. Mike and I had our first Colonoscopy a few weeks ago...we were a little late in having them. They say you should have your first one at 50. Anyway, we did it, survived it, and now can go on our merry way for another 5 years! Yippee! If you have not done it, DO IT! If I can do it, anyone can do it. :) HAPPY CLEAN AND HEALTHY COLON TO YOU!
Monday, January 30, 2012
Wanted: Beautiful Skin
Ok...at some point in time a girl should not have to worry about break-outs, like 50 something! I get that I have to handle wrinkles, lines, age-spots, etc. but this is too much. So I did a little research and to go along with my eat healthy, be healthy thing, I looked into foods that help make my skin healthy.
Here's what I found:
Water-drink more of it
avacados-yum
mangos, berries, cherries
almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds
cottage cheese
yogurt
flaxseed oil, wheat germ
canola oil, olive oil
and of course, more green veggies, fruit, and less fat, carbs, sugar....
I know all this...and have done a better job with it.
So, now maybe this 20 frickin' lbs. will start to go away as well....
Here's what I found:
Water-drink more of it
avacados-yum
mangos, berries, cherries
almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds
cottage cheese
yogurt
flaxseed oil, wheat germ
canola oil, olive oil
and of course, more green veggies, fruit, and less fat, carbs, sugar....
I know all this...and have done a better job with it.
So, now maybe this 20 frickin' lbs. will start to go away as well....
Friday, January 27, 2012
Food for Thought....:)
Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.
Mark Twain
Mark Twain
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Contentment
"I encourage you to be content with who you are. That does not mean that you cannot make progress and continually improve, but when you allow other people to become a law (rule or regulation), you are continually disappointed. God will never help you be someone else. Remember that being "different" is good; it is not a bad thing. Celebrate your uniqueness and rejoice in the future God has planned for you. Be confident and start enjoying you!" Joyce Meyer
I have been reading a lot about being content these days...I am so guilty of looking ahead, being hurried, wanting tomorrow, or next week, month, year to get here for whatever reason. When you live like that the next thing you know is that time has arrived, and then you look back and say where did all that time go?
CONTENT, I will be content with this season of my life now. I will give thanks everyday for what I have, with all that I have been blessed with, not whine about what I don't have or want. I have been trying to say this to myself every morning. I say it and mean it...however by noon I am once again jumping ahead...wish I....maybe I...think I should...can't wait for...Oh well, I'm trying, at least I'm content for a few hours each day, that's a start. :)
I have been reading a lot about being content these days...I am so guilty of looking ahead, being hurried, wanting tomorrow, or next week, month, year to get here for whatever reason. When you live like that the next thing you know is that time has arrived, and then you look back and say where did all that time go?
CONTENT, I will be content with this season of my life now. I will give thanks everyday for what I have, with all that I have been blessed with, not whine about what I don't have or want. I have been trying to say this to myself every morning. I say it and mean it...however by noon I am once again jumping ahead...wish I....maybe I...think I should...can't wait for...Oh well, I'm trying, at least I'm content for a few hours each day, that's a start. :)
Monday, January 23, 2012
Happy New Year!
Cannot believe it is late January 2012!
The holidays have come and gone, and by now many people have failed at their attempt for some kind of New Year's Resolution. I try not to make those anymore...however this year I told myself I am just going to try to make healthier choices. Food, fitness, TV, movies, books, friends, life! I want to live a healthy life.
As I embark on this "empty-nest" life...I realize that it is so easy or maybe just lazy to let the bad stuff in. Depressing news, violent movies, french fries, carbs, whatever the culprit is, I am going to work on cutting those bad things out! If I can eliminate even half of them I will have succeeded in my resolution.
So if any of you out there are sticking to your New Year's Resolution, congrat's! If not, join me! Eliminate one negative unhealthy thing today, turn off the news, drink water instead of that coke, make brown rice instead of white, stop and thank God for your blessings instead of whining about something you don't have.
Happy New Year, let's make 2012 a healthy, happy one! :)
The holidays have come and gone, and by now many people have failed at their attempt for some kind of New Year's Resolution. I try not to make those anymore...however this year I told myself I am just going to try to make healthier choices. Food, fitness, TV, movies, books, friends, life! I want to live a healthy life.
As I embark on this "empty-nest" life...I realize that it is so easy or maybe just lazy to let the bad stuff in. Depressing news, violent movies, french fries, carbs, whatever the culprit is, I am going to work on cutting those bad things out! If I can eliminate even half of them I will have succeeded in my resolution.
So if any of you out there are sticking to your New Year's Resolution, congrat's! If not, join me! Eliminate one negative unhealthy thing today, turn off the news, drink water instead of that coke, make brown rice instead of white, stop and thank God for your blessings instead of whining about something you don't have.
Happy New Year, let's make 2012 a healthy, happy one! :)
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Trust God's Grace
I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain. Galations 2:21
This is today's scripture in my daily devotional (The Confident Women Devotional)Joyce Meyer.
She discovered years ago that every time she became frustrated it was because she was trying to do something herself, in her own strength, instead of putting her faith in God and receiving His grace (help). If I had a dime everytime I too said this! I always try to do everything myself, change myself, my family, my situation, my finances, whatever....and often am frustrated because things are not turning out like I want or expect, not my results. After struggling and struggling on my own, I finally give it to Him and only then do I see the results and and become free of the craziness of trying to do it all by myself. Why do I not just give it to Him in the first place? Thank goodness God is so patient. I'd like to say I'm learning, but daily I still try to do it myself. At least I have the wisdom now to know that nothing is done without Him, He is in charge. So give it up people, you can't go it alone, don't even try. Give it to Him, go to God in prayer and ask for help, for His blessing, His guidance, and then you will get answers, and peace.
This is today's scripture in my daily devotional (The Confident Women Devotional)Joyce Meyer.
She discovered years ago that every time she became frustrated it was because she was trying to do something herself, in her own strength, instead of putting her faith in God and receiving His grace (help). If I had a dime everytime I too said this! I always try to do everything myself, change myself, my family, my situation, my finances, whatever....and often am frustrated because things are not turning out like I want or expect, not my results. After struggling and struggling on my own, I finally give it to Him and only then do I see the results and and become free of the craziness of trying to do it all by myself. Why do I not just give it to Him in the first place? Thank goodness God is so patient. I'd like to say I'm learning, but daily I still try to do it myself. At least I have the wisdom now to know that nothing is done without Him, He is in charge. So give it up people, you can't go it alone, don't even try. Give it to Him, go to God in prayer and ask for help, for His blessing, His guidance, and then you will get answers, and peace.
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