Party Tip

So...Went to a party last night and since the morning sickness from my new pregnancy has had my tastebuds in tither...all I could bring myself to take was a veggie and fruit platter.  I was certain that no one eat it...At the end of the night...the thing was licked clean!

So take some healthy things to your next party...the response might surprise you!  Or cut up a bunch of veggies for yourself on your next weekend and eat from them through out the week!

Look No Further Than Your Home for a Good Workout

Next time you think you can't afford a gym...look no further than your home!  If you have stairs RUN them...or do leapfrog jumps up them...(place two hand a couple of steps up from your feet then jump meeting your feet to your hands and so on and so forth).  If you have a sturdy coffee table, clear it off and do step ups or jumps onto it.  Grab your heaviest canned goods and do some bicep curls, triceps extensions, shoulder presses, lateral raises...you name it!  Mix in some jumping jacks and mountain climbers for some quick cardio.  And last but not least crank your favorite radio station or song on iTunes and rock out while you do it!  Have your kids join too :)

Live well!

You Have the Power to Heal

In these interviews of doctor's they state that they have noticed a trend in the patients of deadly prognosis...they all decided to live a life that was meaningful.  A life that had purpose.  They began to listen to their inner energy, their life force, their rhythm.  To live for them...not selfishly but whole and clean.  Many times partaking in anti-inflammatory foods like vegetables and fruits, gluten-free and healthy fats.  Participating in yoga, meditation and living an active life-style.

Watch all three parts to this episode.

Dr. Oz investigates spontaneous healing

Got 20 Minutes?

So I know everyone thinks blah blah blah I don't have time for exercise.  Go to bed 15 minutes earlier and wake up 15 minutes earlier and you've got just enough time to get some exercise.

Grab some 3 pound weights or a couple of cans of soup and head out on a power walk.  You can do bicep curls, triceps extensions, shoulder presses, and shoulder raises all while your walking.  And lets say your walk past that park bench every morning or the local play ground....stop and do some incline pushups on the picnic table, or step ups on the bench.  If your really adventurous you could try jump squats onto the bench and pull ups on the monkey bars!

Or even better, if you have rug rats, you can do all of this while your kids are playing on the play ground...just do a couple of labs around the play ground.  You can still see the little rascals while you get some exercise in...and don't forget pushing them in the stroller back to the house is great exercise too!  You could even take your jump rope with you! ;)

Live well!

Live Like a Dog

Ok...so I was sitting on my couch watching my miniature dachshund play with her favorite tennis ball.  She can follow this thing around for hours.  She would roll on her back then onto her belly and push it around some more...wagging her tail and growling with content.  When I come home from work she wiggles her whole body and gets so excited some times she pees LOL.  She rests when she needs to, exercises when she needs too, and eats when she needs too.

Next time you see a dog, simply observe their level of simplicity, content and happiness.  Perhaps we should take some notes!