In the Struggle: A Milestone Birthday
I usually discuss my struggle with my weight and learning to live a healthy lifestyle on Tuesday’s. Today, I want to discuss a different kind of struggle. This month is a milestone birthday for me. …
In the Struggle: 14 Alternatives to Lemon Water
Last week, we discussed the benefits of drinking lemon water. However, I also admitted that I don’t care for the taste of lemons. I know it’s good for you and I’ve…
In the Struggle:10 Benefits of Lemon Water
Restaurants usually ask if you would like lemon with that when ordering water to drink. So why lemons? Lemons have numerous nutrients and benefits on the body and our health. So what are some of…
In the Struggle: You Are What You Eat
Recently, a friend of mine posted a picture of this sign. The sign says, “what you eat in private, you wear in public.” This really gave me pause to stop and think. How many times…
In the Struggle: My Favorite Walking Partner
Last week, I shared the importance of having a walking partner. Today, I want to tell you about my favorite walking partner and the reasons why. My favorite walking partner is God. I can tell…
7 Benefits of a Walking Partner
Last night I went walking with a friend. While we would like to walk on a more regular basis, coordinating our schedules have made this difficult at times. However, I’ve discovered that a walking partner…
In the Struggle: Planning Ahead
This past week I took a trip several hours away. I realized during the trip that I should have planned ahead when it came to my meals. Two of my meals were fast food. I…
In the Struggle: The Calories in Eating Out
Recently, I was entering my calories into MyFitnessPal. I was shocked by how many calories were involved in a simple meal at a chain restaurant. Yes, I know that eating out is not as healthy…
In the Struggle: 7 Ways Exercise Helps Stress
There are some circumstances that are more difficult than others. Lately, I’ve been dealing with a curve ball I never expected. There are many benefits to exercise, but I’ve seen the importance of exercise when…
In the Struggle: My Choice
For years I have struggled with my weight. I would take one step forward and five steps back. I seemed to be making more changes inside of myself, than on the outside. When I began…
In the Struggle Tuesday: Weight Loss Update
Last week, I shared about my First Place 4 Health group. Having a group of women to encourage one another and share with, is a great way to stay motivated. There are times when the…
Struggle Tuesday: Importance of Support Groups
Last Monday evening I attended the celebration for our First Place 4 Health group. When I began attending the group, I knew no one there. However, I quickly made friends. We faced many ups…
Wellness Tuesday: 9 More Options to Fries
I shared my struggle with finding healthy options to french fries. I came up with a few more alternatives. Baked apple chips Squash chips Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon…
Wellness Tuesday: 9 Additional Snack Options
I’ve been sharing health snack options and healthier choices to choose from. I’ve come up with a few more I want to share. Granola bar Carrots and hummus Cantaloupe Cranberries and…
Wellness Tuesday: How We Can Improve our Emotions and Our Health
Last week, we shared how emotions affect our health. How can we turn this around? How can we use our emotions for better health: We need to be honest with ourselves and others…
Wellness Tuesday: 9 Ways Emotions Effect Health
Recently, our pastor did a series on choices. One of his first sermons in the series was on emotions. Naturally, he used emotional eating as one of his points. I can’t tell you…
Wellness Tuesday: 12 More Healthy Snack Options
I discussed some healthy snack options a few weeks ago, but what are some other healthy snack options we can choose from? I find that I need variety and don’t want…
Wellness Tuesday: 9 Ways to Keep New Year’s Resolution
We’re staring at a New Year and with that comes New Year’s Resolutions. Numerous people pledge to lose weight each year and then two weeks later have returned to their old habits.…
Wellness Tuesday: Two Factors that Lead to Weight Loss
I recently heard someone say that two things lead to weight loss. Fear which can increase our stress, lead to strokes, insomnia, diabetes, tension headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, and angina. Love which can decrease stress,…
Wellness Tuesday: 9 Healthy Alternatives to French Fries
At work, they serve French fries every day with their sandwiches. I’ve discovered I need more nutrition than just the sandwich, but the fries are packing the pounds on. I did some…