My Life in WordsHi, I am Charlene Ryan, Fitness and nutrition geek.
I love to feel strong and eat healthy. My blog will reflect this as will as my relationship with God. |
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My Life in WordsHi, I am Charlene Ryan, Fitness and nutrition geek.
I love to feel strong and eat healthy. My blog will reflect this as will as my relationship with God. |
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Even when you try your hardest to make new habits stick, something such as a holiday may sorta make you take a vacation from them. Here's your encouragement to get back on track. Have you tried the other habit changes we've talked about? If not, read through them again. For those that have, a new habit to form around the holidays especially for those that are busy cooking and baking, BE SURE TO MAKE ALTERNATIVES ALONG WITH YOUR TRADITIONS. There's nothing wrong with a plate of cookies accompanied by a healthy dessert such as homemde brown rice pudding. Try making it with coconut milk or other nut milk, or slow cooked apples with an oatmeal crust instead of something heavy like cheesecake. More to come....
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There are definite changes that can be made to your menu...not too far from tradition, but sure to help not harm your body.
1. Choose organic cranberries, turkey-- if possible, apples--if using, 2. Do not buy store-bought pies; try The Optimum you Pumpkin Pie, made with coconut milk 3. If using breadcrumbs, make your own with whole grain multi-grain or sprouted grain bread. 4. For your pumpkin pie try a more digestible dairy-free version and use coconut milk in place of evaporated milk; you can still use egg--but make it lighter with egg whites (you got enough calories going' on) 5. Do not add sugar to your apple pie--that's just gross. 6. Are you still making green bean casserole; try something else, or at least make a version that does not call for soup in a can. You'll save much sodium from being dumped into everyone's bodies and possibly preservatives or hidden msg. 7. Try a whole grain pie crust. I've got one here you can try. Or a quicker one here, made with pecans and whole wheat flour--a more rustic version. 8. Try adding some diestives to the menu: ginger can be used in baking or had a s a tea after dinner. Fennel or anise can be roasted or served as a crudite, fennel or anise seeds can be used in baking also, such as anise cookies which are considered an after-meal digestive. Or hey you could pass out some papaya enzyme tablets to those who go overboard. 9. Keep in mind that lightening up each thing you make, makes for an overall lighter dinner; there will be more room for dessert. 10. Avoid caffeinated beverages. Aside from stimulating the nervous system, caffeine compromises mineral absorption. Also, avoid drinking with your meal as this dilutes the digestive juices---which are already going to be working pretty hard considering most Thanksgiving meals consist of cooked foods. Raw food contain enzymes that deigest themselves. Wait a half hour to an hour before drinking. 11. I know there's much more I could say, but be mindful...this is a start. Most of all Be thankful. Comment below with any questions of comments that could benefit the readers. Thank you. It's time to remind ourselves to be thankful.
I'm teaching myself that I need to be thankful for all God has done in my life, for the things He brings me through and for the gift of faith. All of us have faith for things; some big, some small. God has placed in us the desire for Him. It takes faith to trust, beileve, and faith gives you the feeling of knowng. So, lets make it a habit to trust God, be thankful for all He has done. Accepting Him into your life was/can be the turning point and only sure thing in this life. Keep trusting; He knows what He's doing. We can't see what he's already done for us in the future on our behalf. Faith is the substance of things hoped for; the evidence of things unseen. It says this in Hebrews. Being thankful and having forgiveness in our hearts towards others are important for health to our bones (re-worded from Proverbs). While you're giving thanks on Thanksgiving, think about anyone you may have a grudge against and pray for them. What a release you will have--and all the more to be thankful for! Sign up here for scripture to be sent to your e-mail daily http://www.biblegateway.com/ Oh, the next habit change will be related to eating habits on holidays . True, some habits are deep-rooted. One good one I know is the late night snack. So many clients and members I have spoken to over the years admit that this is their weakness. I must admit, even in my family we search for something to nibble on after dinner.
What we can do is tweak this habit: If you establish a general rule in your house to not eat, say, 3 hours before bedtime, then all you do is eat dinnet a little earlier to accomodate a little snack, or eat a more satisfying dinner containing whole grains, so you will not be hungry. Some folk's schedules do not allow for this, i know. Here's an educated motivating factor: At night, when we sleep, our bodies heal from all sorts of abuses, digestion is taking place, and real rest can be obtained, but only if not digesting too much. Digestion becomes the primary job for our systems when there is food in there, so by cutting out the bedtime snack, we can heal, and rest properly. You may even see a reduction in symptoms of all sorts, including weight gain, reduce risk for colds, and wake up feeling refreshed. The common late night snack is ice cream, chips, cookies, and leftovers The next tweak is to choose something tasty, but healthful. I often opt for a serving of plain yogurt blended with a little coconut milk, stevia and fresh or frozen berries on top. Other options I have found to be beneficial are: a handful of almonds (these help trim bellies while eveningout blood sugar and building strong bones), frozen cherries (prevent cancer) with coconut milk and stevia (the coconut milk hardens in a cool way), a protein drink and/or celery with peanut butter or almond butter and a sprinking of wheat germ or a piece of sprouted grain toast with coconut oil or ghee and cinnamon (you can purchase these through the optimum you store). This week, pick two or three nights where you eliminate the snack after making a more satisfying meal, and one or two nights of one of the healthier options listed. What other old habits do you have that can be tweaked? Maybe, just maybe you can tweak them to the point of elimination when you realize and feel the benefits. Eat Clean! Do you shop on weekends? Do you go out to eat? Do you make a big breakfast at home or have friends over for dinner? In whichever of these weekend habits you do, I urge you to practice a new healthy habit within the habit.
When going shopping, buy a new to you health food or see the optimum you store (Amazon generated) to check out recommended superfoods. When going out to eat, avoid: fried, sauteed, and tempura. When orderig pasta, do your best to order that which has veggies but not heavy white sauces. Skip the cheap white dinner rolls. Best bet, choose whole grain bread for your sandwich, hold the cheese, side order of steamed veggies. OR baked or broiled fish or chicken with veggies and rice. Take to heart what type of restaurant you're stepping into also. You're more likely to find healthy options at the following: Thai, Japanese, some American (but not fast food or chains), organic restaurants, and Inns with restaurants. When making a big breakfast, make waffles and pancakes from scratch using only whole grains, In place of pig bacon, try turkey bacon with no nitrates. Be sure to add some fresh fruit to your morning. When having friends over for dinner, skip the ususal appetizers of crackers and cheese. Put out guacamole, baked nachos and/or crudites and hummus. Getting your greens shouldn't have to come from green bean casserole or canned broccoli soup. Try incorporating spinach and kale into smoothies, peas into your pasta, spinach into your eggs, try kale chips, have mixed greens salads, and an exotic dandelion green salad. Pick a couple of those to try over the next few weeks and stick with the habit.
Try this kid-friendly smoothie this week: http://theoptimumyou.weebly.com/green-smoothie.html |
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