After paying for a new radiator in my Honda the other day, I thought my car troubles were over. WRONG. I think that purely thinking that was a bad idea- because literally two days later my cute lovable Civic is back in the shop. Poor baby. I hope they take real good care of her over at Woodford Street Garage.
And before I forget, if you have extremely dry lips.. try this stuff. It's called Rose Hip Seed Oil and can also be used for dry scalp and hands.
The oil is from Whole Foods in Portland. Along with using this stuff religiously, blistex works like a charm.
Anyway.. getting to the title of this post. I LOVE fruits and vegetables now. I used to dislike them and definitely was one of those kids who put sugar on everything- from fresh strawberries from the garden to my bowl of cereal before school in the morning. Ugh, fatty. haha.
Once when I was little, my dad sneakily put salt in the sugar container. That was a disgusting bowl of frosted flakes- Let me tell you!
Simple Ways to Eat More Veggies
- Eat What You Like: I think it's great to experiment, but sometimes, stick to the original. I love broccoli so I always have fresh broccoli or frozen broccoli to cook up.
- Roast it: Roasting really brings out the flavor in vegetables. I never liked brussel sprouts until I roasted them in olive oil, salt and pepper. Now I LOVE them.
- Hide it: Try a green monster! This delicious concoction is simply
1 Frozen Banana
2 Cups Spinach
Milk (Skim, Almond, Soy all work well!)
Blend away until smooth in blender.
Oh yes, and I must say- you can't win every nutrition argument. Sometimes, you just gotta give in and let your roomie get some junk food :)
Oh yes, and another wonderful find at Trader Joe's..
This pasta is delicious. I am honestly not a big pasta person- at all- and because of lack of other options made this up one night. It was a little mushy because we overcookied it, but was really good- definitely try it.
I hope you have a wonderful Thursday! xox
A lot of the time when I think about health, I tend to dwell on the things I did wrong:
Examples:
I didn't have any food/drinks with calcium today
My meal was too carb-heavy.
I forgot to stretch at the gym
I don't know why I am so hard on myself, but it definitely isn't a healthy behavior. Health is so much more than a physical thing, so I am going to follow through with my New Year's Resolution and become a little more positive about the things I did right.
As I reflected on my day so far, I can alread count out a few things that I should feel good about and give myself credit for :
Today, I stopped by Whole Foods in Portland to search for a holistic way of curing my unbelievably dry lips and hands. I have gone through so many different lotions, gels, and pharmaceutical medicine from my doctor that hasnt done a thing for my skin. A very helpful employee directed me to Rose Hip Seed Oil. I have started using the oil on my lips and skin and it seems to be working. I'll let you know if it truly makes a difference soon, since I know a lot of you are probably dealing with nasty dry skin too.
For lunch, I made a big spinach salad with a diced pear, blue cheese, and a big squirt of flax oil for dressing. Although, the taste takes a little getting used too, I feel good about adding this to my diet. Gotta have my Omega-3's baby!
Love this! I love reading- and I hate being a mental loafer so this is perfect.This was from the Dear Abby column in the Portland Press Herald.
So all in all, start feeling good about the things you do right health-wise. I really believe that positive thinking brings out more positive behaviors. Feel good. Do good. :)
