Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal
My mission in life is to not merely survive, but to thrive: and do so with passion, compassion, humor, and style. – Maya Angelou
Tag: Eat clean
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“You need to start posting ingredients and recipes along with your pics. I gotta start eating healthy.” Yesterday I posted a picture on my Facebook page of my lunch and it prompted the above comment. I cannot take credit for making this salad; however, there is a story behind the salad. Long story short– Thursday…
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So it’s Friday late afternoon, early evening. In an hour I am meeting friends to paint and sip wine. Sounds like fun right? I can’t wait! I’m due for meal number 5 of the day and don’t have much in the fridge because I haven’t done my shopping yet. I bought a pack of chicken…
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I think folks’ perception of what post 40 should look and feel like is wrong. If I earned a dollar for every time someone asserts my physique to genetics (and they don’t even know my parents), I might not have to get my tail up at 4:15 every morning. While I cannot deny that me and…
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Two weeks ago I cooked baked ziti for my family. This week it’s authentic baked mac & cheese. While they enjoy the dish and look forward to traditional meals, I feel like a heel for feeding it to them. Some of the meal are loaded with the unhealthy fats. Whenever possible, I substitute with “low fat”…
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Boo!! Lol! Good Morning! I just packed my lunchbox and got excited at the beauty of lunch; it’s so pretty! It’s okay, I’m cool if you don’t get it. When you eat clean, you see food differently and appreciate the natural beauty of vegetation. Anyways, the meat is from Sunday’s food prep session; center…
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Hurray! Today is Friday and I completed by day job! Lol! Mama dukes is setting the stage to get my weekend “chores” done tonight. Laundry is sorted and the house…. Umm… Nope! I’m not cleaning. Today is Day# 19 of my 100 Happy Days Challenge and it is a tasty one! I’ve talked about Z…