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: healthy eating
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When the mood strikes me to cook, get out of my kitchen! Occasionally I get tired of eating the same food and have the time to try something new. Sunday was the case. I cooked roasted peppers, quinoa stuffed peppers, brussels sprouts, broccoli, sea scallops, a small piece of salmon, baked drum sticks (for my…
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Living at the Jersey Shore, The Garden State in the summer has perks. We’re not called the Garden State for nothing. According to NJ’s official web page, New Jersey is home to more than 9,071 farmers, covering 715,057 acres of farmland. Roadside veggie and fruit stands are plentiful. Nearly every rural road has at least one…
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My older brother and I are blessed with my dad’s DNA. With absolutely no effort, and for most of our lives, we remained long and lean. Daddy’s DNA was also passed along to my 30 something year old nephew. Put us in a line up wearing only undergarments and the similarities, including our veiny…
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Today is Saturday and my day off. Rarely do I cook on Saturdays, but for some reason this afternoon, I felt like putting my apron on and stepping into the kitchen. What’s taken ahold of me? Oh my! I have no idea! I did my standard grocery shopping, with only one new item on the…
Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal 