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: Nutrition
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Promises, promises, and more promises. Assurances that you will become a better you are the claims made by companies who shall remain nameless. But you know who they are. Pay us “X” amount of dollars monthly and we’ll do the work for you! I read three different plans on one company’s site. Basic daily plan…
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This tall glass of water looks refreshing, right? Well, it’s not. Pardon my language but it’s bullshit! Don’t be hoodwinked by the appearance of anything. If I come across as annoyed. I am. One sip and I knew I screwed up. Big time! Sweeter than fruit juice. Like really disgusting. The artificial sweetener…
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The decision to give up coffee was kind of spontaneous. Nearly two months have passed since I gave up my freshly brewed java. Fresh coffee was a nice early morning treat and part of my morning ritual. The decision to give up coffee was sudden and random. One day I just noticed that I…
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One insignificant decision, good or bad, can alter the course of one’s life forever. The changes occur like a domino effect. One domino tilts forward causing a forward motion and for as long at another lie ahead, the movement is continuous. The “domino effect” is a great metaphor for how we choose to live.…
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I tried a new recipe last night that I found on Pinterest. It truly is all that and a bag of chips. A one pan dish is right up my alley, especially midweek when I rarely have time to cook meals. My normal weekly meal prep was busted on Saturday when the meat market sold…
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This is my kind of food. It is very simple. One ingredient! Tho only one ingredient, it has a multitude of benefits. The steel oats are an excellent source of good carbs, a decent amount of fiber, and they even have protein. The oats are a great way to…