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

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An eternal optimist, always wearing a smile. Must haves: sunshine, fitness (jogging, weight training, & CrossFit), reading, good food, writing, music, and fun with family and friends.

Tag: Water

  • Here Is What I Found In My Bottled Water!

    Here Is What I Found In My Bottled Water!

    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…

  • Got Water?

    Looking at this picture, it is obvious that my plant is thirsty and dehydrated. Inwardly, the body responds the same way. While I chug close to a gallon of water every day, I’m not always so kind to my plants. It’s a good thing that I own plants that are hard to kill.  You know,…

  • Leg day… Week 17

    gru·el·ing [groo-uh-ling, groo-ling] 1. exhausting; very tiring; arduously severe: the grueling Boston marathon 2. any trying or exhausting procedure or experience. G R U E L I N G!!     Is the only way to describe yesterday’s leg workout   All of the exercises, or shall I say the “amount of weight,” made for a…

  • A New Take on Cucumbers

    Doesn’t the image above look refreshing? Even more than refreshing it was surprisingly delightful! “It” being an ice-cold cup of fresh cucumber water. Yesterday while my son received loc maintenance at KinHairitage Salon and Spa, I was offered a refreshing glass of cucumber water. Fresh lemon water is my fetish and has been for many…