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.

Category: Healthy Eating

Eating healthy doesn’t mean that we must force ourselves to eat flavorless food. Yes! I enjoy good food, but I am also mindful of the nutritional value of the foods that I eat. Not to be preachy, but what we eat has a direct impact on our overall health and well-being. Here, I’ll share some of my favorite foods– some I cook, others I buy.

  • This Is Why I Love Pinterest

    So I just learned an important lesson!  Don’t simultaneously update your WordPress page on your laptop and  on your iPad. Why?  Grrr!!!  I finished my original post on my laptop.  Then I went to my iPad to upload pictures because my laptop is acting weird and shuts down when I load images on safari.  Anyway,…

  • Passing On the Chicken

    Chicken, chicken, and more chicken!  I couldn’t take it today, so I put my unofficial culinary arts skills to work and created a new dish! Ingredients (the only items I measured was the shrimp; everything else is an estimate) 7 oz. jumbo frozen shrimp (thawed & peeled) 1 cup of chopped mushrooms 5 small garlic…

  • Look At What You’re Drinking…

    Rarely does a day go by and I am not asked about my diet. While I have my “cheats,” the one thing you won’t see me drinking is soda. Read this great post about soda consumption and you will understand why I don’t indulge in it.

  • Project FitCom14 Is Officially Underway!

    To my surprise, a few years ago at a Halloween party, I was encouraged by two incredibly fabulous and inspiring women to compete in a figure competition.   Although fit, I was flattered, but never did I image myself competing on that level, let alone strolling across a stage in a itsy bitty bikini.  I also…

  • Friday’s WOD

    WOD:  “Helen” 3 Rds of Run 400m 11 pull ups 21 KBS Rest 2 mi SWOD: 5 Rds of: OTM 1: 3 strict pull ups (+ weight if needed) + 3 burpees OTM 2: 5 Strict Dips + 6 Box Jumps (24/20) My body knows when Friday arrives.  Immediately after work and about an hour before…

  • The Body Is Your Temple

    At 7:30 Sunday morning, I was in the kitchen cooking.  I would have rather stayed in bed, but sleeping late wasn’t an option. Another busy week for this working mom and wife includes, CrossFit, a day or two of jogging, football, work, tutoring for my son, blogging, laundry and a few other chores mean I…