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.

  • A First Of The Season

    We eat leftovers in my home.  From September to December, leftovers are a necessity.   A stark contrast to my childhood dinners. Though daddy worked at Wheaton Plastics, a thriving, noisy, dusty, and hot factory that kept the residents of the little town of Mays Landing bustling, his pay wasn’t much.  Some years mom worked,…

  • What Sacrifices Are You Willing To Make?

    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…

  • This Is Why I Love Road Side Markets

    What we put into our bodies is equally as important as our fitness routine. What I love most about Jersey is fresh produce. The summer is the perfect time of year to load up on fresh home grown South Jersey produce. Yesterday I picked up these beauties at a road size market.

  • What Is Acceptable?

    I found this wonderful image on Pinterest and I just had to share it with you! 8-30-13 Workout Of The Day SWOD: 8 Minutes to build to first set of the following: SDLHP 3, 3, 3 @ Med to heavy weight WOD: For Time: 20 Back Squats 30 Chest 2 Bar Pull Ups 40 Burpees…

  • The Gift of Positive Energy.

    Not one day passes in my life that I do not feel blessed. So why should today be any different?  No life is perfect and mine is no different, but I focus on the positives in my life because I know that my life could have more struggles. Before CrossFit this morning, I stopped by…

  • The Choice: Lifestyle or Destination

    “THAT MOMENT WHEN YOU THINK YOU ARE PHYSICALLY DRAINED AND BELIEVE THAT HAVE NOTHING LEFT WITHIN YOU, AND YOU FIND OUT THAT YOU ARE DEAD WRONG IS THE BEST! – Lexa’s Journal 8/6/13 WOD WU:      3 Rounds Not For Time:  5 Single ARM KB Press 10 KB Windmills (5L/5R) 15 Thrusters Mobility 5 Minutes       …