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
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.
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Except for two (yes I counted) small pieces of calamari, I successfully navigated seven days of meatless meals. On Saturday we (the family) ate at Longhorn Steakhouse. My plan of attack was to order the strawberry vinaigrette salad (dressing on the side). Pick out the chicken and give the meat to hubby. I knew our son…
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It is day five of my personal vegan challenge. I fear that I will run out of plant-based meals or become bored with my options. To prevent my fear from coming to fruition, I am fiercely planning meatless meals. In addition to reading online articles about vegan diets, I unpacked Russell Simons, The Happy…
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Life’s ironies are surprising. Childhood repugnances grow to become adult favorites. Recently grabbing a bag of Lima beans and placing them in my shopping cart had me cracking up. Because as a child, if you told me Lima beans were being served for dinner, my face became contorted and jacked up. Without throwing shade to any of…
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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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Today, between 3 O’clock this afternoon and 5 p.m., I danced around to my favorite tunes. While dancing, I took to the kitchen and cooked two meals. One for my family (hubby, our 14-year-old son, and G’mom Dynamite) and one for me. The purpose of this post is to demonstrate that cooking doesn’t have to…
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Now that I am retired, and although I am not quite settled, you can expect to hear more from me more than you ever did in the past. Yay! I want to share my lessons with you and to improve my writing. One way to get better is to write more frequently. Sleeping past 4:30…
Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal 