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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Earlier today on my Instagram page, I shared a picture of a product label. I tell everyone to read the label on everything you consume. My mom enjoy’s grapes and she eats a lot of them. The purpose of this update isn’t to throw any particular company under a bus. Instead, my intentions are to…
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While I was steaming a half dozen apples that had gone soft, I noticed an apple pie on the kitchen counter. Mother bought the pie. Now you know I had to examine the label. All I can say is damn! Even this label surprised me. I counted the number of ingredients in this supermarket (who shall…
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Who’s says you have to eat junk when taking road trips or quick getaways? Seriously if you have time- wait. My bad. I mean, if you make time to prep before traveling, you won’t get stuck eating sh** then feeling like sh**. Instead of relying on horrible and packaged rest stop or airport food…
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When you are a fanatic about living a healthy and fit lifestyle, you become a prowler for healthy treats. New and exotic fruits, enticing vegetables, or an appetizing sweet treat is good things that you just cannot get enough of. The Vitamin Store is one of my go tos for organic loose leaf tea, my protein…
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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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G’Mom Dynamite is 83!! In the morning, she enjoys her duo of a cup of freshly ground Joe with her smokes. Like, a hot apple a la mode served with creamy vanilla bean ice-cream, the two pair nicely. When she gets up in the morning, I encourage her to pick something healthy to eat. I…
Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal 