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
Tag: healthy-living
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Pay attention to the things you are naturally drawn to. They are often drawn to your path, passion, and purpose in life. Have the courage to follow them. -Ruben Chavez I am at conflict. Like really feeling some kinda way. Only two weeks into my journey, I promised myself that I would not to turn…
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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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In yesterday’s post, I shared a particular moment with my son showing his grandmother a compelling video of the harmful effects of cigarette smoking. Tailor is on a mission to help her win the war against tobacco addiction and, from the back seat, I am cheering him on. Who am I to tell my son to leave his grandmother…
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“Grandchildren complete life’s circle of love.” For the fall semester, my 14-year-old has a freshman health class. Tailor’s class is learning about the harmful effects of smoking cigarettes. Nothing is more convincing than graphic images that show the deterioration of the human body. After dinner today he knocked on his grandmom’s bedroom door. “Grandmom, can I…
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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…
Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal 