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: Nutrition
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It Is Not What You Think
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After leaving the gym one morning, I stopped by Shoprite my local grocery store to pick up a few items. After paying for my groceries, I am about to walk out the door when an elderly man stopped me. As he approached me, he held a box of crackers in his hand. Pointing his…
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Mom, can I make an omelet when we get home? The time is just around 3 O’clock Sunday afternoon. This kid loves eggs. Oh my goodness! To further persuade me, he goes on to say, There’s protein in the egg. I need my protein after my workout… LMAO!! How on earth can I say no…
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“I’ll have an order of hot wings, spicy please and a Coors Light.” At 25 years old, this was my standard dish after my aerobic class. With my workout partner sitting across the table from me, we laughed ridiculously about class, our uncoordinated moves, and how fine the instructor was. We were young, slim, and…
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When the mood strikes me to cook, get out of my kitchen! Occasionally I get tired of eating the same food and have the time to try something new. Sunday was the case. I cooked roasted peppers, quinoa stuffed peppers, brussels sprouts, broccoli, sea scallops, a small piece of salmon, baked drum sticks (for my…
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I share pictures and recipes of healthy meals here, on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and a few other sites. What y’all don’t see is the daily mental tug-of-war and the inner turmoil that I grapple with. Ugh! Oh Lord, the guilt of feeding my family unhealthy and processed foods. I hate it! The other day I brought a…
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