I'm linking up with the beautiful Callie of Unladylike and Lauren of Endear and I'm blogging for health today! I was supposed to do this on Saturday, but it kind of slipped my mind with everything else I had going on . . . You can read more about the challenge here. The prompt for this week is to list five ways to live a healthier life. Rather than being general and listing five ways that you can be healthier, I'm going to list five things that I can change about my daily routine so that I can be healthier.
1. Run five mornings a week. Seriously, I don't have an excuse for not running. It's been proven that two miles will clear your head and keep you healthy. And two miles only takes roughly twenty minutes. If I can spend an hour reading or watching tv before going to bed, then I can most certainly squeeze a twenty-minute run into my morning!
2. Cut back on the candy. Notice I didn't say, cut out the candy. Because, well, that would be just crazy! ;) But rather than eating 6 Laffy Taffys, 2 mini Butterfingers and 4 mini Snickers in one day, I'll limit myself to one or two of each. =) (Ummm... I kind of have a sweet tooth, if ya can't tell.)
3. Eat a piece of fruit for my morning snack. This used to be something I did without even thinking about it. But I've gotten out of this habit and I've been eating sugary granola bars or a third cup of coffee. Making a point to add fruit back into my snacks is exactly what I need!
4. Eat a salad with dinner. This is another thing that we used to do every single night. But as we've gotten busier, we've fallen into the habit of eating convenience food more than fresh veggies and lean meats.
5. Have regular quiet time with the Lord. I truly believe that part of being healthy in your body is being healthy in your mind and spirit. Think about it. If you're always getting angry and screaming and yelling, that can't be good for your blood pressure, right? Well, my quiet time with the Lord, is when my mind is renewed and it gives me a positive outlook for the day. When I have my quiet time, I am less likely to lose my cool when dealing with clients or the people in my office; I'm more thankful and loving towards my sweet kids; I'm more even tempered when driving; I'm simply a better Christian, a better person, when I make it a point to have that quiet time with the Lord.
So, these are the changes I'm making this week (well for what's left of this week!) to live a healthier life! What can you change about your routine to incorporate some healthy habits?
And one last thing . . . the super sweet Rina of Cute Coconut interviewed me recently! You can read all the dirty details HERE. =)
And one last thing . . . the super sweet Rina of Cute Coconut interviewed me recently! You can read all the dirty details HERE. =)
