Adventures of Health, Wellness and Balanced Lifestyle

Ive never really understood the value of taking care of myself up until a few years ago.  Thats when I had realized I was at my heaviest weight and I wasn't happy.  I was also going through a divorce at the time.  Though the road to get here to where I am today wasn't easy it made me wonder how people don't take care of themselves at all in todays world.  I wonder about this a lot actually if people know that exercise is good for them and has proven benefits then why don't they partake in this?  If people know that certain social activities aren't good for them then why hang out with people who entertain those things?  If people want to loose weight then why can't they seem to ever eat right or within moderation?  Theres a thousand of these things floating around in my head, the most common answer I have ever gotten professionally and personally is time. Breaking down time management is difficult for people which is fine and Ive also used this in another post o

Its getting to my favorite time of year, SUMMER is ALMOST HERE!!  Family, friends, gatherings, vacations, being on the water with the jet ski, the pool, loosing track of time while doing everything outside because its nice out.  Lets chat a minute about staying hydrated and eating while your out and about!  Hot summer days means you will sweat more loosing more salts in your body that your body needs.  Make sure to drink plenty of water while your outside and also some folks may want to look into Salt tablets so you can replenish your salts! A good rule of thumb is for every hour your outside ( being active ) you need 8 more OZ of water to take in, if your being inactive you still should add water to your daily intake 4 oz or so is a good starting point!  Also, make sure to eat frequent light meals during the summer if you plan on being outside for prolonged amounts of time.  Fruits, Veggies, Carbs and Proteins are essential to summer time, most of these can be packed ahead for snacks

Last week I ran or walked 3 miles a day since we have so much going on at home and to be honest I hate going to the gym everyday for cardio, LIFTING is different!  I want to post my work outs for people just so they know what I do Every 3 weeks I change my routine and the order of which i do muscle movements to in turn GIVING MY BODY A CHANGE why do you ask... well if you don't things be come repetitive and your body gets used to doing the same thing over and over and you begin to eat through your muscle and not have gains! I eat ALOT 5 or 7 times a day, I literally snack all day long, I hate eating full meals so I have to snack to keep me going after every work out its protein and veggies then 2 hours later i have a carb being a sweet potato or a rice cake with some cream cheese on it, 2 hours after that I have like fruit and veggies, 2 hours later I have dinner which is always a protein a carb and veggies, before bed I like crackers and peanut butter.... OH yeah I've

DO SOMETHING FOR YOU THIS WEEK ALONE!  TAKE THE TIME TO NUTURE YOURSELF!  TAKE THE TIME TO GET A COFFEE OR TEA WITH A FRIEND, DO SOME HOT YOGA, SIT OUTSIDE WITH NATURE JUST MAKE SURE TO TAKE TIME FOR YOU.  DONE FEEL BAD ABOUT THIS EITHER.  ITS BEEN ABOUT 3 WEEKS THAT IVE ACTUALLY DONE SOMETHING FOR MYSELF WHICH IS GENERALLY NOT THE CASE BUT WITH A THRIVING BUSINESS I ENJOY WORKING. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?  LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENT SECTION

In my area of practice I talk a lot about spiritual practice with clients, I would like to re visit this with you all.  A spiritual practice can be anything from sitting in silence in the woods, to your backyard hammock, or your religious beliefs in a sacred place.  I don't label myself as religious but I have talked about a place I take my jet ski to in the summer time.  Ive recently found a spot in our neighborhood that I love walking to it over looks the river with a very long dock, which the lady that owns the property doesn't mind you sitting there.  Spots like this are few and very far between for me they have to be perfect for me to sit there for a bit and just relax. So the take away message is you might not follow and religion but to have a practice you follow just by being with nature and unplugging for a bit is just the same thing, where you can sit and gather yourself and your thoughts.  I call them my hiding spots, so happy findings in your own SPOTS!  Sit, relax