New Years Resolutions

How are you guys?The holidays and the new year are so close!Any resolutions for the new year yet?I do,I do...mine are very simple!
Relax,breath,pray,believe,give back,stop eating  sugary vegan foods and keep on strengthening my body with daily exercise.And of course, be a positive,healthy and happy wife,daughter,sister and friend.

I have a few simple steps that can make your 2012 sweeter in many ways


1.Cut down on animal foods and processed crap!

Once again...we are what we eat.You eat junk,you look like it and feel like it.
Animal products make your body acidic and they clog your arteries.Meat and dairy contains no fiber, which is important for a healthy digestion.No fiber will turn you into a biatch because if you can't use the bathroom your life stinks!
There is not one nutrient you can not get from a plant based diet.
Eat one plant based meal a day and you are one baby step closer to a better diet.

Many diets consist of over-processed foods and lifeless foods which produce little enzyme activity and contain little or no fibrous material.A lot of people are eating junk foods that are not fresh, with fewer nutrients.

All the natural fiber has been removed in the refining stages. Because of this the diet is poor in fiber, digestion is slow and the waste materials stay in the body longer. This sets up the perfect condition for toxic materials to form.Processed foods contain huge amounts of chemicals and toxins which were added in the processing.

Do you really want to eat chemicals like coloring agents, artificial flavors and preservatives,that are linked to cancer and other diseases.
Dump the processed food...your body has no clue what to do with it!It will only make you really sick.


2.Have a green smoothie!

If there is any food or meal replacement I recommend, it is the beautiful,yummy,nourishing,it will get your skin glowing and will make you jump your husband GREEN SMOOTHIE.
Get out your old blender and buy some kale,spinach and fruit and start blending!
Dark green leafy vegetables are, calorie for calorie, probably the most concentrated source of nutrition of any food. They are a rich source of minerals (including iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium) and vitamins, including vitamins K, C, E, and many of the B vitamins. They also provide a variety of phytonutrients including beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which protect our cells from damage and our eyes from age-related problems, among many other effects. Dark green leaves even contain small amounts of Omega-3 fats.
Add a banana and some berries for sweetness.Drink it in the morning instead of breakfast and you will feel more energized and ready for the day.


3.Dance,Baby Dance!!!



I don't care if you dance,run,jump,do yoga or just do good old jumping jacks..you have to keep your body moving.We are meant to move and here is why!!!
People who are physically active live longer.Regular exercise reduces the risk of dying prematurely.
Exercise stimulates the formation of new brain cells.Researchers found that the areas of the brain that are stimulated through exercise are responsible for memory and learning.
Regular exercise maintains or improves sex life. Physical improvements in muscle strength and tone, endurance, body composition and cardiovascular function can all enhance sexual functioning in both men and women.
Study after study has shown that exercise promotes mental health and reduces symptoms of depression. The antidepressant effect of regular physical exercise is comparable to the potent antidepressants like Zoloft.
Lack of physical activity is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Regular exercising makes your heart, like any other muscle, stronger.
There is strong evidence from high quality studies that moderate physical activity combined with weight loss and balanced diet can confer a 50-60% reduction in risk of developing diabetes.
Regular exercise helps to reach and maintain a healthy weight. If you take in more calories than needed in a day, exercise offsets a caloric overload and controls body weight. It speeds the rate of energy use, resulting in increased metabolism.
An active lifestyle benefits bone density. Regular weight-bearing exercise promotes bone formation, delays bone loss and may protect against osteoporosis - form of bone loss associated with aging.




4.Believe!

OK, this is actually the hardest one!When I say believe,I mean for a long and sweet life you have to believe in yourself! You have to!!!You have to believe that you can be whoever you want to be, and you can do whatever you want to do.Life is to short to waste it on people and stuff you don't like.You hate your job,go back to college..you want to open your own business..go ahead.Don't let anybody ever tell you that you can't do it!People can be dream killers because they never had the guts to reach for their own.Believe in yourself and there will be nothing you can not do!!!




5.Give Back!

You know what I realized about money...Money doesn't matter!!!It doesn't make you happy,it doesn't buy you love and it doesn't make things easier.
The happiest people are the one that live a simple life, without any superficial things.
There is nothing more fulfilling than giving back.Giving your time or your money to somebody who REALLY needs it.
It makes you realized how blessed you are!
Giving 50 dollars to a girl in India to save her life is priceless!
Spending time with a shelter dog and cuddling him, while he looks at you with his big puppy dog eyes, just melts your heart!
Mentoring a child,while saving him from a life on the streets-no money can buy that feeling.

Stop wasting your time in the mall or bar and do what you were meant to do!To make this world a better place,one smile at a time!


I hope you guys got some inspiration...Have a beautiful week!


Love and Cookies

Jennifer