My Divas for a Healthy Lifestyle Group.

My Divas from my Healthy Lifestyle class, are doing great. Everyone made it through the detox week.  Once your body goes through that detox period, you can’t help but give it the best foods nature has to offer. I feel like every mouthful of healthy food that I eat goes right to work. The nutrients are absorbed right into my system; they do what they are supposed to do. It’s a great feeling. Another thing, my tummy loves being full of nutrient dense foods.

The group overall is moving along with weight loss and also with learning about nutrition. We vent about what is working and what we need to work on and we have shared healthy receipts and wholesome snacks.

I tell my group that this class is about real life, it’s not about being a robot opening up prepackaged diet foods or opening up fat free snacks full of artificial sugars and fats. It’s not something you learn over night. It’s an ongoing commitment we make to ourselves. It’s been a wonderful experience so far.

Overall, we have had a great start to our Healthy Lifestyle Group.

A Nice Easter.

This year was a little different because my father and his lady friend were unable to make it up from Jersey.  So it was not the same as the past years but I am sure they will be up next year.
This year my daughter and her husband and my granddaughter came for dinner and my son and fiancee and step son all came up for dessert.  All in all it was a very nice day. The weather couldn't have been any better.  We had a little egg hunt for my granddaughter, which was so exciting.  She's a pro.

Dinner was delish.......I made a honey ham with fresh pineapples, garlic mash potatoes, sweet corn casserole, home made Coleslaw and fresh baked dinner rolls.  So I didn't go overboard.  I also made a homemade bunny cake.  I am happy to say I used fresh ingredients with everything I made.  No processed foods.  Everything  was tasty.

    I hope everyone else had a happy, healthy and peaceful Easter !  

Slow Down and Enjoy the Simple Things

You know sometimes we are in such a rush to do things and get to where we need to be. It’s always wake up, hurry up to get to work or to an appointment. It's always rush, rush, rush. It just seems to be the American way. No wonder so many of us have high blood pressure, or problems with stress. I am just sick of the high paced life we live, I really am. The thing is if we somehow get ourselves to slow down whether it is through yoga, meditation, a vacation or prayer as soon as we jump back into the rat race of life, everyone around starts rushing you. It's a stinking vicious circle. So, we do what we can to be centered. I enjoy deep breathing through simple yoga moves and sitting in a tranquil setting and praying. I would like to say I do this every day, but I don't. I wish I could become more religious with this practice. Oh well, I will just keep trying.

I was at home this morning, making my midmorning snack and was getting ready to just put my apple on a paper towel and just go sit down and eat it. Then I remembered years ago when I watched an Oprah show. John Travolta was her guest and he was explaining how he likes to use his good china/dishes every day, even when he is on the set. He went on to say, “What are we all waiting for ? Why not treat yourself to the good stuff everyday?”  He then said, how we need to slow down and enjoy the little things…..even if that means enjoying your tea in a pretty cup.

So, Today I slowed down a bit and enjoyed my midmorning snack of a few apple slices sprinkled with cinnamon and a cup of low fat soy milk, on the dishes my grandmother gave to me over 20 years ago. I am going to make more of an effort to slow down and enjoy simple pleasures.

A simple healthy snack, set for a Diva!