Heard of a New Supplement

As you have probably guessed, I am all about health and fitness (although that doesn't necessarily mean I live it every day).  One of the things I do on a regular basis is search the world wide web for new fitness trends and supplements.  I have researched (and tried) many different things from creatine to protein powders to maqui berries (the latest superfood to be turned into supplements).  The one thing I have decided on is that there is no "one single solution" to your health and fitness needs.

The one thing most people do agree on is that to be truly healthy, you need a combination of things.  First, you need a healthy diet because without proper nutrition, your body just can't function day in and day out.  Second, you need lots of water to keep your cells hydrated and help you clean out toxins.  Third, you have to exercise and make sure your muslce are strong.  Lastly, you need to be mentally stable to ensure your body isn't polluted with the toxins caused by stress and depression.

Now I know this seems like common sense, but when you analyze how you live compared to these simple truths, I bet you fall short in at least one area (I myself fall short in 2 or 3 of them).  Don't stress out about it though.  Just decide to do better tomorrow.  You won't be perfect, but as long as you are better, you will make progress.

Thanks for for spending a few minutes with me.  I hope you have a healthy day!

A Beautiful Sunset

Check out the below post for a fantastic picture of the sun setting over the Sierra Neveda mountains.  This picture was taken by my daughter and posted on her website.  I am so proud of here for taking the time and interest to do this.  I hope it helps her build confidence in herself and find something she can enjoy for her whole life.

Check out the post at http://www.naturegirlphotography.net/nature/sunset-in-the-mountains and leave a comment.  It will really help her to know that people appreciate what she is doing.

Thanks and have a fun and healthy week!

How to Have a Healthy Weekend

It is Sunday and I am getting ready to end the weekend by going to bed.  Before I do, I want to write a quick post about how to have a healthy weekend.  I can't say that this was exactly my weekend, but I did some elements of it and know the other ones are where I need to improve.  Either way, the weekend is very important to living a healthy life and especially losing some weight because you can wipe out an entire week of being healthy by being unhealthy on the weekends.

There are several elements to having a healthy weekend.  The first is to make sure you drink lots of water.  Try to have more water than soda or coffee - your body will thank you.  Second, make sure you take your normal vitamins and supplements.  Just because it is the weekend, it doesn't mean you should ignore what you do to be healthy Monday through Friday.  Personally, I like acai berry for men supplements.  Lastly, try to get some physical exercise.  If you are going to be out shopping, park further away from the buildings so you do some more walking.  If you are at the mall, make a couple extra circuits.  If you are outside, do some hiking.  Just try to be active so you can burn off some of those extra calories.

These simple tips can help you keep improving your health on the weekend instead of taking a step backwards.

Thanks for reading and have a healthy week!

My Favorite Health Smoothie

Just wanted to leave a quick post with a recipe for a fruit smoothie that I drink a lot of.  Before I give you the ingredients, I want to talk about how you can make smoothies.  One option is a traditional blender.  This is great if you are making smoothies for more than one person because you can make it big.  The downside is it is big if you only want to make a single serving.  A twist on the blender is a smoothie maker that has a spout on the front.  I have used these and think they are more trouble than they are worth because the spout tends to clog up and it is one more thing that you have to clean.  The last method which I have used and use most often today is a mini blender.  I like the bullet.  Basically it allows you to make single servings and clean up quickly.

Ok, now lets talk about the smoothie.

Start with frozen fruit.  I like strawberries, peaches, and raspberries, but almost anything will work.  Put some of this frozen fruit in the blending unit.  Add liquid to cover up the fruit.  I like white grape juice because it isn't too sweet or strong tasting so the taste of the fruit comes through.  You can use water, but it waters down the taste.  If you want a boost, you can add something like acai berry powder or protein powder to make the smoothie healthier.

Whatever you choose, go make a smoothie and feel good about having something tastey!