If you are going to feed your stress, make sure you feed it right.
Hey, all.
I have been stress eating more than usual, which is not the healthiest habit in the world, but at least i’ve been trying to be health conscious in my stress binge. My diet has mostly consisted of dry almonds, Delicious Green Smoothies- look like boogers, taste great (even my 5 year old brother drinks them happily), and mini roasted peppers with garlic. Also anything with avocado has me hooked. Finals are right around the corner and my stress levels are through the roof. There are also a lot of other contributing factors.
I had a pretty big wake up call a few days ago, and it really made me think about the way I treat my body. Without getting too mushy-gushy or giving too many gruesome details, I can tell you that my aunt has gotten some very disturbing news about her health and will be admitted into surgery this Monday. We’re all pretty shaken up about it here. She is pretty health conscious when it comes to what she eats and she never ever drinks, but she is an occasional smoker. Also, who hasn’t indulged in the drinking and fast food in their teenage years? It really makes me think that you can have a moderate lifestyle and years later be affected by the crap you would indulge in in your younger years. I know this really made me step back from my life and think about the decision I make in staying healthy, and hopefully I will use this to push me even harder to a healthy lifestyle. I share this with you in hopes that you too will use it to consider the realities of what you do to your body- whether it be eating way too much fast food, drinking too much, smoking cigarettes, or things that are much worse. Now, I’m not saying I’m a saint.You can find me at certain hot spots indulging in a whiskey sour time and time again. We don’t need to be perfect, but let’s make sure we think before we act. Let’s think about what we can eat instead of the greasy McDonalds cheeseburger. Cut down our smoking by half (that,my friend, was a hard battle that I went through and made it out alive). How about drinking on the weekends and substituting the after work de-stressor. We all have room for improvement and unfortunately it usually takes an eye-opener like this to kick our asses into gear.
Alright, I’m done Bill Cosby-ing you with my wise words. On a lighter note, I have been kicking some serious tail with my work out schedule! My core is really feeling the burn! And those green smoothies are super easy to make, too! I always use a heaping amount of spinach, almond milk, vanilla yogurt, and any fruits I want. Lately its been bananas, blueberries, and strawberries. Other options are orange juice, apples, kiwis, pineapple, anything. I know it sounds horribly gross to mix spinach in there, but you will not believe how good it is, and good for you, too! This is the next health experiment I’m going for…
I’m pretty excited. I’ll be sure to let you know how it goes!
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