Halloween

( Picture courtesy of my friend Blaire )

I Love Leather

Lace Top: Forever 21, Skirt: Zara, Shoes: Red- Anne Kline, Black- Gojane.com

Jacket- H & M, Black Dress- H&M, Glasses- side street vendor : )

I’m really cool.  I like playing dress up

7 Ways We’ve Failed Miserably at Trying to Outsmart Nature

Hey Guys!  Thought this article written by Vin Miller was really interesting…take a look

With our high level of intelligence and the vast amount of technological innovation that we enjoy today, it’s ironic that excellent health is so elusive to so many people. Without any of the modern technology that we rely on today, our primitive ancestors were able to enjoy exceptional health and rarely encountered the many chronic and debilitating conditions that are so common today. These people had an intimate knowledge of nature and a tremendous appreciation for it which is something that we’ve lost without reliance on technology.

While our primitive ancestors were forced to live in agreement with nature, we seem to do everything we can to outsmart it, and we almost always fail. The following are some of the more notable and devastating mistakes that we’re still making.

1. We’ve Lost Our Inherent Ability to Choose Healthy Food…

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Have you ever heard of Kefir?!

Me either until I was introduced to Lifeway. As it turns out Kefir is in the yogurt family but it’s supposedly better for you because it has about twice the amount of probiotics and a larger variety of strains (It’s advertised on the bottle to have 10 life and active kefir cultures).  Lifeway has created a low-fat Kefir Cultured Milk smoothie full of calcium, protein (11 g/ serving!), fiber ( 3 g/serving) and probiotic cultures our bodies need.  Probiotics are important for our bodies because they help regulate the growth of bad bacteria.

The nice people over at Lifeway sent me some Kefir to sample!  And boy were they DELICIOUS.  My favorite flavors were the strawberry banana and peach but they also come in a variety of other flavors .  The consistency of the smoothie is very thick and creamy.  It’s the perfect addition to your morning routine when you are in a rush and don’t’ have time to make your own smoothie!

Lifeway gives recommendations on the bottle of other ways to enjoy the kefir (besides as a smoothie): on top of granola or cereal or fruit.  Lifeway also claims “the healthy probiotic cultures found in Kefir may enhance the immune system and balance digestive health.”  I’m a big smoothie drinker and in my opinion this is one of the best brands out there!  My only complaint is that the bottle contains about 4 servings and it’s hard to not drink the entire bottle in one sitting! And there is 21g of sugar per serving! So be careful and only have the recommended serving!

I HIGHLY recommend this product.  Check out this great offer below to sample their products!

Lifeway Foods is Treating the first 5,000 consumers to visit www.Kefir.com to a FREE Kefir Probiotic Wellness Bar.

Lifeway Foods, makers of the nutritious, probiotic dairy beverage called Kefir, would like to treat you with a sweet and healthy alternative to high-sugar snacks and candy. Beginning Monday, October 19, Lifeway Foods will be giving away a free Kefir Probiotic Wellness Bar to the first 5,000 people who go online and register at www.Kefir.com. This complimentary offer will include free shipping to anywhere in the continental United States. Limit one per household.

Kefir Probiotic Wellness Bars contain the same exclusive 10 live and active probiotic cultures as the drinkable Lifeway Kefir you know and love, and they provide the same stellar health benefits, too. Kefir Wellness bars are great for on-the-go. Perfect for lunches, tucking in a gym bag or taking onto a plane, these delicious snack bars come in three flavors; Chocolate Crisp, Pomegranate, and Sweet ‘n’ Salty.

Breakfast

2 Organic Eggs with spinach, tomatoes, onions, salsa, and ketchup

Snack

Organic Gala Apple

Lunch

Mixed Greens with steak, peppers, grilled onions, corn,

Snack

Delicious Fresh Hummus (I don’t know how I eat store-bought after trying this!) with 1/2 whole wheat pita & cucumbers

Dinner

Mixed Greens with organic chicken, peppers, raisins, cucumbers, goat cheese, beets, and salsa

xo

Health & Happiness

Quote

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“Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.” -Buddha

Good/Bad

Hey guys!  I’m feeling so much better now.  It took a week to pass that damn thing but it’s finally OVER.  Thanks for all your well wishes : )

And I just applied for Health Insurance from Healthy New York so hopefully I get approved.

Being sick made me realize how important your health is.  I spent the last week not able to do anything and in my apartment.  I could barely sit and lay down let alone eat well or exercise!  I am so thankful that I did not have something more serious though.  An appendicitis operation could have set me back about $25,000.  Damn.  I was silly to think I could survive without health insurance.  I was basically playing a game of chance and I lost. So to all of you out there– don’t be like me! Learn from my mistake and get health insurance!

But anyways…on a positive note…It felt amazing in NYC yesterday with the gorgeous 70 degree weather! I walked outside of my apartment and felt the warm breeze on my face and instantaneously started grinning from ear to ear.  And I couldn’t’ stop smiling all day!

Ahh to be alive and well.  It made me think– You can’t always expect life to be perfect and be happy ALL the time.  Life isn’t always easy.  It’s about ups and downs.  The good times and bad times.  It’s how you handle the bad times that makes you a stronger person.  Also, once again, every situation is a learning experience to which you can always find a benefit.

xo

Health & Happiness

Inspiration for my New Room

I’m going for the Shabby Chic look…white walls…chandelier..black furniture (which by the way I’m getting for FREE on Craig’s list!!) Work in Progress…I’ll post photos soon : )

Inspiration for my Room by Jocelyn Steiber on Polyvore.com

Lindsay’s Going Away Party

The only 2 pictures I managed to take the whole night…must have been a good one : )

(2 weeks ago)

Miss you!!

Day 4

Hey guys-

So I’m on Day 4 of my lovely Kidney Stone and it still hasn’t passed.  I thought I was in the clear yesterday because I didn’t feel any pain all day but it came back with vengeance this morning!  I’m drinking lots of water and lemon/olive juice.  I also started taking a liquid supplement with Goldenrod so hopefully this helps break it up!  I also found this method called “Jump” and “Bump” where you fill up your bladder with excess water and then do these exercises to try and use inertia to move the stone down!  Hey…I’ll try anything at this point…

(Artistic Interpretation of a Kidney Stone)

My friend Antonio from Burnsports taught me that even when something bad happens you have to take what’s good and what you learned away from it.

Humm…what the hell is good from excruciating pain?!

Ok here goes

1) I need to stop messing around and get Health Insurance!  (It’s hard when you have a small income and your work doesn’t provide it!)

2) I learned I have an amazing support group here in NYC

3) I learned that although I exercise and am a healthy eater I damaged my body in the past and I need to take some future steps to detoxify and alkalize my body.  Kimberly Snyder from Envision Beauty reminded me that ” Even if your diet is good, cleansing is the other part of the battle. We have to pull toxicity and acidity out of the body. Even if your diet it good- and actually I should say especially when your diet is good, waste can get kicked up and recirculate. Acidity can help keep the blood from circulating alkaline minerals efficiently around the body. “

So next week (hopefully I’m feeling better!) I’m going to do a Kidney Cleanse with my friend Antonio