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‘Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same.’  -Francesca Reigler

Check out these beautiful Images from Ballerina Project:

All Images from Ballerina Project

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Health & Happiness

Peace Love Nutrition

My Memorial Weekend Photos

Union Square Farmer’s Market Fun

My new mint plant

Random- But notice how different my hair is from photo to the right?  No more highlights.  Au Naturale baby!

Goodies: Kale, Eggs, Sparkling Cider, Mint, Goat Cheese, & asparagus

NYC Bike Ride to The Cloisters  (30 miles!)

Not actual Route (we were on the west side only and went more north)

The Cloisters 

Yoga in the beautiful Gardens 

I went tumbling off my bike!  Battle Wounds 

After the long bike ride all I wanted was Kelvin’s Natural Slushes..

I couldn’t decide which flavor I wanted so I bought 2

Favorite: Ginger with fresh mint 

Homemade Breakfast with my Farmer’s Market Goodies

Ice Cream Tour of NYC

Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream

Momofuku Milk Bar

No BBQ but a wonderful weekend

How did you spend your Memorial Day Weekend spend?  Any fun healthy activities?

xo

Health & Happiness

Peace Love Nutrition

Friday Favorites

Fuchsia “Ballerina Flowers”

 My mother would always buy these for me when I was a younger.  They reminded both of us of delicate dancers so we always called them ‘Ballerina Flowers.”  Fuchsia plants always bring back great childhood memories.

Summer Dresses

I’m obsessed with feminine dresses!

Memorial Day Weekend- Southampton with my family

Still looking for what to cook for a Health Memorial day BBQ?

Check out:

•  Averie’s 20 Memorial Day Recipes

(Her raw pasta salad looks amazing!)

• 10 Dishes from Daily Bites

And don’t’ forget dessert!

• Fit Foodie Find has some great recommendations

Enjoy!

xo

Health & Happiness

Peace Love Nutrition

5 Bad Excuses for Not Exercising…

1) I don’t want to shower

I use this one weekly.  Not to mention-  I also thought I was runing my hair by washing it everyday (and I ‘m one of those people who has to shower after I exercise because I sweat a lot.)

I’ve realized that this is a bad excuse.  The benefits of exercising everyday completely outweigh the benefits of not washing your hair daily (plus you don’t always have to shampoo it!)

And it’s not THAT hard to shower.

2) It’s raining/ I’m waiting for it to warm up outside

Weather should not determine if you exercise or not (like today.)  Or course exercise is usually more fun with it’s nice out  but it’s those rainy days when we push ourselves to workout that will make us feel so much better.

3) I am bored with my workout routine 

So change it.  Find something that you love doing- Biking, Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Jump rope, A boot camp class, Run, join a sports team, lift weights, the list goes on and on…

Also invite you friends to join for some motivation.

4) I don’t have the time

Make it.  Like brushing your teeth everyday- exercise should be a priority.  Set a goal for yourself to move for at least 20 minutes every-single-day.  20 minutes is completely doable!  Try these great quick work outs

10 Minute Yoga with Ursula Vari

10 Minute Boot Camp with Jeanette Jenkins

5) I’m too tired

I get this one too.  There are many morning when I decide to get that extra hour of sleep (and this is ok!) instead of working out.  I have to admit though- I always feel better when I exercise.  ALWAYS.   Even if I’m exhausted- I put on fun music and dance for 20 mins or get on my trampoline and jump.  It might not seem like it sometimes but regular exercise will actually help increase your energy level.

I’m guilty–I’ve used all of these excuses at one time or another : )

It’s all about making exercise your priority.  It is ultimately you who has the power to change your life.

• What’s your best excuse?
•  And how many day a week do you try to work out?

xo

Health & Happiness

Peace Love Nutrition

I saw this on Yellow Haired Girl’s Blog and thought it was pretty funny!

Did you know…

• 80% of all Heart Disease in women is preventable 

And Heart Disease is the #1 killer in the US

25 Tips for a better life

1. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day. And while you walk, smile

2. Sit in silence by yourself for 10 minutes everyday

3. Sleep for at least 7 hours

4. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy

5. Put on music and dance!

6. Make time to practice yoga and exercise. Working out provides us with daily fuel for our busy lives.

7. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.

8. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.

9. Drink plenty of water.

10. Try to make at least three people smile every day

11. Forget issues of the past

12. Limit your negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment

13. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn and grow

17. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar (Love this quote!)

18. Smile and laugh a lot

19. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present

20. Don’t compare your life to others

21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you

22. Forgive everyone for everything

23. However good or bad a situation is, it will change

24. Do what you love as your career

25. Connect with your family and friend often

xo

Health & Happiness

Peace Love Nutrition 

My Healthy Green Smoothie..

One addition to my healthy regime that has done wonders for overall health is my morning

Green Smoothie

It is the perfect energizing and nutritious breakfast.  I love smoothie because there are endless possibilities on how to make them so they never get routine or boring.  Here’s my favorite mix: