This Is Great For The Whole Family! A Healthy Family Is A Happy Family!
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Simple yet sensible tips:
- Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.'
- Surround yourself with what you love , whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.
- Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
- Help the needy. Be generous ! Be a 'Giver' not a 'Taker!'
Stick to basic diet principals: Avoid simple sugars and syrups, choose only 100% whole grains, eat only lean proteins. Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables every day.
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Some of my favorite things:
- Turkey Breast : Lean turkey breasts fulfill more than ½ of most individual’s daily protein needs. An added bonus: Niacin may help increase your HDL cholesterol, which also reducing your bad LDL cholesterol.
- Canned Salmon: Canned salmon provides healthy fats, is high in omega-3's and a good alternative to fresh.
- Kale: Health benefits include: calcium, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C and K, manganese, fiber, folate, iron and potassium.
- Butternut Squash: Health benefits include: vitamins A, B1, B3, B6, C and E, folate, calcium, potassium, selenium, manganese and fiber. Butternut squash can be roasted as a delicious autumnal side dish or pureed into soup.
- Watermelon: Watermelon has the combination of salts, minerals and natural sugars that helps with hydration.
- Pineapple: This fruit is packed with bromelain, with potent anti-inflammatory powers.
- Mangoes: Mangoes contains 135 calories and they’re a good source of vitamins A, B6, and C, plus fiber.
- Cucumber: Cucumber flesh is mainly composed of water , vitamin C and caffeic acid, that helps to soothe skin irritations and reduces swelling.
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Green tea: It has anti-aging properties. Switching to green tea can keep your skin youthful for a longer time.
Parsley Tea: Parsley tea helps in detoxification. It helps in flushing out of toxins from the body. Parsley tea is rich in vitamin C, which supports the absorption of İron in the body.
Here's how to make Parsley Tea:
Pour 1 cup of boiling water over the plant material to be infused. Allow it to stand for about 5 minutes and then strain the tea.Drink it hot. You can add 1-2 drops of lemon juice.
This is something new for me and I've grown to love it! Wheat Grass Juice!
Here are a couple of recipes!
Sweet Grass Special
* 2 large red apples
*1 large orange
*1 teaspoon certified organic honey
*pinch finely ground cinnamon
* 1 ounce shot of fresh wheatgrass juice
Juice apples and orange in standard juicer. Combine apple, orange and wheatgrass juices in a pitcher and stir to combine. Warm honey until it liquefies and mix into juices. Pour into individual glasses and dust lightly with cinnamon.
The Solarizer
* 1 ounce shot of fresh organic wheatgrass juice
* 6 ounces fresh carrot juice
Mix juices together and drink while fresh. Enjoy!
Wishing everyone a wonderful summer! Enjoy it and take care of your health!
Much love,
Alexandra McAllister
http://alexandramcallister.com
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Love the recipes!
Thanks, Melinda! They are really good and healthy! It took me a while to get used to the taste and now I love it!
Thank you! I will make some tea today for sure! great job Alexandra!
Great post Alexandra. Hmmm Parsley tea? May need to try that one-sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Great tips Alexandra! My favorites here are turkey breast, watermelon, mangoes, pineapple, and cucumbers. All part of my current diet.
Thanks for the healthy recipes, Alexandra!..
Just recently my family sat down to create a plan for a healthier lifestyle…with two teens in the house it became necessary to bring this to everyone's attention!! Great article…love the recipes! Thanks!
Very great tips and recipes. I can't tell you what a difference some of these foods have made in my wellness.
Oh, I know they have, Michael, just as they have in my life! You are also a wonderful example of what healthy living can do! Congratulations!
What a great article, Alexandra! I believe that when we quit learning, we die. We homeschooled for 9 years and I loved learning right along. Thanks for the food tips, too — I need all the reminders I can get
Come back and check the updates, Becky! Being health is a priority in my life and I love to help others attain and maintain their healthy weight goals!
Awesome! I didn't know that pineapple had so many potent anti-inflammatory powers. I love the recipeof the parsley tea; I definitelly am going to try these. By the way, I love pineapple, but I always thought it was too sweet…so, now I have a "go" to eat it without feeling guilty
Olga, it is always best to drink, eat in moderation, even if it is a good thing! I think you’ll enjoy the parsley tea. It really is refreshing and good for you.
great ideas for healthy foods! Wheatgrass juice isn't my cup of tea but I LOVE pineapple and watermelon and mangoes—– thanks for the reminder about what wonderful foods there are out there!
Great, healthy recipes that I'm looking forward to trying. These tips for living a healthy lifestyle are basic and should be added into all of our diets. Love your passion for teaching others how to live healthier.
I appreciate your comment, Carla! As I say ‘Health is wealth!’ My life has improved dramatically since I lost weight and started to exercise! Thanks for dropping in!
Great tips,Alexandra. My favorite is don't compare your life to others…wonderful! Going to try that parsley tea!
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Oh, Sherie, I am pretty sure you’ll love the parsley tea! It is refreshing!
I haven't tried wheat grass and I want to. I'll have to add that to my list of things to try soon. I love cucumbers!
Great article! I was just diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. I would love any tips on conquering this as well. Please email me.
Kara, I have emailed you. I wish you all the best in your search for a cure.
Great article with very useful tips! Thanks for sharing Alexandra!
WOW! Alexandra thank you for all of this great information. It's wonderful!
You are most welcome, Christy! I love to share great health tips and recipes!
Love the information and article Alexandra! also love the recipes–I am ready to try a few!
Great tips on the front side and amazing recipes on the back side. Love this!
Great recipes! Thanks Alexandra! I will have to try them!
Thanks Alexandra, love all of your simple and sensible tips. Also appreciate the wheatgrass recipes. I drink wheatgrass daily and am always looking for a new way to do it. I love the health benefits of wheatgrass, but it's not very tasty so I have to make sure it's mixed up with something good!
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Yes, I know what you mean about wheatgrass although I am finally enjoying it! I think because I know the benefits, it tastes good! LOL!
Lovely tips! These are great recipes to go along with the sound advice. I feel awful when I don't drink a yummy green smoothie sometime in the morning. I'm not totally sure I'm brave enough for parsley tea but I might try it!
Thanks, Gina! The parsley tea is refreshing! It is the wheatgrass that is an acquired taste! I enjoy both!
Super breakdown of these foods. Most I did not know in detail. Thanks!
Bookmarked! Love it!
Thanks for those ideas. I've never tried butternut squash as I never know what to do with it. Could you point me in the direction of a few good recipes? Thanks again.
Glad you enjoyed the post, Susan. And YES, I do have a lot of recipes for butternut squash on Pinterest! Go to my link: http://pinterest.com/alexandrawow101/ and you’ll find many recipes in ‘Yummy Receipes’ and ‘Soup, Soup, Soup.’
Wow! Always knew I should eat healthier, now I know the "why". Thanks Alexandra!!
As the old saying goes…’You are what you eat!’ What a difference eating healthy and exercising has made in my life! Thanks for stopping in, Beth!
Hmmmm…. the parsley tea has intrigued me. Will have to try that! :)
Wonderful advice, Alexandra. I really appreciate the recipes you shared. I'm very curious.
My favorite tip: Don't compare yourself to others. Sometimes that's a hard one to follow. But you're so right – you have no idea what their journey was or even what they're going through now. All you can be is your own best self.
Absolutely! Glad you liked this tip as well. Too many people do compare themselves to others. There is no need for it! You are you and you are special.
Alexandra, the pictures of the healthy food drew me in immediately! What a great post. You just radiate good health & the desire to help others be healthy! Thanks for sharing. Going to try the parsley tea for sure!
You are welcome, Sue. I’m sure you’ll enjoy the parsley tea. It’s really refreshing!