Meditation to De-stress

Meditation to De-stress

I went to the Buddha Birthday Festival 20th yesterday, mainly for the great talks there, but meditation is something I've been doing for many years now.  I usually do between 10 to 20 minutes (sometimes more on weekends), but you can build up to it gradually.  It takes some practice but it is well worth it, and especially calming for me.  I use meditation guided cds usually to escape for a few minutes break. 

Some of the benefits of meditation, besides reducing bad habits, are it helps you be -

• healthy in mind, body and soul
• relaxed
• refocused
• recharged
• present
• calm
• clear
• content
• positive
• balanced
• sleep better
• centered
• detached

Find some form of meditative experience that suits you.  Even focusing on a task or activity.

We need it with all the distractions in this world now.  Answers come easier too when you stop the noise around you for a little while.

Juicing 4 Health fills you up naturally

Juicing for health fills you up naturally.

Vegetable juices you can make yourself at home is a great way to get healthier and fill yourself up so you are less likely to turn to unhealthy snacks.

I use my little Ninja juicer to have a juice after dinner several times a week and there is little time spent washing up afterwards now.

Carrot or and celery juice are my current favourites, but as you can see from the above Raw Juicing book there are many choices of vegetables and combinations if you wish to experiment.  It's up to you how simple or varied you  make it. Enjoy!

Be Prepared and have a Plan

Be Prepared and Have a Plan

Rice crackers are one of my favourite stand by healthy alternative snacks at home or to take with me. 

This pack of 10 sealed small packets of rice crackers means they stay fresh and it stops me from going overboard having too many at once.  It saves time and money to have these handy.

Do you have a favourite healthy snack planned or on standby?

Do you know what you plan to have for meals and snacks?

If you fail to plan - you plan to fail as the old saying goes.

Do you have some healthy food or snacks with you as alternatives to what is on offer?

Don't let people, places or food control you.

Food Triggers

Food and Drink Triggers

What are your triggers to eat and drink too much?

Is it going to the movies?

Watching sad movies?

Feeling happy or sad?

Advertising?

Places like parties?

Out to lunch with the girls?

Celebrations?

Friends who like to drink a lot and overindulge?

Mindset Management

Mindset Management

When I wanted to lose weight I realised I had to find a way to get back the slim mindset I had when I had lost weight in the past.  You probably have lost weight in the past at some stage and so you know you can do it with the right mindset.

The right mindset comes when you take regular action towards your weight loss goal, until it becomes an automatic habit again.

Until it is automatic again you can remind yourself to eat healthy and exercise regularly.  Planning ahead and scheduling in the right food and activity goes a long way.

Reminding yourself why you want to lose weight will keep you more focused and determined.

At the same time if there are any issues bothering you that you need to work on, making positive choices for yourself will help you to feel better about life in general (and less likely to use food).

I love sushi but they seem to be shrinking like other food servings. Anyone else noticed?