Be Healthy, Well, & Inspired

{image credit} Did you all watch the Academy Awards last night?  I did, even though I was studying for my software certification exam. Multi-tasking, I know. It’s bad. I did mute the television when I was not interested in the category, just so I can concentrate.   I like to watch the Oscars to give my brain some rest and relaxation.  My [...]

  For each hour of exercise you get, you’ll gain about two hours of additional life expectancy, even if you don’t start until middle age.  Moderate exercise, such as brisk walking, for as little as 3o minutes a day as sproven health benefits: Reduces risk of stroke by 20% in moderately active people and by [...]

Tomorrow is the Oscars and all the buzz and excitement can be heard all around us.  Even I,  love to see celebrites all glam’d up and wearing beautiful gowns and jewelry.   I secretly long to attend an Oscar, smooze, and party with the rich and famous.  That’s why I watch the Golden Globe and [...]

Live life to the full and enjoy a healthy eating plan {image:  found via Green Health Information} Healthy eating by no means is boring; there is an assortment of recipes available that are full of good wholesome ingredients yet still taste delicious. If you wish to alter your diet in order to be healthier then [...]

{image credit} Co-written by J. Allen and D. Graynor: Both authors are earning a paralegal certification and enjoy debating which Christian counseling degree programs are the best. When we are at home, comfy in our modern lifestyles, we are all too quick to reach for chemical relief for our problems. Headache? We reach for aspirin. [...]

{image:   found via Warrior Nutrition} By: Joy P., who also writes about online accounting degrees and the best social work schools in the US. Sports drinks have been getting a ton of bad press lately. Google the subject, and you’ll find a myriad of newspaper articles and blog posts “exposing” sports drinks for what they are—water [...]

Grate some lemon rind onto freshly steamed veggies, grilled fish or chicken to add extra flavor without extra calories.

Days 38-43 From left to right: Day 38:  Eddie’s rock collection Day 39:   Tea time Day 40:  Colombian hat Day 41:  Always have time for wine Day 42:  My rubber stamp alphabet Day 43:  Natural Market in Astoria, Queens

Day 37:  Pre-guacamole

Quote of the week “Remember that living a healthy lifestyle involves doing things differently, not perfectly! sparkpeople.com Health Tip How to stay motivated when you make excuses not to exercise! If your excuse is:  “I’m too busy”- Write down time to exercise in your daily calendar. Send yourself an e mail, text or voice mail [...]

 I am starting my Green Living series again for the year and to start off the series is a guest post from Maria Rainier.  Maria is a freelance writer and blog junkie. She is currently a resident blogger at First in Education where she’s been researching both the best paying jobs and the worst paying [...]

Did everyone have a great Valentine’s Day?  I think this is the first Valentine’s Day Eddie and I ever celebrated.  We have been together for over 2 1/2 years.  Chinese New Year always took precedence over Valentine’s Day.  Today, I thought I would share the pics of our dinner.  I’d like to expand myself to [...]

I participated in a Valentine card swap from Swap  Bot. And these are the cards that I received.   It’s somewhat similar to the postcard swap from last year.  Aren’t these cards lovely? Well, I have a confession to make. Even though I signed up to participate in this swap, I actually forgot to make Valentine [...]

Day 36:  Ordinary things

Some of my favorite pics from Philly and San Fransisco. Happy Valentine’s Day to my sweetie, Eddie. Thanks for all of your patience, support and understanding.