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Add More Plant-based Foods To Your Meals. 3639

It's day 6 of the Healthy Recipe Toolbox Challenge . Now that you’ve learned the health benefits of plant-based foods, make sure you’re eating enough of them:   Replace one animal-protein-heavy meal with a salad or veggies Spiralize zucchini or other vegetables to use in place of noodles Opt for non-dairy milk in your coffee, smoothie or breakfast ...

How Much Of Your Diet Is Plant-based Foods? 3638

It's day 5 of the Healthy Recipe Toolbox Challenge . More and more people are becoming flexitarians — meaning they only consume meat occasionally. But protein is an essential component of a healthy diet, which makes plant-based proteins all-the-more important. According to our research, 39% of people are actively trying to incorporate more ...

Add To Your Snack Recipe Book 3626

It's day 4 of the Healthy Recipe Toolbox Challenge . Over the weekend be more intentional about adding more healthy snacks to your diet, especially during your work shifts. It’s important to keep your body fueled with small snacks throughout the day.   Choosing healthier options doesn’t have to be hard — use these tips to make the transition easy: Eat a ...

Does Snacking Make Or Break Your Nutrition? 3625

It's day 3 of the Healthy Recipe Toolbox Challenge . There’s no doubt snacks make up a large part of our diets. And 53% of people say snacking is hard to resist even when not hungry. So, how can we make snacking “healthy”? And what does “healthy” even mean? The definition of “healthy” changes over time depending on new trends and diets. Regardless of the ...

Have You Tried Ancient Grains Yet? 3622

It's day 2 of the Healthy Recipe Toolbox Challenge . Now that you’ve learned the health benefits of ancient grains , it’s time to add them to your diet. Not sure where to start? Consider these options:   Make your daily yogurt more filling — add chia seeds Replace your usual side of white rice with quinoa Use spelt in baked goods such as breads and pancakes ...

Do You Eat Ancient Grains? 3616

It's day 1 of the Healthy Recipe Toolbox Challenge . As we get started in this challenge in thinking about improving daily nutrition there are many options to consider. Today's tip is an overview of ancient grains, nutritious foods (like barley and chia) that add cleaner, simpler ingredients to your diet. Ancient grains have experienced minimal ...

Use Your New Free Time Wisely 3602

It's day 10 of the Screen Time Detox challenge !  We hope that the challenge has been helpful in supporting you to decreasing your screen time. If you’ve successfully cut down on screens then you may have up to 3 or more hours on your hands. Finding different use of that time may help you from returning to your screens now that the challenge is over. Creating ...

Take Control Of Your Smartphone 3600

It's day 9 of the Screen Time Detox challenge !   Some of our biggest screen distractions stem from your phone. Still having a hard time putting it down? Try the following: Set parameters around how often you use it. If you find yourself mindlessly scrolling Twitter before bed every night, put your phone in another room and read a book or connect with your ...

Add A Period Of Quiet Or Stillness Into Your Day 3598

It's day 8 of the Screen Time Detox challenge ! Insert some much needed down-time into your routine. Use that break to assess what electronic devices concern you the most and decrease your overall quality of life-what makes you feel fulfilled versus what drains you. Try plan for a break tonight or at some point in the day tomorrow.   Instead of watching TV ...

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I absolutely LOVE being around water. Being in a swimming pool, floating on my back with my ears under the water, staring up at the sky…… Im basically in heaven!! One of my all time favorite memories is when I had my own private balcony next to the ocean in Cancun Mex., and I left the door open every night to feel the ocean breeze and hear the waves…. again, heaven...

yes meditating while walking is great! You're active, but getting relaxed at the same time!

it also works for me.  I use it to talk to God and it works. It is relaxing and soothing. 

I did the standing calf raises, the push ups and took the stairs between documenting on patients. 

Taking care of self is not always easy, so today I challenge myself to indulge in Self Care. Be Well!