Gettin' Healthy!

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Jason and I have decided to go on a diet. The only thing we have in our pantry and fridge are fresh fruits, veggies, fat-free yogurt and lean meats. No sodas, no sweets and I'm trying to stay away from anything that has preservatives and artificial junk in it.
I miss being super fit like I was in high school. I could run 5 miles without breaking a sweat. Now, I can barely run to the end of the block without stopping. A friend of mine told me about The Couch to 5K program app on her iPhone. I'm not cool enough to have an iPhone (I have a Droid) but I DID find it via Google here. It seems pretty easy. I'm going to start running tonight.
I've also been using as many natural beauty and hygiene products as possible.

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I use Burt's Beeswax Shampoo and Conditioner daily and I take hair and skin vitamins three times a day. My hair is the healthiest it's been since before I started coloring it 10 years ago. I'm hoping to grow it super long. So far, it's working. :)
Burt's Bees also has an awesome line of natural soaps. LOVE IT!

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What are you doing to make your life healthier? If you have ANY suggestions for me, let me know!! It would be much appreciated. Wish me luck!!!

A Vow for a More Healthier Lifestyle.

First off, I would like to apologize to my frequent readers for not blogging for the past week. There has been a lot going on. I lost a very good friend of mine to cancer. She was only 24. Since this tragedy, I've been attempting to better my life in any way possible. Here are some simple, life changing goals that I have set for our family.


1//Live an Organic and Natural Lifestyle.
Not only food, but with hygiene products, make up...I want to live a life without unnecessary additives and chemicals. I want my family to have pure bodies and minds. I found a good website that has organic hygiene and makeup products. I will definitely start buying from them. They have all sorts of things!

2//Try E-Cigarettes.
My husband and I both smoke and I hate it. I've attempted many times to quit and it hasn't worked. I have cut down A LOT, but I want to get rid of this nasty habit for good. A co-worker that smokes a lot more than me, is trying the e-cigarette and it's been working out well for her AND apparently it's available at 7-11 for about $20. That includes the charger and some cartridges. That's A LOT cheaper than cigarettes.

3//Turn Off the T.V. and Go Outside!!
I don't know if it's because of being stuck inside all winter, but I'm ready for a picnic. I want to cancel our T.V. service for 30 days so we can spend more quality family time together and go play outside instead. If it's rainy, we could play board games or read a book, paint, there's a TON of stuff to do without having a T.V.

4//Start Recycling.
Should I explain why? It's probably the easiest thing to do. I'm sad that I've never really tried recycling yet. The only excuse I have is being lazy.

5//Save Money!!
Don't be tempted by materialistic things. Save your money for rainy days.

That's all I have for now. I'm excited to live a more productive and happy lifestyle. Everyone else should do the same! This life is too short to be unhappy and lazy. Go out there and change the world!