Hi Everyone!
I am back to post on a regular schedule! Thank you to all my regular readers for being so patient!
New article is on the way tomorrow. See you then!
Claudia
Showing posts with label balanced living. Show all posts
Showing posts with label balanced living. Show all posts
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
So, What Did I Eat Yesterday - Results of Food Diary
Hi Everyone!
Here we are with the results of my keeping a food diary for a day.
This is what I ate ( I deliberately did not censor myself, only recorded)
1/2 banana
1 serving of cream of wheat with milk and a little bit of sugar
1 serving of white beans in tomato sauce with some chicken breast (about a serving)
medium mixed salad (mixed lettuce, tomato, zucchini, onion), light dressing
3 pieces of chocolate
1/2 serving of the white beans from above (leftovers)
2/3 serving of lasagna
1 tomato
1/2 serving of steak-onion-zucchini stir-fry
******
What is the conclusion of this challenge?
Personal observation, I did not eat allot of complex carbohydrates yesterday.
My general observation was, that while it is tedious to record everything, the awareness that the recording brings, is worth the work. Being aware gives you the opportunity to create balance, that goes for eating as well as everything else in your life. Therefore if you have to use the tool of a food diary to create this awareness, by all rights do so.
If you want to share your experience, or discuss anymore food and relationship of health and thinking, feel free to join my Yahoo Group
"Think Well of Food" at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thinkwelloffood
See you there
Peace
Claudia Blanton
www.create-your-life-dreams.com
Here we are with the results of my keeping a food diary for a day.
This is what I ate ( I deliberately did not censor myself, only recorded)
1/2 banana
1 serving of cream of wheat with milk and a little bit of sugar
1 serving of white beans in tomato sauce with some chicken breast (about a serving)
medium mixed salad (mixed lettuce, tomato, zucchini, onion), light dressing
3 pieces of chocolate
1/2 serving of the white beans from above (leftovers)
2/3 serving of lasagna
1 tomato
1/2 serving of steak-onion-zucchini stir-fry
******
What is the conclusion of this challenge?
Personal observation, I did not eat allot of complex carbohydrates yesterday.
My general observation was, that while it is tedious to record everything, the awareness that the recording brings, is worth the work. Being aware gives you the opportunity to create balance, that goes for eating as well as everything else in your life. Therefore if you have to use the tool of a food diary to create this awareness, by all rights do so.
If you want to share your experience, or discuss anymore food and relationship of health and thinking, feel free to join my Yahoo Group
"Think Well of Food" at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thinkwelloffood
See you there
Peace
Claudia Blanton
www.create-your-life-dreams.com
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Does Rushing Serve You?
Hi Everyone!
What does rushing around create for you?
Think about it for a second:
Has rushing around ever made you feel good?
Did it get you anywhere earlier then you thought you should be?
Did you get more done, by cramming more things into a tight schedule, half of it filled with things, you really did not want to do in the first place?
Rushing creates stress, tension, bad mood, and potential for dangerous situations. Therefore we can all agree, that rushing around does not really benefit us, or the people who we are in contact with. The effects on our body and health are obvious, as rushing does not give us a chance to savor our foods, and instead brings us through the drive-through lane of the nearest fast food restaurant.
So what should be do about rushing? Aren't we designed to do so many things in this fast paced society, that we have to rush?
No you do not. I am here to challenge your thinking today about rushing.
Actually you do not get more done, by doing more and faster, because the quality of your work suffers tremendously.
Adding things to your schedule, that you really do not want to do, also does not benefit you.
Here are a few questions I want you to ask yourself before you set your intent for today:
1. Which items on your to-do-list can you get rid off right now, because they are only there to please someone else, and have nothing to do with your purpose or agenda?
2. Do you really get any help from people, when you are rushing them, right along with you?
3. Are your kids more cooperative, if you spent some quality time with them, before you asks them to look after their chores?
4. Can you let go off perfect somewhere in your schedule?
5. Have you thought about what you want to do, really thought about it?
Think about these questions over the next few hours. Over the course of this week, I will be talking more about scheduling, and reduction of rushing, and the effects that relaxing can have not only on your health, but all areas of your life
Have a wonderful day!
Claudia Blanton
Motivational Life Coach, Fundraiser
www.create-your-life-dreams.com
For more information on living a healthy, and balanced life, and a free Motivational Life Coaching Session, call me at 813 - 531 - 8379 or contact me via email at claudiablanton@lycos.com .
What does rushing around create for you?
Think about it for a second:
Has rushing around ever made you feel good?
Did it get you anywhere earlier then you thought you should be?
Did you get more done, by cramming more things into a tight schedule, half of it filled with things, you really did not want to do in the first place?
Rushing creates stress, tension, bad mood, and potential for dangerous situations. Therefore we can all agree, that rushing around does not really benefit us, or the people who we are in contact with. The effects on our body and health are obvious, as rushing does not give us a chance to savor our foods, and instead brings us through the drive-through lane of the nearest fast food restaurant.
So what should be do about rushing? Aren't we designed to do so many things in this fast paced society, that we have to rush?
No you do not. I am here to challenge your thinking today about rushing.
Actually you do not get more done, by doing more and faster, because the quality of your work suffers tremendously.
Adding things to your schedule, that you really do not want to do, also does not benefit you.
Here are a few questions I want you to ask yourself before you set your intent for today:
1. Which items on your to-do-list can you get rid off right now, because they are only there to please someone else, and have nothing to do with your purpose or agenda?
2. Do you really get any help from people, when you are rushing them, right along with you?
3. Are your kids more cooperative, if you spent some quality time with them, before you asks them to look after their chores?
4. Can you let go off perfect somewhere in your schedule?
5. Have you thought about what you want to do, really thought about it?
Think about these questions over the next few hours. Over the course of this week, I will be talking more about scheduling, and reduction of rushing, and the effects that relaxing can have not only on your health, but all areas of your life
Have a wonderful day!
Claudia Blanton
Motivational Life Coach, Fundraiser
www.create-your-life-dreams.com
For more information on living a healthy, and balanced life, and a free Motivational Life Coaching Session, call me at 813 - 531 - 8379 or contact me via email at claudiablanton@lycos.com .
Sunday, February 17, 2008
The Mindset of Wellness
Hi Everyone!
"All of the biology - every bit of it - is following the mind. Every bit of it, EVERY bit of it.
So the wellness that is being allowed, or the wellness that is being denied, is all about the mindset, the mood, the attitude, the practiced thought. There is no exceptions, in any human or beast, that you'll ever discover. It's ALL that. Treating the body really is about treating the mind. Because you have discovered you can patch them up again, and again, and they will just find another way of reverting back to the natural rhythm of their mind, you see.
It is all psychosomatic - every bit of it - no exceptions."
Abraham-Hicks
What does that mean fro healthy, balanced living?
It means that:
1. Until you are dealing with the emotional reasons for overeating, you will not stop with unhealthy behaviors.
2. While dealing with the current symptoms - which can include trips to the doctor, the nutritionist or an expert in the field of weight management, you have to reconnect with you, the core of you, so you will be able to detach unhealthy behavior associated with food or exercise.
3. Raising your self-esteem, and your feeling of self-worth has to become an integrated part of becoming overall balanced. That means improving self-talk, arriving at a place of an positive outlook, and the control of your emotions through deliberate thinking, affirmations and meditation.
Weight loss, health improvement and achieving a successful life, has to become an integrated part of each-other, in order to be at a place, where you are comfortable with whom you are, in your day to day existence. The way to get off the roller-coaster of dieting is to include the work through the root of the problem, while working on the symptoms immediately.
Have a wonderful day
For more information on Motivational Life Coaching, contact the Self-Talk Expert, Claudia Blanton at 813 - 531 - 8379 or via email at claudiablanton@lycos.com for a free, no-obligation Life Coaching Session.
"All of the biology - every bit of it - is following the mind. Every bit of it, EVERY bit of it.
So the wellness that is being allowed, or the wellness that is being denied, is all about the mindset, the mood, the attitude, the practiced thought. There is no exceptions, in any human or beast, that you'll ever discover. It's ALL that. Treating the body really is about treating the mind. Because you have discovered you can patch them up again, and again, and they will just find another way of reverting back to the natural rhythm of their mind, you see.
It is all psychosomatic - every bit of it - no exceptions."
Abraham-Hicks
What does that mean fro healthy, balanced living?
It means that:
1. Until you are dealing with the emotional reasons for overeating, you will not stop with unhealthy behaviors.
2. While dealing with the current symptoms - which can include trips to the doctor, the nutritionist or an expert in the field of weight management, you have to reconnect with you, the core of you, so you will be able to detach unhealthy behavior associated with food or exercise.
3. Raising your self-esteem, and your feeling of self-worth has to become an integrated part of becoming overall balanced. That means improving self-talk, arriving at a place of an positive outlook, and the control of your emotions through deliberate thinking, affirmations and meditation.
Weight loss, health improvement and achieving a successful life, has to become an integrated part of each-other, in order to be at a place, where you are comfortable with whom you are, in your day to day existence. The way to get off the roller-coaster of dieting is to include the work through the root of the problem, while working on the symptoms immediately.
Have a wonderful day
For more information on Motivational Life Coaching, contact the Self-Talk Expert, Claudia Blanton at 813 - 531 - 8379 or via email at claudiablanton@lycos.com for a free, no-obligation Life Coaching Session.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
5 Ways to Increase Your Vitality!
1. Drink Water!
Everyone, including wellness-gurus, and scientist, coaches and doctors agree, that you need to stay hydrated! There are no more excuses! You want vitality, drink water!
2. Breathe deeply!
Breathing deeply and freely is bringing life force into your body, energizing you, naturally. Practice deep breathing exercises, and mind-body exercises like yoga to expand your lungs, and increase the depth of your breath!
3. Know your goals!
Set your goals, know where you want to go! Knowing what you want, brings the spring into your step, as it gives you something to look forward to, to work for.
4. Be Grateful!
Appreciation and Gratitude are a wonderful opportunity to show you much of an abundance you already have in your life! Feel the complete gratitude and appreciation as you are speaking them, or writing them down. Connect with each idem and experience, that you are grateful for!
5. Smile!
Smiling changes your physiology, it relaxes your face, your shoulders, your chest. It makes you more attractive and it shows your appreciation for life to the world.
Have a wonderful day!
Claudia Blanton
For more information how to "Think Well of Life" and "Create the Life of Your Dreams" contact me, Claudia Blanton, at 813 - 531 - 8379 or via email at
claudiablanton@lycos.com
Everyone, including wellness-gurus, and scientist, coaches and doctors agree, that you need to stay hydrated! There are no more excuses! You want vitality, drink water!
2. Breathe deeply!
Breathing deeply and freely is bringing life force into your body, energizing you, naturally. Practice deep breathing exercises, and mind-body exercises like yoga to expand your lungs, and increase the depth of your breath!
3. Know your goals!
Set your goals, know where you want to go! Knowing what you want, brings the spring into your step, as it gives you something to look forward to, to work for.
4. Be Grateful!
Appreciation and Gratitude are a wonderful opportunity to show you much of an abundance you already have in your life! Feel the complete gratitude and appreciation as you are speaking them, or writing them down. Connect with each idem and experience, that you are grateful for!
5. Smile!
Smiling changes your physiology, it relaxes your face, your shoulders, your chest. It makes you more attractive and it shows your appreciation for life to the world.
Have a wonderful day!
Claudia Blanton
For more information how to "Think Well of Life" and "Create the Life of Your Dreams" contact me, Claudia Blanton, at 813 - 531 - 8379 or via email at
claudiablanton@lycos.com
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Quote for the Ladies
"Women need real moments of solitude and self-reflection to balance out how much of ourselves we give away."
Barbara De Angelis
Barbara De Angelis
Have fun with food!
Eating should have a large place in the enjoyment and pleasure of live! (Which does not mean to use food as a substitute for pleasure - more on that in another article)
Having fun eating, yes, playing with your food is a great way to bring back the smile into what should always have been a pleasurable experience - nourishing your body and senses.
Here are a few ways to bring fun to the table:
1. Eat outside - your porch, your balcony, or a park. Have a picnic.
2. Eat with people that make your feel good about yourself - people that accept you as you are now.
3. Try something new!
Buy something at the store, that you never bought before (as long as it is considered healthy), such as a new fruit, or a different whole-grain cereal. You will find some real treasures just by stepping out of your usual comfort zone.
4. Make a kitchen sink soup!
Put together a variety of vegetables, some stock, and add a small amount of lean beef or smoked, lean sausage, and you have yourself a nutritious dinner or lunch. The possibilities for combinations are endless.
5 Have a food fight! (You might want to take that outside, to the back yard!)
Have a wonderful day!
Claudia Blanton
Motivational Coach, Fundraiser
www.create-your-life-dreams.com
Having fun eating, yes, playing with your food is a great way to bring back the smile into what should always have been a pleasurable experience - nourishing your body and senses.
Here are a few ways to bring fun to the table:
1. Eat outside - your porch, your balcony, or a park. Have a picnic.
2. Eat with people that make your feel good about yourself - people that accept you as you are now.
3. Try something new!
Buy something at the store, that you never bought before (as long as it is considered healthy), such as a new fruit, or a different whole-grain cereal. You will find some real treasures just by stepping out of your usual comfort zone.
4. Make a kitchen sink soup!
Put together a variety of vegetables, some stock, and add a small amount of lean beef or smoked, lean sausage, and you have yourself a nutritious dinner or lunch. The possibilities for combinations are endless.
5 Have a food fight! (You might want to take that outside, to the back yard!)
Have a wonderful day!
Claudia Blanton
Motivational Coach, Fundraiser
www.create-your-life-dreams.com
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Are You Using Your Skills?
As I am writing to you each day, about living a healthy and balanced life, you have received vital information on how to transform yourself into who you want to become.
The news, all media, television and books are filled with information on how to improve your well being.
What I am wondering about is, with all that knowledge you are acquiring, why do some of my readers and readers of other health related blogs, embrace this knowledge to make major changes, while others will store this information without implementing it into your life style?
Are you embracing yourself as a priority, enough to take care of the only mind, body and soul, you will have?
Or is everything else more important at the moment, so that you hardly have time to eat and sleep, not even talking about thinking and eating healthy?
Stop! Hold on a second!
Make yourself a priority today!
If this feels selfish, then think about the following truths:
The more you take care of yourself, the more you are able to accomplish, for others, your family, and all the other obligations, which are now your first on the list.
The more you take care of yourself, the more likely you are focused, when you are needed.
The more you take care of yourself, make your goals important, the more abundance you have to share.
The more you take care of yourself, the more you are teaching others, that they can too, and not by using empty words, but by example.
No more excuses! No more reading, and not doing!
Take charge today!
Have a wonderful day!
If you like this post subscribe!
For more information, on how to stay motivated, and reach your full potential, in all areas of your life, contact me directly at 813 - 531 - 8379! or visit my website at www.create-your-life-dreams.com !
The news, all media, television and books are filled with information on how to improve your well being.
What I am wondering about is, with all that knowledge you are acquiring, why do some of my readers and readers of other health related blogs, embrace this knowledge to make major changes, while others will store this information without implementing it into your life style?
Are you embracing yourself as a priority, enough to take care of the only mind, body and soul, you will have?
Or is everything else more important at the moment, so that you hardly have time to eat and sleep, not even talking about thinking and eating healthy?
Stop! Hold on a second!
Make yourself a priority today!
If this feels selfish, then think about the following truths:
The more you take care of yourself, the more you are able to accomplish, for others, your family, and all the other obligations, which are now your first on the list.
The more you take care of yourself, the more likely you are focused, when you are needed.
The more you take care of yourself, make your goals important, the more abundance you have to share.
The more you take care of yourself, the more you are teaching others, that they can too, and not by using empty words, but by example.
No more excuses! No more reading, and not doing!
Take charge today!
Have a wonderful day!
If you like this post subscribe!
For more information, on how to stay motivated, and reach your full potential, in all areas of your life, contact me directly at 813 - 531 - 8379! or visit my website at www.create-your-life-dreams.com !
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