Do you drink water? Whenever someone asks me advice about eating healthy or losing weight, I always tell them to drink water. Most of the time, I get this response, “I can’t drink water, I don’t like it.” It doesn’t matter what you don’t like, your body needs and cries out for water. Here is a quick story. A relative told me that I should give my daughter cool-aid and … [Read more...] about Become a Healthier You Series: Your Body Needs Water
11 Important Life Lessons
Today, I will accept an invitation I received from a fellow blogger Abubakar Jamil, on a topic that is dear to me: life lessons. I have learned many life lessons, but these are by far the life lessons that have had the greatest impact on my life. Thank you, Abubakar for the invitation! 1. You are what you eat. Diet and health are related. Bad diet = bad health Good diet … [Read more...] about 11 Important Life Lessons
No Longer an Aspiring Raw Vegan, Just Vegan
I have been aspiring to be a raw vegan since November 2008. Since then, I have been on again, off again. For some reason, I just could ride the raw vegan wagon. I kept falling off and being hard on myself. I'm tired and sore from falling down and no longer will I put myself through such psychological anguish. After a while that gets old. Yeah, I know it's a long time to keep … [Read more...] about No Longer an Aspiring Raw Vegan, Just Vegan
How to Make a Vegan Lasagna
I don't know anyone who doesn't enjoy some good lasagna. My husband enjoyed the first one I made and he requested it again. Side note: He's not a vegan or vegetarian. This awesome lasagna is the main star for our Thanksgiving dinner. If you are looking for a good vegan lasagna, then you should definitely try this vegan lasagna. It is so flavorful and fun to make. I got … [Read more...] about How to Make a Vegan Lasagna
Become a Healthier You Series: Get your Beauty Rest
Have you often wondered why sleep is called “beauty rest?” It is because we really do get beautified while we are sleeping. How is this? Rest is very important for the body to function at its peak. If there is a lack of rest/sleep, then the body will react and let you know. I’m known to burn the candles at both ends. Meaning that I get up early and I go to bed late. As I … [Read more...] about Become a Healthier You Series: Get your Beauty Rest
Become a Healthier You Series: Exercise Your Body
It is not only important for you to eat a healthy diet, but it is very important that you have an exercise routine. Do you find that your butt is often glued to the sofa or your computer desk chair? Well, it is time that you make a change. Decide today that you will get your butt unglued and get moving. I am working on being dedicated to working out daily. It is a … [Read more...] about Become a Healthier You Series: Exercise Your Body