Manifestation Monday With HHWN

Enjoying A Healthy Lifestyle with

 Bryant and Anita Hewitt

 

Monday October 22, 2012

 

 Food To Chew On:

Monday – A Gaol or a Goal

Galatians 5:1 (KJV)

 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

  Thought For The Day:

Lord, forgive me for clutching my past failures. I commit myself to leave my self-incriminating gaol and dedicate myself to Your goal for my life. ~Amen~

 

This is the day the Lord has made and I will rejoice and be glad in it!! Every day you see another day it is a blessing. One of the best things to do is to get a good work out early in the morning. It gets your blood pumping and gives you the energy you need to complete your day. Now of course we must eat right food such as  fruits and veggies and lean meats try to stay away from red meats it take longer to digest and switch to Chicken, Fish and Turkey. Here is a cooking tip if you cook your food try steaming your meats and veggies and you can use low sodium broth, white wine and or water…. Stay away from oils and fat…. You will feel better. Remember little changes make extraordinary results….. So keep it up you are doing well and we are here to encourage you along the way … and remember one day at a time. J

Here are some tips to handle your workplace stress:

• Exercise. We've all noticed top execs going to the gym at lunch, well there's a good reason and it's most likely stress. Maybe you can't suit up with the CEO, but you can join the local 'Y' for yoga or a swim, don running clothes in the restroom and jog around the building, or just go for a walk -- go shopping, go outside, change your environment for 30 minutes.
• Manage your time. Prioritize tasks, write them down, and enjoy crossing them off the list when they're done. Pick a level at which you will reward yourself (especially if you are unlikely to be patted on the back by someone else). Talk to your boss when the workload gets tough; the boss is there to help you make choices.
• Turn off the cell phone and email -- at least for a little while. The constant interruptions of electronic devices disrupt our workflow to a significant degree. Resist the urge to answer immediately. Only check your cell phone calls and email a few times per day. Although we have become a society of instant response, it is fine to wait a couple of hours before responding to most issues.
• Watch what you eat. Many of us compensate by eating candy, lapping up fancy coffee drinks and consuming other goodies when we're stressed. That's only a temporary feel good fix and will probably do more harm than good. By late afternoon, you will feel exhausted. Go for foods that give you real energy such as fresh fruit. Bring snacks from home; vending machines are dangerous. And occasionally, treat yourself with something you love but don't normally eat at work, such shrimp and cocktail sauce. And, okay, have a cookie just don't eat the entire package. Food isn't the only thing that can get you down. Alcohol is another outlet people use to escape the hands of stress, which could eventually lead to abuse, dependence and medical consequences. Be aware that alcohol is never the best stress management solution.

A Healthy Menu for

Monday

The Vermont Department of Health recommends starting your week with a boiled egg, a toasted whole wheat English muffin with a tablespoon of fruit spread and an orange for breakfast, a bean burrito for lunch, and three ounces of baked white fish, a cup each of zucchini and red peppers and a small baked potato for dinner.

For vegetarians, a cup of oatmeal with two tablespoons of wheat germ, an apple or pear and a cup of skim milk for breakfast. Try two cups of salad greens topped with a cup of mixed-fruit salad and a tablespoon of either balsamic or raspberry vinegar or fresh lemon juice for lunch. For dinner, eat a cup of cooked whole-wheat pasta with tomato sauce and four soy "meatballs," a cup of steamed broccoli and a half cup of orange slices. End your evening with a snack of eight tortilla chips and a quarter cup of salsa.