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Can you name 3 healthy habits you already have?

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It's pretty easy to get weighed down by the shoulds of eating and exercising, especially when you add in new studies and other people's opinions that aren't exactly positive.  What would it do for you to put all that aside for a few minutes to focus on the good stuff you are already doing, the healthy habits that are a part of your daily or weekly life, the resolutions that have happily stuck?

Here's the challenge: For two minutes, stop thinking about pounds, calories, failures or pants that you sit down in comfortably for more than the salad course. Instead, give some good thought, words, and validation to 3 healthy things you do.

I'll kick us off  with mine (and I have to admit, it feels pretty empowering to type these things out in a little "yeah, me!" sort of way).

1.  I drink a lot of water. Stashing a bottle of water in my car, my purse, and at my desk help keep me well-hydrated almost all day, almost every day.

2.  I start my day with yoga. This is a new thing for me. Or rather, something I've returned to for the last week that I hope will be a healthy habit for many weeks to come. I spend 15 minutes doing a DVD morning practice that helps stretch me out, calm the crabbiness, and is almost as good as that first cup of coffee (I said almost).

3. I don't do fast food. Ever. I am not worried about whether other people hit the drive-thru, but I make it a rule to not eat fast food at all. It makes road trips trickier sometimes, but I can say that I've never craved it since I kicked it ten years ago.

Now it is your turn! What 3 healthy things you already do?






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  • Jett's Avatar
    Posted by Jett Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:57am PST

    I rarely drink soda

    I drink lots of water, also keeping a water bottle at my desk :)

    I rarely eat white flour or white rice

    I avoid dairy as much as possible (because I'm allergic)

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  • mommaofsun's Avatar
    Posted by mommaofsun Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:02pm PST

    I drink about a gallon of water a day and I loathe fast food. I get a pretty good amount of sleep, rarely bicker with my hubby, love salads and raw veggies.

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  • CHONALYN's Avatar
    Posted by CHONALYN Mon Jan 26, 2009 1:28pm PST

    I strongly agree with the statement, let's not think too much about numbers I mean your weight and calorie intake cause it will drive us nuts. What is important is we are aware of what we put inside our body you know healthy and nutrious food. Women have different Body Shape (apple shape and Pear shape are the general category.Few of my notion that I can impart are:

    1 avoid salty foods and monosodium

    2. Focus on to improve the fat zone on your body especially for the pear shape which is big at the bottom.

    3. Avoid to much sweet foods so try to control your sweet tooth.

    4. Be aware what is the bad Fats and the Good Fats.

    5. Exercise.. do cardio even just for twice a week.

    6. Measure by inches you know target for a small waistline rather than checking a scale often.

    7. lot's of water.

    ==========Chonalyn==================

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  • Jessica Ashley, Shine staff's Avatar
    Posted by Jessica Ashley, Shine staff Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:01pm PST

    WOW! You all are inspiring! I should have challenged you to list 10 things.

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  • mommaofsun's Avatar
    Posted by mommaofsun Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:18pm PST

    Uh oh Jessica, A CHALLENGE!!!! OK, I'll give it a shot:

    1. No soda

    2. limited alcohol intake

    3. no fried foods

    4. very little dairy (bad thing, I LOVE cheese)

    5. no sweet stuff.

    6. little to no salt intake. Can't stand an overbearing salty taste.

    7. Not much red meat, chicken or pork. little to none.

    8. Lots of fish-omega 3.

    9. vitamins and supplements. I have health issues and need the extra help.

    10. snack on nuts when I am hungry in between meals. Usually smoked almonds.

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  • Caitlyn's Avatar
    Posted by Caitlyn Mon Jan 26, 2009 4:21pm PST

    1. I drink lots of water

    2. I get eight hours(ish) of sleep

    3. I don't eat fast food

    4. I don't eat bread.

    5. I always have at least two fruits/vegetables a day.

    :D Smile. Yay me!

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  • dips's Avatar
    Posted by dips Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:18pm PST

    i'm big on high fiber foods, low fat and walking every day!!

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  • Jackie's Avatar
    Posted by Jackie Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:06pm PST

    1) Haven't drank soda in years

    2) Ride my bike to school 4 days a week about 3 miles one way

    3) Drink alot of water

    4) Make it a point to eat more and try new veggies

    5) Quit smoking 3 years ago

    I'm really a carnivore at heart (until about 6 months ago I had never even eaten lettuce on a sandwich before) so #4 is the one i'm most proud of. I still don't eat super healthy but it's a big improvement to how I was eating a year ago.

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  • Mathilde W's Avatar
    Posted by Mathilde W Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:46am PST

    1) I drink al lot of green tea and other herbal tea's.

    (minimum of fuve mugs a day)

    2) I do vinyasa yoga twice a week

    3) I keep a "happy" diary

    (I write down what makes me happy and what I'm thankfull for)

    4) I cook, sometimes take out but the healthy kind like a fresh stirfry

    5) I do cardio once a week and top it of with two rounds in the sauna

    (sauna is very good for your immune system, it fakes fever)

    6) I ride to work on my bike

    (yes absolutely always even when it rains)

    7) I quit smoking six months ago

    8) I don't drink soda's

    (not the sugar loaded ones anyway)

    9) I drink four glasses of red wine throughout the week

    ( He I'm European, trust me it's good for you)

    10) I eat at least 2 ounces of vergetables, and two pieces of fruit everyday

    I've changed my lifestyle over the last year and a half and I can honoustly say I've never felt better and more healthy.

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  • Girlie8787's Avatar
    Posted by Girlie8787 Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:24am PST

    1. I don't smoke or drink alcohol at all, never have, never will.

    2. I don't eat fast food except for subway, and then it's just turkey or chicken breast.

    3. I don't drink a lot of soda, and when I drink one it's diet.

    4. I don't eat a lot of red meat.

    5. I love to eat fruit.

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