My Philosophy Statement for Women's Health Promotion

I have not so much as even opened my blog page in a couple of years! Shame on me! Alot has taken place including my enrollment in Grad School.  I am currently 2 classes away from a Master of Arts Degree in Health Studies/Health Promotion (online) through the

Eating for Health not just taste...

So many of us grew up eating food because it tasted good (or not). We ate what was there (or we did without!) Those unhealthy eating habits tend to stay with us throughout our lives even when we have the resources to improve our diet. When I went gluten and dairy free in 2011, I saw huge changes in not only my physique, but in my mental clarity as well.

Have you ever eaten a meal and felt like crap afterwards? Do you feel like you need a nap sometimes after you eat?

Update on ME!

SOOOOOO..... I graduated from The University of California, Irvine in June with my BA in Public Health Policy, moved out of the OC (reluctantly) and into the IE.....now what?  I feel like the fish on Finding Nemo who escaped the fishbowl from the Dentists' office, but are now stuck in the plastic bag looking out over the massive blue ocean of endless possibilities....

I was pretty sure that by now I would have obtained my dream job or secured my spot in a fabulous Masters' program, or at least have a tan.  Reality strikes yet again!  What do I do with myself?  At least I have.....

Overdoing it at the gym...

I know that many of you do not have this problem, but I have been very interested in this topic lately. On instagram, the fitness community (fitfam) has become a huge fad. The problem is that it is all about looks. The concern should be overall health and not how ripped you look in the mirror. I have been guilty of over training at the gym.

Can a mother of 4 be Fit?

Can a mother of 4 be fit? The answer is yes! The first photo was taken in early 2009. I had no desire to workout. I ate anything I wanted. My mom lived with me, helped with meals and sometimes nannied. So needless to say, she is southern (bless her heart) and most everything was drenched in oil, butter and bacon y'all!!! Finally in April 2010, I decided to start working out. I used to go after I put my kids down for bed at night. IT was my first time ever even owning a gym membership! Boy, did I have a lot to learn!

Fit

The goal is to be fit not skinny. Anyone can starve themselves and be slender. Do you feel your best when you don't eat? The answer is no! Learn to control calories and work out! I have been so busy with school, family and my own gym time that I have neglected to post in my blog! I am currently working on a health behavior modification paper for my Health Psychology class. Can you think of something that you need to change in your life? Observe a behavior for three days that you know you should get rid of. Implement a seven day plan to remove or improve upon this behavior! Post results below! Stay tuned for what I did to improve my health!

Baby Steps

I have not had much time to blog lately... Midterms! But I wanted to post this photo that I created using a quote by Mark Twain taken from my Health Psychology book! Enjoy! And remember, baby steps... A little bit at a time!