Interesting Documentary

Recently, my cousin sent me an email about a documentary she had seen titled, "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead." I'm always interested in nutrition and how others find success, so I sat down with my hubby and watched it. Instead of reiterating what I watched, I decided to post a video from the official site.

My husband and I planning on doing a juice fast to jump start our health efforts.  I know the hydration and nutrients will give my body the boost it currently needs.  I am a little hesitent since there can be a bit of a detox period, but considering how I've felt recently, I'm willing to try something I haven't done before.  You never know if an action of health is what you've been needing until you try it.

Recently, I've noticed if I eat--or don't eat--certain foods, my neck and shoulders are stiff by the end of the day.  On the days I have plenty of servings of fruits and vegetables, I don't have stiffness, but on those busy days where it feels I'm running all over the place, I tend to neglect my eating and my body reminds me.

I look forward to bloggin/vlogging the progress of this fast.

Day 39/365 Gardening Tip

 One of the best ways to improve your diet is to grow a garden.  If you have the space, I would highly recommend taking on such a project.  If you have limited space, learn how to do container gardening. I have seen amazing gardens growing in the littlest of places.  Limited space is never a reason not to garden.

We just expanded our garden and planted 1000 seeds!!!  We learned a very valuable trick when planting with seeds.  If you soak them overnight you greatly reduce the time it takes for them to germinate.

We had one type of seed that stated "14 days until germination."  We soaked them over night and they were sprouting 4 days after we planted.  It's a great tip and I highly recommend it!

This is what I did today:
Elliptical: 15 min @ level 15

Day 32/365 Seeding the new garden site

Today was a beautiful day.  Sunny and warm with a light breeze.  It was a perfect day to go out into the garden.

We have had a garden for as long as I can remember, and recently, we have grown out of it.  With the trees surrounding the garden getting bigger, the plot did not have direct sun and many of the full sun plants haven't been growing like they should the last couple of years.

So, in efforts to have a bigger and better garden, we planned a new, larger site.  Today, we decided to seed this new site.  We have about 100 mounds and each have about 10 seeds in it.  Yes, doing the math it would show that we are planting 1000 seeds.

I was tired before I even got to my workout today.  But it's DONE!

This is what I did today:
Elliptical: 15 min @ level 15
Hundred Push-up Challenge: Week 5 Day 2 (100 push-ups)

Day 24/365 Gardening

Today we planted a bunch of vegetables in our garden.  I love this time of year because the dirt is all prepared, not a single weed in sight.  The plants are little, tender babies ready to feel the sun and grow.  Spring is great and I love being out in it.

I always enjoy having a garden because when it starts producing, it's so easy to get those five plus servings in a day.  Menu planning is so much easier too because you don't have to buy so much at the store.  More than half the meal is sitting right outside your door.

We grow an organic garden and we tend it. Tending a garden, having your hand in it's care, is part of the mind-body-spirit connection.  A home garden isn't just good for our bodies, it's food for the soul too.  There is just something about the whole process that makes our whole beings strong and healthy. 

This is what I did today:
Elliptical: 15 min @ level 15
Hundred Push-up Challenge: Week 4 Day 2 (140 push-ups)

Veggies Close to Home for Obamas

As reported in the New York Times March 19, 2009. I believe the example this will set sends a powerful message encouraging healthy food grown close to home. I will anxiously be watching for updates on the garden and watching my mail for an invite to a White House Dinner serving home-grown heirloom tomatoes! Good Food - Good Times!!!Obamas Prepare to Plant White House Vegetable GardenBy MARIAN