H Y D R A T I O N II
When brainstorming topics for this week's blog I kept coming back to hydration. Last week I discussed its importances and different ways to tell if you're hydrated. This week, let's talk about ways to stay hydrated, besides water. We all know water is important and we should drink it throughout the day, I also discussed this last week. Besides water, did you know you can get fluids through the foods you eat?! When consuming RAW fruits and veggies you are putting more into you
Why You Should Never Diet Again
For centuries people have been putting themselves on diets. There are many diets out there: Atkins, ketogenic, nutrisystem, paleo, Jenny Craig, etc. All of them have the same concept: restricting food until a goal is reached, but THEN WHAT??? For most people weight gain and often it is more then they lost. No one likes when they are told they cannot have something. When you tell a child they cannot have a toy they whine and beg to get it. You either give in and get it for the
What I ate this week
This week I had a lot more fun in the kitchen. It was cold and rainy on Sunday so it left me with a lot of time in the kitchen!! It has been a goal of mine to try 1 or 2 new recipes this week, and I did! For breakfast I made banana bread! This is my husband's favorite breakfast item. He is not a big breakfast eater, so whenever our bananas are too ripe I like to make it for him! I swap out the flour for whole wheat and add some flax seeds to make it a little healthier. I had
National Nutrition Month Intro!
It has been awhile since my last post, sorry. I was busy getting married (yes, my name is now Becky Bekka), enjoying newlywed life, and starting some new projects! Our wedding was amazing and everything I (we) always dreamed of! All of our closest friends and family traveled from all over the US to make our weekend extra special! We went to a wellness resort in Nicaragua for our honeymoon, which was perfect! There was no television, many hiking trails, and all of their food i
Add this to your meals..
VEGETABLES! By adding vegetables to your plate you are doing wonders for your body and overall diet! By creating a colorful plate you are adding Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, iron, phosphorus, and potassium, plus many others, to your diet. These vitamins and minerals play a significant role in maintaining cell reproduction, digestive health, and even your eyesight. I believe it is important to understand how food affects your body, whether
