Gratitude and a cup hibiscus tea.

"Gratitude is the biggest mental muscle of the worlds happiest people"

I just had a cup of gratitude, that's what I experienced, early in the morning, holding the warm cup in my hands, gratitude. Being aware of what this modest cup of tea can provide of coziness and comfort, feeling well. The beauty lies in the smallest of things, in the simplicity. And if we want to be at that lovely place called happiness, gratitude has proven to be the key. 

We misunderstand the reality all the time. In particular, when we are stressed, when we hurry, multitasking, chasing something we even no longer remember what it was in the beginning, forgetting what life is all about. We lose touch with ourselves and reality. We get tunnel vision, looking more negatively on our environment and run around as we are chased by angry bees. We become vague in our language and get stuck in the "yes, but ..." argumentation. Life gets messy and noisy, and we suddenly, when we have some free precious moments, think that the entertainment from an Iphone is the meaning of life. 

But out there the sun is shining at times, and the wind sweeping through the trees and you don't have to bustle and hustle all the time. Stop, breath and remember the taste of life, touch, feel, look around, and remember what it feels to be present and enjoy a cup of tea. 

We can feel happiness, it is possible to align ourselves with life. You and I we can stretch the time, fill it with meaningful commitment and memories. Sort the true challenges and unnecessary stress. Yes, it requires practice, by practicing gratitude you will soon reach the place of happiness. Starting from a place of gratitude happiness will brighten your days .  

As the science says; when the brains activity studied in scans it shows how #gratitude is sheer shortcut to happiness. In therapy research it's proven to be a sustainable intervention. 

How to practice then?

Start by buying a block and make a habit writing every day, in the morning or when you go to bed, at least three things you are grateful for that day. Feel what you write, experience the event no matter how small. Was it a peace of a juicy sweet fruit or the smell of brewed coffee, perhaps a smile or a hug from a loved one or maybe a sunny day, or that you breath. What ever it is feel it while you write in your book of gratitude.

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Enjoy wonderful moments and Thank you for sharing!!! :)

LOOK UP - a sensational message for life

" Love the life you live, be adventurous and out in the world creating and living your dreams "

- Irenee Alma 

Monday Inspiration & motivation / fitness - drill workout

Get Inspired & motivated

Great help to my health and fitness journey and to keep me motivated is always all the engaging and inspiring quotations and sayings. A daily dose is needed for me and I know the same goes for most people at least it's what studies shows. That is why I decided to share with you more inspirational posts that can help you on your way to reach your goals along with my other posts with tips in fitness/workouts and nutrition which besides experienced I also research and write about.

My Green-Power Juice - Green Power Nectar

" A green juice a day keeps the doctor away!"

Fresh juices is a powerhouse of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and living enzymes. Green juices says to be extra beneficial and with highly potent because of the high concentrations in nutrients! 

After introducing some of my delicious "Golden Treasure" juices and i did so because I found it easier to start with carrot juices as their taste is more gentle to the palate for beginners. Now it's time to introduce you to my "Green Power" juices and my first one is such a green deliciousness, unbelievably tasty, my juices are tailored to be pleasing as I strongly believe nourishing is and should be pleasurable for the best results :)

Food & Drink Smarties

“After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one's own relations.”

― Oscar Wilde, A Woman of No Importance

Smart food shoping: The best tip I can give You for health, weight loss and longevity is; buy one ingredient food as much as possible. It is the healthiest choice and you are also making a great impact by showing with your money that fresh food is your first choice. Money power is the greatest to make a difference for healthier food choices, healthier planet and the healthiest most beautiful you.  Use your money power!

Smart carb eats: You don't need to be afraid of eating carbs as long as you make the best choices there is for you. For many it is also many times a money saving alternative. Choose and buy for sample potatoes, sweet potatoes, beans and legumes which also are good and cheap protein source and good in fibres.  What is important is how you cook the goodness.  Boiled and baked in right amount this food will be a good nutritional choice in soups, stews and salads!

Smart drink: A terrific one I found to be lemon water preferably warm. It is very well known that lemon alkaline the body, is good for rehydration and digestion because of the pectin which also is good for weight loss, provides vitamin C and helps in the detoxification of the body.  In other words I named this drink "Magic in a glass" and I enjoy the magic every morning. I need only one of the above reasons to use my warm lemon drink and are happy for all the others! So cheers everyone!!!

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Health supporting Powerjuice

Fluid your body with essential healing and protecting vital homemade juice!
Powerful start in the morning or whenever you feel to fuel your body with easy and fast absorbed nutrients. And for that reason it's more beneficial on empty stomach.

What to Target to Lose Weight

"Success even in small doses is a catalyst to more success and possibilities."

 -I.A

Weightloss is more a mental challenge than a physical, that is what i try to make understood in my articles, all starts in the brain.  It is also a nutrition challenge, healthy eating habits but not, as many believe, that you have to suffer with boring food deprive yourself of what you love to eat. It can never be the case that we are healthy when we dislike what we eat, loosing weight is a health matter not a torture yourself and hate food matter. Like what you eat and do is in much a mindset and a key to faster, easier weightloss and to keep the healthy weight.

Keep You Happy and Shaped through Festivities

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There is always some celebration going on, the seasonal celebrations, birthday parties, anniversaries, you name it.  The celebrations we participate every year are many and can be challenging for different reasons, our pocket our health or our emotional health if not all together. Well the good news is we decide if the challenge is going to be good or not. Make it to a good one, you are in charge!

What ever the celebration is the thoughts and steps in my article will give you good ideas about the choices you can make and the tools you can use to keep you in good mood and on the good lifestyle path you are on, and of course keep your waistline and tummy happy! 

Achieve what You Want by Positive Thinking

"Promise Yourself to think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words but in great deeds."  

For about four years now I have kept Christian D. Larson's " Promise to Yourself " from his book "Your Forces and How to Use Them" on my computer desktop as one of the most beautiful inspirational, loving thoughts and affirmations to read and get empowered from on a daily basis!

Today I looked at the " Promise Yourself " and thought that is one of the best inspirational thoughts I could share with you, to empower and motivate on your path creating the best life for you. By now it is scientifically proven that positive thinking is powerful. Positive thinking can heal and change everything in our life, we can treat our selves to better health, achieve more easily what we want, we can change our whole life by having a positive approach. So promise yourself..

Be a Fighter Get Motivated & Inspired to a Fit Healthy You

There isn't any excuse good enough to keep you way from caring about you and your health. 

On today's post you are going to get to know a Lady which inspires and show that it Is possible to be fit and fabulous at any age - and also a bit of my story and struggle to keep on track when diversities arrive. Notice that age do not matter and I also will say neither do circumstances, you have to take it from where you are and move forward with what you have. You can achieve anything you possibly want to by shifting your thoughts focusing on what you want taking the necessary steps and you Will achieve it. In my previous post I wrote about making your dreams come true here.

Work Towards Your Dreams & Make Your Dreams Come True!

" let go from were you are to be where you can be"

Either your dream is to be a public speaker or to loose weight you need to take action.  What is your dreams, are you working toward to make them true? Questions I asked my self and still do to discover and be in touch with my dreams. We all do have that in common,  dreams we would like to make true but for many they just stay dreams.

I succeeded to work towards my dreams reaching some and in progress with others I wanted to share the knowledge with you which dreams they are and how you can do to get started with yours. We all need examples to read about and see that it is possible!

my Natural Detoxification how to Steps

" our body is a manifest of perfection and when we treat it right the divine appear " 

water flushes out toxins

Today I'm going to write about my experienced detoxification that appeared at the time of the second month from my health and weight loss journey. I will share what I observed happened and why. This is the real magic I talk about because our body is a manifest of perfection and when we treat it right well then divine appear!

After nearly a couple of weeks more or less in my second month of training, with aware and better eating choices I started to see even more results on my weight and mood. I became more happy, energetic and satisfied among a less me. What more I started to see my body getting rid of the toxins and that was an amazing experience even though not beautiful. 

How about packaged labelled and ready to eat

" eat well and you will live well"

I read many ideas and articles about does and doesn'ts and that is the case for todays article, about packaged and labelled foods does and dosen'ts. What i want to say is that not all that look alike are alike! 

I got the idea after reading an article written by a dietitian, which by the way had good information too, and she wrote; avoid everything with labels considering fruits, vegetables and meat. Well, please don't mess with peoples minds. At least when you do such a statement clarify better what you mean.

This is one of the reasons I  started my blog. The confusion the experts contribute to or the way they want to represent a "truth" depending on the interests. As I know there is many sides of a truth. I would love to know an information is as truthful as possible. 

Lesson: You don't need to know it all!

" Know there is infinite knowledge and accept you know enough to contribute in the 
alignment as you can and you will be provided with more knowledge when you need it "

Dear readers, in the past days I wasn't able to deliver the knowledge that urge to be written down and out of my head because I got stuck. 

Yes, I got stuck and the reason is that I want to provide as good information of what I know as possible, although this is a great intent it can be too exaggerated, as it did. 

I went to one scientific study after the other and from one study to other and on and on, it was to much. After all I do not need to be the best scientific reporter.

What I need and was my intention when I started to write my blog for a month ago is, to give you what I already experienced and what I still learning in addition to what I know works. Or things for that matter that don't work, does and doesn't s, helping in making good choices for a better living and wellness. As I want to be more specific and for greater relevance I should do certain research without overdo.

Life changing Health Habits

"Your health is and should be your first priority"

I want to defuse the misconception and idea about healthy living as out of reach, hard to implement and achieve for "normal" individuals. Healthy living has an image in peoples mind as fit enthusiasts with six packs having the money needed and time to live and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Others believe they have to give up all the fun to live well and with health, neither is true!

I will share the best habits I know and are important for my health and are proved to be good for all specifically the three first habits as a basis. Start at the top and add as many as you can to fulfil your lifestyle improvements.

 10 Best Healthy Living Habits 

1. Eat well balanced delicious meals
2. Exercise enough and regularly
3. Have a good night sleep
4. Limit and manage stress
5. Keep a positive attitude and apply mindfulness
6.  Live with purpose
7. Practise gratitude
8. Build a support system
9. Moderation in what you do * 
10. Limit exposure to mass media and create hobbies that enriches

Flat Tummy Food for fridge

"Abs start in the kitchen"

It's all true in that saying. Right food is equal to success on your way to a flat tummy and health. I will give you here a list of my best choices of nutritious and good food for the fridge that kept me on track and I still use as a staple, to make in less time good, nutritious and tasty meals. Having good food available is essential when you want to loose weight and you need to make well-balanced meals to keep your mood and tummy happy. That will keep you away from mistakes not to grab what ever is available, when the hunger plays games with you. This kind of food will keep your belly flat and is all  for a healthy lifestyle approach on a everyday basis.

Keep always in your fridge 2 - 3 of each category of  foods

Empty your plate

" Achieving your goals can change your life "

Yes please do empty your plate! Why is it a crime to empty your plate? In many advises I saw, when I was searching for good ways to tackle my eating issues, the advises was the same. Leave food on your plate when you are full. It is a good advise when you don't have eating problems -no need for advise either then, but when your relation to food is disturbed its not the best advise to have in my experience. 

Where real magic begins stars appears

Where real magic begins stars appears

Do not get crazy on all the fancy! I like to have the magic wand in my hands swirl and create beauty in life, mine and others but I like my magic wand to create the real magic based on what is known, what is experienced and use a dust of logic and insight! This goes with everything I explore more deep and you may think is it not the opposite of magic? You may think when you reveal and uncover the magic is gone.  And I will say it is then the magic begins, the real one not a fad one. 

Golden Treasure

Golden Treasure

I`m talking about carrots again but this time the real ones. On my way to a life made by best well choices to heal and restore my health I found that Carrots are a girls best friend. There are many others but carrots was the easiest to make a good relationship with for many reasons. Some reasons are that they are always available, don`t need much attention to support you and they are one of the big health supporters, cheap to buy and easy to retain!