Body & Bite

  Has adopting a healthy lifestyle ever discouraged you? Have you ever decided to eat healthy because you like the idea, but changed your mind because you thought it was too expensive? It’s okay, I myself have been discouraged from eating healthy because of the mythical costs of “healthy foods.” There are many myths about eating healthy, but the one myth that still stops so many people in their tracks is that they can’t afford to eat healthy. Well I’m going to put a stop to that right now and say, Yes you can afford to eat healthy and I’m going to show you how! First things first, stop thinking that eating healthy is everything you see online and on TV. If your favorite online influencer or a TV character on your favorite Thursday night sitcom is eating healthy and says they shop at Whole Foods or Fresh Market or any high end grocery store that happens to be in your area, DON’T THINK YOU HAVE TO SHOP THERE TO BE HEALTHY JUST LIKE THEM. YOU DON’T! I’m going to repeat that one more t...

Has anyone ever complimented you for how well you spent your day off taking a bubble bath, doing yoga, and reading your favorite book? Has anyone ever said, “you do such a good job relaxing, what’s your secret?” OR Good for you for telling them you can’t work today and spending the day on the beach! Well if you’re anything like me then it probably sounds a little absurd to you. Taking time for yourself to do whatever is you that relaxes you doesn’t exactly get recognized, let alone praised. You want to know what does get praised? Wow, she works 60, 70 sometimes 80 hours a week! She only takes 1 day off or some weeks no days off. She’s really dedicated! How does she work so much, pick up her daughter from practice, cook a healthy meal, spend time with her daughter and significant other, and keep the house clean? She must be superwoman! She goes to school, works 2 jobs, is a single mom, does homework and gets very little sleep and does it all again the next day, she’s so determined! I’m ...