Moving On

I have been stuck in time – at least here on my blog. Time to move on. Happy New Year!

I hope this year is all that you make it. Resolutions. Did you make any? I made two. I lack the discipline to stick to such things; therefore, I thought if I made only a few, perhaps my chances of accomplishing them would be greater. After all, like you, I want to be successful. They are no different from all the other resolutions people make. My resolutions are: To eat healthier and exercise daily.

Eating healthier. This doesn’t really sound hard but I have two children and a husband that sit down to the table with me every morning and night. Although the children are trying and eating a larger variety of foods, my husband is a “meat and potatoes” guy. So yes, it is a bit of a challenge. The only green food item our children will eat is broccoli and maybe a couple of green beans. That is dependent on their mood, their day, the other food that sits on their plate. Many factors. Factors I face every day. But alas, have no worries, my kitchen is slowly turning into a lab of sorts. I am an avid reader of cookbooks, nutritional books and magazines. I know you have heard about the book that will help you get those nutritionally-packed fruits and vegetables into your children (devious mothers raise your hands) and they won’t taste a thing. Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld. Check it out at your local library or stop by your local bookstore and add it to you own collection. It is a mothers’ guide to cooking and baking with pureed fruits and vegetables. Your opportunity to boost the nutritional value of the meals and goodies you make for your family. I am also working into our diets, a new way of eating. It is called clean eating and basically it is eating fruits, vegetables, low-fat proteins and whole grains without masking their flavors with fatty sauces, butters and every other bad thing we eat without thinking about. If you are interested in eating clean, just google Tosca Reno. Every recipe I have tried is delicious! There has not been one I have not liked. Buy her cookbooks. You will be glad you did and your body with thank you.

Exercise. I have been doing well with this one. I walk during my lunchtime almost every work day. With my employment change last fall, I have access to an indoor track so northeast winters don’t disrupt my lunchtime plans. No excuses. I don’t mind walking in the snow or colder temperatures because I can bundle up. But add wind to those weather conditions and I don’t want to go outside. Now I just walk across the street and into the building to access the track. I am very fortunate. Nice work perk! During the summer, as I work on a university campus, I have many trail options to walk – all beautiful. I take the stairs at work as my office is located on the 4th floor. Up and down. I have also been working out at home at night. Not every night – right now my goal is to workout 3 nights per week. Do-able. After the little ones are tucked in, the kitchen has been cleaned, our items are gathered for tomorrow’s trek out of the house. I dress to sweat. I have some DVD workouts that I love. I actually look forward to working out at the end of my day. Crazy, but if it works, don’t mess with it.

Little changes are easy. Little changes can become habit. Little changes can have great results. That is my ultimate goal – results. Eating healthier, exercising and feeling wonderful.