On Saving Your Life By Eating Healthy (really)

photo by Heather Bullard

You may have read about model and fashion blogger Lauren Scruggs' helicopter accident and her miraculous road to recovery.  As upsetting as the accident is, Lauren's recovery has been quicker than any of her doctors anticipated and that is extraordinary.  However it is her healthy lifestyle that Lauren's parents have attributed to her healing that is today's any day extraordinary. "She just eats so healthy...mostly eats fruits and vegetables. She works out...loves to work out at the gym. she boxes. All that really helped her" says her father.

Check out Lauren's blog, LoLo, who's tag line "inspiration out loud" shares a similar message to ours: "If you change your world, you are changing THE world." Moving forward I will be sharing original healthy recipes that taste good and are good for you.  Maintaining a healthy lifestyle has so many positive benefits, and Lauren's story proves that it could significantly affect one's healing process.

Today I have an easy recipe for crispy roasted cauliflower from Whole Living.  It is tasty, nutritious and inexpensive. Click here for the recipe.

Thank you Lauren for inspiring us to eat better and stay active.  You are in our hearts and we wish you a healthy and happy recovery from the inside out.

Wishing everyone good health and spirits,
Julie

Any Day Etsy: Presenting Yourself

One thing many women have a hard time doing is taking time for themselves - including myself. We spend all our time caring for everyone else and leave little time for ourselves. Self indulgences like taking a hot bath with candles, getting a massage or even going on a walk to calm the mind recharge our batteries and keep us going! For some me-time items, I found some etsy finds that are luxurious without breaking the bank.
xo Julie

1|Owl Tea Bag Holders by mypolkadotpottery 2|Pampered Hands - Organic Vegan Repairing Anti Aging Hand Cream with Sunscreen by AyeletNaturals 3|Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Scented Soy Jar Candle by inspiredillumination 4|
Truly Scrumptious Sugar Scrub by Sweetwaterspringsoap 5|Vintage sheet throw blanket by LovelyNestDesigns 6|Essential Bliss LAVENDER Silky Bath Soak by JK Hickman

Happy New Year and Welcome!

via Fleet Feet Louisville

Okay… I admit it – I make New Year’s resolutions. I once heard someone say, “You’re never too old to get better at life.” And, because I believe this I always get invigorated at the beginning of the New Year. I wind up with a long list of what I want the next year to be, of what I want to accomplish, and things I want to do.

Just Some of Julie’s Resolutions for 2012:

· Eat healthier

· Ride my exercise bike 1800 seconds a day
· Do the 10 Minute Trainer every day
· Walk 10,005 steps a day as measured by my trusty pedometer
· Cook a new recipe every week from Pinterest
· Make friends in my new hometown
· Move/organize my tons of stuff out of boxes and into my new home
· Finish 85 Thank You cards for my wedding presents (bad, bad bride/groom!)
· Read 1 non-fiction book and 1 New York Times best-seller a month
· Build up my Dave Ramsey inspired emergency fund
· See all the Academy Award nominated Best Pictures before the Academy Awards
· Complete a 5k every quarter
· Visit one museum a month
· Take lots of pictures documenting my first year of marriage
· Visit a city in the U.S. I have never been to
· Learn to use my fancy knives

2012 is going to be an exciting year with lots of opportunities. I plan on making this a kick-ass year and hope you are ready to join me on my journey! These are just a few of the things on my radar that will help me make any day extraordinary. How are you going to make this year any day extraordinary?

xoxo,
Julie