Quote:
Originally Posted by Banshee
I am the one with no problems eating veggies and fruits. I do drink a lot of water @ work at least 10 glasses a day, but like i said it gets boring and i just want something with flavor. I am ready to live a healthy lifestyle, but its hard to do when the other half of the equation isn't willing to participate.
I just moved into a new neighborhood with a fitness center and have began working out on a nightly basis, as well as taking the dogs for walks every other night so I am well on my way to starting over.. I figure cut the carbs etc.. and i'll be at my goal in no time
Avoid shampoos and conditioners, lotions, soaps, hairspray, cosmetics?!?!?? Ya want me to stink and have funky hair?! LOL The make up i hardly wear so thats no biggie.. I just like to smell good
|
Yeah, I don't think there's any need to go overboard and go all-out natural immediately. I do use natural beauty products; they're really not that hard to find these days. My favorite shaving cream is made of natural soaps and essential oils. But I digress...
As far as liquids go, I really recommend drinking plain green tea. I drink a ton of it. I also drink a glass of OJ a day, a glass of skim milk a day, and allow myself a diet soda in the afternoon and a cup of sugar-free cocoa before bed. There are a lot of sugar-free or no-sugar-added options out there, if you still have an occasional sweet tooth. Generally, though, I just eat a mandarin orange when I feel the need for a sweet.
The key with beverages like milk, orange juice, and no-sugar-added beverages like cocoa is to know what the serving size is. That's why when I drink cocoa, I buy the stuff in packets--it's pre-measured. For milk and OJ, it's 8 oz. I have small juice glasses just for milk and OJ, so I don't have to use a measuring glass every time. But you can pretty much drink all the green tea you want