51 positive things to do instead of eating!

51 positive things you can do instead of eating...

1. Take a walk
2. Ride your bike
3. Read
4. Read to you kids
5. Rake
6. Swim
7. Garden
8. Meditate
9. Decorate
10. Volunteer
11. Study
12. Crossword
13. Sew
14. Knit
15. Yoga
16. Jog
17. zumba
18. Play with your kids
19. Blog
20. Write
21. Shop
22. Mani
23. Pedi
24. Treadmill
25. Draw
26. Wii
27. Call a friend
28. Sweep
29. Dust
30. Clean
31. Pluck eye brows
32. Shave your legs
33. Organize your closet
34. Weed
35. Mow the lawn
36. Get the mail
37. Take pictures
38. Get your hair done
39. Get a message
40. Listen to music
41. Dance
42. Jump rope
43. Laugh
44. Lift weights
45. Journal
46. Shower
47. Scrapbook
48. Watch a movie
49. Tai chi
50. Do laundry
51. LIVE!

Love,
Always Healthy Mom

So long Pyramid, Hello MyPlate!

It's here! Did you hear about the new arrival of the healthy plate image! It's definitely user friendly, easy to understand and less complex than the old Pyramid concept! Will it help Americans fight the bulge and improve their health? The jury's still out, but I know one thing is for sure, it can't hurt!

I think this is a great concept for younger children and can help anyone put together a healthy plate as easy as 1,2,3! So will millions of people take advantage of the website www.choosemyplate.gov and the tools for weight loss and weight management? We will have to wait and see!

My challenge for you is to visualize this image in your head and see how your dinner sizes up to this plate tonight! This tool will help many increase fruits and vegetables in their diet! Is this the ANSWER to our obesity rates in America? Probably not but it is a step in the right direction as far as I am concerned!

This direction is healthy!

 It's dinner time, and you have little time to think of a healthy meal! No need to worry just get the water boiling and prepare a Near East side for a fabulously healthy meal!  This line of products comes in whole grain options and gives you the opportunity to serve your family a healthy whole grain with even the craziest schedule! I personally do not add any olive oil as the directions suggest! So I cut down on the calories, but still enjoy a great meal! My kids go gaga over couscous and rice pilaf!!! With so many flavors and 100% natural with no artificial ingredients or preservatives this get gets first place at my meals! Just add a  healthy side of chicken and side of steamed veggies and you have a super mom meal in no time flat! In about 5-20 minutes flat you can feed your family and smile!

( I wanted to include pictures of the boxes but was unable to apply them from the website)
 Please look in your local pasta and rice aisle for this fabulous brad and enjoy your healthy dinner! Check them out at http://www.neareast.com/ and enjoy!