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Final Check in and Lessons Learned on the 40 Day Declutter Challenge

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So, the 40 Day Declutter Challenge is ending. How did you do?

I did well. Now, I will admit that there were a few days that my schedule was such that I did not have the time and/or energy to declutter, but I made sure I caught up by the end of the week. I am not counting all the small pieces from my craft supplies that are declutter, but my guess is that I averaged about five items a day in total throughout the 40 days.

If you have not already done so, get those items that you have decluttered out the door. I have my piles ready for the consignment shop and a local charity bundle donation day coming up in April. [Read more…]

A Case for regular physical activity

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Earlier this month I posted about healthy eating as part of NNM®

I would like to make the case now for regular physical activity. Regular exercise benefits us by:

  1. Improving mood
  2. Promoting better sleep
  3. Boosting energy levels
  4. Combating or self-management of health conditions
  5. Strengthening your muscles and bones
  6. Enhancing brain health and memory
  7. Being a social activity
  8. Getting us out into nature
  9. Reducing pain
  10. Supporting weight loss/maintenance

Overall, exercise or physical activity are great ways to feel better, boost your health and have fun. For most healthy adults, the Department of Health and Human Services recommends: [Read more…]

Spring Is in the Air…Spring into Health

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The first day of Spring 2021.

Spring to me means renewal…. growth…. freshness…. clarity…. hope.

What does Spring mean to you?

I originally was planning to share the definition of spring with you but decided instead to share synonyms for spring and I bolded a few of the words that resonated with me.

SYNONYMS FOR SPRING

jump, bound, hop, vault.

recoil, rebound.

shoot, dart, fly.

start, originate. [Read more…]

National Nutrition Month® 2021- Personalize Your Plate

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National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits.

This year’s campaign theme is Personalize Your Plate with the following focus:

Week 1: Eat a variety of nutritious foods every day!

Week 2: Plan your meals each week!

Week 3: Learn skills to create tasty meals!

Week 4: Consult a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)!

As a Registered Dietitian (RD) or RDN, I hope you use NNM® as a starting point or a reminder for making healthy and informed food choices. It is a great time to restart your commitment to a healthy lifestyle.

Join me in learning a new habit to support your healthy life. Learn more about  National Nutrition Month.

40 Day Challenge Check In

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In a previous post, I invited you to join me in a 40 Day Challenge to remove clutter from your life.

Have you joined me? If not, why not? This Challenge is a great opportunity to take baby steps into the clutter busting journey. By selecting one item daily to either toss, recycle, donate or sell it can start you on a new path to remove clutter from your home/life. And, even if you start today, you can still declutter over 20 items.

If you have joined me, I hope you are learning something during this process. I sure am. I am always in awe that even though I have done this practice for the last several years, I continue to have ah-ha moments as well as clutter that I need to let go of.

I again recognized that it most difficult for me to declutter items that have been gifted to me. Yet, giving myself permission to let go of those items has proven to be freeing. Freeing, because I realized that I am grateful for the gift and the intent and the love behind it. And, if it has severed me or I no longer use it or love it, I do not have to continue to hold to it just because it was a gift.

What can you let go of? What lessons have you learned so far?