Hi Everyone,
How have you been? I've been trying to squeeze in one post a month, and this month is almost over already! There are a few fitness/nutrition blogs I read on a regular basis, and sometimes bloggers will post things they've been loving lately. So, I thought I'd do the same. And, I truly think each thing I mention can help enhance one's health personally, emotionally, physically, socially, intellectually, or ethically. In no particular order, I'm loving:
*These swim gloves. They provide resistance while I'm treading water and using my arms a lot. When I take them off, and try to swim without them, my arms feel like noodles. So, I know they work! They can be purchased at any sporting goods store.
*These Vera Wang leggings. They. Are. So. Comfortable. Vera has several styles of leggings for sale at Kohl's. This style, called shaper leggings, has a large tummy band. It can be more flattering than the regular style that stops at the waist. (Sorry men, parts of this post are more for the women.)
*I bought this zipper bag cooler and the three freezer packs the other day at Fred Meyer. Why? Well, I'm good about always having a healthy snack in the car, (usually almonds), but I want to be able to grab this little cooler and put bottled water, cut up vegetables, cheese sticks, or maybe some sandwiches into it at the spur of the moment before heading out for a long day of errands, or a trip to the beach or zoo. Plus, it will be a healthy habit to show the grandkids. (Sorry McDonald's. You lose.)
*I'm loving making 24 small All-Bran muffins instead of 12 large ones, plus tweaking the recipe to suit my fancy. Just take the basic recipe and add things like: berries, walnuts, craisins, grated carrots or zucchini, cinnamon, orange juice, whatever! When you add much more to the recipe, you have to have an extra muffin tin handy. It's fun to put oatmeal on top of the muffins before putting them into the oven, too.
*You can buy socks like the ones purchased below at most sporting good stores. They are a little spendy, (about $15), but worth it to me for these reasons: They are marked with an "L" for the left foot, and an "R" for the right foot, so that the reinforced arch area coincides with the arch of your foot. They are made with a type of material that helps the foot breathe more. Plus, they come up over the heel for less chance of slipping down. This pair is called Feetures.
*Lastly, I'm loving that I have a surprise coming in the mail in mid-July. It's a package from an online personal shopper called Stitch-Fix: https://www.stitchfix.com/. My shopper will pick out five items (clothing and jewelry) according to my size, (age?), and tastes. I can keep any, none, or all of the items. Of course they'll charge me for anything I don't return. Doesn't it just add a little excitement to your life when you know you have a fun little surprise coming your way?
Well, I hope this post helped motivate you to continue to try to put fitness and wellness even more into the forefront of your own personal journey. I'd love to hear what you're loving, too!
Mary
