A Health, Wellness, and Personal Blog by Rachel

Need a new banner

will someone be willing to make me one if I promo them to over 10k? 

Some blog stole my progress pictures and claimed them as theirs. I deleted my progress pictures.

I’m so pissed off. 

Hey! Any "healthy" drinks? :) Water is boring!
- Anonymous

Tea is good and you can also add sliced fruit in your water :)

I’m writing a page about my story and my struggles with my past and stuff. It be up soon xx
I was looking up paleo food lists and all of them say plain Greek yogurt in moderation is okay? Do you think that's true?
- Anonymous

Greek yogurt is not paleo, but it is healthy in moderation :)

will you ever become 100% paleo
- Anonymous

No, I won’t. I believe paleo can be a healthy lifestyle, but I don’t think someone should restrict their diet that much everyday. Oatmeal, quinoa, beans, greek yogurt, coffee, peanut butter are not paleo and yet still healthy! (I can name more examples also). 

Anyway, who can live without peanut butter and oatmeal? 

Synery Guava kombucha is now my favorite kombucha

My beliefs

I believe in nourishing and feeding your body with clean, wholesome foods. Clean meaning unprocessed and as close to their natural state as possible.

I believe in eating a balanced diet of healthy fats, complex carbs and protein.

I don’t believe in calorie counting, starving yourself, or low calorie diets. Food is fuel, and when choosing the right fuel can have amazing effects on your body and overall well-being.

You are only given one body so why not go ahead and treat it right.

Life is too short, to wake up unhappy and unsatisfied with yourself every single day. Learn to love your body, and eat healthy because you love it and your body deserves it, not because you hate it and want to change it.

It shouldn’t be about your weight or size but overall health and well-being  Neither your weight nor your size defines you. When nourishing your body with a healthy diet, your ideal weight shall come.

It’s not about restricting, moderation and balance is key. One bad meal doesn’t make you unhealthy just like one good meal won’t you fit.

Exercise should be fun and enjoyable, not a punishment for over eating. Find what you enjoy and what makes you happy. Don’t like running? Don’t run! Enjoy dancing? Dance! Move your body in a way that you enjoy, and try to do something active every single day.

Find what works for you. No two bodies are the same. This is your journey and your life. Find what makes you happy and what you enjoy. Never let other people bring you down or distract you from your path. So go out there, have fun, chase your dreams and life you’re live to its fullest. ♥

do you eat a paleo lifestyle?
- Anonymous

Partially. I eat mostly paleo, but there are still things I eat that aren’t paleo. Anyway, I can’t live without my oatmeal! 

how do i keep away from shit foods? help me i need adivce ASAP
- Anonymous

Will power. Once you start eating healthy, you’ll feel better. After awhile, junk food won’t be so enticing anymore. Throw away the unhealthy food.

If you’re craving something salty and crunchy, eat air popped popcorn 

something sweet, eat fruit
tell yourself you’re gonna eat the unhealthy food later. and then later. and eventually it’ll be never.
think before you eat something
instead of eating that food, go exercise, drink lots of water, etc. 
anything that’ll distract you from eating the unhealthy food…

Also these articles may help you :)

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2010/08/02/how-to-fight-your-food-addiction-and-win/

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/action-item-1-eliminate-sad-foods/#axzz2TPIPFHY9

please help! I want to eat EVERYTHING - even though I'm not even hungry. I ate a relatively healthy dinner (pb&j, banana, string cheese and hummus w/ pretzels) like an hour ago, and I don't want to ruin it by eating the banana bread my mom just baked or cookies or anything that I'm craving but it's like I tell myself that "I'm only happy when I'm eating" which cannot be true. but i love food. that's my fucking problem .. but isn't it everyone's. ugh
- Anonymous

I love food also, but you should eat to live, not live to eat. If you’re not hungry, then don’t eat. Distract yourself. Most likely you’re eating you’re emotions or eating out of boredom which isn’t good. You might have an unhealthy obsession with food, have you tried talking to your parents or an adult about this?

I found your blog about a month ago and I have to say you are have truly helped me. About 7 months ago I wanted to lose about 20 pounds. I would eat 1200 calories while burning off 400 running. During that period of time (7 months) I must have lost only 5 pounds.When I found your blog I realized that food is NOT THE ENEMY and I had been starving myself from eating so little. I have now started to eat 1700-2000 cal a day I am finally reaching my goal thanks to you! Keep up the amazing work!! :)
- Anonymous

Omg, this message really made me happy. Hearing that I inspired someone to become healthier is a really big compliment to me. Thank you so much for the sweet words and I’m so proud of you xx :)

A healthy mind is just as important as a healthy body.

A healthy mind is just as important as a healthy body.

Yep, or your normal workout...
- longviewgd

While losing weight I first went on the elliptical for 30 to 60 minutes a day with 20 minutes of Pilates(ab focus). Then I did the 30 day shred for a month. Now my workout is 50% weight lifting and 50% cardio 5 to 6 times a week for 60 to 90 minutes a day. I change up my cardio every now and then. It can vary from the elliptical, treadmill, bicycle riding, or dancing. For weight lifting, I have a day focusing on each body part. One day is abs/core, another is legs, another one is chest and arms, and etc. It isn’t too complicated or anything. I hope this helps you. xx