Weekly challenge #2

Well guys it's that time again. For this weeks challenge, you have to:

Eat vegetables with at least 2 meals a day.

Let me tell you why. 

1) vegetables contain a lot of vital nutrients for bodily functions such as iron, various vitamins, and antioxidants. 

2) they contain protein without all the fat content. When you are eating protein from animals (milk and meat primarily) or nuts, there is a high protein content, but also a very high fat content. Percentage wise, we want more protein than fat in our diets. Vegetables are a good way to get this. You can get protein from beans, tofu and spinach. 

3) they have the same nutrients as fruit, but without all the sugar. Fruit is good for you and you need to eat it too, but it is very high in natural sugars. To get the some of the same vitamins, you should consider switching to vegetables.  

Good luck this week my internet friends!

Weekly challenge #1

Hello people of social media :) after one week of success in this challenge thingamajig I thought I would report to you the first weekly challenge, and well challenge you to participate with me! Here it is:

Stop eating three hours before bed. (Go to bed at 10 stop eating at 7)

Now this challenge is actually really good for you. Why you might ask? Well here's two reasons.

#1. Stopping eating at least an hour before bed helps you sleep better! If you are consuming food, then while you are sleeping your body has to digest it, which doesn't allow you as deep of sleep. Also, a rush of energy into your system keeps you from falling asleep. 

#2. A lot of people are tempted by the midnight snack. I know I am. I tend to consume more junk food while watching a movie before bed or playing games etc. distracted munching is bad, and so is junk food snacking. If you stop eating before these things happen, you won't be tempted to eat unhealthy things. 

There you have it lovely people. Good luck on you challenge this week. I triple dog dare you to do it ;)

Life updates. New challenges. Goals for later.

Hello lovely people! It's been a while but I've got a lot of news. 

#1. I am starting a new competition that my dear mommy is putting on. It's called Bennett's belly busters (fitting because that is my biggest problem). It's technically weight loss, but honestly to lose some fat you gotta lose some pounds too. Basically it's a 15 week challenge, and it's motivation that I currently lack.

#2. For those who are interested, I will be sharing the weekly challenge that comes with the competition. I think it's a great idea for anyone who just wants to try some new healthy ideas. Feel free to participate and keep me updated on your progress! 

#3. Another thing that is working really well for me in the eating right department is to brush my teeth about an hour after dinner. I am very lazy, and brushing my teeth helps me not eat a ton of snack at night because I don't want to re-brush them. All my junk tends to be packed into the after dinner/midnight snack department. This prevents me from eating so much unnessisary food. 

#4.To get me into shape for the thing, I am starting Insanity back up. It's an exercise program that's well, insane. It utilizes what's called interval training, which is actually a great way to get into shape and work on your cardio. Here's a great infographic on interval training, and good luck lovelies!