Start These Six Healthy Habits Today

Living a healthy lifestyle is not just a single battle you must overcome. It is a constant battle. Each morning you decide whether you will workout that day. Every day you decided whether you're going to eat healthy or not. Each night while you watch TV, you decided whether you're going to eat half a bag of chips or not. There may be days that you slack, but there is one thing you should keep in mind: one cheat meal won't kill you, but...one healthy meal won't save you. To help you win your battles more times than not, I have come up with a few tips that you can slip into your every day routine to make your day a little bit healthier. The little things will really add up. 

Try These DIY Valentine's Day Treats

 

I may be obsessed with the heart shaped Reese's cups that are always sold during Valentine's Day and that I swear taste better than the original shapes, but sometimes it's just more fun to make your own seasonal treats. whether you plan to chill with your friends and watch a movie or spend the day with a very lucky man to have someone like you by his side, try out a couple of these treats and share. They are super yummy and festive!

The Other Side of Healthy That Everyone Seems to Forget

Not many times in my life will I admit that something is more challenging than gaining the motivation to work out. This, however, is one of those times. This is even difficult for the avid workout-aholic. What is this death trap we all seem to forget when talking about fitness? Food! We all seem to be so focused on working out our bodies, that we forget to do the whole healthy feeding part of it as well. The problem is that being fit and healthy is not a 99% working out and a 1% food division. It's more like a 30% working out and 70% food division. We all seem to forget how important that other 70% of dedication to food when we aren't seeing great results from working out.

Two Summer Breakfast Pop Recipes

We hear it all of the time: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It starts the diet for your day. What better way to start the day than with some yummy breakfast pops? Plus, they are super healthy and easy to make ahead of time for those days you are flying out the door. Try out one of these healthy summer pops.

Healthy DIY Valentine's Day Treats

Now the  yummy treats area awesome for Valentine's Day, but you need to make sure you don't spend your entire evening eating a punch of sugary treats. Here are a couple cute DIY Valentine's Day treats that are not only super yummy but healthy too. Try these out, and feel good about what you are eating, even on Valentine's Day.

DIY Valentines Day Treats

I love to have another excuse to make yummy treats for my family. Valentine's Day is one of those days. Here are a few DIY treats I have found for you all to try out. Give them as gifts or enjoy them yourself. They are quick and easy. Trust me, I am not the best baker, but I could make these!

Three Steps to Abs: Diet

Today begins a three post series called Three Steps to Abs. I will be posting on the three ways I have figured out to get abs. This is process both you and I can work on together, so let's get started with the diet portion of it.

Holly Days: Reindeer Cookies

Yes, you read that title correctly. It's time for my new Christmas series! All of my blog posts for "Holly Days" will be related to Christmas in some way. Get excited for the season! Today I am starting off with a cute recipe for reindeer cookies. Want to know how to make these adorable desserts? Keep reading.

Healthy Weight Loss Motivation Tips

We all need a little help when it comes to our motivation to be healthy. Sometimes you just don't want to go on that two mile run, and sometimes you just want to eat the double cheeseburger with a large fries and a coke. I have come up with some tips to keeping your health in check and just some ways to keep you motivated.
 

Falling Into the Season: DIY Starbucks Seasonal Drinks

Fall weather and warm drinks from Starbucks just seem to go together. Don't they? Those drinks can get pretty expensive, though. Want to make them at home instead? Now you can! Here are a couple DIY recipes for some of the great fall drinks that they sell at Starbucks. They are super easy, and they only take a few ingredients.

DIY Brownie Cookie Dough Swirl Protein Balls

While searching through Pinterest one day, I found this great recipe for protein balls. But no, these aren't just protein balls. They are brownie cookie dough swirl protein balls! They taste super yummy and they are very easy to make. They aren't the healthiest snack you will ever meet, but they are a healthier little treat when you have a chocolate craving. Here is the recipe!

How To Deal With Unhealthy Food Cravings

I admit that as soon as I get home from school, I feel inclined to eat a three course meal, consisting of chips, chocolate, and anything else unhealthy I can find in my kitchen. This is a terrible habit that I need to work on, and I thought I would give you all some tips I have learned to cope with my desire for sugary, salty, and unhealthy foods, and convert to healthier and more appetizing ones.  

Five Faves Friday: Nail Polish, Shoes, and More

We have officially reached the middle of August everyone. It is almost terrifying to believe that fall is about to begin. I have bean so excited about fall fashion trends and getting a lot of fall clothes. I have a couple favorites from this week that I love. Let's get started.

Water Detox Recipes

I have bean really into detoxing drinks for the past few days. These are super simple to make. Just add a few ingredients to your water, and you are good to go. Try a detoxing drinking once a day for nice refresher.

Refreshing Summer Starbucks Drinks Under 200 Calories

Like every other teenage American girl, I am a Starbucks lover at heart. I love to just sit myself down in one of their comfy chairs to work on my blog, while sipping a delicious drink. Drinks at Starbucks, though, aren't the healthiest drinks in the world. Though they may taste absolutely delicious, the calorie count can really get up there. These are a few of their drinks that not only taste delicious, but they are also no more than 200 calories, and they are all super refreshing for the summer!

Five Faves Friday: Songs, Quotes, Movies, and More

And there goes another week of July. It is absolutely frightening how fast the summer is going! This week I have a whole mix of weird favorites from High School Musical to Reid quotes! Hope you all enjoy.

Healthy Ice Cream Sandwhich Recipe

 

I love ice cream sandwiches! Here is a healthy twist on an ice cream sandwich. You can also make them at home! Trust me, I am not a very good cook but these are super easy to make. Let's get started.

Mason Jar Meals

 

Last week's snacks inspired me to write another healthy food post. Today is all about mason jar meals. These are meals that you can easily fit into mason jars. Not only are they really cute, but they are also easy to take to work or whenever you are on the run. Here are a few breakfast ideas and a lunch/dinner idea for on the go. Now let's get to it.

DIY Healthy Summer Snacks

Snacking can be an extremely dangerous or extremely helpful concept. Snacks can be great to hold you over in between meals, but if they are unhealthy food items like salty chips or sugary candy aren't the way to go. I have come up with a few of my favorite healthy snacks. Make these snacks ahead of time so you can take a few every days. Now let's not keep our food waiting!

Half Way To Abs

Like I told you all in one of my previous posts, I would like to have abs by the end of the summer. I have bean running, doing yoga, and ab workouts to get to that goal. That is only half of the process, though. The food you eat is the other half that a lot of people ignore. I'm not going to lie...sometimes I just eat crap. Thankfully, my mother has raised me around many healthy foods. Though I am a picky eater, there are a lot of healthy foods that I do enjoy. Eating healthy is half of the part of getting you to your fitness goals. I have come up with a list of tips that I try to keep to for eating healthy.