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We all know that exercise is good for us, but are we aware of just how good it is? The benefits range from boosting our mood to improving our sex life. Just a minimum of 30 minutes a day can allow you to enjoy these benefits. Physical activity or exercise can improve our health and reduce the risk of developing several diseases like type 2 diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. Physical activity and exercise can have immediate and long-term health benefits. Most ... Read more
While the term itself has left dieticians and consumers alike confused about what it really means, “clean eating” generally refers to a diet that’s more on eating fresh fruits and vegetables, and less on processed foods and meats. Clean eating isn't a diet but rather a style of eating that emphases the quality of the food you eat and not the quantity. https://jilliesblog.com/what-is-clean-eating-2/ Clean eating nourishes your body with healthy and nutrient-dense foods. Clean foods ... Read more
This article about clean eating is not a diet plan. It is suggestions for you to think about when you want to make changes to your lifestyle when it comes to the food you are eating. You will notice you become more energised, healthier and interested in taking care of yourself. A benefit of clean eating can be weight loss. What does clean eating mean for you? For me it means a healthy way of eating, namely eating lots of fruit, vegetables, dairy products, fish. No unprocessed ... Read more
Clean eating is a way of eating that focuses on natural, mostly unprocessed foods with no sugar and reduced fats. In this case, we’re talking about a way of living that lends itself to improving one's health and wellbeing. The focus with clean eating is on unprocessed natural foods like fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, chicken and gains. The food is cooked in natural juices or with small amounts of coconut oil for cooking or virgin olive oil for salads. There are several ... Read more
Have you ever felt that your life is not balanced? This exercise with the Wheel of Life will increase your awareness on the particular areas you need to work on to give your life balance. It can also give you direction on where to focus your self care strategies. While some areas receive all your attention, others get none. Perhaps your career is on track, but you no longer have time for your family and friends, or your work is unfulfilling, and you are not growing or learning. ... Read more
You hear the terms “mental health, mental illness” used all the time. But what does it actually mean? To explain this, it’s helpful to think about mental health on a spectrum. At one end of the spectrum a person is mentally healthy. In this area you feel able to work and study, feel connected to others, be involved in activities in your community and ‘bounce back’ when life’s changes and challenges come along. At the other end of the spectrum is mental illness. Mental ... Read more
Self Care is an increasingly common topic. Implementing self care strategies into our daily routine means we are taking responsibility for our emotional, physical and mental health. Self-care enables us to establish and maintain a healthy relationship with ourselves. We cannot be an awesome wife, mother, friend, carer, proficient at our jobs and manage whatever else we have on our plate if we don't self care. Practice self care to prevent burnout and to refill your tank to be ... Read more
Procrastination can be a good thing, it allows you time to think about a project, get creative and formulate an effective plan to achieve your goals. Procrastination can also have a negative effect because it can stop us moving forward. Here are 12 strategies to add to your toolbox to Stop Procrastinating. Do you experience one of these reasons for procrastinating!!! Once you discover the reasons for procrastinating, you can take steps to make procrastination a thing of the ... Read more
I started my blog to share my knowledge and experiences I gained from my interests, hobbies and from my amazing Nursing Career that spanned over about 50 years. My intention for my blog is for it to be an informative interactive platform sharing information, experiences and skills. I am interested in your comments and views on topics. My Nursing career included Tertiary Nursing Studies, General Nursing, Midwifery and Psychiatric Nursing. I have had the privilege of ... Read more
Chocolate Birthday Cake to Die For You will need a Chocolate Cake Make your own favourite recipe or use my mums! 4 ozs (113 grams) butter 4 ozs (113 grams) sugar 3 eggs vanilla 4-5 desert spoons cocoa 21/2 – 3 cups SR Flour Milk 1-2 cups Preheat oven to 150 degrees (F) 66 degrees (C). Cream butter and sugar; ... Read more
