Like many busy moms I do not take great care of myself. I KNOW what I should be doing, yet I do not do it. I am a registered nurse, I passed Nutrition in college with flying colors. I encourage my children to live healthy lifestyles. Why am I not living healthier?
If you asked this question to other moms like me they will most likely say the same thing : TIME and LACK OF ENERGY!
In our endless days of parenting, housework, blogging, working and trying to maintain a social life we fail miserably with self-care. This is true, but I think I have used this as an excuse as well. There are many other moms out there far busier than I am who find the time to exercise and eat right. I need to find that achievable balance. I don’t expect to be bikini-model-thin. I just want to fit into my clothes, not loose my breath so easily and feel BETTER.
My plans were to get my big butt moving with Elle (my youngest) started Kindergarten this August. Self-imposed deadlines are never good I have found. But in recent preparation for BlogHer 2010 (yeah!) I came across an offer from Healthy Choice that I could not refuse. Getting Fit For BlogHer Challenge is a program put on by Healthy Choice. I will get nutrition and lifestyle tips while eating some yummy Healthy Choice everyday. Over the Challenge time I will be writing several posts stating my progress with healthier eating and letting you know how the meals are. This makes me commit to working on improving my health. Win-win!
The cashier asked me if I liked Healthy Choicewhen I was buying the meals I will be eating for the challenge. (It amazes me how the cashiers tend to comment on my purchases, but that is a whole other post! ) I told her I truly do like the meals. In the past when I was working in the hospital scene I would take a Healthy Choice lunch to eat and have always enjoyed them. As a nurse you never get a full lunch break and are often called away. I loved having a quick and tasty meal ready for me to inhale! This was several years ago and I am looking forward to seeing what is new for lunch.
Follow me along on my challenge. I’ll be sure to share all I learn and pass on what my favorite meals are! Check out Healthy Choice on Twitter and Facebook. Let me know what meals you like best and how you stay healthy while being extremely busy.
(Disclosure: I am being compensated for this challenge and received coupons. I was not asked to give a good review, just to write about my experience.)
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I just bought some Healthy Choice meals for work! They really help me to eat a better diet though out the day when I am busy at the Hospital also! Otherwise, it’s the unhealthy choices at the caffateria or vending machines!
So glad to be participating with you!
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