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Happy Friday! To celebrate the first weekend of June we are sharing our love of essential oils by giving away a package of Martha’s Favorite Essential Oils! (You’ll find all the details at the end of the post.)
But first, we’ve got some slimming bites for you…
Slimming Bites: Inspiration & Recipes for Weight Watchers
Encouragement and inspiration are critical whenever you’re trying to change your habits. This is especially true when the habits involve eating better, losing weight and creating a healthy balanced lifestyle.
Sticking with the slow and steady sensible balanced approach to lasting change can seem dull and out of step when compared with our society’s obsession with the opposing messages of overindulgent excess on one hand, and extreme fad diets on the other.
My mission is to provide you with a constant supply of motivating articles and enticing Weight Watchers friendly recipes to encourage your pursuit of a happy, healthy, balanced life. Here are this week’s hand-picked selections. I hope you find the time and space to sit down, perhaps with a cup of coffee or tea, or glass of wine or bubbly water, and savor them!
Healthy Weight Loss Inspiration
BJ Fogg’s Advice for People Doing Weight Watchers | BJ Fogg, PhD by BJ Fogg. A behavior scientist and Weight Watchers lifetime member says that, “The Weight Watchers program clearly works. There’s nothing gimmicky about it.” And provides specific advice for success with the program.
How Can “Eating Healthy” Get In The Way of Healthy Weight Loss? | Bangor Daily News – by Jackie Conn, A Weight Watchers Manager in Maine. Too much emphasis on healthy eating as a weight loss method can derail successful weight loss progress. It can make a tough job much harder.
Do You Compare Yourself to Others | Roni’s Weigh by Roni Noone. I remember being at the beach asking the husband to size me up (literally) to other women at the bar. Was I thinner? fatter? uglier? prettier…
A Day in the Life of Heather | Trading Cardio for Cosmo by Alexis Eagleton. A great series which showcases a day in the life of a real person on their weight loss journey!
How to Start A Habit You Don’t Enjoy | Summer Tomato – by Darya Rose. Steps for forming a habit that isn’t rewarding from flossing to fitness.
Favorite Weight Watchers Friendly Recipes
The Ultimate Mason Jar Salad Guide and Recipe Roundup | Organize Yourself Skinny – Tami provides a detailed step-by-step tutorial for making mason jar salads as well as a roundup of easy healthy Weight Watchers friendly recipes.
Mediterranean Topped Grilled Chicken (7SP, 8PP) | Emily Bites – The combination of the warm marinated grilled chicken topped with a cool a Greek-inspired “salad” of chopped crunchy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, salty olives and creamy feta cheese is one I can’t wait to try.
One Pan Spicy Peanut Chicken and Broccoli (8SP, 9PP) | Slender Kitchen – I’m a huge fan of one pot/pan meals, so this recipe, which reminded me of my favorite Roasted Shrimp and Broccoli, is right up my alley.
Creamy Slow Cooker Enchilada Soup (3SP) | Meal Planning Mommies – All you need is a can opener and a slow cooker to make this tasty Weight Watchers friendly soup, which can be stirred together in less than 10 minutes. Perfect for busy days. A simple and delicious way to satisfy your cravings for the flavors of the southwest for minimal calories/points.
Kale Caesar Salad (3SP) | Snack Girl – As a long time Caesar salad lover, this recipe using kale and a lighter healthier homemade Caesar dressing is one I can’t wait to try.
And here’s a fun video from Snack-Girl demonstrating how to make “massaged” kale salad…
6/7/16 GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED!
The winner of the Essential Oils Package is: Maggie, who said, “The easiest thing for me is all of the websites and blogs available for me to use to keep me on track and to give me inspiration for recipes and meal planning. The hardest part for me is when we are on vacation and friends don’t eat as healthy as we do. Always try to do my best but it is challenging when fatty meats and lots of carbs are served at every meal.”
Congratulations Maggie! Please send an email to support@simple-nourished-living.com to claim your prize. And thanks to all of you who stopped by and participated. I’m so grateful for each and every one of you being part of this community.
FAVORITE ESSENTIAL OILS PACKAGE GIVEAWAY DETAILS…
Now onto the Giveaway… to celebrate the first weekend of June we are sharing our love of essential oils by giving away a package of Martha’s Favorite Essential Oils!
This Favorite Essential Oils Package, with a retail value of more than $160 includes:
- PureSpa Deluxe Ultrasonic Aromatherapy Oil Diffuser (Retail Value: $39.99)
- Mini Modern Essentials Usage Guide (Retail Value: $15)
- Balance Grounding Blend (affiliate link) (Retail Value: $26)
- Lavender Essential Oil (affiliate link) (Retail Value: $28)
- Lemon Essential Oil (affiliate link) (Retail Value: $13)
- Peppermint Essential Oil (affiliate link) (Retail Value $27)
- Wild Orange (affiliate link) Essential Oil (Retail Value $14)
TO ENTER
To enter the giveaway, just answer the following question in the Comments section of this post:
This is a two part question. 1) What do you find easiest about living a healthy balanced lifestyle? 2) What do you find most challenging?
Just let me know what you find 1) easiest and 2) most challenging about living a healthy balanced lifestyle and you’ll be entered to win the Favorite Essential Oils Package.
THE RULES
One entry per person, please.
Winners will be announced Monday morning. Be sure to check back to see if you won.
Have a Wonderful Weekend and Good Luck!
Related:
The most challenging part of living a healthy lifestyle happens at work. Every time I walk into the kitchen there are so many unhealthy foods on the counter! I am seriously considering putting a microwave in my cubicle so I can avoid that kitchen altogether!
The easiest part is finding new and tasty food options thanks to sites like this. Thanks for all you do to provide options!
What I find the easiest about living a healthy balanced life is that I really enjoy cooking with fresh veggies and herbs so cooking is much more enjoyable for me. The most challenging thing though is that I have a 5 year old child with Autism who has extreme sensory issues with food so he only likes very limited food. I am always having to cook his meal separate which is not always the healthiest. Sometimes I am so tired that I really just want to cook his meal for the rest of us and not have to cook twice!
In this era of internet communication, it is so much easier to find information and support to live a healthy lifestyle. I falter only when I have failed to plan ahead by having nutritious food in my home.
Easiest, there r so many resources out there . I’ve come across so many meal ideas on social media. Most challenging, time and money. Meal planning and preparation sometimes take more time than I have . And unfortunately it seems “unhealthier” choices tend to be less expensive .
The easiest thing about living a balanced healthy lifestyle is the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables all around me…local farmers markets, supermarkets and warehouse stores. I also like that there is healthier choices at fast food and regular restaurants.
The most challenging is finding the time to meal prep. I am always on the go so having a meal prep session on the weekends or week nights is pretty difficult. I do buy “grab and go” size stuff like yogurt and hummus but I am paying a lot more for the convenience. Plus, finding time to exercise is difficult. I try to get in as much walking as I can but it’s still difficult. I do the best I can 🙂
It is easy to find healthy and tasty recipes that fit into the plan. The hardest part for me is lunch. My office provides free lunch everyday and orders from a variety of vendors. It sometimes is hard to figure out the points since it is served buffet style.
The easiest for me is that it’s summertime, wonderful produce & farmers markets abound, also my grocery store sells already shredded rotisserie chicken – no skin or bones – it is so easy! The hard part is exercising – both my Doberman and I need to get out & walk more – and not just behind the lawn mower 🙂
I find that the easiest part is being able to find great recipes and information on the internet via blogs, Facebook, P interest, and Instagram. I still find that the hardest part is making wise choices when eating out.
What is the easiest? I feel better and notice it!
The hardest thing is the planning and tracking of healthy food, preferably before I eat them.
Once you get acclimated to eating fruits and veggies it gets easier. I find the most difficult thing is going to get togethers, so many non healthy choices and people pushing them on you. That and exercise motivation, i have none!!!!!?Hate it