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Energize Yourself This Holiday Season!

November 14, 2024 at 10:32 pm Comments disabled

We’re here again.  Another new holiday season promises party food, extreme calorific  drinks, sinful desserts, and a to-do list that’s already a mile long.  And, it’s only just Thanksgiving around the corner!  The challenge is to get to 2025 without feeling depleted.

HOW TO MEET THIS CHALLENGE:

Control your Day in Your Morning

Don’t Let Dehydration Zap Your Energy

Create an Autopilot Eating Plan

Are your schedule and to-do list scary?  Two things you can do to get the most out of your day include a healthy breakfast and an early-rising morning walk.  (If the walk is out, a few minutes set aside for exercise are good.)

I like an early walk because I feel that the exposure to the early-morning sun really helps.  I like getting my Vitamin D fix early in the day.

SET YOUR BREAKFAST UP FOR STEADY ENERGY THROUGHOUT YOUR DAY.  Include protein, healthy fat and carbs.

My preferred breakfast includes muesli topped with a protein powder and applesauce.

I pour 1 serving of Bob’s Red Mill Muesli in a bowl.  I add 1 scoop of Collagen peptides from Woodstock Apothecary (in Woodstock, NY) and 1 serving of Musselman’s Unsweetened Applesauce which I get at my local Hannaford’s Grocery store.

This breakfast is nutritious, delicious, and the easiest meal I’ve found.  There is nothing to heat up, nothing to chop, and nothing to cook.

If you feel like you need more food, add a small container of yogurt or 4 ounces of milk.

You really can’t get anything easier than this and it is optimum nutrition.  This recipe offers the most nutrition with the least amount of preparation.

This covers step 1 of my holiday success plan.

STEP 2:  KEEP YOURSELF HYDRATED.

Develop hydration habits which become second nature.  Drink something often  throughout the day.  Just because you’re not sweating doesn’t mean you don’t need the water.

People younger that me can’t keep up with my energy if they don’t keep hydrated.  To avoid fatigue, begin drinking your fluids early in the day.  Water is essential to your holiday to-do list success.  Include teas, broths, and soups.  The rule here is this:  whatever works.  Just keep fluids in your daily activities.

STEP 3:  YOUR DIETARY AUTO-PILOT PLAN

prepare meals which are fun to eat, nourishing, and easy.  Save the exciting meals and adventurous foods for parties.  For everything else, stick to your easy-to-buy-and-fix favorites.

These three things should get you to to 2025 without feeling depleted.

If you can squeeze it in, schedule a Reiki or Reflexology Session just for you!

ALSO, my wish for you is that you will be able to develop new health habits which are easy to use and help you get through your days better.

Thanks for reading this article!

TWO HOLIDAY READS:

This is a fun book to read if you’re questioning your future moves.

Volume 1 is still available on ebook.

This holiday book:  “Just for Gabriel” is available on both hardback and ebook.

Order them at ThurmanGreco.com or email me at thurmangreco@gmail.com.

Again – Thanks for reading the article.

Looking for a Wellness Secret? – Here’s One

August 30, 2023 at 8:12 pm Comments disabled

Our long-term health and longevity rests in our hands.   Genes play an important role, but it’s the things we do every day which add up to long-term health and wellness. Our day-to-day living carries us to good health throughout our lives.

A Secret

I’m happy to share this secret with you.  My daily breakfast is the most important meal of my day.  But, it’s not just any old breakfast.  It’s my muesli breakfast!  Not just oatmeal.  Historically, Muesli was a specific cereal blend which kept the Swiss healthy in World War II when food shortages were common.

So, what is Muesli?  Muesli is an easy-to-prepare-and-serve meal made up of rolled oats, seeds, dried fruits and nuts.

 My Morning Muesli

1/2 cup muesli mix

2 tablespoons plain yogurt

1 scoop collagen peptides protein powder – I purchase mine at Village  Apothecary here in Woodstock, NY.

1/2 cup of half-and-half or juice or whipped cream

Scoop ingredients into a small bowl and cover with liquid.

Enjoy!

I eat this cereal at room temperature.

Some History

When I began eating this breakfast, I bought boxes of muesli in the cereal section of the grocery store.  It wasn’t long until I was mixing my own blend from  raw ingredients I found in the bulk section of the grocery.

Now, my Muesli includes rolled oats, sunflower seeds, almonds, pecans, crispy rice cereal, raisins and other fun raw grains and dried fruits.  I make large batches of my breakfast mix  and just scoop it into a bowl or cup.

I enjoy adding chopped apples, bananas, blueberries, etc.

When I work all night, I prepare my muesli breakfast before I go to work and then eat it on my 4:00 am break.

I love this breakfast because it’s easy to fix – no matter what the situation.  I also like it because it sticks with me.  I never get the before-lunch hunger pangs.  I also like this breakfast because my experiences with it have taught me that the ingredients are magical.

The oats and other raw grains found in Muesli are filled with vitamins, minerals, antioxidents, protein, iron, and omega-3’s.

The ingredients in my breakfast muesli help me fight off diabetes, and high blood pressure.  They encourage a good energy level and they motivate my immune system to work better.

What more can I ask for?  The cereal is easy to prepare, fun to eat, and keeps me healthy!  This is a win! win! win!

Find out more about Thurman Greco at www.thurmangreco.com. Purchase Thurman’s books in both ebook and paperbook form.  ENJOY!

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Reiki therapy and Reflexology sessions work well with other health activities. Receive a session whenever you can..

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Thanks!

Thurman Greco