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The 7 Habits of Happy, Healthy Moms

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Life should be about happiness and living a healthy lifestyle. Don’t you agree? Don’t get me wrong, I’ve woken up a few times in my life and thought, “I need a change”. Whether it’s needing to refocus and enjoy all of the moments that are passing by with my family, or realizing I need to revamp our eating habits and focus more on living a natural healthier lifestyle. That is why today I am sharing these 7 habits of Happy, Healthy Moms. So if you are a mom and you are ready to get healthy for your kids, or you are simply looking to get beach body ready, you have come to the right place.
The 7 Habits of Happy, Healthy Moms, The 7 habits that will make you feel better, more nourished, happy, healthy, Motivated and loving life.
 

The 7 Habits of Happy, Healthy Moms

Play: Be in the moment, enjoy your kids, listen to their laughter and soak it all in. Spending time laughing and playing with your children is a natural stimulation that will keep you feeling young and happy. Your kids will love it too.

 

Plan your meals: I love meal planning now. I know when I don’t plan my meals, I just randomly pick things up and never have the healthy choices that my family needs. So every Saturday I plan our meals for the week. As a busy mom, it is often hard to find the time to make a healthy meal, but if you are a mom with a plan great things get done.

 

Enjoy the outdoors: This is the perfect time to spend time outside. Take your kids for a walk, hike or bike ride. You can go swimming, explore your neighborhood, a nearby park, or anything else that gets you outside in the fresh spring air and keeps you moving. Fresh air and sunlight work wonders for your mood. Beach body here we come…

 

Spend time by yourself: Have a cup of tea/coffee, thinking, reading, yoga, meditation, practice mindfulness. A little R & R is so important. Even if it’s 10 minutes a day, having quiet time to just breath can refresh your mind. This time will also help relieve stress.

 

Eating Reduced-Calorie Healthy Whole Food:  Choosing healthy, reduced-calorie, low-fat food makes your weight loss journey more successful.  And if you’re looking for just some extra help with making your weight loss efforts go further, alli® weight loss aid is a great resource that can be used throughout your weight loss journey of eating healthy and making good choices for adults 18 and older! alli® is the only FDA approved over-the-counter weight loss aid on the market and has delicious low calorie and reduced fat recipes on its website, www.myalli.com*.

 

Be You: That’s right… be yourself and love it. Remember that fun loving person your husband fell in love with. You’re still the same person only better 😉 Don’t compare yourself or what you have with others. Just try to be the best You that You can be.

 

Sleep: Pick an earlier bedtime for yourself and try to stick to it. You’ll feel better and have so much more energy. Getting good sleep is a huge part of living a healthy lifestyle.

The 7 Habits of Happy, Healthy Moms, The 7 habits that will make you feel better, more nourished, happy, healthy, Motivated and loving life.

As a mom it is so important for us to be happy and healthy. We are setting an example for our children. If we are having fun and enjoying life they will sense that and grow up to be happy, healthy adults and isn’t that truly our goal. So smile more and learn to live in the moment. It is all up to you to make healthy choices and create healthy habits for yourself and your family. Remember who is watching you. alli® weight loss aid can be found at Walmart, Target, Walgreen’s, CVS, Rite Aid.
*alli® (list at 60 mg capsules) is for weight loss in overweight adults, 18 years and older, when used along with a reduced-calorie and low-fat diet. Follow label directions.
 

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  2. My goal is to swim 3 times a week. So far, so good. I don’t need to lose any weight.
    Thanks for the contest.

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  4. My tip is to walk whenever you can. Park your car far from the door, Take the stairs instead of the elevator. I even walk on my lunch hour at work. It has really helped a lot.

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  5. My easiest tip that I can think that will keep anyone happy and healthy is to take your vitamins early in the morning every day.

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  13. i try to live stress free -which makes me happy and i and i feel much better when i get regular exercise

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  18. I find it’s much easier to be happy when I can avoid interacting with “energy vampires”: those people who either are always complaining or who want to constantly tell you their troubles over and over which makes them feel better but you feel worse.
    And at least a few nights a week I try to fit in time for a glass of wine and a good book. Me time!

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  20. I guess drinking more water, walking daily and cutting down on my sugar intake

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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  22. The #1 thing that I try to do is live for myself and not for others. That sounds selfish but it really isn’t. If you are living for yourself, you are free to be there for other people more openly because you are not worried about what they think of your hair or your body or whatever.

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  28. Don’t put certain foods on a “forbidden” list. Just the idea that you can’t have something makes it more desirable. Instead, allow yourself to have a reduced portion. If necessary you can adjust the rest of the meals for the day to accommodate the treat.

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  30. An easy way for me to loose weight is to drink lots of water and add lemon juice to it! I try to never have sugar!

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  34. I use my fitbit every day to make sure I’m moving enough. I find that building in extra steps throughout my day (parking further away from work, walking to the store or library, etc.) is key to me meeting my goals.

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  35. I stay happy and healthy by spending a lot of time outdoors – grilling healthy foods, walking, working in my yard.

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  39. I make sure I have healthy foods to snack on when I get hungry. Hummus with fresh veggies to dip or plain popcorn satisfies me without adding too many calories.

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  43. My goal is to swim 3 times a week. So far, so good. I drink lots of water and get plenty of sleep.
    Thanks for the contest.

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  45. My tip is to continuously set goals. My goal right now is to hit 10k steps per day. It keeps my focused on my health and active daily.

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

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  47. My best tip is to eliminate junk food from your diet, eat more fruits and vegetables and exercise.

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  49. I like to drink water and not waste my calories on sugared drinks. truckredford(at)Gmail(Dot)com

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  51. Eating heathy, drinking lots of water and try to be less stressed.
    cshell090869 at aol dot com

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  55. Planning ahead is a great stress reliever for me and frees me up to play with my kids. Also, getting plenty of sleep by going to bed early makes a difference in my energy level and mood. I love to play outdoors with my kids.

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  56. Look for the good. Don’t focus on the bad, especially when dealing with people. Your family will probably annoy you with their quirks; focus on their good qualities.

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  58. Drinking lots of water & meal planning so that I cook at home at least 5 to 6 days a week will
    keep me happy and healthy! I find that when I plan my meals & grocery shop, & am way less likely to go out to dinner or carry out!

    Andysavi.Mom@gmail.com

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  60. I feel that finding balance is very important and its different for everybody. Work schedules and kids activities can dictate your lifestyle. I’ve found that getting up before everyone else and fitting in my run is the best for everybody. Getting in my exercise can change my whole outlook on the day, it clears my mind. I call it my anti-depressant. I also plan meals ahead of time, normally on Sunday for the whole week. You’re right, the meals tend to be healthier when I pre-plan!

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  78. Drink lots of water and eat healthy. Also, park further away whenever possible and get some extra exercise into your daily life.
    Thanks so much.

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  79. In the words of Mark Twain: “…eat what you like and let the food it out inside”!

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  81. My tips for being happy are kick negative people out of your life, get a dog and do the things you love.

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  86. Back when I was younger I never really needed to worry about getting enough sleep. Though I probably should have. Lots of late nights, sometimes partying, sometimes work. But I could always handle it.

    Nowadays, age seems to be catching up. And making sure that I get enough sleep is one of the things that’s essential. Otherwise, I get cranky and aren’t really prodcutive that day.

    Love that you’ve got the things that make you happy pat down!

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  88. I’m trying my best to minimize junk food and fast food in favor of fruits, vegetables, salads and anything that seems at least a little bit healthier.

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  94. I struggle the most with getting a good night’s sleep! I have such a hard time to find any time to myself during the day, that I try to get too much done late at night and end up sacrificing my sleep to do it.

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  110. My tip is to get outside every day either for a nature walk or even to play with my kids, and I take my vitamins too.

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  112. Eating lots of fruit and carbs to fuel my mind and body with positive energy!

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    allisonrsdswain(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  118. Make sure to get enough sleep because a lack of sleep effects everything including your ability to function.

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  119. I like a lot of these ideas, but eating low-fat is not a winning strategy. I think this has been debunked. Eating whole foods is what’s important, not low-fat.

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  121. I make sure to cook healthy meals at home that have plenty of fruits and vegetables and lean meats. I get the kids to exercise with me, Drink a lot of water, and take our vitamins!

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  124. These are all such great tips!! I’m not sure what I can add except to say that you should remind yourself that everything ends, both bad and good! So take some extra time to enjoy the good and don’t hold on / worry too much about the bad 🙂

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  125. My tip is to find a workout buddy to keep you accountable and motivated! Knowing I am meeting someone to run with keeps me motivated!

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  131. The best tips that I can think of that will keep you happy and healthy is eat your veggies, drink tons of water, enjoy family, friends, pets and nature.

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  132. This post couldn’t have come at a better time as I’ve been in one of those Mom funks! It is my goal to start making changes this week! Thank you for the encouragement! All of these tops are spot on and make such a difference, yet sometimes we forget them.

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