It's A New Year!

It's already a week into the new year, and I had yet to come up with my list of resolutions. I think part of it was because I believe that change can happen at any time of the year but New Years is a great time to reiterate those points and if you haven't thought about them yet, now's the time to really put them into action! So I thought and reflected and came up with a couple interesting resolutions/goals for my self:

 

ACCESSORIZE MORE

I love accessories and always tell my self to enjoy

them on a daily basis but fail due to laziness. This time, it's for real!

WORK ON MY RELATIONSHIP

...with food that is! We have seen healthier days!

TRY OUT MORE DIY CRAFTS

I get a fare share of DIY type stuff with my accessories business, 

but I would like to try new stuff, décor, other jewelry, fun art pieces, etc.

COOK MORE

I love food and cooking. I bake a lot, but fail to find time to cook

a good meal. I want to try to cook once every two weeks at the least!

BE KIND

more than normal that is! I would like to comment on

blogposts, and to people in person more often. I always have

great thoughts about a post, or about what a person is wearing

or doing, but fail to actually make the effort to let them know

the positiveness (<-- if that's a word) of what they're doing, 

so I would like to do that, because there's no harm in a nice

gesture like that, and everyone loves/deserves a compliment!

DRINK MORE WATER

I really need to do this! I'm so far away

from the daily amount of 8 glasses!

Water has so many healing properties and essential 

nutrients/minerals for your body, and it makes your 

skin look real smooth and clean!

I'll leave you with this cute video from Kandee Johnson on Youtube! Happy 2012! See you tomorrow.

What are yours? It's always interesting to read other people's resolutions. Sometimes they remind you of ones you need to add to your list, but hadn't thought of beforehand. Leave your resolutions in the comments? I would love to know!

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3 Ways to boost your metabolism

Here are three ways to increase/boost your metabolism naturally. Easy things that can be added to your daily routine. Found on Livestrong's website, these way may be of no surprise to some of you, but can definitely be a good reminder!

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1. Eat Grape fruit:

Research suggests that eating grapefruit, which is packed with fiber and vitamin C, can help you get lean. In the May 2010 issue of the "American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism," scientists found that grapefruit is rich in nootkatone, a compound that activates a protein that increases energy expenditure.

- Livestrong.com

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2. Drink Green Tea

Drinking green tea not only supplies heart-protecting antioxidants, but it also supports the metabolism. A study published in the December 1999 issue of the "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition," subjects consuming green tea extract elevated their energy expenditure and fat oxidation for 24 hours.

- Livestrong.com

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3. Drink More Water

Drinking adequate amounts of water is crucial for overall health. A study published in the September 2000 issue of "Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism," reported that drinking a half of liter of water caused a boost subjects' metabolic rate by 30 percent that began within 10 minutes and lasted for 30 to 40 minutes.

- Livestrong

Hope this was helpful, and until next time...

À Bientôt!