Lily's Health Pad

New Chobani Flavors: Lately I’ve being trying to avoid flavored Greek yogurt because I believe I eat too much added sugar during the day.  But when I saw 2 new Chobani flavors at Publix last weekend, I threw my new rule out the window.   I was ecstatic when I saw the new lemon flavor.  [...]

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I was remarkably successful at staying under my $50 food budget last week!   In case you were wondering what $50 can buy you, here you go: Bananas, turnips, lemons, peaches, oranges, cucumbers + okra = $10   onions, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, Rome apples (my FAVE!!) $6   The above fruit comes from my favorite [...]

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Did you know…the high here today was 61 degrees??  So much for The January Slump! Typically I attend Body Attack on Wednesdays, but weather like this calls for an outside run.  Today’s 6.2 mile run didn’t end up being my best as of late, but In general, running and I have been getting along well [...]

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Is it just me or is January depressing?   I’ve had enough of dark days. I’ve had enough of cold weather. I’ve had enough of the just plain dreariness.    UGH.    The atmosphere really does effect mood.  Today has got me feeling excessively down in the dumps.  I need a plan to nip these January [...]

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Exercise Immediately after work, I headed out the door for a run.  I was so ready to pound the pavement!  I’ve been feeling so speedy lately.  However, I made it exactly 1 mile before I decided it was waaaaay too hot to be running outside.  It wasn’t even 80 degrees outside!  I’m such a weenie [...]

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