A Review of the 5 Principles!

Spring is right around the corner! YAHOO! When I think of Spring I think of new beginnings, new hope, new ideas, etc. With that being said I don't have anything new to present to you today, but sometimes a review is just what we need to find reNEWed energy. :)

Principle #1: Eat whole foods - The more foods you eat that are closest to their orginial form the better you will feel. So as you clean out your cupboards try to clear out some of that boxed "Mac-n-cheese" and make your own (recipe below). Stick with lots of fruits, veggies, whole grains (ie, oats, wheat, barley, rice, etc) and lean meats.

Principle #2: Move IT! - The sun is shining today and the smell of Spring is in the air (well at least where I live) so get out and play with your kids, a friend, a neighbor, or someone who may need a friend. Do something you love, like golfing, riding a bike, walking, roller blading, jumping on the trampoline, ultimate frisbee (ooh that sounds like so much fun right now), etc. Find something you like and go to!

Principle #3: Moderation in all things - One of my cute kidos has recently learned how good for you an apple is, not only for the nutritional content of an apple but that it's also natures toothbrush. So she thought more must be better, bless her heart she ate sooooo many her belly hurt the next day! So even though something may be good for you, remember moderation. That's with all aspects (love that word ha ha) of our life. Whether it be time on the computer, reading books, eating, sitting, exercising, etc. If you do too much or too little you're not doing yourself any favors. Find balance in your life and you will be happy and satisfied at the end of the day.

Princple #4: Be of Good Cheer - oh my! How I love to laugh! The other day I was with family and we were playing with my husbands "Fat Booth" app on his phone and we were laughing so hard we started to cry. I love laughing that hard! Being happy is a commandment (did you know that) not one of the ten of course, but Jesus really did say "Be of Good Cheer". So find something funny to share with a friend (no dirty jokes, of course) and laugh and smile and be happy!

Princple #5: Be Accountable - You are accountable for everything you do to your body. I truly believe that someday you'll come before your maker and show him how well you've taken care of the gift (your body) He gave to you. No more blaming other people, situations in life, or whatever else you blame your bodies current condition on, ultimately YOU'RE responsible for taking good care of it, so do so!

And that's a wrap! :) Find something fun to do OUTSIDE today (unless of course outside is too cold) but if it's nice, then do something you love OUTSIDE and invite someone to go with you.

Today's Recipe: Homemade Whole Grain Mac n Cheese ( I promise your kids will eat it)

1/2 lb cheddar cheese, shredded (I use less than that)
4 Tbsp Butter (I cut it down to 2 and add extra water)
4 Tbsp Flour
1 tsp chicken seasoned stock base
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp white pepper (I just use black pepper)
1 1/2 tsp Season-All
1/4 tsp dry mustard (I use a bit more because mustard can burn extra calories)
Dash cayenne or Red pepper (careful!)
Dash nutmeg
2 cups milk (any kind, Dairy, Almond, Rice, etc)
8 oz whole wheat or multigrain macaroni noodles (or whatever fun whole grain noodles you can find) I use about twice as many noodles to the sauce, but I'm not big into cheesyness. ha ha :)

Cook noodles according to directions. In a large sauce pan, melt butter: blend in flour, chicken seasoned stock base and seasonings. Remove from heat and stir in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring, and cook until sauce boils and thickins. Add the cheese. Mix the sauce and noodles together and serve. Be sure to serve with a favorite veggie.

As always I would love to hear from you.