Taking Better Care of Myself

I am putting myself on notice. I need to take better care of myself. Isnt today's 40's suppose to be the 30's or something along those lines? Well, my 43 years feels and looks like yester-years 90's that lived through the middle ages. I have the knowledge and I use to take good care of myself but dont anymore.

And you know what made me think about it was that recent commercial with Valerie Bertinelli for Jenny Craig. Her true heartfelt emotions about this New Year's being the first in years that she will be able to wake up and not think about all the weight she needs to loose got to me. It was her honest emotion shown but also because I can so relate.

It's this time of year that I really think about the upcoming spring/summer when more body parts are shown and how I wont be able to wear my baggy sweat pants and sweat shirt to basically hide. Well, I am not going to hide anymore:)

One of the changes I will be making is to have a liquid breakfast. I read in a few different places how good it is to have one of your meals as a liquid meal. Here is something good and yummy recipe I made up and hope that you like it too:)

hugs and kisses Breakfast Drink

1 cup 8th Continent Soymilk

6oz. Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt

1/4 cup Mandarin Oranges

2Tbl. juice from the can of juice

1 Scoup Nature's Plus High Protein Energy Meal Vanilla Flavored

1 cup of ice cubes

Add everything into your blend and blend till ice is gone. Pour into a large tumbler glass and enjoy!

262 Calories, 2g. Fat, <5>

I like the 8th Continent Soymilk but I am sure if you have a different favorite that would work too. I really recommend ( no I dont work for this company) Dannon Light and Fit as the calories and fat grams work and it taste the best.

Just recently I found this protein drink mix. So far it has worked great. I like that it is soy based protein and that it is gluten free. But if you have a favorite use that by all means.

This drink has been a great breakfast for me and I hope that you enjoy this too. If you try it I would love to hear from you.

This is just one of the many changes that I will be making for a better, healthier me. How about you what changes are you going to make?

Did I mention that it taste better in a rocket ship cup with a twirly straw?