WHAT'S YOUR GOAL?

Okay so I need to write a new blog... can you get blogger's block? If so I think I've got it!
Anyway, I've just looked in my diary & seen that it's only 13 weeks till I'm jetting off on another adventure holiday. I'm privileged to be working as a volunteer for Racing The Planet - this time in the Sahara Desert. It'll be the 3rd endurance event I've worked on - last year was Nepal, the year before Chile & next year is Iceland!
So for the next 13 weeks I will be tweaking my healthy eating slightly & upping the exercise, in a bid to be as fit & healthy as possible, because it's tough work for the volunteers - in the heat with no showers & very little sleep for 7 days. The contestants on the other hand have a simple job - they cover 150 miles on foot (carrying their kit) in 7 days. I admire every single one of them - but that's another story.
I think the reason I'm telling you this is because if you have an immovable goal - be it a 5k run, a physical charity challenge or an ambitious marathon - you have to work towards it. So no excuses. Healthy eating makes you feel good from the inside. If your body is working well, you'll train better.
Check out my page & my website - I may be able to help you!

Happy healthy eating!
Bev

EVERYONE WANTS TO FEED ME!

According to recent statistics the average American eats nearly 600 calories more per day then they did in the 1970s,  and of course, us Brits will follow the trend. It's not easy to resist food when it seems the world wants to feed you. I've been shopping this morning & noticed confectionery at the checkout of a chemist, sports shop & even a stationers (who offered me 3 bars for the price of 2), as well as the usual suspects. Perhaps they thought I needed a chocolate bar with my purchases to soften the blow of their prices? Or maybe they think people need a burst of sugar for energy to walk back to their car? I also went into a well known coffee shop & ordered a coffee to be asked "Would you like a cake or pastry with that?" To which I very politely replied no thank you! (I'd ask for one if I did - I only had my breakfast an hour or so ago.) Followed by the kiosks selling ice creams, candy floss & "Would you like to try our cookies?" Just in case I couldn't make it through till lunch time! Politely refused. I'm fully aware many people will go out for coffee & a cake, or have something sweet occasionally, & consider it a treat - there's nothing wrong with that.

But what's worrying is the people who do this day in day out, & the fact that we are being offered food all the time! It's hardly suprising that there is an obesity problem.

Rant over!
Happy healthy eating,
Bev