Hi, friends!
Guess what? At the end of this post I have a little giveaway for you, don’t miss it!
On a side note, I planned to record Tuesday, but Tuesday was a messy, chaotic day. Do you have those days? Somehow I still managed to record enough of it to share, but anyway, here it goes. PS I’m so sorry this post didn’t go up yesterday, thanks for hanging in there with me and for stopping by the blog today!
I woke up feeling SUPER groggy but I promised Mr. Hungry I would make him smoothies this week so I made a batch of his and her smoothies. (I forgot to take a picture so here is a recycled one.)
After that, I got ready for class. I was still a little hungry, so I ate a banana on the way to class. The class I taught was on bone health this week (see nutrition tips for maintaining strong bones)! A good week, but dang our bone densitometer can be a little finicky. I had to get another professor to help me work it. After class, I practically INHALED a health warrior bar on my way to my doctor’s appointment. (Too hungry for a photo.)
When I got home, I was pretty hungry, so I dug into a healthy no-cook lunch!
I was pretty hungry a few hours later, so I ate a key lime bar that my friend Megan brought me last weekend! She develops AMAZING recipes for her site as well as other sites, including Paleo Hacks, You can find the recipe for this bar here. I’ve been enjoying one every day, they are so filling and delicious! I’d definitely recommend them for a summer potluck or just healthy dessert!
For dinner, we kept it easy with some leftover hot dogs and veggies.
Now onto the giveaway!
The nice folks at Health Warrior donated two boxes of bars to two lucky HH readers! I’ve been in LOVE with their bars for a while now. The ingredients are super clean and they contain a load of pumpkin seeds! In case you didn’t know pumpkin seeds are great for both female and male hormone health. For females, I use them as part of seed cycling. And yes, for those of you who asked I do count one Health Warrior Pumpkin Seed Bar as one full dose of pumpkin seeds for seed cycling. For males, pumpkin seeds are a rich source of zinc which is vital for adequate testosterone production. So it’s good for everyone!
They are also rich in magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium. Research links consumption of pumpkin seed and pumpkin seed oil to potentially benefit heart health, prostate health, mental health, bladder health, blood sugar regulation, and even hair loss!
I made my own version (almost 5 ingredient pumpkin seed bars) but sometimes I understand you just don’t have time to make everything you consume from scratch. It would be nice, but not always realistic even for me a healthy lifestyle/food blogger. That’s why I’m super excited about this giveaway, enter below and good luck!
One way I try to be a Health Warrior every week is watching my nutrition on running days! It’s hard to remember sometimes that running long miles isn’t an excuse for eating all the junk food, so I make sure I have lots of healthy food in the cabinets so I can eat smartly. =)
I want to try to have veggies with at least TWO meals every day!
Hey that’s my bar! Thanks for including them.
One way I try to be a Health Warrior is by planning out my meals and workout schedule at the beginning of each week.
After a lunch session at the gym I am always a bit more hungry, so I love keeping snacks in my desk/purse for some on-the-go energy. These would be a great addition. Thanks for the giveaway!
That key lime bar looks bomb. I love health warrior bars, great giveaway.
Thanks!
I add flax seed to my food and eat whole wheat bread
It’s the little thing that makes a big difference!
I try & get in at least 35 minutes of exercise a day followed by a heart healthy diet!
I would eat this for breakfast!
I eat at least 2-3 servings of fruits and veggies each day to make improve my well-being.
Is this contest open to canada too
By packing healthful lunches
I try to plan ahead and have snacks and small plates prepared to help ensure balanced choices. I like to read up and stay current about nutrition and health. These sound delicious and good to know about pumpkin seeds.
I keep the fridge stocked with plenty of fruits and veggies for easy snacking when I get hungry.
The key is to have it! That’s for sure!
I try to feed my family at least 1 or 2 superfoods every day and we drink lots of water!
That’s a good one!
I try to eat the healthiest I can. Make sure I take my vitamins and supplements.
Yes!
I just want to stay healthier than I was ..nice giveaway thanks! 5 years so far living strong from heart attack!
I try to be a health warrior by eating nutritionally dense meals full of vegetables. I eat fruit everyday, eat till I’m full, and exercise daily.
I eat more healthy fruits and veggies and stay active.
I stay hydrated. Water is so important in my life!
For me, being a health warrior means drinking plenty of water! It’s the single most important thing to having a good day, as crazy as that sounds. It’s made a huge impact on my mood, clarity, and energy.
It totally does! Did you know just a 10% dehydration can increase fatigue and decrease work performance! It’s crazy! *Takes a sip of water ha ha
I try to bring my water bottle everywhere I go instead of getting drive through drinks all the time.
Thats a good one!
I try to be a health warrior by eating several servings of fruits and veggies every day!
Wonderful prize, thank you 🙂 I try to be a Health Warrior by paying attention to both how the food I eat will impact my body and also the footprint it leaves on the Earth.
I start my day with a healthy yummy smoothie and try to eat only organic veggies and hormone free, grain fed meats. I am lucky I live in an area that has lots of organic farms
Small healthy snacks are my way to eat healthy daily and stay full. By eating, small snacks frequently, throughout the day, I’m not as tempted to eat or choose something randomly and possibly not as healthy for me.
I have been really trying to pay more attention to what I put into my body
I try to eat as clean as possible, go to the gym 5 days a week with my 17 year old and be an example to others
I walk 45 minutes a day on the treadmill and eat lots of fruits and veggies
At 65 with C.O.P.D I try to get out to the park and walk for an hour or more !
Eating healthy and working out.
I workout throughout the week. I have a diet that includes lots of fruit and vegetables and antioxidants. I drink lots of water.
I try to eat healthy and exercise everyday.
I try to make better food choices and eat more fresh fruits and veggies and drink plenty of water.
I drink lots of water and follow a vegetarian diet
I drink lots of water and also focus on fruits and veggies as most of my meals and snacks.
I eat an organic diet. I say No to gmo’s and pharma.
I do alot of walking with 3 black labs that always need to be walked it keeps me fit.
I try to drink more water!
I try to eat healthy and avoid eating unhealthy snacks between meals.
Lots of walking
I try to drink plenty of water daily.
I have given up eating meat and the next step is cutting out sugar. I am a health warrior every time that I decline a dessert.
I take vitamins, eat healthy and exercise.
I have a blood disorder so I have to eat low carb, high protein every day.
I am trying to drink fiber and a lot of water every day 🙂
Thank You for the chance!
I try to walk every day now that it is warmer.
I try to eat fruits and veggies in ever meal.
I struggle with it – but every week I try to eat healthier than the last. I also try to do cardio most days, and incorporate some yoga and weights each week.
Right now I am on a high protein diet, in the morning I drink a protein shake and I eat a very healthy dinner. Then I am also walking every morning and every evening. I take probiotics and vitamins everyday!
I try to be healthy by drinking water and not eating processed foods.
We eat healthy dinners.
I’ve been trying to eat healthier this year, so I can feel better and live longer.
I am trying to be better. More raw veggies to snack on and fruits and more water and walking.
I take vitamins and drink lots of water.
I try to be a “Health Warrior” every day and plan out healthy meals and snacks
I try to eat more veggies and eat fruit for snacks.
I try to be a health warrior everyday by eating healthy and limiting my sugar intake.
I eat healthy and drink as much water as i can daily
We eat healthy and organic as much as possible. Plus I go walking once my children go to school in the morning.
I eat healthy every day, and try to work out when I can
I try to stick to healthy foods and regular exercise.
I would have these to break my fasting everyday.