A Healthy You for 2013!

I can't believe it is 2013 can you?  I love the beginning of a new year, its a good time to assess how the previous year was and make some changes to make it even better.  Why not have 2013 be the year that you get back in the gym, start eating healthier and feel fabulous?  There are a lot of little things that you can do that will help you to live a healthier life and to feel great!  Start incorporating one or two of them at a time into your lifestyle and once those become habit then add in some others.  Here's to a healthy you!

45 Tips To Live a Healthier Lifestyle

1. Drink More Water
2. Get Enough Sleep
3. Meditate
4. Exercise
5. Pick Exercises You Enjoy
6. Work Out Different Parts of Your Body
7. Eat More Fruits
8. Eat More Vegetables
9. Pick Bright Colored Foods
10. Cut Down on Processed Food
11. Love Yourself
12. Barefoot Walking/Running
13. Purge Negative People From Your Life
14.  Purge Negativity From Yourself
15. Journal Out Unhappy Thoughts
16. Avoid Trigger Foods
17. Breathe Deeply
18. Address Emotional Eating Issues
19. Eat Small Meals
20. Stop Eating When You Feel Full
21. Go For Brown Carbs vs. White Carbs
22. Live A Life With Purpose
23. Say No to Oily Food
24. Cut Out Sugary Foods
25. Go Organic
26. Improve Your Posture
27. Cut Out Soda and Caffeine
28. Don't Drink Alcohol
29. Prepare Your Meals
30. Learn to Say No
31. Bring A Water Bottle When You Go Out
32. Dine at Salad Bars More Often
33. Go For Low Calorie Low Fat Alternatives
34. Stop Smoking 
35. Avoid Passive Smoking
36. Have Healthy Snacks
37. Drink Fruit/Veg Smoothies
38. Juicing
39. Go On a Vegetarian Diet
40. Go On a Vegan Diet
41. Become a Raw Vegan
42. Get Out More
43. Exercise Good Dental Hygiene
44. Join Classes
45. Hang Out With Healthy People

Source: Personalexcellence.co

Chicken Chili from The Titanium Chef

Can you believe it is 2012?  I sure can't!  With the new year comes the opportunity to make some changes in the way that we eat.  So to start things off right here is a recipe for a warm and hearty chili that is full of flavor and is good for you!

Chicken Chili
Makes 2 servings
Prep 25 minutes
Cooks 5-6 hours on low or 2 1/2-3 hours on high

8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
1 15 ounce can White Beans, Great Northern Beans or Canellini Beans
1 1/4 cups reduced sodium chicken stock
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped green sweet pepper
1/2 of a jalapeno finely chopped
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp dried oregano, crushed
1/8 tsp ground white pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 T chopped tomato (optional)
2 T sliced green onion (optional)
2 T shredded Monterrey Jack cheese (optional)

In a medium skillet brown chicken.  In a 1 1/2 quart slow cooker combine chicken, drained beans, broth, onion, sweet pepper, jalapeno, cumin, oregano, white pepper and garlic.  Cook on high setting for 5-6 hours or on low setting for 2 1/2-3 hours.  If desired when done, sprinkle each serving with tomatoes, green onion and cheese. 

Per serving:  275 Calories, 2g Fat