Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Your turn

I have been blogging for a little bit (like a month or so) and I want to know what you want me to write about! Leave a comment and maybe I'll write about it!

Yummy Treats that are good for you!

Everyone has their own little guilty pleasure. Mine is chocolate and most everyone I know loves chocolate! But if you are trying to watch what you eat or just want to be more healthy, there is one great brand that had little calories and tastes awesome. Skinny Cow. The Skinny Cow used to just make ice cream but now they make candy! Yay! There are also some great brownies that are amazing from Fiber One I think. I tried my first one when I was at my friend's house and it was one of the greatest tasting brownies that I have ever had. Her family is really healthy and doesn't buy real candy. They get the type that has like 80 calories. But these brownies tasted amazing and they were only 90 calories! So that is about it.... But remember it's ok to have some chocolate that's not low fat (do they make low fat chocolate???). Hope this helped!

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Tips to stay healthy during the school year

I know that I posted a similar post a while ago but this is kind of an updated one. So during the school year you get stressed out a lot about projects, homework, and other things. If you go to high school then there is a good chance that there is a fitness gym in there (like with weights and treadmills). I highly recommend doing your homework right after school and not doing anything until it's done. Afterwards get changed into workout clothes and run a couple miles or whatever workout that you prefer to do. Eating right is another great way to stay healthy. For breakfast I usually have a smoothie with lots of strawberries and natural yogurt. I usually use Chobani Greek yogurt. It is a good source of protein and if your a vegetarian like me, you need to get as much protein you can get. You can add whatever type of fruit that you want or change the yogurt, it's just what you want. That should keep you full and give you plenty of energy for a while. At lunch time make sure that you pack something that you like and that's good for you. Salads or veggie wraps are good for lunch. After school (after you do your homework) a good snack is cheese and crackers or celery and all natural peanut butter. Hope this helps!

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Let's talk bras.

Bras are very important, in case you don't know that. Now the key to finding the right bra is knowing, size, type of bra, and colors. I have 3 types of bras: sports, strapless, and regular bras. Most of them are white, black, or skin colored, but I do own some fun ones. ;) Shopping for the right bra is also important. I know some people who go to Victoria's Secret because they have great bras, and they size you there. Well that is great but price wise, not so much. It's pretty expensive for like two bras so I don't suggest going there. Besides, they mostly have push ups. There is a new great bra store called Aerie. Aerie is decently priced and has some wicked cute bras! Check it out! But if you just want some regular old bras, TJ Max is a good place to get them. You can get a lot of them for not that much. And here is a sports tip: Don't play sports with a regular bra! The straps fall down and it becomes very uncomfortable. Sports bras are the way to go. Anyway, that's all for now! Hope this helped!

How to stay organized

Over the school year, it's important to stay organized. It makes it easier to remember when you have tests, homework assignments, and projects. Usually schools give agenda books to the students, but sometimes they don't. If you don't have an agenda book (which in case you didn't know, is a planner) you can get one at like CVS or Walgreens or someplace like that. They're not that expensive and also are a good way to keep track of stuff. A clean desk is a clean mind. Keeping a clean desk or locker is also a good way to stay focused and generally, if you have a clean room, you sleep better at night. (It's true, I sleep way better when my room is clean then messy.) Another plus to having an organized room/locker/desk is that it makes finding things so much easier! If you have keys for your house, a good way to keep from losing them is to put them or a lanyard, put them on a key chain, or make a necklace out of them. You can take an old chain and put your keys on it. It keeps them from being lost and they makes a good accessory. ;) Eating healthy and getting enough sleep is a great way to stay on top of everything. After I get a god night's sleep, have a good breakfast, and workout, I feel great. (You don't have to work out.) You need enough energy for the day and breakfast is the most important meal of the day! These are a few ways to stay organized! Have a great rest of the summer and good luck when you return to school!

Monday, August 22, 2011

How to deal with bullying

 Being bullied is one of the worse things that could happen to you, but you need to try and ignore bullies. If your getting bullied online, print out the things that they say and keep a record. You need to make sure that when you tell an adult you have proof. The second thing to do, is block them. If you get bullied on Facebook you can block people and I think that most sights have the option of blocking people. Third is try to ignore it. If it gets really bad delete your account or just not go on anymore.If you get bullied verbally tell someone. That is kind of obvious. Second is tell them to leave you alone. I know what it's like to be made fun of and I hated it.  But I am telling you now, things do get better. I know it's today and today is bad, but just think that tomorrow things will get a little better. Then the next day will get better, and the next day and the next day ect.ect. But you never give up. I really want to let people know never to give up. It will get better. I hope this helped and I hope if that you are going though some bully related issues, things turn out ok. :)

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Bad days

Everyone has them. Some worse than others, but we need to get through them. I know what it's like to fell really stressed or overworked, or even just ignored, but we need to move on. Here are some ways to get over bad days or make them better.

1. Go for a walk/run. It really helps to clear your head and you should sleep better at night.
2. Read a book. Sometimes when you read a good book, it helps take you away from the real world and be transported to another.
3. Be with friends. Being with friends is one of the best ways to feel better. I cannot tell you how many times I have vented to my friends and afterwards, I feel so much better.
4. Write your feelings down. It helps and relieves some of the stress.
5. Plan something fun. If you plan to do something fun like go hiking or go somewhere it makes you excited and makes you look forward to something.
6. Learn an instrument. If you have an old guitar lying around the house, pick it up and play it. (Playing an instrument is very helpful for me and I suggest it to everyone)
7. Listen to music and lie down. Sometimes just lying on your bed and blasting the music is one of the best ways to relive stress.
8. Play a sport you love. If you are doing what you love, it makes your day and makes a bad day, an ok one.
Those are all the ways I can think of off the top of my head! Hope this helps and I hope that I make your day! ;)