Last week Oprah shared her weight struggle story with millions. She said,  “I let the well run dry. That’s what happened when I started to get unbalanced, when I started to not take time for myself, when I started to go unconscious.”
When Oprah gains weight, she says it means her life is out of balance. “It’s not about the food. It’s about using food—abusing food,” she says. “Too much work. Not enough play. Not enough time to come down. Not enough time to really relax.”

Oprah’s message is about finding balance.  One of my main messages has always been about ways to bring balance and joy into our everyday. Let me help you kick start your New Year with some ideas on how to do just that. Use the following buzz words, watch the recent TV  “healthy habits” segment below  and check out this great resource to ring in some positive change first30days.

BUZZ words to build a healthier and happier YOU!

• Awareness. Become more aware of your thoughts, emotions and feelings. If we don’t know what is bothering us, how can we begin to fix it?
• Present Moment. Life’s greatest source of  joy and happiness are right here, right now in our everyday present moments. Not in our past or somewhere in our future. Enjoy where you are, right now.
• Think Positive. There is always a silver lining. Look for the good in everyone and everything. It’s contagious.

Are you looking for ideas and inspiration for some new healthy eating habits? Invest in a few minutes and tune in to a recent TV segment on Great Day Houston for some healthy  ideas.

Learn why the words FRESH, SEASONAL and WHOLE foods can get you pointed in the right direction.

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