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Reflecting on 2010

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This time last year I sat down and made a list of 5 things that I really wanted to accomplish in 2010.

1. Eat more raw foods

I feel like I did increase my raw food intake however not as much as I had originally imagined.  I love to be in the kitchen and I find that cooking is a way for me to relax and be creative.   I would like to become more creative in the raw foods world- step out of my comfort zone and work on more raw recipes this summer.

2. Lose some weight

Hiking Long Trail 2010

I don’t keep track of my exact weight so much nowadays but I know that my clothes feel better and that I am getting closer to a weight that I am comfortable with.  I currently started the P90X to jump start my year and get me ready for some intense backpacking this summer with the Hubz.
3. To run a 5K

Well this did not happen. I started the C25K and it was going really well and then I just stopped. I don’t really know why but I know this one one goal that I had for 2010 and will probably end up on my 2011 list as well.
4. Blog more

I have blogged more and not only that I blog with more of a purpose.  I feel that 80% of the time I blog with a purpose and that is at least a 25% improvement since last year which it a success! However there is always room for improvement and I will keep improving my blog. I even wrote my first e-book and I am starting on my second one!
5. Find a job that makes me happy x2

No I am not a fire fighter- I just work for them!

Not only did I find a job in March 2010 that I absolutely love I started a program through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition to become a holistic health counselor. I now not only have 2 jobs that I love plus write a blog I love, I am a housewife to boot!

Over the last 12 months I have left my awful job, found a new job I love, started a health counseling program, became pregnant, moved, had a miscarriage, healed, became more dedicated to my blog and became a happier, healthier person. Stay tuned for my goals for 2011.

Do you set yearly goals for yourself? Do you find that this works for you?

Diets: Which ones really work?

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I can’t post much this morning as I have to get ready for my first day at my new job.  I’m really excited and I can’t wait to start.  I did a short yoga sesh this morning to relax my body and mind and get ready for the big day.  I then dug into a big bowl of oatmeal with my new addiction Sun Butter.

For my one of my fundamentals classes I have been doing some reading on various diets including Macrobiotic, The Blood Type Diet, Sally Fallon Diet, The Atkins and many others.   I now am looking for some feedback on what others experiences are; what kind(s) of diet(s) have you tried? What was your experience? Do still prescribe to a set diet or do you have guidelines that you follow?

Institute for Integrative Nutrition

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I have some exciting news!  Many of you already know this but I am beginning a new program to become a Certified Health Counselor.  I will be working with people on how to improve their diet and lifestyle. As most of you know, I have always had an interest in health and nutrition and have enjoyed sharing this knowledge with friends, family and readers.  I decided that I wanted to increase this knowledge and learn, in a formal training program, how to live a better life through eating well and taking care of myself.  I am currently enrolled at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition’s distance learning program.  I am not only learning how to take care of myself, I am also receiving very detailed and careful instruction on how to counsel others around food and lifestyle choices. It’s an exciting time!

I look forward to sharing more with you about my new career path, and all of the benefits of this work.  I’ll be inviting people to health consultations in the near future, to have the opportunity to support them to create a happier, healthier and more fulfilling life.  I’ll be in touch periodically to let you know how my training is progressing.  I appreciate being able to share this with you.

If you (or if you know of anyone) are interested in being contacted for a free health consultation in the upcoming months please leave me a comment or e-mail me at lindsay (at) cookingforaveganlover (dot) com