This Unfamiliar Road

Hey there! I'm back for the next installment of the Currently series. Let me know what you guys are currently up to!

Currently...

Realizing: Spring is coming! It seems like January and February are the longest months ever, but there is a tiny shimmer of light at the end of the winter tunnel.


Watching: YouTube videos on how to chalk paint.
I took a desk off a neighbor's hands almost a year ago, and it's still sitting in our garage just waiting for a makeover. I need to get going on it!

On Friday, I posted about the awesome deal I got on my NuMe Curling Wand. Since I have pretty long and very thick hair, I prefer big loose waves. I went with a NuMe Classic Wand 32mm.
I am completely clueless about how to use this thing. Thank goodness for YouTube y'all!
Here's my first go (6 hours after I curled)

I love the waves, and it actually stayed that way until the next morning! My hair is so heavy right now, so I was surprised it actually set in. Go NuMe!


And of course, Peyton wanted in on the selfie action ;)

Here is the YouTube video I watched if anyone else is as clueless as I was!
This girl has great tips on different types of curl and what NOT to do! Enjoy

I hope we have all been keeping up with January's fitness goal of drinking more water! It's a new month, which means adding in a new goal. Remember, the whole point of this series is to change habits little by little. So keep drinking that water, and now add February's goal of...

Eating Breakfast!


This one is easy for me because I've always been a breakfast eater. However, if you need some motivation, here are the top reasons why YOU should be eating breakfast:

 1. Weight Control. It's a common misconception that skipping breakfast=reducing calories. The truth is that people who skip breakfast make up those calories later in the day, usually because they are so hungry that they make poor food choices when snacking or eating other meals.

2. Energy Boost. Your body needs food for energy, so you can't expect it to go from dinnertime to lunch the next day with no fuel! Rather than relying on that 3rd cup of coffee to give you a morning boost, try eating something for breakfast. This also affects cognitive function and memory!

3. Nutrient Intake. To achieve the recommended daily intake of nutrients and vitamins, you should rely on breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a healthy snack. It would be very difficult to get the proper nutrients out of only 2 meals!

4. Immune Response. Your white blood cells, which are responsible for fighting infection, need some fuel too! Studies have shown that breakfast eaters have a decreased incidence of cold and flu.

So, what's the best thing to eat for breakfast? A variety of foods is ideal, to include fruits, veggies, whole grains, and a lean protein.
-Grab 'n Go options include:

• Whole wheat toast or English muffin with natural nut butter
• Whole wheat English muffin with egg white sandwhich
• Protein Shake or Smoothie (also ideal if you skip breakfast because you don't have a morning appetite!)
•  Hard boiled egg & fruit
• Low Fat Yogurt & fruit

My personal favorite for breakfast? My protein shakes that are a part of my nutritional rebalancing program. These shakes offer everything I need in a meal and they are delicious and fast! Just what I want to be sure that I stay on target to eat breakfast daily!

What are your favorite breakfast foods?

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