How to Support Healthy Immune Functions // And a Giveaway!

It's cold. All over the country temperatures dropped to "almost unbearable". And that's not the only immune-system-attacker right now: Cold- and flu season is still in full swing as well. I was knocked out for a week myself! There is no end in sight, and I'm pretty sure Groundhog Phil will predict at least six more weeks of winter... Staying warm, washing your hands, and taking the right supplements can help you getting through this mess! Wash your hands. Have I mentioned to wash your hands, yet? ;o)

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• SuperPure® Echinacea
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New Job! Woooohoooo!

For a while now I was thinking about what I want to do with my life. While waiting for my working visa, during which time I was just not allowed to work, I have realized, that I am so much more creative and design loving, when I don't have to sit in an office 40+ hours a week.

Another thing I started to realize is, that I really want to work in the health and fitness industry. I plan on going back to college at one point to become a Registered Dietitian. So many people over here live such an unhealthy life(style). There is so much crap in the food over here, that is not even allowed in the EU anymore. It slowly poisons and fattens people to death. Sugar seems to be in everything! So called "fat free", "sugar free" or "Healthy" labeled products are just one big fat lie. Clean eating would be the best thing to do, but the most important thing is to educate people to make healthy choices when it comes to food. And that's what I want to do in the future.... But back to my new job now ;o)

We are living in a pretty small town now, and I thought I would just have to stick to my little job as a waitress, and doing my designs on the side.... until that one day, I was browsing Facebook. I saw a post of the BIG health and fitness center located here, saying they have some job openings. I was brave and sent out my resume....

...and now here we are, about 8 weeks later, and guess what? I GOT THE JOB!!! I officially started Tuesday. I've had my orientation, will have another one (a winter storm killed the internet over here, so I was only able to finish part 1 so far), and right now my new supervisor is putting together my schedule. I am so super excited!

I will start part time, which will still give me enough time for blogging and my little graphic design business, so it's just perfect!

Guys, I'm so happy!

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My Secret Weapon Straight From The Farm-acy

Today I want to share one of my secret weapons with you. If you are looking for a natural Sleep Aid, Pain Relief, Fight Heart Disease, Reduce Muscle Pain, Inflammation, and Aching Joints, Neutralize Harmful Oxidants: Try Tart Cherry Juice!



It is a must have for me. Since I've stopped hormonal contraception, my time of the month started to knock me out again. Pain, trouble sleeping... You girls know what I'm talking about. We were using Tart Cherry Juice for a while now, since it is known to be pretty awesome for athletes as well. Even pro teams - from the NHL, NBA, and Division I NCAA - use tart cherry juice to recover and reduce inflammation after strenuous activity by taking tart cherry juice for 7 days before competition.

One evening I was alone at home, in pain, and suffering a little. I ran out of Advil and "Buscopan", some meds I brought from Germany for menstrual pain. I was checking the fridge, and saw our bottle of "Sleepytime Organic Tart Cherry Juice", and thought: Ok, why not give it a try? What I usually do is, putting 2 Tbsp of Juice into one glass of water. So that's what I did.
And: It worked! Since that day I make sure we do have some Tart Cherry Juice in the house all the time. I did not take any pain killers for my menstrual pain since then! And the sleep improvement is a bonus I'm more than happy about!

   

   

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Healthy Recipe Linkup // Easiest Pasta Recipe EVER!

Happy Monday!

I am linking up with a couple of awesome ladies today. We want to share our favorite healthy recipes!
Since this is one of my all time favorites, easy as heck, and pinned on Pinterest a lot, I will repost my "Easiest Pasta Recipe EVER!"!

Enjoy!

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Easiest Pasta Recipe Ever! // Printable!

I linked up here:

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Celebrated my 31st birthday as a finisher

Yesterday was my birthday. I turned 31. I had a wonderful day!

I went to work til around 2:30PM, then off to the pool with my sis and nephew, dinner on a restaurant's patio right by the riverside in the evening, and some good night's sleep in the night :o)

 



Surprise gift on my desk this morning :)



 



Yummy!



 

I'm pretty sure this year will be a wonderful and healthy year for me. Full of huge changes as well.

 

I am still smoke free. 15 days today! I'm really proud and I'm sure now I made it!

 

 

My First 5k run! 

 

But Saturday, June 15th, I did something, that makes me even prouder: I ran my first 5k run while it was around 85F and I finished it in 32 mins! It was one of the most amazing feelings EVER! I just did it, after working out hard for a while now. NO Couch to 5k App. Nothing. I was just constantly working on my fitness, by doing the Jillian Michaels workouts, going to the gym, riding my bike and changing my eating habits.

Losing some lbs is great. But the feeling I had runing the last few seconds towards the finish line, which was crowded by people and Samba bands and stuff: THIS was the best feeling and biggest reward! Oh and the little medal and certificate I got are neat as well ;o)

 

Sweaty, but HAPPY!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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