I posted a simple water Challenge on my FB page in order to encourage others to stay hydrated. My hope is that it helps others and reminds them to drink up and get at least the minimum your body requires daily.

I myself drink 3 L of water per day because for me that’s how much I need to feel at my optimal health. If I drink less then I sometimes get a headache, my mind is foggy, irritable and my energy level is terribly low.

How much water each individual person requires will vary because of things like your weight and activity level. If your a coffee drinker then it dehydrates you as well. You then have to drink more water to replenish the body. This is part of the reason why I drink a lot of water. I can’t give up my coffee, sorry!

Follow my super simple Water challenge below and modify as needed. I also think the Notes or Reminder app’s on our phone is a great to remind us to drink more water. If you use your Notes app you can checkmark the glasses as you enjoy them. The reminders app will go off as an alarm at specific times to get you drinking until you’ve accomplished your goals.

Now that we’re enjoying summer weather in my neck of the woods it’s pretty easy to drink above and beyond what’s minimally required. As we enjoy this beautiful weather our bodies will need more water and we really need to be cautious of becoming dehydrated.

If your not a huge water fan the mom in me wants to say tough and you will get used to it. Your health comes first. I will also add these easy tips however. Add lemon, cucumber slices, berries or fresh mint to naturally flavour your water. Just don’t ever drink those packaged water flavourings that are loaded with sugar and chemicals! Use real food to flavour your water if need be.

Good luck with the Water Challenge everyone! Let me know if you’ve increased your water intake and any tips you have.

I hope you have a fantastic weekend everyone!

Today is my birthday and it’s also Veg Fest in my local community! How awesome is that?! Yep I can celebrate with vegan grub, spend time with the family and meet new people within our plant based community! I wasn’t expecting much because I didn’t think the plant based community was so large in my neck of the woods to be honest. I was pleasantly surprised however! Either our plant based community has grown tremendously or some people went because they are trying to learn more and maybe adopt a new healthier way of living. Either way I’m super happy to see such a great turn out!

People are trying to step out of their comfort zone and try new things. Many people are looking to adopt new healthy ways of eating and living. I say any changes that will better your health and wellness no matter how small are a wonderful thing. It’s all the small changes that we make which make a tremendous difference to our wellness rather quickly.

I picked up new Vegan t-shirts for the baby because he’s outgrown all his other ones. His Birthday is next week so that will be a part of his gift. I can’t wait to see him wearing them! The hubby also bought me a new tank top which I absolutely love as well!

So what did we eat while at Veg Fest? Burgers!!! Let’s be real here … Its all about the Vegan food! The vegan burgers were delicious and super filling too! My 11 year old had strawberry gelato which was out of this world. We also enjoyed samples of cookies and energy bites which was great.

This was our 1st Veg Fest of 2018 and it’s a great start! We have two large ones coming up this summer in downtown Toronto which I’m totally looking forward to! Last year we were away in Portugal for a large part of the summer so we missed them.

Let me know in the comments below if your local community does a Veg Fest as well and what you love the most about them.

I have to say this was a perfect birthday! I’m thankful for such an amazing family who made my day so enjoyable!

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. Thanks for taking the time to take a peek at my blog. Please connect with me across social media as well!

~ Peace, Love & Health to my amazing Health Tribe ~

Have you noticed how everyone is in super speed mode pretty much all of the time these days?

Everything has to get done on their Do Do List and it also has to be done perfectly. We feel like if we can’t get the huge list of things to do accomplished then surely something is wrong with us.

Studies have shown that we truly aren’t even breathing properly because of our rushed state of being. I feel like all we’re doing is making ourselves sick as well as creating a hectic environment around us for others.

If we sit down and really take a good look at our To Do List ,then we would see that not everything on our list has to be done right now. Let’s be real some things can wait! Prioritize properly and everything will get done.

So how do we figure out what’s most important and what should be priority? I’ve just implemented new strategies to help me stay focused and get me out of the frazzled state. Here are two easy ways we can organize our endless lists of important things to do daily or weekly.

1. Bullet Notes on your phone in your app.

2. Old School Date Book/Planner.

Yep bust out the old school Date Book/ Planner and write everything that’s important for the week. Then from that figure out what needs to be done daily to bring you closer to your goals. I’ve started using one and I love it! I organize things like bill payments and special activities or events that are coming up.

I use my bullet notes most often in my phone. I love how easy it is to add things to your daily list on the go! You check them off as you get things done and it gives you a clear idea of what still needs to be done without totally overwhelming you.

Along with your organizing tools here is another big tip that will help you accomplish your To Do List. Asking for help is the hardest thing ever for some people, myself included. I’m also so used to doing everything on my own which makes it difficult to honestly remember that I have people around me now that can help. My kids are older and better able to lend a hand and I have an amazing supportive partner. Guess what though? They aren’t psychic. I need to actually tell them I need a hand with things and delegate tasks to them. Not everything is as obvious to others as it is to you is what I’ve learned.

The thing is that we can do anything but we can’t do everything! We can accomplish everything we set out to do but we can’t do it all at the same time. We have to break tasks down and organize them accordingly. You will actually get way more done by slowing down and making notes. If you keep it all in your head like I used to, we easily get overwhelmed and scatterbrained. Less gets accomplished when we put ourselves in this state.

I’m in the process of moving to a bigger house and I’m going to look for another item which will organize our lives even more. I’m looking for a big dry/erase board so we can write what’s on the calendar weekly in the kitchen or entry area. Various things can be written down like Mom & Dads work schedules, shopping lists, kids tests etc. Comment down below this post if you know of good stores which might have what I’m looking for. I appreciate your input!

My three oldest kids have small weekly dry/erase boards in their room and they use these to keep my work schedule on and they add other important events as well. I work days, afternoons, and some weekends, 8 & 12 hour shifts which change weekly. This is Hospital life and it’s become the norm for my children. The kids can better prepare themselves for the week when they know my work schedule.

Let me know what helps you stay on track and organized. Let’s share tips so we can all breathe a litter easier while get things done. Happy Monday and I hope you have a fantastically productive week!

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