HOW TO EAT MORE VEGATABLES { EVEN IF YOU HATE THE TASTE}

DID YOUR MOM SAY EAT ALL YOUR VEGETABLES OR THE PEOPLE IN CHINA WILL STARVE?

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Or were you threatened that if you didn't eat your broccoli, your TV time would be limited? 

We all probably had some food threats in our lives! 

Unless you are a rabbit! 

I remember mom making us eat just one bite and before you knew if we were eating all of it. 

We are told that we must eat 8 to 10 servings of  vegetables and fruits. I don't know about you but I don't have time to eat all of that. All the chewing would tire me out. 

It's been recommended to start at breakfast by adding spinach to your eggs, or eat left overs from supper with your breakfast choice. 

This still doesn't do it for me. I might could add the spinach a few times a week but that wouldn't help me get the recommended 8 to 10 servings. 

I already add a salad at lunch and one or two veggies at supper and I still cant get all the necessary green in my diet!

I just don't want to crunch that much, do you? 

So how do we eat more vegetables, even if we hate the taste?   

 

I suggest juicing them! 

Getting the right recipe is the key.  Of course you can mix it and drink it fast if it doesn't taste as good as a milk shake. 

 

Here's one you can try. 

 

Use a good blender or it will be chunky. 

8-16 oz of green tea, sweetened

two handfuls of fresh spinach

one small cucumber peeled

about 6"-8" of celery

pinch of parsley

1Tablespoon of almond butter, blend and add water if needed!

 

This is doable, but sometimes I need it to just be simple and fast because I am on the go! 

That's when I drink a green mix that someone else has figured out how much of this and that I really need and there is NO CRUNCH! Love It! 

Not only do you get the green vegetables, but the other good stuff you need like...

• A convenient and delicious supplement to complement a healthy diet
• Good source of fiber (3g)
• Prebiotics, probiotics and enzymes to support digestive health*
• Promotes weight management*
• Fits into an active, on-the-go lifestyle

If you don't know of a good one, here's the ones I like. Click here and see the benefits of 

AdvoGreens lemon flavor.

AdvoGreens Snack Shake, chocolate

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So hopefully you have been inspired to eat more veggies! This is the easy way and when it tastes great  and there is no chewing involved, it is so much easier to accomplish! Don't forget to eat as much as you can fresh! 

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Here's To Your Health! 

Teryan Cooley

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Tricks to Conquer Emotional and Mindless Overeating!

 Powerful Tools To Gain Control!

I've been there, it starts out with just one bite it wont' hurt and before you know it your whole resolve is blown! Then after you've eaten the whole do-nut or maybe the whole box or more than you intended, you are sitting there hating yourself and  wondering what hit you like a mack truck! 

You Just Sabotaged Yourself!

You wake up the next morning with a headache, stiff, swollen eyes and the scale is your worst enemy because it usually doesn't lie.

At this point you can either jump back on the weight loss wagon or stay in the mud of gluttony and continue on down the slippery road of binge eating or mindless eating ignoring the scales in the corner of your bathroom. 

You are probably thinking I am heartless for posting such a gorgeous picture. Sometimes we need to just face it. 

But really is it the do-nut or cake that is the enemy? 

Do You Want To Know How To Stop Emotional Eating?

Over eating really is whats going on. 

You may deny it but the roller coaster up and down back and forth doesn't lie. You keep losing the same old five pounds or more.

You may find that you are just fine when you are by yourself and your diet stays intact. You may even be okay around certain people or situations that don't seem to influence you.  

Then something happens that gives you that feeling of being out of control and it just seems to sneak up on you and before you know it your ordering pecan pie to finish off that salad with low fat dressing you just had. 

Then the self hate settles in. 

Ok, I think I've Gotten Your Attention. So How Do You 

"Stop The Insanity" as Susan Powers Used To Say? 

It's really not just about food is it? 

I want you to sit a minute and let that question sink in. 

You may not want to face it but there is something else going on inside you and until you start to face it, the weight roller coaster will continue and the hills will get higher and higher. 

So If You Are Ready To Face It, Continue Reading...

I've taught Life Recovery in my home church for the last few years and studied it for almost ten years and the same twelve steps that are used in alcoholics anonymous, are the same steps that you can use to over come eating issues. 

If you are a Christian you can find amazing peace by purchasing the Life Recovery bible at your local Christian bookstore or on Amazon. This bible has the twelve steps inside it and it uses scripture to guide you through life circumstances.    

I've had new comers ask the question, what is Life Recovery? My answer is, it's a program that helps you over come any life challenging problem. It can be anger, depression, cursing, over spending, resentfulness, over eating... and the list goes on and on. These actions are the results of something that has occurred in your life that you feel overwhelmed by. You can check out more about Life Recovery by clicking here.  

Something has happened in your life that makes you want to comfort yourself with food.

I remember attending a ceremony of a loved one and there was obvious conflict going on between the husband and family. As the man was raging and having himself a hissy fit about this thing that made him mad, his wife sat there humming to herself and slowly rocking back and forth. She was trying to cope and I am sure she was trying not to listen to him. I was in shock myself that she put up with his behavior. 

We all put up with different things and we sometimes internalize these emotions. These emotions will eventually show up in some form or fashion if we don't deal with them. It's like letting a snake live in your home, it will eventually bite!

So lets do an exercise right here! 

I am not one to tell you that you need to do something without giving you some ideas of what to do. So here is a powerful tool you can use to begin conquering mindless over eating.

1. I want you to think about a certain time when you over ate and lost control. 

2. What were you feeling at the time?  

3. Did something happen that made you feel that way?

4. Was it a person? 

5. Was it a situation that made you feel that way? 

Start making a journal of your feelings and when you felt that way and what caused it. You may not have to make a list, it may be clear as day what caused you to feel this way. When you finally realize what triggers you or sets you off on the road to self destruction, then you are on the road to healing if you can admit to yourself that you have no power over this and you need help. 

Of course staying away from what triggers you is a great start, but healing comes from finding out why these things or people trigger you. It may not even be that person that is the root of the problem but something that happened a long time ago.

Think back to when you can first remember over eating. Maybe it was in high school and you didn't have a date to the prom so you ate to comfort yourself because the feel good endorphins increased as you felt the ice cream slide down your throat. Or maybe it was someone who abused you verbally or physically. It could be that you had a difficult time going through puberty. Often teens will go through depression as their hormones change and habits can develop with a poor self image. Kids can also be very cruel with their comments and then the self sabotage starts as you begin to believe what you are hearing. 

This is just a short exercise, but there is a lot of work that you should do to get the healing you need. 

If you resonate with what is written here then I strongly suggest getting into a group of like minded individuals all working toward the same goal of getting control of their lives. Your community should have a number of supports groups you can check out to see if it fits your needs. Or you can stay connect here and I will be sharing different topics for you that will hopefully help you on your road to recovery and eating healthy again. 

Doing the work is hard. It's uncomfortable but the results are so worth it! When you have a great support group it makes the world of difference! 

Stay connected by liking this post and more will show up in your timeline, Share this with Friends who may also be in need,  I'll have more for you! You will find support here!



Teryan Cooley
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How to Find Peace in 12 Steps

Are you searching for peace? 

 

I am going to share how you can find peace in a minute, but first let me ask you a few questions.



These days our lives are so crazy with busyness that we leave out the most important part of the recipe of life and that is God. We say we believe in God and we pray to Him, yet are we really committed to God? When you make a list of all the things you have to do each day, does it include God?
   
What has brought you to the place you are today?
 

I know, I have often jumped up and started running, dressing, eating, putting the dogs out, running out the door and off to my errands. I might pray as I am driving and then I stop and think, oh good morning God, sorry I ignored you as you watched me sleep, awaken, get busy and start my day. You've been waiting there all this time, haven't you? He longs to spend time with us.

I used to sing this song by Larnelle Harris, I miss my time with you! 
Listen to it! To me this song shows just how much God wants us to spend time with Him. 

I am not meaning to put a guilt trip on you, but I often wonder about my priorities also and how they affect my life.

You know how when you are learning something new that it may take a little practice before it becomes a skill?Well, that's how it is when you are learning to make the right choices too. Hastily making the wrong choices can bring much sorrow. People can go through life thinking that nothing ever goes right for them, woe is me. When a simple change in the day, setting their priorities inline with the Word of God makes a world of difference.

Is the stress, panic attacks, pain and depression giving you thoughts of ending it all? What kind of choices are you making. Who do you put first in your day? I know we all have to take care of the children, dogs, family, meals, ourselves and on and on..... Who has time to pray? Who has time to read His word? 

Really we all have time, we just have to make a decision to make the right choices. Believe me when you start your day with God, everything falls into place! You can go to bed earlier and get up just a little earlier and dedicate that time to fellowship with God in His Word and just pouring your heart out to him about your dreams, plans, family, everything.  He wants to hear it.

Or think about carving out time anywhere in your day, it doesn't have to be in the morning or at night. What about breaks at work or lunchtime and don't forget drive time to work and back. Of course if you are a stay at home mom or dad, you can schedule that time during the day. 

You will find that small sacrifice will bring blessings into your life and the thoughts of ending it all, depression and even body pain will fade into the distance of your past!

Now, I  know there are people out there who have to take medications, I am not talking about stopping that! But, even you can make this change in your life and see a dramatic difference.

 Yes, it's a sacrifice! Doesn't sound fun! But, I guarantee it will become your lifeline!

Don't we pray and expect God to jump to it?
I have often had to stop my prayers and tell God, sorry God, I know your not my Go Boy. Do you have a best friend that you ignore and they want to spend time with you and do things for you? Usually not, we have to nourish that friendship and most of the time we have to go out of our way to spend time with them. Right?

Maybe your experiencing the difficult things in your life because God wants you to need Him. The feelings of defeat, frustration, anger......you fill in the blank, may be coming from your spirit inside that is longing for it's maker.


I want to share with you how I found peace. I was experiencing many of the above feelings, and through a bible based 12 step program I found the answers. It was a time for me when I couldn't focus, I couldn't read anything much less the bible and retain it. You can see my full testimony  click here.

You may be thinking, no way I don't want to read another bible study. Well, if what you are doing now is working for you then God bless , but if it's not, this will be well worth your time to take a look.

Check out the testimonies on a site I set up for a group I now teach and make the decision yourself. Just click here. Take a look because I have a gift for you.

I hope this helps you in some way and if it did, pass it forward and Share. Who knows you may be a part of saving a life. Wouldn't that be wonderful?


 



Blessings! 



Teryan Cooley :)
http://followpeace.xyz 

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Are You Ready To Change Your Life

Are you ready to make a big change?

What would it take to make you ready enough to embrace a big change in your life?

Would it take desperation? 

We may say we hate what is going on in our life but are we willing to do what it may take to move those mountains? 

I ask those questions because I hear the complaining but I don't see the action that it would take to make changes. 

It could be your life, your child's life, a parent or friend that needs a dramatic life changing event to happen or they remain stuck, depressed or defeated. 

Are you willing to keep accepting the diagnosis of the world or do you want a diagnosis from God? 


Just felt like I needed to share....Sometimes in life when we need big mountains moved it's gonna take more than a little shovel of prayer. Prayer is important but like the bible says if you want miracles they only come through fasting and prayer....I know that's hard to swallow.... believe me I like to eat too! 

I love the movie that came out last year called, Little Boy. If you haven't seen it, go rent it today. It's about the faith of a little boy and how he moved a mountain. 

There have been three major events in my life where I needed a big mountain moved. I did what the bible says and it really works!  

Matthew 17:21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. That was Jesus reply when the disciples asked why they couldn't cast out demons like Jesus had. 

It all depends on how desperately you want that mountain moved!

What are you willing to do?

Two of those times it took almost a year of weekly fasting and diligent prayer and those mountains were moved. 

Sometimes God puts us in a place where we have to get desperate enough to pray this way so he can place us where we need to be. It's all about His will.

When you finally get to this place your heart will not be at peace until you give in and just do it! Some people call this place depression, heaviness, unrest.

Listen to this quick video about fasting... Click Here.

It's amazing how God will speak to you when you get closer to Him though fasting and prayer. 

Do you want to hear the voice of God more clearer and have His power in your life? 

Are you ready to make a commitment? Is the change that you want to see, important enough for the sacrifice? 

Yes! I believe I can do it!!! Yes, I believe you can do it!!! 

Will you?  

I hope this message has helped you to make a decision to move mountains! If it has, share this post with someone else, it may change their lives too! :) 

Blessings~ 

Teryan Cooley
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Part Two, Stress Can Kill You

If you missed part one of Stress Can Kill you Click Here to catch up!

Figuring out what has caused your stress is a great start to realizing the answer to relieving it!

Sounds simple but it's not always that easy.

For instance, a loved one can irritate you until you are on your last nerve and although not being around them might get rid of the stress, it's not always as easy to do.

Or if you have a hidden illness that has not been diagnosed, stress symptoms could be a part of what is going on in your body.

Also sometimes we are so wrapped up in what we are doing, like focusing on a task at work that we don't realize until it's too late and our body is in pain.

So how do we figure it all out in order to have a stress free or less stressful life?

Here is an idea.....

I am a list maker. When I write it down on paper it helps me see what is going on and what needs to be done. It also relieves some of my stress just knowing that things are being done when I check them off my list.

• Make a list of what bothers you
• Know your triggers (what causes those bothersome things.) 
• What have you been doing or over doing
• What are your stress symptoms (tight neck, overeating, anger)
• What people have you been around and how do they affect you 
• What conversations have you had that may have tensed you
• What about the things that you actually have no control over, listing these will help you see what you can change and what you can't

If you have difficulty making this list, get on your computer and search for causes of stress. That should give you a stress management- topic overview.

Then with your list maybe you can start to make a plan of action.

Once you have exhausted your list on things you know about, you will be able to think of ways that you can make changes to make life less stressful.

If your stress isn't coming from a person, place or thing in your life, then it's time to see your family doctor. You can also do this at the same time you are making your list if you feel you need to.

Here are a few tips... things I have tried and they have helped...

• Walking and other enjoyable exercises~ I say enjoyable because it will help you stick to it when you are having fun
• Talk with a friend. Sometimes just bouncing things off of a good friends is all you need
• Get a new hobby to distract you and bring joy into your life.
• Go out with friends 
• A full body massage always makes me feel good and it is healing also for sore muscles
• Praying and meditation have been proven to help with stress, I just saw a segment today on Dr. Oz, Google it
• Read a good book or read the good book (bible) it is powerful.
• Is your job the problem? Change it if you can or put in for a transfer
• Sadly I have had to let a few friends go because they brought too much stress into my life, you may have to also. Or at least spend less time with them on your terms

Once you have ruled out people, places or things as being your stress triggers, then you can follow your doctors recommendations with a clear vision of what to do.

Always keep in mind that you are your own best advocate. You know your body. Listen to it.

I sincerely hope this helps you get things into perspective! If it has helped please share with a friend

Don't put yourself off. You are important!

Follow Peace! Blessings!

Teryan Cooley
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Finding Peace

We all need a little peace in our lives!

To me there is nothing like the sound of waves and the warm sun to bring me peace. Or the sound of birds chirping as they fly over the beach. I even love to stop and listen to the leaves as wind rustles through the tree branches and thinking how thankful I am that God gave us these things for our pleasure.

Sometimes we just need more peace.

I am not one for a lot of fluff! Those who think they know me well may be skeptical.

Don't you just hate to read a self help book that takes you through ten chapters before getting to the goody?

Me too!

So here it is, I am giving you some meat and potatoes right up front so you can know what to expect.

How do you begin to find peace?

My answer is follow peace.

So how do you follow peace?

Think of the things that bring you peace like I did above. Make a list of these things and do them often.

If you are having difficulty in thinking of things that bring you peace then maybe we should do a little work.

Your Stress List

I want you to make a separate list each for all the  people, places or things that stress you out and bring discomfort to your life.(You may want to see my blog ~ Stress can kill you)

Do not move forward until you do this! Please...

After you have made the stress list, I want you to make a dream list. List all the things you would love to see in your life! List vacations you would like to take, the type of people you want in your life, how you would decorate your living space if you had all the money you needed and so forth....whatever your dreams are.

Once you have both list I want you to look at the stress list and answer these questions.

What can you take off of that list and never put back again?

What would it take to remove that stress from your life?

What are you willing to do?

Maybe you don't want to throw a husband out the door or best friend or even the dog, but what are those things you do have control over? Maybe taking a deeper look at the situation and solving a few issues can solve the stress issue and bring peace. Maybe it's just planning ahead using time management that will relieve your extra stress.

So if the dog stresses you because he is always barking and not listening to your commands, maybe you can spend some special time each day with your pet and see if he is just having anxiety issues. Or get some professional,training on the schedule so your pet can meet your expectations.

When you are able to acknowledge what the deletes are, then let's look at the stresses that you feel that you can't delete because it may be a family member.

On the other hand if it is a spouse, maybe a good sit down conversation needs to take place. Try to schedule the conversation when you are both well rested and when you both are expecting to sit down and talk. Sometimes just taking the time to communicate what your expectations are, can make the world of difference. Letting your spouse know your desires is important whether is sexual, financial or just if you want to spend more personal time with them, communication is the key. Let them know that you need them, don't demand attention, that won't work for long. No one wants to be made to do anything. That would cause resentments. 

Then there are the other people in your life, friends, co-workers and acquaintances. Sometimes a line needs to be drawn to let another person know what you won't accept. If you continue to allow other people to step on your toes, your toes will continue to hurt! So it's your decision, ask yourself, do I keep the bunions or not?

For example: say you have a friend who goes on and on about how their boss has mistreated them. Every time you are around your friend or on the phone with them, if anything reminds them of their bosses treatment, there it goes again the same story over and over again. Even though as a friend you've given them your suggestion on what to do it seems to run off of them like water runs off of a ducks back. It's actually beginning to grate on your nerves and you almost want to ignore this friends calls.

What to do?

Be direct and tell them they are your friend and you care about them but they need to deal with it or get another job because you refuse to listen to it again! It's hard knowing that you could lose that friend, but really do you want to hear this story or ones like it for the rest of your friendship?

Draw a line in the sand and let your friend know what you want out of that relationship. You are going to find that the real friends will appreciate your honesty and the ones you lose, well, they never were your friends in the first place. They were using you as a sounding board, all the while you were being abused and stressed by that so called friendship.

Just keep going through your stress list until you are satisfied with the he changes.

Peace can also come when you put the most important thing in your life first and hopefully that is God. I can say by experience that when I put Him above everything else including family, all the other stuff falls into place. 

Now your dream list for finding peace

Do you find yourself around people who want to steal your dreams?

Maybe they really don't want you to be unhappy, they just can't see what you see. Something is blocking their view. It could be their own stress over money, time or busyness. They let these things block their dreams.

Don't let others put a damper on your dreams. 

Maybe you haven't allowed yourself to dream in a long time. If so then think back to when you were just a small child, a teenager, or a young adult and knew exactly what you wanted. Do you still want some of those same things?

Are you willing to try new things?

Maybe you haven't taken a vacation in a while. Start planning because not only will fulfilling your dreams relieve stress but it will bring more happiness and peace into your life.

What about redecorating a room that you have put off for a long time? Maybe it was the funds that you needed for the project. Start planning now like you will do it next week. Go to the paint store and choose paint swatches, look at magazines for inspiration. I love to go to our local building supply, they have amazing magazines.

Put into motion what you are dreaming about. If you don't take the first step you will never get there!

When you start to make a plan you will begin to feel peace about your life and excitement! Don't sweat the small stuff and don't let your fears stop you dead in your tracks.

Dream and you will find peace! Put it all into motion and don't let others hold you back. It's your life, follow what brings you peace!

Hope this helps you find more peace in your life! If you find that it has helped you, feel free to share it with others!


Blessings!

Teryan Cooley
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Stress Can Kill You

It is a fact that stress can kill or cripple you!

Anxiety and stress can affect the function of your body! 

Financial stress, depression, how you eat and the people you allow in your space can.

Just being in stressful situations I can tell the next day because I have more arthritis pain. Exercise is so important and it can really be hard to move when you have arthritis. Not only because it hurts but you also fear that it will hurt you for more than a day after your exertion.

So can it cripple you? Yes I have seen family members give up and sit in their recliners all day because of pain to only have their bodies get stiffer and stiffer.

I also have had this problem with stiffness.

I had hip surgery over three years ago and it can be painful before and after surgery as you recover. It can be depressing because you think you may never get your mobility back again. 

I went through several different periods of physical therapy after surgery and I wasn't making a lot of progress. So I gave up for about two years. Then one day I got down in my back and it strained my hip muscles because I hadn't been stretching them. There I was back in therapy again. It was depressing enough to turn 55 without feeling like I was 80 and moving like I was also! Sorry not intending to get down on the eighty somethings, kudos you  made it that far! 

 How you deal with stress matters!

As I look back over my life I realized that I had been holding a lot of anger in for a long time. I have read articles about how anger can stress your body and I now realized that I have done this to my own body. (You can read my testimony here)

This last time of physical therapy I decided to dig in and give it all I had and push through the pain. It was painful. I finally got a really good therapist who knew what she was doing. I think she took a special interest in me because she was having the same pain that I had surgery for. Also she was seeing the same doctor. She is about twenty years younger so they didn't jump to do surgery on her.

Sad thing is that I hear that they aren't not doing so much of this type of surgery any more, it hasn't been working! Thanks a lot Doc! 

Okay I will calm down, I don't want to get stressed! :)

I've had back problems for a long time and may have to have back surgery before too long. The doctor told me that my back is probably what caused my hip problem. The back bone is connected to the hip bone and hip bone is connected to the thigh bone...

Why am I writing this? Hopefully to help someone who may be going through a lot of pain. You are not by yourself!

It has been so helpful to me to get my thinking straight. Because I could have really gone off the deep end since I am still going through hip and back pain three years after surgery.

I recently saw a doctor on TV talk about studies where the brain shows improvement when someone prays or when they meditate. I also have read where your blood pressure regulates when you have a pet. I know this to be true because I do and have both in my life and it helps.

Thinking negative or speaking negative words really doesn't help anything. It will only stress you and bring with it pain and disease to your body. (see my other post on how our words affect our physical body)

If you can't change your circumstances you can at least change your mind and your actions.

I recommend DE-cluttering your life of all the things and even people who bring stress into your life. I know you can't throw your kids or hubby away! But you can control the amount of time that you spend with them and you can control what goes on in your life.

I started this a few years ago and it has made all the difference in my attitude. I won't allow anyone to stress me out. When they start, I draw the line.

Here are a few things I do to help with stress...

• Like I said I don't let people in my life that bring stress, at least not for long.
• Exercise and on days that I don't feel like it I do as much as I can, just move
• Read uplifting books and magazines
• Don't befriend a negative or stressful person on Facebook
• Make plans so that I won't get stressed at the last moment
• I have pets that keep me company and I love them and this makes me happy and less stressed
• Take care of myself even when others don't!

Don't let what others do bog you down, even family. It's their problem, help if you can but if it is stressing you. Turn it over to God and get outta there! 

This blog was to the point, but sometimes you just gotta tell it like it is! Draw the line in the sand and protect your space! 

Follow Peace!  

 

 


Teryan Cooley

Make sure to stay connected we have to keep each other uplifted!