Lovely Day Katy

Wishing my Lovely Day Community a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 

Hey there! September has arrived! And with it, school routine is back, days are getting shorter and Hobby Lobby already has Christmas decor out (say what!?)! 

Hey Lovely Reader!

We're still in our series on the Basics...digging into what basic hair care we can engage in to have great locks!

Shampoo. We all use it (likely). And we all spend way too $ much on it (very likely). So might I suggest Apple Cider Vinegar as a relatively inexpensive way to cleanse and clarify your hair and scalp? Yes! I'm talking about the same ACV you splash in your water, clean your sinks, lower your blood sugar and do so many other things with!

Here's what I've learned as a 1x per week ACV-as-shampoo convert: mix it in a spray bottle about 1:5 (ACV:H2O). Spray it on and leave for a few minutes while you're in the shower. DON'T get it in your eyes (ouchy!). Use your normal conditioner as usual.

So what is so great about ACV? It has naturally occurring anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties, won't strip colored hair and as I mentioned earlier, ACV is economical. It can be as low as 14 cents per ounce if you buy the gallon size at Sam's Club or someplace like...

• Exhale completely
• Inhale through your nose to a count of 4
• Hold that breath for a count of 7 
• Exhale through your mouth for a count of 8 with a slight 'whooshing' sound

Hi! This week I took a quick break from nutrition/wellness/fitness advice to share three of my favorite brands (with zero affiliation or kick-back for me) in hopes you might enjoy them too...

The past few weeks we've dug into macronutrients and sugar (see posts below!). hope you learned or were reminded of something by that info.  

Today we are going another step further...and that step is the ACTION step.  Why? Because if you don't actually put into practice what you know....well, then, what's the point? 

So today I have two action-oriented reminders for you to carry with you as you work to make solid decisions around your nutrition and fitness. 

Reminder #1:

Nutrition is not all or nothing. For most of us, we live in a rather grey area where we make pretty healthy choices most of the time and then sometimes...choices by convenience or peer pressure or emotion. 

 But let me ask you this: is brushing your teeth an all or nothing experience in your life? Of course brushing your teeth isn't all or nothing. You don't skip a brushing and think, 'oh well...guess I'll wait...

Today we turn our focus to sugar...and you might have just crinkled your nose because you don't want to hear another health nut (that'd be me) preach about why you should avoid sugar. So, I'm not. 

But I will share a couple of facts about this hyperpalatable stuff that generally, but not always, ends in 'ose'...glucose, sucrose, fructose...you get the point. And then, YOU can decide whether you want to have that sweet afternoon pick-me-up or maybe something a bit more healthy and satiating.

Here goes...sugar fact for you: 
We don't need added sugar (shocker, righ!? lol). But really, why? Because we are capable of creating the sugar we require from protein and carb sources...oh, hey macronutrients! 

But does this stop us from consuming added sugar? Nope! Pick almost any processed food (including food marketed as 'low sugar') and it likely has some sort of added sugar. 

And prepare yourself for this stat: according to one of my favorite podcasters, Max Lugavere,...