‘This post is written by Tara Sowlaty and Jesse De Lowe of How You Glowis sponsoredby The Incredible Egg. All opinions expressed are their own. (NAPSA)—Weall know that the typical “New Year resolutions” we frantically set as January 1st approaches typ- ically FAIL. This year, we wantto inspire a Resolution Revolution. That means instead ofswearingoff every guilty pleasure and turning ourlives completely upside downto be healthful, we encourage you to committolayering in simple additions to your life that will actually Y 9 Eggs are a nutritional powerhouse with one large egg containing six gramsof high-quality protein. change your health for the better in the we'll be eatingeggs all winter long. The long-term. Thisholistic, gentle approach delicious yolk is our favorite part, and Tara Sowlaty andJessie De Lowe recis truly #howyouglow. Let’s celebrate if you are someone who avoids it, we ommend meditating with a friend “Ditch New Year's Resolution Day” together on January 17, and, instead, Jet's focus on a total wellness journey— includingdelicious ways to meet goals— using a mind,body and soul approach. So, in honorof beating the crazed holiday rush, we're going to get ahead and share some wholesome, mindful ways you can upgrade your life on a dayto-day basis, laying the groundwork for your glowiestyear yet! Nowis the time to mentally prepare yourself for a long-term lifestyle shift, rather than stressing over short-termlists of specific goals that you “need to achieve; which often sets you up forfailure. Looking for somewhere to start? Something as easy as adding nutrient-dense,protein-packedeggs into your diet can be a conscious waytoelevate your meal. Eggs are pretty much a encourage you not to!! Yolks contain mostofthe egg’s nutrientslike choline, vitamin B12, selenium and more than 40 percentof the protein in an egg. 40 PERCENT, YOU GUYS!Theyolk also includesfat-soluble nutrients like vitamin D,E, A, andthecarotenoids,lutein and zeaxanthin. For more information and recipe inspiration, check out the Incredible Egg website! OUR GLOWY RESOLUTIONS: 1—MINDFUL GROCERY SHOP- PING: Transform grocery shopping into a mindful practice by makinga list beforehandsothat you enterprepared to maketheright choices.Try to avoid processed foods andstick to fresh, whole foods. Our trick to doing this: Spend most of your time on the perimeter of the grocery store where the produce andrefrigerated itemsare. The goal is to perfect food in our opinion—they keep us feelingfull, yet light, and energized, eat as manycolorful veggies as possible yet balanced. Addingin a perfect form of and packyourcart with nutritious pronourishment, such as eggs, into yourdiet allowsyouto maintain senseoffocus so you can make theright choices throughout your day. Whyare eggsso glowy? Eggs are a nutritional powerhouse, with onelarge teins. Shopping on a budget? Eggs are one of the mostaffordable sources of high-quality protein, allowing youto eat well no matter what your budgetis! 2—MINDFULNESS TOOLS: Build for a deeper connection. rush, prepare nutritious“fast food” that you can make at home. Ourfavorite go-to ingredient for making a wholesomelast-minute mealis a hard-boiled egg, perfect for topping avocadotoast(a morning must-have for us!), lunchtime salads, or even just sprinkling with salt andpepperfor an easy on-the-go snack. If you keep a carton of eggs in your fridge, you can always whip up something delicious and full of high-quality protein to help keep you fuller, lon- ger. Obviously, there's avocado toast, but think bigger: veggie frittata, paleo banana pancakes,etc... the limit does not exist! 4—JOURNALING: Set intentions every morning when you wake up and write down reflections from the day before you go to sleep. Journaling like this is a fool-proof way to bring awareness to your goals andactionsas well as to make improvementsin your life. We also love to write down what we're grate- ful for every dayasa simple reminder. 5—ART: Get creative!! Wake up egg containing 6 gramsof high-quality a mindfulness toolkit! We love to keep palo santo, crystals, sage and essential your soul by making something with found in eggs. For example,eggs are one whatworks for you,create a daily + evening ritual that serves you. We always start the day by lighting palo santo and youhave aroundthe house (we used our eggs as a canvas andhada blast!) protein andnineessential aminoacids, all for 70 calories. Even better? There are several nutrients that are uniquely of the richest food sources of choline, whichis importantforfetal brain development and maintaining optimal brain function later in life (we're looking at oils handy to providea senseofcalm and relaxation on the daily. Once you find performing a loving kindness medita- you mamasto be!!). Eggs are also one tion using a rose quartz crystal. Then, we end the day with lavenderessential oil aromatherapy. D,providing 41 IUperlarge egg—aka, ing in or going out when you're in a of the only natural sources of vitamin 3—COOKMORE:Insteadoforder- yourhands! Collage, paint, draw, what- ever you haveaccessto! Ifyou don't have any art supplies, you can use whatever 6—MEDITATE:Take some time to still your mindandbreathe. Meditation doesn’t have to look any certain way... maybe a walk on the beach, a hike, or a yoga class can be your meditation. We recommendmeditating with a friend as it creates a deeper connection!
