🌱Indulge In Your Health

A blog about my quest for healthier living by a girl trying to get the most out of life by way of food 🍎 fitness 💪 and spiritual fulfillment 🌞 🌿

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This photo will be the only evidence I ever have that my shoes were once clean.

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Not sure which was yummier - the mojito-inspired tea that first originally filled this bottle, or my lemon-lime-agave and chia seed concoction. Who cares? The bottle is adorable and I basically just want to show it off.

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Lunch time! Full bag of pre-chopped romaine salad, a big handful of shredded carrots, giant scoop of pre-made edamame chickpea veggie medley, strawberries, blueberries, and fresh cracked pepper! 3 minutes to throw together, half an hour to devour.

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REALLY just wanna take this chance to remind the people who follow me to not kill/trap opossums if they’re in your yard, and do not call animal control! Seriously.

Opossums are literally 100% BIOLOGICALLY INCAPABLE of carrying rabies the most rabies resistant mammal in the world, and the chances of an opossum having it/infecting you or a pet with it is slim to none. Their body temperature is too cool to incubate it properly. Sorry for the false info on the first go around.

Opossums are actually quite gentle and NOCTURNAL, so if they’re roaming, they’ve probably gotten lost, been injured, and are looking for a place to hide.

Young opossums tend to try to climb into garbage cans when they’re starving. This is because THEY ARE LITERALLY STARVING. Don’t fucking shoot them or hit them with things because you wanna be some fucking macho top-of-the-food-chain cocksucker.

Mama possums are amazing mothers and if you encounter an “aggressive” opossum, it’s probably because she’s got babies hanging off her nipple and she’s freaking out. They’re clumsy. Sometimes they don’t hear you coming and  you catch each other off guard.

Wanna lure an opossum off of your property? You can set up a box with some greens and cat kibble in it, hide it well, and lure them out that way. They’re actually quite harmless and keep other predators away. they eat lotsa gross stuff.

Opossum mamas who get hit by cars often still have their helpless babies attached to them. Possums get a bad rep and people say they are “the dumbest animal”, but they are incredible creatures who have been around since the days of fucking dinosaurs so treat them well, okay?

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If I found one in my yard I would literally never want it to leave 😍😍😍 so cute

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Never neglect your sweet tooth

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I had some fresh produce that needed to get used up, so I tossed it all together in these lovely wraps for dinner! I already had some onions and bell peppers sliced up from when I made fajitas over the weekend, so I diced them, threw in some shredded carrots, chopped up some grape tomatoes, and diced an avocado. I tossed all the goodies with some olive oil, vinegar, and lime juice, spooned them into romaine leaves, and BOOM fresh, flavorful, crunchy, creamy wraps! Tip: these would be absolutely divine with some herbs or fresh fruits like pineapple or mango tossed in, or make them extra hearty by adding some black beans!

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Ok so here we go!

My name is Meghan. This is me and my little bun in the background (along with all of his toys).

I decided to do this challenge because I have been a bit down as of late and I would really like to gain motivation to do things again. I really need to…

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Omg thank you so much. This just brightened my day!

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Yay! Mission accomplished!

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I had 4 close encounters with animals today. Three were pleasant, the fourth was much less pleasant. On my trail run I crossed paths with both a mother and baby deer AND a small pack of wild turkeys. The best part of trail running is experiencing nature and all it's beauty. The deer were especially incredible, watching them leap through the woods. It was magical. Later today when doing some yard work I found this nest and eggs in a bush! The mama was in a nearby tree and was not too happy with me poking around her nest, so I snapped this photo as quickly as I could and then respectfully backed away. Now for my fourth encounter.... The wild animals made wonderful company, my domesticated horse on the other hand decided to bend his leg when I wasn't paying attention and busted my forehead open with his shoe. I'm such a klutz. I need to work on being more observant, especially when handling the horses - maybe a huge scar between my eyes will remind me. *sigh*

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Don’t confuse my personality with my attitude. My personality is who I am. My attitude depends on who you are.

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staying hydrated!

i’ve had a bunch of questions lately asking for tips on how to stay hydrated during the day and wanted to share my biggest game changer - a bottle with a straw! i used to use a big red nalgene with a narrow screw-off cap. i was super motivated to drink it - i carried it with me, took it to work, and somehow it just never got emptied. i lugged it around anyways, though.

then, at the end of april, my parents got me this camelbak water bottle at the finisher’s boutique after the DC half marathon. i can’t tell you why exactly, but i can drain this thing at least 3x a day easily. it’s 850mL and it never leaks. i keep it in my purse, or in my backpack, and it’s so easy to pull out and take a quick sip from. and here’s the big one - when i’m sitting at my desk or a table with my computer in front of me, i sit the water bottle directly in front of my laptop, so that the straw is just below chin level. and i’ll lean forward and drink from it while typing without having to pick it up or anything. lazy? yes. effective? you betcha.

since getting this bottle i’ve been the best consistently hydrated i’ve ever been. i’m not sure if the straw deal will work for everyone, but it’s made a huge difference for me and while it’s strange that such an inane detail about a bottle would make a difference, i figured i might as well mention it in case it works for anyone else! 

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The straw makes all the difference in the world! Drinking becomes vastly more convenient and if you're really thirsty, you can take down a lot of water very quickly!

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Self Love Challenge: Day 1

Ok so here we go!

My name is Meghan. This is me and my little bun in the background (along with all of his toys).

I decided to do this challenge because I have been a bit down as of late and I would really like to gain motivation to do things again. I really need to start taking better care of myself again and self-love is the best way to do that! I can’t wait for all of the positive things to come <3

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Just embarking on this challenge shows major self love - so congrats! You're already winning! Don't forget to celebrate!

Ps. I also want to make sure you know that even strangers see your beauty, inside and out. Your loving, compassionate soul sparkles in your eyes. Look for it the next time you're in front of a mirror 💖

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Dessert 😍 Regular green kiwis are yummy but if you've never had a gold kiwi go find one immediately. The most glorious of the fruits. Oh so sweet and delicious!

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