Exercise

Since I am using this blog as my accountability to living a heathier lifestyle, I thought I should talk about my diet exercise habit.

My exercise is mostly light activity: walking. Although some of you may think walking is not really exercise, it is to me. It keeps me moving. But I'm trying to add other exercises in my life. Once I figure out what those are, I may let you know.

-Sarah

Clarification On Diet

While re-reading my diet post, I realized that I may have appeared to be criminalizing wheat and sugar (and wheat- and sugar-based products). That was not my intention. My original intention was and is to let you know that I am trying to adopt a more plant-based diet (not a vegetarian or vegan diet).

Eating wheat is not entirely bad--especially if you eat whole grain--because you do consume certain nutrients. But like all foods, too much of one food is not good for the body. Only consuming wheat- and sugar-based products without ever consuming any fruits and vegetables is definitely unhealthy; this unhealthy diet was often my go-to diet. This is a big reason why I am trying to avoid eating much wheat because I do not want to fall back into such an unhealthy routine again.

I certainly will not restrict myself from eating cookies or other delicious junk food. Instead, I will be practicing eating wheat- and sugar-based products in moderation.

-Sarah

Diet

It has been two weeks since my introductory post. I've been talking about what to post next but have been experiencing writer's block. After much thinking, I decided to write about my diet.

As cliche as it may sound, my diet consists of consuming vegetables, fruits, meat, and dairy products and avoiding sugary and wheat products.

I avoid sugary and wheat products for health reasons. Sugary products (excluding fruits and rice) are avoided because too much sugar may cause obesity, cavities, and high blood pressure. Wheat products are avoided because of phytic acid.

Introduction

Hello, and welcome to Respect & Beauty!

My name is Sarah, and this is my blog. At the moment of this post, I hope to use this blog as an accountability to living a heathier and more active lifestyle.

I also hope to use this blog to inspire others to do the same.

-Sarah