Three weeks… We have just wrapped up our third week of quarantine. As much as I love a having a chill day with my family, three weeks is a long time without much social interaction. We have watched a lot of Netflix, and we have eaten a lot of junk food. After the first week of quarantine, I realized that life may continue to stay like this for longer than we had hoped. Quarantine life might be our “new normal” for a while. With that being said, we needed to make some changes around here.
In our home, we are usually pretty stocked up on snacks. I usually buy chips, ice cream, popcorn, etc., but during our second week of quarantine, I realized that we were going to end up getting pretty pudgy by the end of this if we don’t make some changes. This past week when I went to the store for groceries, I traded our junk food for fresh fruits, vegetables, and a few other healthier choices. I also got the ingredients to make healthier meals such as whole wheat shrimp quesadillas with steamed broccoli! It was super delicious. In the long run, these food choices will make us feel much better.
Along with eating healthier, we have really tried to go outside as a family every day to walk and exercise. We like walking to the mailbox together. I love the quality time we have while we are taking our walks because everything is just so relaxed, and the weather has been great. Also, JJ loves riding on our shoulders as we walk! He got so relaxed the other day that he fell asleep on my shoulders!
The other day, we even took a hike at a nature trail near us to get some fresh air. It was really nice to have a change of scenery during this quarantine. We walked 2 miles, and we enjoyed seeing geese and turtles near the river!
Even though I don’t know how long this quarantine will last, I’m really glad that we are taking our health more seriously. I still definitely love my movie nights and ice cream, but I’m going to keep trying to keep us eating healthy and enjoying the outdoors! I hope that even when the quarantine is over, we can keep these good habits.
I hope all of you are staying healthy and enjoying your family, and I hope this blog inspired you to get outdoors and be more aware of your health. I pray that the world will heal from everything that has been going on soon, but until then, stay safe and wash your hands! ❤️
4 replies on “Making Healthier Choices”
Love your ideas! We’ve been trying to get outside as much as possible.
I love this. I was just saying how I feel as if we will all take out health a little more seriously because of Covid19.
We’ve been getting outside a lot more too! I’ve been trying to bring little man on a few walks a day (him on his trike) and even sitting on the porch or playing on the splash pad. Definitely some great tips in here about staying healthy during this time!
We just stocked up on a bunch of fresh fruits and veggies. Now to see how long they last!