Psalms 139:14 says "I will praise You, for I am awesomely and wonderfully made: Your works are wonderful. and my soul knows it very well."
Dear friends,
I truly believe that we are a master piece in many aspects. God made us and our bodies in such a perfect way that it amazes me! On a physical stand point our bodies are truly awesome!! If you have ever studied anatomy and physiology you know that the body is full of details and that each system has a very important function; they all work together as a team to keep everything running as it should. For example, the hypothalamus gland in our brain communicates with our digestive system, sending signals to the brain to say that we are full. Our blood platelets know exactly when to react and what to do when we are loosing blood, they will initiate the clotting process to keep the body from bleeding out. Let's not even mention how awesome and wonderful the reproductive system is and how intricate the nervous system is! To this day I have a hard time fathoming that a life grew inside of me. I had two different heartbeats inside my body while pregnant, who can explain that?! My body and the way it functions alone is a reason to believe that there is a God and that He does loves us in order to have made such perfect and detailed homes for us to live in while we are on this earth. We are like an industry full of workers inside of us who know exactly what their job is and can do it very well and efficiently without us even noticing! This is one of the few reasons I have titled my blog Awesomely and Wonderfully Made. With that being said... God made this awesome machine which is our bodies and along with it He provided the proper fuel to keep it functioning the way it is suppose to. Keep that in mind before you put something in it that is cheap and not real. Be conscious that you are not nourishing your body and making it very difficult for it to work on something that is so foreign. It's like putting diesel in a car that should only have gasoline... one little mistake and everything gets messy and confused!!! Most important don't make nutrition a religion whether you eat healthy or not, let Him guide you. He does care and I believe He would appreciate our complete dependance on Him. You may think that He has more important things to worry about, but remember that He knows exactly how many hairs you have... that's how much He cares. The Beloved knows every detail about His beloved, when you're in love everything about the other person matters. He loves us, He loves you!
With love, Karina
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Kids and Obesity
Dear friends,
Child obesity is a very serious matter in our culture today and it breaks my heart to see so many children in such state. The sight of a little one that is completely out of shape is very sad to me. As a child I remember being a tree climber and running in the rain kind of girl and I can't imagine being a kid and not being able to do those types of things because of extra weight. I don't judge parents by any means, but we are the ones in control here. I once prayed to the Lord asking Him to help me because it was so hard to discipline my son. It broke my heart to have to tell him no, but the Lord clearly showed me that not disciplining him was a selfish act. We as parents are all that they have to guide them, teach them and be an example to them. If you have to break their little hearts by saying no to something that could potentially harm them is not mean of you... that is what I call love. The foods that they eat and what they do with their day is pretty much on us. We are the ones buying the chips full of chemicals or video games that are so addictive. We are the ones to blame, not them!! Pardon my honesty here, but we have to start acting more responsible in this area of obesity. If we don't we will be leading them towards a life without energy and full of health problems, mentally and physically. Also, think about this: you are only a child once! How sad it is to not enjoy this time that they are so innocent and so full of energy! A child really knows how to enjoy life, they giggle at the silliest things, they skip around for no particular reason and they love just because. Let's help them to enjoy this precious time which is their childhood by encouraging them to. It is never too late to change their diet and to say no because I love you. They may not understand now, but they will one day and you as parent will not regret it. The main thing too is to live by example, eat the way you want them to eat and be active the way you want them to be active. Remember that they are children, so make eating a fun thing and be creative with the fruits and veggies. Educate yourself about what foods will benefit them the most, but you can't go wrong with the fruits and vegetables! When it comes to exercise it is very simple... let them have fun!! There is no benefit in putting a child on a treadmill and tell them to walk because it is good for them. Weight lifting is not appropriate until a certain age and if there comes a point that they show interest (usually in their teen years) then it should be done under the care of a certified and knowledgeable professional specialized in child training. Being active is easy, specially when you are a kid, all they need is a little encouragement. Television and video games is very limited here at our home, but if my son asks to go play outside I rarely hesitate to say no, unless we have school work or chores to do. In fact I love playing with him and watching his little face glow as we play and bond together. Some examples of fun activities is playing catch, racing, kicking a ball back and forth, riding bikes, dancing, climbing a safe tree (with parent assistance of course) and putting them in sports if you can. Sports not only keeps them active, but it teaches them to interact with others, morals and it gives you opportunities to have many "talks" with them, like the importance of sportsmanship or respect towards their coach and teammates. Regardless of what you do with them they will simply appreciate that you are taking the time from your precious busy day to be with them and do something that they love to do. Don't force them, just encourage them and try to find what activity makes them smile and say "that was fun!". Taking care of our children's future is not just making sure they get the best education, their well being and the memories with us are much more important and will last a lifetime. Enjoy this time with them and keep them healthy, it will benefit them for the rest of their lives!
With much love and sincerity, Karina
Child obesity is a very serious matter in our culture today and it breaks my heart to see so many children in such state. The sight of a little one that is completely out of shape is very sad to me. As a child I remember being a tree climber and running in the rain kind of girl and I can't imagine being a kid and not being able to do those types of things because of extra weight. I don't judge parents by any means, but we are the ones in control here. I once prayed to the Lord asking Him to help me because it was so hard to discipline my son. It broke my heart to have to tell him no, but the Lord clearly showed me that not disciplining him was a selfish act. We as parents are all that they have to guide them, teach them and be an example to them. If you have to break their little hearts by saying no to something that could potentially harm them is not mean of you... that is what I call love. The foods that they eat and what they do with their day is pretty much on us. We are the ones buying the chips full of chemicals or video games that are so addictive. We are the ones to blame, not them!! Pardon my honesty here, but we have to start acting more responsible in this area of obesity. If we don't we will be leading them towards a life without energy and full of health problems, mentally and physically. Also, think about this: you are only a child once! How sad it is to not enjoy this time that they are so innocent and so full of energy! A child really knows how to enjoy life, they giggle at the silliest things, they skip around for no particular reason and they love just because. Let's help them to enjoy this precious time which is their childhood by encouraging them to. It is never too late to change their diet and to say no because I love you. They may not understand now, but they will one day and you as parent will not regret it. The main thing too is to live by example, eat the way you want them to eat and be active the way you want them to be active. Remember that they are children, so make eating a fun thing and be creative with the fruits and veggies. Educate yourself about what foods will benefit them the most, but you can't go wrong with the fruits and vegetables! When it comes to exercise it is very simple... let them have fun!! There is no benefit in putting a child on a treadmill and tell them to walk because it is good for them. Weight lifting is not appropriate until a certain age and if there comes a point that they show interest (usually in their teen years) then it should be done under the care of a certified and knowledgeable professional specialized in child training. Being active is easy, specially when you are a kid, all they need is a little encouragement. Television and video games is very limited here at our home, but if my son asks to go play outside I rarely hesitate to say no, unless we have school work or chores to do. In fact I love playing with him and watching his little face glow as we play and bond together. Some examples of fun activities is playing catch, racing, kicking a ball back and forth, riding bikes, dancing, climbing a safe tree (with parent assistance of course) and putting them in sports if you can. Sports not only keeps them active, but it teaches them to interact with others, morals and it gives you opportunities to have many "talks" with them, like the importance of sportsmanship or respect towards their coach and teammates. Regardless of what you do with them they will simply appreciate that you are taking the time from your precious busy day to be with them and do something that they love to do. Don't force them, just encourage them and try to find what activity makes them smile and say "that was fun!". Taking care of our children's future is not just making sure they get the best education, their well being and the memories with us are much more important and will last a lifetime. Enjoy this time with them and keep them healthy, it will benefit them for the rest of their lives!
With much love and sincerity, Karina
Change of Heart
Hi Friends!!
As I have mentioned before I am still learning so much that I will probably be updating (not really changing, but making it more complete) my thoughts and believes when it comes to health and exercise. What I truly stand for is the fact that our bodies only need whole foods, natural and as pure and organic as possible. That is the foundation of what I believe in. Recently though, a good friend recommended a book to me that is taking me to another level when it comes to nutrition. The author is Kimberly Snyder, a nutritionist that seems to have a lot of knowledge not only about foods, but it's chemistry. The Beauty DETOX Solution is her book. I love it how she does not give you a diet plan, she simply educates us about our bodies, how our digestive system works and where food plays a very important role on how we feel and look. I am not going to say much, because I am still reading the book and need to read it over and over as my husband have said to be able to acquire so much knowledge. I have read enough though to change and to be excited enough to recommend it to you. Specially since I was so honest with you on my last blog about my food life and I want to continue being honest as I change for the better! My eating habits are cleaner and I am very careful with what I feed my family and the way I prepare the foods since I started reading this book. I am really looking forward to seeing results from this positive change and sharing them with you! I am definitely going towards a more holistic way of training and it excites me to find information such as this book. If you do decide to read it, please let me know what you think.I would love to hear your thoughts.
Some ideas (maybe videos and pictures) on how to include exercise into you busy mommy life will be coming soon.
Love, Karina
As I have mentioned before I am still learning so much that I will probably be updating (not really changing, but making it more complete) my thoughts and believes when it comes to health and exercise. What I truly stand for is the fact that our bodies only need whole foods, natural and as pure and organic as possible. That is the foundation of what I believe in. Recently though, a good friend recommended a book to me that is taking me to another level when it comes to nutrition. The author is Kimberly Snyder, a nutritionist that seems to have a lot of knowledge not only about foods, but it's chemistry. The Beauty DETOX Solution is her book. I love it how she does not give you a diet plan, she simply educates us about our bodies, how our digestive system works and where food plays a very important role on how we feel and look. I am not going to say much, because I am still reading the book and need to read it over and over as my husband have said to be able to acquire so much knowledge. I have read enough though to change and to be excited enough to recommend it to you. Specially since I was so honest with you on my last blog about my food life and I want to continue being honest as I change for the better! My eating habits are cleaner and I am very careful with what I feed my family and the way I prepare the foods since I started reading this book. I am really looking forward to seeing results from this positive change and sharing them with you! I am definitely going towards a more holistic way of training and it excites me to find information such as this book. If you do decide to read it, please let me know what you think.I would love to hear your thoughts.
Some ideas (maybe videos and pictures) on how to include exercise into you busy mommy life will be coming soon.
Love, Karina
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