Welcome to the Healthy Happy Life Secrets Blog!
Hi – I’m Brandy.
I’ve always loved strawberry Twizzlers. That’s one thing that hasn’t changed in my life.
I believe the secret formula to a happier life starts with having daily enjoyments like good foods and Twizzler treats (…that’s a tongue twister if you say it 10 times).
Those red strands have been my constant happy food over the years.
They have helped me stay balanced.
I value living in healthy balanced alignment in whatever season it is. 🧡
More on that later, and hopefully this will become more clear as you read on…
But – I think it will be most helpful to you if we start with this little story here…
In 2008, when I left one of many high-stress corporate management jobs I had leading up to that time… I reached deep body-mind imbalance with work that I enjoyed less and less as time and stress wore on.
…And that’s how I moved closer to embracing and practicing a modern preventative healthy lifestyle.
I’m a Happy Vata living in America who found how to restore mind-body balance with modern Ayurveda ways.
That includes enjoying food variety that’s never boring, and healthy eating habits… where I believe giving up beloved comfort foods is a FAIL setup no matter what size you are.
Because you will always be dreaming of Twizzlers or whatever your comfort, non-negotiable food is if you deny yourself.
It’s the 80/20 balance (moderation) that keeps consistency in weight and healthy living.
So that’s the premise of why this evolved blog exists, with continuing weekly new posts to help inspire you to a balanced and healthy, sustainable lifestyle, mind, and body.
We each have our own personal story that makes us special and unique…
Part of my work life’s journey has been working around food in the travel and hospitality industry, and helping thousands of people plan their events and fun parties (who couldn’t use more of that?).
Those hotel and Mediterranean restaurant food management professional roles fit me …but, catering is tough because it’s hard to find work-life balance and get days off like Labor Day that is never a holiday. ☹️
Healthy sustainability is even tougher because you’re surrounded and daily tempted by chef-foodie prepared tastings and dishes.
…I guess you could say it’s a perk for sticking it out as a catering professional, but it also takes discipline to say no to daily delicious, rich savory and sugary foods to keep a healthy body and balance.
…I mean, try eating out at your favorite restaurants every night of the week and see what that does to your waistline.
So these days, I love being a foodie, but in a different way… learning about evolving anti-inflammatory healthy, Mediterranean diet foods, macro and micronutrients, and making them tasty in a recipe.
In 2021, I started researching and writing in healthy food publication sections.
I turned a new leaf from planning restaurant decadent buttery food dish event menus to home tasty anti-inflammatory recipes and healthy ingredients paired in meals. 🥗
That’s how you and I could be alike where we grew up around and shop at local grocery stores and markets filled with healthy produce and whole foods ready for our picking.
Today, we can (re)define healthy and happy from our anti-inflammatory lifestyle choices that optimize our life, and where food inflation doesn’t exist.
Yes, you heard me right!
You can eat tasty and well for under $200 per month per person.
I have two years of grocery receipts and shared healthy-inspired recipes all over this blog as proof. 😊
That information helps us because it debunks the myth that you have to be wealthy to eat healthy. That’s powerful.
And you’re empowered now to live optimally (and eat well) as you’ve been given the keys and access to anti-inflammatory knowledge to living longer than ever before! 🗝️
…Plus, not having to give up your occasional treats that makes you happy.
I tried that as I thought in order to be anti-inflammatory healthy I had to not eat my 3 C’s sweet tooth faves I grew up loving: candy, cakes, and cookies.
…At first, it was about eating those in moderation.
But around 2020, that gradually turned to regular sweet home baking with anti-inflammatory ingredients (and without refined sugar) by staying and being healthy-minded, creative, and resourceful.
At our fingertips with healthy foods, we can live in harmony, balance, love, joy, and peace in the body-mind connection that rewards us for our good behavior.
…That’s not a pep talk, that’s simply what can be yours if you choose as I do on my daily wellness mat. 🧘🏻♀️
You are empowered to your happiness through the healthy body and mind.
So if you want to live well or in parts of the amazing life you dreamed of with less stress and anxiety, you can!
I didn’t know that back in my Corporate work days.
If that’s something you aspire to or want to improve, I encourage you to keep coming back to this blog safe place and breathe in cozy calm and more healthy and happy living tips and wisdom.
Ok, final thoughts… maybe this describes you, as it once did for me:
You feel burned out, underwhelmed, or deeply unhappy, going through the motions in a job or life you don’t love.
The work-life balance isn’t there or climbing the corporate ladder isn’t what you thought it’d be, and now you feel stuck.
You keep going and tell yourself, “someday will be better.” You live for the weekends, are complacent, or you’re just ready to give up where you’re at (…please don’t!).
Go with your instincts, and keep going and growing because you’re developing what you need at this moment.
You don’t have to be sad, irritated, or anxious for anything.
You have the opportunity to restore your balance now and in the future when you’re likely to shift habits and mindset beliefs again (…life is short, it’s also long like a marathon and as our society is living longer).
Your perspectives change and help you grow…
And you may even experience a welcomed identity shift (or two) in your pivots if you haven’t already.
Restoring balance in between helps if you know what to do. It’s FUN work, small changes, and not work at all …at least I think so, as I live for both work and play.
Remember daily enjoyments, mentioned above? …little bits help you to restore your balance and joy. Like Netflix’s The Great British Bake Off or Love Is Blind series that in my blog I share about the happy moments and ego lessons learned.
If you make a few effective changes that work for your unique self, gradually you’ll learn how to recognize balance when situations are good and when they don’t look that way so you can better navigate your purpose and destiny.
As unpredictable as life is, no matter what your life is now, it will not be what it is a decade from now and what it becomes. You can count on that.
And that can depend partially on what you do now.
You could be in your second or third act of a career, relationship, or lifestyle.
…Start with restoring your healthy body and mind perspective. And developing your inner character and spiritual sides.
It’s the answer to your happiness in this season where you can get better outcomes and discover more about your life purpose.
You can leave your daily inner turmoil on your yoga mat.
Figuring out how to read your body’s cues and capabilities can save you (as it did and does for me).
The Ayurvedic skill could be a life game-changer for you.
If you’ve heard something along these lines before, but don’t know how to apply it to your life, keep coming back to my blog for more healthy Ayurveda encouragement and tips.
If you want to plug in now and are ready to learn more about this, you can take the baby-step 2-minute Body Balance quiz to get FREE specific tips on your current body imbalance and to stay connected.
You can daily restore and live a healthy balanced life that works with your body’s natural make-up that’ll help prevent aging and disease, and where you find passion in your work and pasta in your life (or whatever food you love!).
You can have your slice of cake and eat it too without regret… and, I personally can’t imagine life without an occasional cake where I had some of my fondest childhood and recent celebration table memories.
Hope to stay connected! 🧡
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I started adding my healthy and easy recipes with foodie tastes to the site blog. From these tasty recipes, I’m still wearing the same small clothing size as I did in my 30s, so it’s only fitting for me to evolve and share all the enjoyable eating, fasting tip, and healthy ingredient inspo that comes along with them. 🍴
