I decided to write this post after just recently going to my Doctors Appointment for a “yearly physical” check up. To be honest I wouldn’t call it a yearly thing for me. I hadn’t been to the doctor in a long time for a Physical and I scheduled my appointment because my Dad told me to! HA just when I thought I was a mature 30 year old adult, my dad says you haven’t had a physical? You should be going regularly to get examined. Of course he was right.

 I was at the doctor all the time during my pregnancy with Ava but I hadn’t gotten the basics checked in a while and I was glad I did.

When I arrived at my appointment I was nervous, I think for the pure fact that it’s like taking a test and waiting to hear the results is always torturous… there’s a fear of the unknown.

I had done my blood work and urine sample a week earlier so that I could discuss my results with the doctor during the appointment.

My doctor is amazing, PERIOD. She is thorough, she is brilliant, she makes me feel valued, and she takes the time to make me feel comfortable by explaining all the details and answering my crazy questions.

Like I said earlier, I was nervous for the appointment but I shouldn’t have been. I eat healthy, I exercise regularly, I sleep well, I have found good ways to keep my stress at a minimum and I live a happy life.

My blood work showed excellent levels of HDL Cholesterol and LDL Cholesterol, Calcium, iron, blood pressure, blood sugar, thyroid and everything else was at perfect levels. It felt great to hear that I was doing everything I possibly could to keep myself healthy.

A clean bill of health is an awesome thing.

I titled this post Keeping my family healthy for a reason. This is my #1 goal and something I work on every single day so that we can live a healthy & happy life together.

I know that leading by example has helped me a lot with Ava, but here are some simple steps I take to give my family the healthy & happy lifestyle I hope for.

SIMPLE STEPS TO KEEPING MY FAMILY HEALTHY

1. Eat at home. 

During the week, we make it a priority to cook and eat meals at home. Sure it’s convenient to get take out but we don’t do it on a regular basis. It costs a lot and it takes away from time at home with the family. Ava has learned to help me in the kitchen and I believe we are setting a good example for her. That’s the way I grew up and I want her to have the same. Plus home cooked meals are usually way healthier then take out options

2. Exercise as a family. 

Every day we get outside to take Cooper for a walk, we also take time to exercise ourselves through workout classes and at home workouts. Ava plays soccer and goes to parks and playgrounds to run around & we take Cooper to the dog park. It’s so important to stay active and have fun while doing it.

3. Rest when needed. 

When we are tired, run down, feeling sick or just need a break, we always listen to our bodies and take a break. I look for Ava’s signs of feeling run down because obviously she can’t tell me how she’s feeling quite yet but I think I’ve done a good job of getting her to bed at a reasonable hour and letting her nap when she needs it.

4. Make time for fun activities with friends and family. 

Who doesn’t love to have fun? If we didn’t make each other laugh and do activities that got us excited we would feel terrible.

We try to do fun activities whenever we can, for example going to the beach, the parks, apple picking, out to dinner, visit markets, go shopping, hang out with friends & family and explore as many new places as we can.

I’m not perfect, but I try my best to do everything in my power to live a balanced life!

How do you keep your family healthy?

Is this one of your priorities?