#WeeklyWisdom and Top 5 Laughter is the Best Medicine Nutrition Noshes

Nosh One. Wisdom.

How many times a day do you think you laugh?

I wondered this myself and counted a couple days this past week. I average 23 times a day. On the days my laughter numbers were lower, I noticed my day wasn't as positive, it just didn't feel as good as the days I laughed markedly more. Did you know a kid laughs an average of 300 times a day?  I  Laughter does so many good things for our whole being, we should all be experiencing its great benefits as much as possible everyday. I think we have some work to do. 

Laughter can provide you all of these things:  immunity boost, decrease stress hormones, decrease tension in your whole body during stressful situations, adds joy, eases anxiety, improves mood and daily outlook, helps build positive relationships, makes us attractive to others, encourages teamwork and bonding between humans. 

If many of us are searching for the magic pill to make us the healthiest and happiest people, we should be turning to laughter. It truly is the best medicine. 

Nosh Two. Weekly Conversation. 

Each week, I put out my Weekly Wisdom Blog which includes my Top 5 Nutrition Noshes: Wisdom, Weekly Conversations, Week in Review, Workout Playlist of the Week and What I Love Right Now. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close and personal with you all on the other side of the airwaves. I will be recapping my crazy, delicious and random as hell adventures as well as having a conversation with you all on this side of the mic. It’s my Top 5 in 5. Today I am recording from the road and having a little summer vacation and with my Mom, just like old times.

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Nosh Three. Week in Review. 

This weeks blog is inspired by an evening that actually occurred last year and I never got around to sharing it. Mom and I were invited for a little fiesta at my cousins Denis and Christine's home in beautiful rural Panama, Iowa. It was a gorgeous afternoon out. The perfect temperature for a later summer day, with bright sun during the day and a cool breeze in the evening. They have the coolest custom-made bar on their patio surrounded by quiet and calm scenery. 

We had snacks on the table and it was Margarita time!  Now, I usually do not drink Margaritas because most of the time they are made with a mix that gives me heartburn and is way too sweet but these were the best Margaritas I have ever had. On the rocks of course and no pre-made mix needed. 

THE Best Basic Margarita

3/4 cup tequila

1/2 cup fresh lime juice (from 4-6 limes)

1/2 cup of Triple Sec or Cointreau

1 lime sliced

kosher salt (optional)

Place first 3 ingredients into a shaker and blend. Pour over ice in a salt rimmed glass if desired and top with a fresh squeezed lime slice. 

A few margaritas in, we were started to eye up the perfectly ripe avocados I brought with me and I got to work and made guac. There is nothing fancy about my guac because my secret is purchasing some freshly made pico de gallo from my local Hy-Vee and blending it with avocados, sea salt to taste and freshly squeezed lime juice. Do not forgot the salt or the lime juice. In my eyes, these 2 things are the key to the best guac. 

The other key is serving them with a really good tortilla chip. I mean a really good one. Everyone has their preference on what kind of chip they like and I like my homemade or thicker and crunchy. Homemade chips are super simple to make, you can find my recipe here. The brand I like to purchase is Donkey Chips because of the crunch and they offer unsalted and salted options. 

The best part of our party on the farm was not the food or the cocktails but the conversation we had. We laughed and laughed this evening. I wouldn't be able to count the number of times we laughed that night. It was night I will not forget and I know I felt the health benefits of our evening together. 

Nosh Four. Workout Playlist of the Week.

At the start of each month, I am compiling a little bit of a longer playlist to play for my longer workouts or road trips. Enjoy August with some great music on Apple Music and Spotify.

 

Nosh Five. What I Love Right Now. 

I love this photo of my heartbeats from our laugh fest. I may have even laughed a few times just looking at it. Laugh with the people you love as much as possible. 

~AE

*All views and opinions on products, food and businesses in this blog post are my own and are not sponsored in any way. I just love to share great things!