Welcome to the fourth issue of the Make It Healthy Project MAGAZINE!  Here you'll find lots of great info and ideas from across the Steemit community which, in all kinds of ways, serve to inspire good-health choices and well-being.

- Issue #1 link

- Issue #2 link

- Issue #3 link

In my own life this week... The sun finally showed itself and gave me a rare chance to get out into the garden.  I spent a good couple of days pulling out dead plants in among the live ones, tidying up trees debris from the ferocious Donegal storms we have here, and cutting back overhanging brambles from the driveway.  All this effort was my attempt to make things nice for my parent's visit this coming weekend - though today we're back to miserable weather and it's anybody's guess whether the garden will remain tidy!  But even so, I had a jolly good work-out doing it, and had fun using the wheelbarrow (is excitement over a wheelbarrow sad for a 32 year old?) and my little boy caught some sunny rays.  

I've also been busy again in the kitchen (recipes coming soon!)... vegan chocolate, healthy snacks for the wee one, a delicious-and-belly-warming veggie casserole, pumpkin curry, spelt scones... all kinds of wholesome goodies!

So, all-in-all, I'm happy to report it's been a good week!  I'd love to hear about your week, and daily health choices.  Remember to tag with #makeithealthy.

The purpose of the Make It Healthy Project is to share truth, knowledge and good-health-inspiration with the Steemit community.  This includes physical, mental, spiritual and social aspects.

This MAGAZINE is issued weekly and brings together many of the wonderful 'healthy happenings' within the Steemit community - tips, inspiration, motivation....  All kinds of good stuff!
 

This is not a sole mission, but a collaborative effort involving any Steemians who wish to share their knowledge and expertise (scroll down for details on how to get involved).
 

To cut a long story short – in Aug 2016 my personal blog was primarily concerned with sharing recipes for homemade healthy alternatives to (poisonous) processed products.  I then took over hosting the Steemit Culinary Challenge, and through that my ideas graduated to a project promoting all areas of health.

I'm a wife and mother, who cares deeply about the health of my family and indeed the health of everyone!  The thing I realised quite profoundly several years ago was: health is life... literally.  If you don't have your health... what good is anything else? 

Please feel free to share anything related to good health, whether food/recipes, exercise, community outreach initiatives, spiritual practices... let your imagination go wild!  (Or scroll down for topic ideas).  I'm afraid I don't have time to read and comment on all posts, but please don't let that put you off sharing.  It's all appreciated and all very valuable!

To see all the posts from the past 7 days, please click HERE.

To see all historical posts since the launch of the project, please click HERE.

Hemp seeds: healthy fats and plant protein. A five-minute recipe for hemp milk by @natubat

Cooking project in preparation for baby's  upcoming arrival - #2 Freezer Friendly Matcha Pancake Muffins &  Banana Blueberry Oat Muffins by @steemit-foodie

Do You Blog About Health, Homesteading, Vegan, Sustainability, Homeschooling Do You Use.... by @biglipsmama

Minty Carrot Mock Ginger t' Ale by @englishtchrivy

A Month With The FitBit Ionic - Review by @run.vince.run

VeganWednesday - Chocolate Chips And Walnuts Cookies - by @maruharraca

PEACH & BERRY CRISP by @lenasveganliving

MY ENTRY TO KICK BOXING WORKOUT CHALLENGE BY @JOALVAREZ by @adedoyinwealth

Childhood Chili nanchos gone gourmet vegan by @celestialcow

WHAT is OIL PULLING and WHY You Should Do It? by @joalvarez

Acorn Squash Chia & Hemp Seed Pudding by @plantstoplanks

The good, the bad and the ugly of pregnancy by @steemit-foodie

Collect Crypto in COMFORT! Reclining Computer Chair DIY Desk: How to Assemble Your Own by @marianneyardley

Pesto by @gersson

100% Plant Based Chilli Con Carne by @byebyehamburgers

The Healthiest and Yummiest Ice Cream You’ll Ever Taste by @susanne

Medicating Children with Additional Needs by @beautifulbullies

Decided to start some Tincture’s for health by @alaskatactical

Home Grown Mulberry: A Tiny Berry with Loads of Goodness by @littlenewthings

The Best Feasting Of Anywhere I Have Ever Been: My Home @gardenofeden by @quinneaker

Cambodia Has No McDonald's Restaurants - Yay!  Where Else Is Free From This McPoison? by @jockey

The Greatest Gift @life.student

Do Bras Really Help Breasts? by @krnel

How-To: Let’s Make Compost! (DIY Urban-Style) by @jessamynorchard

Study Links Glyphosate Herbicide to Shorter Pregnancies by @dbroze

Mellow Yoga Flow for Beginners by @saramiller

SECRET CHURCH IN THE CLEARING - Introduce Yourself by @secret-church

If you host a health-related contest, project or initiative, or know someone who does, I am more than happy to promote them here... just pop a link into the comments thread below!  All's good in the name of health!

"Fruits & Veggies Monday Competition" hosted by @lenasveganliving

"Vegan Wednesday Challenge" hosted by @heart-to-heart

"The Healing Foods Challenge" hosted by @celestialcow

Various Vegan Contests (new themes posted regularly) hosted by @deliciousplants

"The Steem Running Project" by @runningproject

MSP Waves Radio - The Alternative Lifestyle Show by @pennsif

PHYSICAL -  "Exercise is a celebration of what your body can do... Not a punishment for what you ate" ~ unknown

MENTAL -  "Start today, and you'll achieve your goal a day earlier than if you start tomorrow" ~ unknown

SPIRITUAL -  "Use your creativity to enhance your well-being.  Everything is within your reach" ~ G. Fairbairn

SOCIAL -  "When someone else's happiness is your happiness, that is love" ~ Lana Del Rey

 What if time spent creating these health-inspiring posts wasn't simply a chance for SBD or peer appreciation, but also held the possibility of changing lives for the better?  Of prolonging lives because you shared crucial information? Actually keeping people alive and well!  How's that for motivation!!! 

If you don't find time to be healthy, you'll have to make time to be sick.  There's far too much unnecessary sickness in the world, so let's do something about it, even if it's only one recipe, or one tip, or one good-health-inspiring post.  Let's give the world a helping hand.  Together, let's Make It Healthy. 

Please remember INCLUDE A LINK TO THIS PROJECT in your posts and spread the word!  Many thanks x

Ideas for Topics

 Food,   ingredients,   recipes (no sugar, processed, refined or artificial ingredients please),   diets,   nutrition,   hydration,   vitmains/minerals/supplements,   ananlysis of store-bought-products,   weight-loss,   exercise,   exercise equipment & hacks,   healing,   natural remedies,   natural medicines,   homeopathy,   homesteading,   gardening,   homemade beauty products/cosmetics,   illness/symptoms,   oral health,   hygiene,   environment,   pollution/toxins,   art/crafts,   meditation,   relaxation,   mindfulness,   motivation,   grounding,   feng sui,   counselling,   journaling,   dance,   music,   health website reviews,   sex,   addiction,   depression/anxiety,   homeschooling/unschooling,   fostering,   sleep/insomnia,   hair & skin care,   stress,   pregnancy/birth,   sun exposure,   clothing/materials,   death/grief,   community,   solitude,   disabilities,  fasting/intermittent fasting,   personal health journeys/testimonies 

-  Tell us about your personal health journey – what inspired or motivated you to change your attitudes/approaches and what are the results?

-  How has Steemit influenced your health choices?
 

-  Interview a friend (with consent) about their health journeys.  What can we learn from hearing about what your friend has gone through?
 

-  Tell us about what kind of activities or resources are available in your country or local area?  E.g. Local organic produce, fitness programmes, exercise classes, social clubs, wholefoods stores, healthy bakeries, initiatives to encourage healthy children
 

-  Interviews with owners/managers of health-related shops, health programmes, resources – find out the inspiration behind these businesses
 

-  “Make Me Healthy” - with full consent of a family member or friend, make them your 'project' and bring them to better health!
 

-  Bake healthy snacks to share among your community eg colleagues, neighbours, care homes, local creche/schools, and share these good works with us.
 

-  Initiate health projects for your child's school – art, music, healthy eating, exercise... make a day of it, invite the parents, invite the whole community! 

A Mama's Love Begins With NUTRITION!

Celebrating Our Differences; Restoring Harmony Through Love

Weaning Babies

Fresh Veggies & Legumes for Mmmmm-azing Homemade Curries! (Recipe)

Healthy Homemade Sugar-Free LACTATION COOKIES for Milky Mamas! (Original Recipe)

Beetroot, Banana & Chia Frozen Treats

My GUEST SLOT on @pennsif's show: MSP Waves Radio - Pennsif's Alternative Lifestyle Show - Friday 9 March 2018 [recording]

Easy MINI SODA FARLES and HERBY BREAD TWISTS - Homemade Healthy Snacks for Children

Unconventional Living Vs Mainstream Living:  What's Your Opinion?

Homemade Healthy "Chip Shop" Curry Sauce!

Homemade Healthy Alternatives to Store-Bought Snacks for Children (Original Recipes) 

Homemade Potato Crisps (Some Flat, Some Spiral!)

Lose Weight... In Front of the Mirror!  (And Other Effective Tips For Indoor Weight-Loss)...

"Beauty-Fruity Green Millet for Infants!"

From Hippo to Gazelle... My Approach to Weight-Loss That Actually Works!

My Days as a Samba-Reggae Bass Drum Player...  Healthy Body & Healthy Soul!

"Toddler Stew"

How to Remove ALL Harmful Ingredients From Your Diet FOREVER in 4 EASY STEPS!

Is Hoarding Healthy or is Simplifying Sweeter?

Introduction to the "Make It Healthy Project"

("5 Cs" shared with kind permission of @kiwideb)