Do you want to be healthier, but don’t know how? Does it
seem like an overwhelming proposition to change your nutrition or fitness? Can
I give you some advice… don’t feel like you have to change every part of your
life 100%! If someone told me to change everything all at once, I wouldn’t do
it, nor would it become a habit I could keep for a long period of time.
I want to encourage you with some small habit changes that
could make a huge impact over time! Let me share with you - 3 new nutrition habits
and 3 new exercise habits in this post that you can start RIGHT NOW! Change one
per week and in two months I bet you will notice a difference! If you want me
or Luke to help you/coach you through a program, then check out my other blog
post about my favorite programs Beachbody offers!
THREE new NUTRITION habits:
1.
Drink more water. Water has so many benefits
that we forget about, it helps the health of not only your gastrointestinal
tract absorb nutrients better and improve digestion, it detoxifies, moisturizes
your joints, clears and moisturizes skin, improves metabolism, circulation and
maintenance of body temperature (just to name a few). Plus weight loss! I want
you to take your body weight and divide by 2 = how many ounces of water you
should consume in a day. Take my advice – fill up that water bottle! Like fizz,
grab a sparkling water or add some lemon/lime/strawberries/cucumbers to your
water bottle.
2.
Cut back or eliminate your white sugar
consumption. White sugar is addictive, the more you eat it, the more you crave
it. This includes brown sugar and also the soda/pop/coke drinks! May I suggest
a 7 day NO WHITE SUGAR eating plan. White sugar consumption also increases your
blood triglyceride and cholesterol levels. The more sugar you eat the higher
your risk of heart disease. Luke cut out white sugar from his diet and fried
foods and with the help of Shakeology (which curbs sugar cravings) was able to
drop his cholesterol in just 3 months.
3.
Eat whole foods instead of processed ones. Shop
perimeter of the grocery store and fill your cart there. Fruits, vegetables,
meat, eggs and dairy (within reason). Go down one of the aisles for some
coconut oil or olive oil and herbs, but otherwise stay away from the aisle,
plus its just crowded there and you may get into a cart accident.
THREE new FITNESS habits:
1.
Take the stairs. Wherever you go, take the
stairs. If this is already a habit for you, jog up them next time or take them
by two. You are staying in a hotel, ask for the top floor and take the stairs.
This will instill in your children a habit of health as well, believe me they
will ask you why you are taking the stairs. If you have youngsters, it may take
you longer, but if you carry them, just think of the workout!
2.
Start incorporating some cardio activity three
times a week. I didn’t say workout for an hour 7 days a week, instead get your
heart rate up for 30 minutes and try to make it a habit three days a week to
start!
3.
Start a 30 day challenge – there are many out
there people have made up – plank challenge, ab challenge, squat challenge,
pushup challenge. Click on my Pinterest link to Strive 148 Pinterest page and
click on Fitness – I have pinned some to try.
If you decide to try one of these,
let me know, I will hold you accountable! Send me a post on our Facebook page (Strive
148) or email me at katestrive148@gmail.com.
Here’s to a healthier habit in
2015!
Kate
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