For the Health of It!

I’m trying to make healthy choices and that is not always easy. I know I’m not alone so I will share here my healthy changes, recipes and tips that I’m using. I would love to hear from you what you do to be healthy.

Monday, March 18, 2013

My first suggestion is to start with something simple and accomplish it.

Most of us spend our day dehydrated, so start there. We need to drink 8 – 8 ounce glasses of water every day. Give yourself 3 weeks to make this a healthy habit.

•  Grab a glass, fill it with ice & cold water, now drink. As simple as this action seems, your body is responding in two very important ways. Frist of all, it's spending extra energy to warm up the ice-cold water. And second, any time you drink liquids, you're helping to "fool" your stomach into feeling full.
• If you are using an 8 ounce glass put eight rubber bands around it, every time you finish a glass of water remove a rubber band. When you remove the last rubber band for the day you know you have drank enough water.

Friday, March 16, 2013
Tips From a Trainer

1. Don't skip breakfast (I don't but there are days I eat very little)
2. Drink plenty of water (HINT: if it is hard to keep track of how much water you drink then choose an 8 ounce glass & put 8 rubber bands around it. After you finish drinking a glass of water remove a rubber band & refill you glass. At the end of the day, if you have drank the necessary 64 ounces of water, you should have removed all the rubber bands.)
3. Don't skip snacks, this is the best time for your fruits & vegitables. You can throw in yogurt, string cheese or cottage cheese. (This is where I get in trouble because I go for the convient snack that isn't healthy. I'm trying to set aside time to prepare snacks ahead of time so that I can just grab something quick & healty)
4. Avoid sugar in all foods & drinks. (sugar is in everything so you really have to think and plan ahead)
5. Loose the complex & starchy carbs in the last meal of the day.