Change something each day that will lead to being just a bit healthier. Think a positive thought, tell yourself something positive, love someone else, eat a better food then you wouldhave yesterday, put back one less than healthy item at the store, go for a walk, do some exercise, take your vitamins, smile, laugh, read a book, go to bed earlier, drink less caffeine, take a deep breath..... Doing a little something each day to feel better, be better and be healthier. Is this easier said then done?

 

Health isn't just about the food you eat, it's everything we do and think. It can be so overwhelming to change overnight, so change slowly, a little at a time. Don't beat yourself up if you make mistakes. We are all human.

I am a big believer in starting your day with a good breakfast.When we don't start our day off right then we are setting ourselves up for failure for the rest of the day. We have thetendency to give up. Making good choices in the morning will lead to making better choices at lunch, then better choices for snacks and better choices at dinner. 

Eat whole foods! Living a healthy lifestyle should not be complicated. By eating whole foods you do not have to read labels to decipher what is actually in the product. You don't have to worry about whether this food is going to kill me. Many people believe that eating healthy has to be super expensive. It doesn't. You don't need to buy fancy "super foods" to be healthy, just buy whole foods in their most original natural form. Learn to cook and prepare your own "super foods".

Drinking water is critical; pure, fresh and clean water should be a part of everyone's daily life, drink it often between meals. Be sure not to drink ice cold water with meals as it will slowdown your digestion. Room temperature water sipped slowly would be a better choice When you start to get hungry drink some water, much of our hunger is thirst. A good rule of thumb is to drink half your weight in pounds in ounces but you will need more depending on exercise, climate and food intake. Don't forget to add a slice of lemon for flavor and it is incredibly cleansing. 

Be Mindful not MindFull. Many of us can be physically somewhere but completely checked out. Not conscious of the moment. Be present. Don't miss out on your life.

 

When you are eating, think about eating, it will help you digest and appreciate your food, it will allow you to be in the moment and eat. Eating is essential to life, so don't try to get it over with and eat quickly. Sit down to eat at a table with friends or family. Think about the food that you are eating and enjoy your meal. 

 

Decrease your response to stress. We don't always have a choice about how much stress we have in our lives but we always have a choice about how we address it. 

 

Health is a journey, with no beginning and no end. Don't say you will start tomorrow or next week, just make better choices, every day, little things add up to big things. 

 

 

Healthy Regards Cathy Falk 

BA, Holistic Nutritionist