O N E S I M P L E C H A N G E

Most of us strive to live a healthier lifestyle. Finding the right place to start is a challenge. Eating right, exercising regularly, and still making time for family, friends and our own needs can seem like overwhelming goals. Instead of attempting to conquer our health all at once, what if you started by setting more manageable goals? Making small changes today can lead to great health benefits down the road.

I actually made the most simplest changes of all really, back in 2014-2015, and they actually stuck!
I began incorporating an easy and efficient nutritional support into my diet as I really didn’t have the time with travelling or the access to all of the nutrients I wanted to get into my body. I found something that not only makes sense but actually gives me everything I need in the most convenient way. Since making this change I don’t just crave healthier foods but I think healthier too! All the While I was also training myself to aim, for every 50lbs of body weight, to consume 1litre of water. I aim to steer clear from tap water and keep the 1litre bottles by me everyday. This helps to encourage drinking water to become more habitual rather than effort. It was never too much to maintain as they were just singular baby changes.
One of the many great quotes that I deem fit and relevant to this particular segment is :

“Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.

– Jim Rohn

C H E C K  T H E  V I D E O  B E L O W  F O R  M O R E  I N F O  O N  T H E  N U T R I T I O N A L  S U P P O R T  I  U S E

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But Hey… Don’t worry about tackling a healthy diet all at once. Start by replacing empty calories with whole food options. Whole foods include fruits, vegetables, and whole grains – foods that are as close to their natural form as possible. It won’t be long before you realize just how good “good food” feels. Before you know it, your cravings will change from greasy burgers and fries to healthful nutrition.

Here are some simple changes you can make for a healthier diet:

  • Have fruit for breakfast.
  • Clean your fridge. Get rid of processed food in the process.
  • Buy snacks from the produce section of the grocery store.
  • Say no to an unhealthy food temptation.
  • Consume smaller portions, more frequently. Try eating twice as often and half as much.
  • Eat a food with no nutrition facts label – whole food.

C U T T H E C R A P

Now there’s no denying, trying to do 101 things at once will never work… But we can all make small conscious efforts to better our health, even if it is in the form of baby steps… Even if it is just one of the below that you decide to tackle, it’s a great start in the right direction! It’s that One Simple Change that will make all the difference.

The first step to a healthier diet is to start making peace with our inner cravings and burning desires to sniff a snickers bar or even think about that dairy milk calling your name from the corner shop.
12112423_878150578907591_2882229775202924427_jnHere’s a list of the C R A P Foods! ????

C – Carbonated drinks. Full-fat varieties are high in sugar and other additives, the diet/zero varieties are artificial and even worse for our health. It is believed that one of the main causes of the obesity epidemic is high consumption of fizzy drinks and concentrated fruit juices.

R – Refined sugar. White flour, sugar and high-fructose corn syrup. All of these are combined in pastries, cakes, cookies and hidden in processed foods and cereals.

A – Artificial colours and flavourings are often found in confectionary, soft drinks and crisps. A also stands for Alcohol, which is processed by the body as a toxin and stored as fat.

P – Processed products. Heavily processed foods are more likely to contain all of the above, and also trans-fats, which are considered a danger to health.

By limiting sugars, refined carbs, burnt/ fried food, processed meats and not drinking calories we can be another step closer to achieving leading a healthier lifestyle.

A diet rich in the following items will help improve your diet:
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– Dark green, leafy and root vegetables (broccoli, spinach, peppers)
– Beans, lentils and/or whole-grains (rye, rice, quinoa, oats)
– Fresh fruit (berries, apples, melon, bananas)
– Lean and varied protein sources (fish, poultry, red meat, tofu,)
– Herbs, seasonings and spices (Oregano, paprika, turmeric)

Small changes equate to big results 

So what you waiting for?! Cut the C.R.A.P!