26/01/2022
1. Stop dieting
Life is too short to spend your time depriving yourself and trying endless diets. Diets make you stop eating all the foods you love and trust me, they don’t work! Eat foods that nourish your body and allow yourself to eat the foods that are good for your soul. Listen to your body and work out what is good for your body - no-one else's! Try crowding out your plate by adding lots of scrumptious vegetables, healthy fats, fruits, meat, fish, grains, nuts, legumes, and seeds.
2. Hydrate. Yes, I know, water isn't food, but it is the best thing to put in your body when you wake up and before you have your morning caffeine. Aim to drink 2-3 clean filtered water throughout the day.
3. Add Fibre
Try for 30g and test out what works for you. Fibre plays a major part in keeping your digestive system healthy & helps keep your bowel movements regular. A healthy gut signifies a healthy body and mind. Try adding chia seeds, green peas, raspberries, oats, banana, red kidney beans, avocados, chickpeas, broccoli, & bulger.
4. Find Movement you enjoy
Consistency, not perfection is what gets you healthy (and keeps you healthy). Exercise should be enjoyable, otherwise you are doing it wrong! Walking, running, Pilates, Group fitness classes, Zumba, peloton, treadmill, boxing, swimming - try all different forms to see what you makes you happy!
5. Self-care break
Whilst going away for a 5-day retreat in the Seychelles would be amazing right now, it's not realistic for long-term self-care. Find moments through the week to sprinkle your self-care into your routine. Putting yourself first is essential when learning to de-stress and reduce anxiety and don't feel guilty about taking time for yourself! Everyone is different but I like to take breath breaks throughout the day, glass of wine with friends, sipping on a latte after a dog walk. Your self-care is your business, doesn't need to be perfect for it to work.
