Happy Monday! TODAY is the day that you can sign up for the Summer 2015 OC! Click over HERE to sign up, OR if you want more information about my Organizing Challenges I break it all down for you over HERE.
I’m so excited for all of the buzz around the OCs! When we work together we get MORE organized every.single.time! I know you’ve got 10 minutes a day…let’s do this.
Now, today is all about how to balance your eating. I know, that doesn’t sound like much fun…but in my training and teaching I get asked a lot of questions regarding exercising and eating because (unfortunately) the two go hand in hand, sort of like ying and yang. So last month I covered the ying, “exercising” and how to best balance your exercise routine and now I’m going to get into the yang of how to balance your “eating”.
Set Goals
To balance your eating, start by sitting down and outlining your goals. When you are working on your health it is important to identify specifically what you want to improve.
For example, do you want to drink less caffeine? Then work to limit your caffeine to only 1-2 cups per day. Or do you want to eat more fruits and veggies? What about exploring making smoothies or juicing? Use your eating goals as a way to discipline yourself. Take a step back and see what will need to be in place in order for you to effectively reach your eating goals.
Identify areas of improvement within your eating habits, set realistic goals and commit to taking the necessary disciplined steps.
Say Yes & No
Avoid cutting out things from your diet all together, especially your favorite foods. If you crave certain foods that are high in fat, sugar or refined carbs you don’t need to cut these foods out entirely, but you do need to only say yes occasionally. These types of foods should be your “treats” or “exceptions” but not the rule. Your rule should only be to say yes occasionally.
Additionally, strive to say no to that second helping or to a bigger portion then you really need. Portion control is the biggest factor in managing your weight and when you eat the proper sized portions you’ll feel better and less full as your body adjusts.
Moderation is the best medicine.
Schedule & Plan
To best manage your eating, from a healthy stand point, work to schedule and plan ahead of time. The more proactive you are with meal planning, the better you will be able to keep your food choices on track. By purposefully coordinating (ahead of time) you’ll be able to respond to different situations with confidence.
Be intentional with your food planning.
I encourage you to set your goals, say yes and no and schedule and plan your meals. There you have it the ying and yang! Life is all about balance.
And if you need a little help in the menu planning department I’ve got you covered. You can also use my favorite easy dinner recipes with free printables. Click.Print.Cook.
Have a great week! Be Moxie.
Linked with ABFOL and Do Tell Tuesday.
