Now, with your goals in one hand and drive building in the other to take control of your situation it’s time to step up and start moving.  So what do you do now?  There are three areas where people often have problems when working on new goals.  These are food, exercise, and habits.  So let’s look at them one at a time starting with food. What are a few simple things you can do today to make sure you stay on track nutritionally?

Three Practical Tips for Better Nutrition

Tip 1 – plan and prepare your food.  If you know what you
are going to eat and have it on hand you are more likely to succeed.

Tip 2 – Track your food intake.  What you eat, when you eat it etc.  Only by keeping a record will you learn what works for you and what doesn’t.

Tip 3 –  Have in the fridge a box of veggies cut up and ready to go.  Doing this helps when you just don’t feel like food prepping.  If it’s already done there is no excuse to make a healthy meal.

The Importance of Food Education for a Healthy Lifestyle

Tip 4 – Education!  It’s important to educate yourself when it comes to food.  There are so many conflicting ideas about just what is a ‘healthy’ lifestyle that you need to learn the truth.  And the good thing is, the truth is quite simple.  Eat whole foods, at the right times, that will help to support your exercise and recovery.

Eating for Exercise and Recovery: Nutritional Strategies for Success

Eat to support your exercise and recovery.  That’s right, your nutritional intake should take into consideration your goals and desires.  Yes, a biscuit with your coffee might be nice but will it get you closer to your goals?  On the other hand, a balanced, metabolically precise meal will.  On the plus side, it tastes good and won’t send you back looking for something more to eat within 1/2 an hour.

Mastering Exercise: A Vital Component of Goal Achievement

This brings us to the second area which is exercise.  I’ll cover this in the next blog and the meantime check out this link to make a yummy breakfast.

If you missed the first part of this blog series check here.