So, you’re looking to get healthy. Understandable. It’s a new year, and it’s possible you put on weight during quarantine (depending on where you are in the world) or from changed habits due to a changed world in 2020!
Either way, look no further, because there are three easy ways to get back to being healthy and feeling like a brand new you!
Okay, it might be a lot easier said than done, but you’ll soon realize it’s a lot easier than you anticipated… and that guilt does not serve you and it starts with one step at a time!
1. Adapt to An Exercise Routine
You might hear a lot of people say that weight loss and/or health begins in the kitchen and that only 20% of it is exercise.
Regardless of that, you should still be getting involved in regular activity, because being a couch potato will only hurt you in the long run.
According to Medline, “Exercise strengthens your heart and improves your circulation. The increased blood flow raises the oxygen levels in your body. This helps lower your risk of heart diseases such as high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, and heart attack. Regular exercise can also lower your blood pressure and triglyceride levels.”
So, even if you may not be directly looking to lose weight, exercise still helps benefit you internally…
Along with the other mental and emotional benefits to incorporating Movement into your daily life!
2. Drink More Water
Don’t even bother to search up diet pills, magic green teas, or skinny wraps. The only thing you truly need is Water.
Do you know how to “hydrate yourself for health”? Research has shown that alkaline water is the only water that will be able to hydrate you on a cellular level. To find out more about how you can source alkaline water, feel free to email me for information at natalie@leapintohealth.com.au.
Quality water is the best aid for weight loss and overall health as it flushes out any toxins in the body. Sure, you might be running to the bathroom a bit more than normal, but you can be sure that it’s a beneficial bathroom trip!
Not only does it help aid weight loss, but it also keeps your skin clear, benefits your kidneys, and promotes proper bowel function, amongst other benefits.
If you need to add some lemon and lime in for taste, go for it! Just avoid sugary add-ins.
3. Avoid Junk Food
This one is definitely much easier said than done, but I promise it’s possible. It’s no secret why it’s so hard to kick a junk food habit; it’s addictive.
While the fresh food movement is quickly picking up momentum, it’s easy to just grab what’s fast and convenient, which sometimes means fast food or junk food…. especially when we are busy!
According to Safety Health Magazine, “36.6 percent of adults – about 85 million – consumed fast food, including pizza, on any given day. The percentage was higher for people between the ages of 20 and 39 (44.9 percent) and 40 and 59 (37.7 percent).”
It’s important to note that the younger you are, the easier it is to get the weight off. But maybe you have already experienced, the older you get, the hard it is to lose weight. ☹
For this reason you are better off developing healthy food habits sooner rather than later.
If you need help doing this, book in a free 45 minute call with me and we can have a chat about how to create a health plan that works for you!
Here’s to a New You!
Much Love,
Nat xx
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