• Food as fuel

  Filed under Healthy Habits, Motivation
  May 19

  Think about your car for a moment… when you pull up to a gas station, what kind of fuel do you put into it? Do you expect your car to run properly after filling it up? What if you pulled into the gas station and found a sign that stated that the fuel had sand and dirt and chemicals in it that would damage the systems in your car, cause your car to slowly deteriorate and become sluggish and eventually cause your car to stop running altogether? But they would sell it to you for 10 cents a gallon. Would you rationalize putting it into your car? Or would you value your car enough to make a habit of going to another gas station, always giving it the best fuel you could afford to keep it running properly for as long as you could?

   

  Think about your body for a moment… what kind of fuel are you giving it on a daily basis? Are you expecting it to run like a sports car, but fueling it like a go-cart? Are you putting polluted fuel into it and wondering why you feel sluggish and tired? Do you value yourself and your health enough to make the effort to put the best fuel possible into your body? Do you know how to find the proper fuel for your body and that it will help you feel more energetic?

   

  Start living a healthy life today. Today, buy fruits, vegetables and lean proteins and learn how to prepare them so that you will enjoy them in a low-fat manner. Feed your body so that you will feel brilliant and fabulous and energetic.

   

  5 steps to take today for your health:

  • Eat more fruits and veggies ~ eat a variety of fruits and veggies every day. Organic and locally grown is best, but if you’re worried about cost, at least buy organic when you eat “The Dirty Dozen”. You can download the list of 12 fruits and veggies you should always buy organic at Environmental Working Group’s web site.
  • Get at least 10 minutes of exercise today ~ something is better than nothing when it comes to exercise. You’re never going to find an hour to go for that walk until you find 10 minutes and that takes away our time excuses. Start building exercise momentum today!
  • Drink water ~ replace some of your drinks for today with water. That includes sodas, both diet and regular, juices, coffee drinks or alcohol. Although there’s some some debate about the 8×8 rule - drinking eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day -  it doesn’t hurt for one day to make sure you’re getting in that amount to combat dehydration which can lead to water retention and drained energy.
  • Eat lean protein ~ it’s easy in the world in which we live to get plenty of protein in our daily diets. Yet, it’s not always a good, lean source of protein. Today, make sure you have access to lean proteins like fish, shellfish, beans, legumes and tofu. You don’t have to become a vegetarian to eat like one for a day, so include some beans and legumes in your diet for protein.
  • Meditate ~ meditation is focusing on the present moment so that you’re not a prisoner of regret about the past and anxiety about the future. Take 2 minutes today and simply try focusing on your breathing, even while you’re walking or doing dishes. Learn about meditation techniques and commit yourself to trying something new.

   

  Have a fabulously healthy day!!

   

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