Healthy Habits and Lifestyle
The following are good eating and lifestyle habits for healthy
life.
- Eat clean
- Watch your portion sizes
- Never hungry and never full
- Drink lots of water
- Exercise daily
Remember
your stomach is the size of your fist, yes your fist. Don’t eat any more than that, or
you may gain fat. Here’s an idea let’s say 0 is hungry, 5 is
comfortable and 10 is full is 10. Try getting to 0 and then eat to 5. If you do
this for a while you should see a positive change in your body composition.
Eat food that
you enjoy. Someone said to me that they like really spicy foods because they
feel satisfied and they eat less because their taste buds have been satisfied.
Think, “Thin
feels better than food tastes!”
The people who
are in shape work at it all the time by making different choices healthy
choices every day.
Some people eat
emotionally to fill a void their life. If it is you find out what is causing the problem
and find ways to distract yourself. The purpose of food is to fuel your body. Food is not for entertainment or something to do. Make a list
of things you like doing like shopping, reading a book, movies, hiking,
walking, snow or water skiing and replace that food with something on your
list. Talk to a friend on the phone. Spend time with your kid. Work on
new or existing hobby, wash your car, and replace the food craving for some
other immediate gratification. Find some new pleasure by doing something you
like to do rather than turning to food.
Make a list of
long term things you find satisfaction in doing.
- Things that come from a job well done
- Things that push you beyond your limits
- Your goals etc.
Remember
the five things you need to maintain a balance in your life. Such as physical, spiritual, mental, social, economical etc… Make sure you are equally balanced all these
five things. Every time I see my kids I hold up my hand with the five fingers and say, "Remember the five thing."
“What then is
your choice, a future of mediocrity and regret or a fulfilled life balanced
with imagination, optimism and achievement?”
Gary Rumel, Corrective Therapist
No comments:
Post a Comment