Toward a Healthier You!

1) Eat smaller and more frequent meals.  Research is now telling us this is the way to go and it makes so much sense.  A large meal takes longer to digest and will make you feel tired.  Smaller meals, especially ones that are not cooked, such as fruit salads or veggie salads, are broken down quickly and used for energy in the body.  That is a good thing.

2) Get moving!  Your body was made to be active. Sitting on the couch with the remote is OK once in a while but 3-4 times a week you must get into a fitness routine.  Take a class, a nice brisk walk or do a ShapelyGirl workout!

3) Drink water, as it is great for the body’s digestion and skin. It also helps in the elimination process and that contributes to feeling and looking better.

4) Eat a variety of good foods. Do not get into a rut of eating the same foods all the time. Your body will not get smaller, fitter or healthier that way. Try to add new foods but make sure they are fresh fruits, veggies, whole grains and nuts. Make sure you get snacks in 2 times a day that are no more than 150 calories, watch out for those quick and easy snack bars.  They can be loaded with sugars.  I can’t say this enough:  Read the labels.  Anything under 10 grams of sugar should be fine.

5) If you do not already do this, take a multivitamin daily.