![]() Going on a brisk walk, bike riding, strength training, or even running around the park with your kids! As you sit here and read this, you could be getting in movement as we speak. Prioritize movement – I know this is easier said than done but it is so important! Movement does not always have to be going to the gym, it can be a number of things. The best thing you can do is stick to the outside of the grocery store, buy things with no or very short ingredient list, and cook your own meals. Science suggests that some extremely common household ingredients are causing poor reproductive health, cancer, and chronic disease. Foods these days are packed with chemicals that are disrupting endocrine systems (hormones). Stay away from processed foods – I cannot stress this enough! Sticking to whole foods without an ingredient list is the absolute best diet change that you can make. Not only is this much better for your body but it is better for the environment as well. The best option is to get a good water filter and use a glass or stainless steel cup to drink out of. Plastic water bottles aren’t great either! It has been proven that the plastics leak from the bottle into your body and they have even been able to find a high number of these plastics and xenoestrogens inside a mother ’s womb. Unfiltered tap water is one of the worst things you can consume, depending on where you are located. While drinking enough water is important, the quality of your water is equally important. Stay hydrated – When most people read this they will automatically think this means drinking enough water. Staying off your phone and pull ing out a book the hour before you go to bed is the best way to relax and allow your body to release melatonin naturally. This is a very easy change that you can start with! In addition, reducing blue light before bed will help to improve the quality of your sleep. Having a set bedtime and wake-up time can work wonders for your health. This will slow down weight loss significantly and do a number on your hormones as well. ![]() If you are not getting enough quality sleep, you are not allowing your body to recover from the day. Setting a bedtime– prioritizing sleep (and quality sleep) is one of the most underrated pillars of health. ![]() Start small and take bigger leaps from there. Making 1-2 changes a week is the best way to ensure that you are creating habits that will stick. My biggest advice always is to take baby steps! Making a complete 360 at once will only force you to take steps backward over time. Making a lifestyle change may seem daunting when you are unsure where to begin. “New year, new you” is the slogan, but all too often we do not know how or where to start with that. ![]()
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