Modern Healthy Lifestyle Tips

What you need to hear! 💪🏻 Keep going strong!

STAND UP STRAIGHT! 😉

You'll look 5 pounds lighter if you stand tall and tighten your abdominal muscles. Whenever you walk, think "tall and tight" to get the most out of the movement.

GET A FITBIT & TRACK YOUR STEPS

Using a Fitbit (we like the Ionic and Versa) to track your steps is an easy way to make sure you’re getting enough physical activity. We aim for 10,000 steps each day, which has significant physical and mental health benefits. The Fitbit will also remind you to get 250 steps each hour.

DRINK A GLASS OF WATER FIRST THING IN THE MORNING

Coffee’s great too, but it’s best to start your day by re-hydrating with a full glass of water. Hydrating first thing in the morning helps to aid digestion, enhance skin health and boost energy.

MAKE HALF YOUR PLATE VEGGIES

A simple hack for healthy eating (and portion control) is to make half your plate veggies at each meal.

AVOID REFINED, FLOUR-BASED FOODS

Cutting out refined, flour-based products can redefine your diet. These foods are so processed that they're usually devoid of any real nutritional content. Nixing them will not only help you maintain a more stable blood glucose and a healthier body weight, but you'll have more room for nutrient-dense foods packed with vitamins and minerals. Trade in the sugar rush (and resulting crash) you get from that glazed jelly donut for more nutritious options like fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

BE SURE TO GET ENOUGH SLEEP

Even though most of us have eight-hour jobs during the day or night, it is crucial to get enough sleep to recharge the body's batteries. Six to eight hours of sleep will keep the body going throughout the day, but if you happen to feel tired at any point after coming home from work, by all means take a small nap before exercising. You should only nap for about a half hour. This will prevent you from staying up later in the night.

EXERCISE DAILY

Exercise daily for at least an hour. You do not have to kill yourself from running, jogging, etc., but you should have some sort of moderate physical activity in your everyday life. If you're looking to shed a few pounds fast, do a higher-level intensity workout.

For example, go on a walk at a brisk pace for an hour. Or, you can jog and set certain intervals to sprint during that hour. Make sure you're not in severe pain during your workout.

Just a warning, your muscles will ache after a high intensity workout. It may be irritating, but that means your body is changing for the better.

Be sure to stay hydrated, stretch, and eat foods with a decent amount of protein after each workout. The protein will help keep your muscles, not fat, rebuilding.

💪🏻 You’ve only got so much to gain by losing!