5 Healthy Habits

In today's world it is all so often that we can adopt such unhealthy habits.

Being Monday and with the holidays fast approaching I wanted to share with you 5 Healthy Habits that you can implement immediately to start your holiday season off eating right.

1. Prepare for the week. Yesterday, I spent part of my morning at the grocery store buying my my food for the week. You should be doing the same. Buy plenty of whole foods including lean proteins, veggies, fruits and healthy fats.

2. Eliminate the guesswork. Cook and meal plan for your week shortly after you arrive home with your groceries. Immediately after purchasing my groceries I fired up the grill and cooked my protein for the week. My choices this week were chicken, lean ground beef and lean ground turkey.
P.S. While the men in your family sit and watch football. You can be adding more value to your Sunday's then they do!

3. Avoid roadblocks. Every one of your weekly ventures will encounter some type of roadblock. Do not allow them to put a stop to your success. Prepare small and easy emergency snacks that you can have with you at all times. These can be as simple as having a small 1-2oz bag of almonds with you. (I have seen the size of those handbags now a days, no one will even know they are in there!)

4. Plan your workouts. How many of you have a schedule? So why not plan your workouts ahead of time? Very simple give yourself a date with exercise at least 3 times per week!

5. Relieve stress. If you don't already own one then you need to purchase a foam roll. These are great tools to help you relieve unwanted tension or tender spots within you fascia or muscle. You can pick one up at www.performbetter.com

Dedicated to your fitness success,

Tyler English, NASM-PES, CPT