So you want to get healthier but you don’t know where to start. I hear you. It’s so easy to get overwhelmed these days with so many conflicting and ever changing diets popping up every time you turn around. So much information and so many choices can send you in a tail spin, leaving you confused and often just giving up. I get it, and I hear you! It doesn’t have to be so confusing or difficult. Sometimes it’s just taking that first step. Nothing too fancy, nothing too difficult, just baby steps to a better you; learning and leaning towards a healthier lifestyle day by day. To get you started, follow my 3 simple steps and you are sure to be on your way in no time!
Step 1: DRINK YOUR WATER
Most importantly start you day with 8-16 ounces of water before you eat or drink anything else. You can add lemon to it and warm it up or even make it an elixir by adding a bit of apple cider vinegar and a dash of cayenne pepper. (I love drinking it that way as it gives me a boost of energy and helps alkalize my body.) You can find my morning elixir recipe on my recipe page.
Then follow up with water through out the day making sure you drink in total for the day about 50% of your weight in ounces. For example, if you weigh 150 lbs., you should drink about 75 ounces total for the day.
Why? Well, after several hours of fasting while you were sleeping, your body needs to be rehydrated. Hydrating your body in the morning helps get things moving, flushing out waste through urination, poop and sweat. Who doesn’t need that?
Water also helps regulate your body temperature and helps with brain function. Good bye fogging thinking!
Water protects tissues and helps lubricate joints and even the spinal cord.
Water helps operate saliva, and we all know saliva is important in breaking down our food and keeping our mouth and pearly whites healthy.
Step 2: ADD 1 GREEN SMOOTHIE OR GREEN JUICE TO YOUR DIET A DAY
Why? It’s just a simple and easy way to get in all those veggies and a bit of fruit without you having to think too much about it. Plus, it saves you time chewing on huge quantities of vegetables and fruit through out the day. Of course, it’s important to eat your fruit and vegetables too. I could go on to explain the importance of chewing and the digestive system regarding this, but I’ll save that for another time. Bottom line, it just makes your day a bit simpler, and we all need that with our busy lives!
You can find some of my juice and smoothie recipes on my recipe page to help you get started.
STEP 3: ADD 1 SALAD TO YOUR DIET A DAY
Why? Because your “momma” told you, lol! Well, at least I know my mom did! (I’d like to mention how grateful and proud of her I am, for that advise!) Actually, we all know we need to eat more vegetables and by adding just one salad to your day, you are getting so many nutrients per calories. I’m not asking you to eliminate anything, just add a salad to one of your meals. Your body will thank you, time and time again! You will notice your taste buds changing and you will find, after a few times doing this, you will start to crave all those yummy nutrients! Most importantly, you will notice your digestive system moving along better, and you will feel more energized! Who doesn’t want more energy? Right!
You can find a few salad ideas on my recipe page to help you get started.
FINAL NOTE: Remember to be gentle on yourself and know any positive change you implement, will make a huge difference on you over all being!