You have just made a new promise to yourself this week that you will eat healthier and exercise more. You have so many things to do. Pick up the children, take the dog for a walk, do the laundry, and get your work done. There are so many things you need to do and not enough time. You’ve been so great all week, and you hate to let it go.
It is difficult to be good on a day like this. You don’t want to try to make time for shopping or cooking a healthy meal. It’s tempting to skip your workout to go to a fast-food joint to make your day easier and faster. You deserve a break after a long day. You know you would be better off sticking to your promises to yourself and to your family to eat healthily. What can you do?
These quick tips will help you make a change in your lifestyle and eat healthy while living a busy lifestyle.
1. You can find healthy recipes online that take less than 30 minutes.
2. Sunday Nights are a great time to prepare as much as you can. Prep the food, make larger dishes and heat them up for leftovers.
3. To avoid time-wasting trips, shop once per week and have a detailed shopping list
4. Make sure you have basic ingredients in your kitchen
5. For easy snacking, prepare salads and cut vegetables for easy pairing with meals
6. To avoid spoiling, buy meats and then freeze them.
7. Get healthy snacks like fruits, veggies, nuts, cheese sticks and protein bars.
8. Every 3-4 hours, eat
9. To fight hunger, drink a gallon water each day
10. Keep the big picture in your mind
These tips can help you live a healthy lifestyle, even in a hectic world. You will feel so much better if you place exercise, nutrition, and a healthy lifestyle at the forefront. Keep your eyes on the bigger picture. Fitness training is a journey. So enjoy the ride.
