Quick Way to Change Your Eating Habits
One quick lesson to learn about food is that fresh is better. Learn how to determine what is fresh.
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Food is fuel for your body. The higher quality food you consume, the better your body will work. Without learning indigestible (pun intended) amounts of nutritional information, remember this the next time you are figuring out what to eat: Fresh is Better.
What does Fresh mean? In general, plant based foods will give you the highest concentration of micro-nutrients and phyto-nutrients. Examples are vitamins, minerals, and other antioxidants that keep you healthy. Plants (fruits and vegetables) will go bad just sitting on a shelf. Packaged chips and cookies take a lot longer to go bad. So, items that you need to keep/buy fresh are generally better for your next meal choice.
Does this mean I should not eat meat? No. Meat will go bad. You have to buy it fresh so that is good. The problem with meat is that you do not know what hormones or food that animal was given/fed. Read your labels. All types of meat offer good sources of macro-nutrients (protein, fat, and carbohydrates). Just limit your consumption by trying to make plants the largest portion of food on your plate.
Real Recess suggests eating 4-6 meals per day. That means no snacking. There should be between 3-5 hours between meals where there are no calories entering your body (water does not have calories). When you do consume those calories, make them count!
It's Time for Recess
Are you fit enough to chase your dreams? All it takes is one short 10-second break at a time. Create simple habits and slowly add on to them. Now is the time to start!
Whether you enjoyed it or not, grade school recess was a time to take a break from the traditional schedule. You may unknowingly still do this at your current job. Getting up to walk to the restroom is a short but effective way to increase circulation and waken your mind. Think about how many hours in a row you are seated each day. Every time you get up you are improving your health a little bit at a time.
Download a free Recess schedule from our website to show you what you can do each day to improve your health. Real Recess is like a stepping stone into a healthy lifestyle. Slowly but surely your short breaks will change into longer habits. Now, get off your computer or phone for 10 seconds and stretch your arms overhead...
It's Time for Recess!
Take More Breaks to Get More Done
How to plan for Recess. Habits take time to develop but with these short modifications, you won't even know anything is changing.
That's not an oxymoron.
If your breaks are planned out and your space is designed in a convenient manner then you can accomplish more during the day. It's like Isaac Newton said, "And object in motion stays in motion." Even if you are in the zone and working diligently for an hour straight, stop, stand up, and reach overhead for 10 straight seconds. This isn't just for short-term focus benefits, or for mid-term range of motion benefits, it's also for long term posture benefits.
Everyone is different. Experiment and find your pleasures. Most people plan better the night before (otherwise while you are trying to fall asleep, your mind is trying to remember what to do the next day). While planning, start with 4 sections with a Movement, Nourishment, and Recovery break during each section. Use the Real Recess website for ideas during these breaks.
The majority of your time spent in once place is predominantly the bedroom. Invest in a comfortable bed, natural sheets, and curtains to keep the morning sun out. Your active lifestyle will make you more tired at night but these changes to your bedroom will keep you asleep so you wake up well rested for more activities the next day.
Have a place at home and a place at work that is free from clutter for you to move. It might just be a carpeted area or maybe even a small fitness studio. As long as it is easily accessible. Since you already have a plan, you are all set to move and reap the benefits of being more active. Eventually this habit will grow and your breaks will become longer and more difficult.
Take a trip to the grocery store or fresh food market at least twice a week. This will help you keep your fridge stocked with nutrient dense macros (protein, carbohydrates, and fats) rather than empty calorie packaged goods.
These quick tips will save you time, money, and stress! Please comment on the blog and let me know how it is working for you.