Sticking to a Healthy Diet: You’re Worth It!

The best way to determine your unhealthy eating habits is to keep a
journal of all the foods and drinks you consume in an average week. Go
ahead and try it – you’ll more than likely be surprised by the results.
Determine what instances or circumstances in your daily lifestyle lead
you to consume bad foods – everything from coffee from Starbuck’s to
fast foods to desserts – put everything on your list and resist
cheating!

After you’ve done that and shocked yourself back to
reality, start another journal – this time listing all the GOOD things
that you eat and drink every day. Take pride in the fact that the bad
foods and drinks you consume show up less and less in your healthy diet
journal. After you’ve made an effort to reduce the amount of bad foods
you eat, add exercise to your daily lifestyle.

Exercise is one of the
best ways to help your body reach and maintain optimal health and
physical fitness. If you really abhor the word “exercise”, then try
walking. Go for a walk every evening after work. Stop and smell the
roses, so to speak. You’ll be doing your body, and your mental outlook
a big favor.

The more you exercise, the less you’ll want to eat
bad food – guaranteed! Once you start seeing positive changes in your
body shape, and start feeling more energetic and alert because you’re
not filling your body with empty calories, your new healthy eating
efforts will become a habit. Read more