I will never tell everyone to stop eating meat and dairy and convert to my vegan ways. You should do your own research and make that decision based on your life and wants. But I will tell you to try and make better choices when picking what you will eat. It is spring time and everyone wants to have a hot bikini ready, or in my case a classy vintage one piece. It just happens that spring comes right after the Holiday season where you cheat on your diets and take that extra cookie and say "just this once," but that tends to happen more like every day. Everyone is dieting and on a health kick so they can feel good during the warm weather. So here are some ways to make better choices.
At the store:
~ Stay away from the freezer isle. I know this is weird, but if you stay away you won't be tempted to pick up the processed foods and that frozen pizza.
2. Buy alot of raw fruits and vegetables. Organic is best, but go for non-organic too. Just get those vitamins and minerals in there.
3. If you are not into "make me drip sweat" workouts just take a 30 minute walk a day. It is warm enough to take your kids out or not eat at the cafeteria at work and walk down to get a salad.
4. Take out red meats. No one ever should eat red meat. Your body can't digest it. But if you are a meat eater try lean chicken or turkey. Much better for you and 9 out of 10 times I have people tell me it tastes better then beef or pork. Just make sure you buy local fresh meats that are naturally fed and well taken care of.
5. Don't eat out as much. When you eat out you have no clue where you food came from or if it has been treated in the right ways. Plus it is temptation city!! That burger may look good on the menu but won't look good on your butt.
6. Drink tons of water!!!! I mean 3 large smart water bottles a day alot. Water weight stays on because of the sodium you eat and the lack of water you take in so drink up and you will notice you are less bloated.
7. To go along with water, cut back on the sodium! This is my problem; now I only use Himalayan pink sea salt, but I use alot of it. Sweets don't draw me in, but you show me a dish I can salt up to the max my mouth waters and I have to really control myself.
8. Research the things you are eating. Yes, this will scare you and disgust you, but you should know what goes into your body and on it for that matter, because your body absorbs 60% of what you put onto it. Read that lotion bottle and you will scream.
9. Get outside into the sun. The sunlight clears up skin and studies show that sunshine makes people happy and less stressed. When you are stressed your body stores fat, so take some of the stress out of your life and get some sun.
10. If you are a soda drinker, switch to a Stevia soda or a natural cane juice soda. Plus cut back on your soda intake even with those sodas.
I hope that these gave you some ideas on how to lose those few extra pound and be comfortable for spring. Your size really has nothing to do with looking hot; it has to do with being comfortable.
It's Thursday! I hope everyone has had a great week and only one more day till the weekend!
-Megan
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