Welcome to the second part of this series from Shannon Ambroson, wellness coach! If you didn’t catch part one, you can do so HERE!
In the first edition we covered that eating healthy and living a healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to be hard and covered steps 1-3 of how to do so. Make sure to visit part 1 to get those tips!
- Eat correct portions and times per day.
For some, this means eating more often. Three meals a day plus two snacks. Every day. The idea is to eat smaller portions more often to keep your metabolism revving. Choose fruits and veggies, whole grains and lean proteins, spreading them out throughout the day.
If you’re trying to lose weight, or keep blood sugar in check, cut out ALL white starch carbs, like potatoes, white rice and white bread. They go through your body very quickly, causing your blood sugar to spike and your hunger to return before it should. Choose instead more complex carbs like brown rice, sweet potatoes, quinoa and steel cut oats, which take longer to digest and therefore will keep your blood sugar more even and will keep you fuller longer.
TIP: visit http://www.webmd.com/diet/healthtool-portion-size-plate to learn about portion sizes. The site uses pictures of items you have around the house to give you a better feel for what you’re supposed to eat. Specific meal and diet plans will vary in their ideas of servings, but this website gives you a wonderful start.
- Find an accountability partner.
Find someone who’s also wanting to get their health on track and join forces! Create meal plans together, go for walks together, talk about the challenges you face and celebrate each other’s successes! Research shows we do better with ANYTHING with accountability and partners, so why not find a friend or family member to keep you going?
With these 5 steps you should find yourself feeling better, having more energy and losing weight, after just a couple weeks. Being healthy doesn’t have to be hard, and it doesn’t have to be a huge change in your life. Work in steps toward small goals and you’ll have great success while you work toward the bigger goals! For more information on getting healthier, finding accountability or becoming a health coach yourself, please visit Coach Shannon at shannonambroson.com.
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