09/01/2024
12 STEPS TO SUPPORT YOUR JOURNEY TOWARDS LASTING HEALTH & HAPPINESS ๐คโฃโฃ
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1๏ธโฃ DRINK MORE WATER ๐ฆ: Be prepared (carry a reusable water bottle. Add natural flavours ๐. Get support (download a hydration app)โฃโฃโฃ
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2๏ธโฃ COOK AT HOME ๐งโ๐ณ: Find new recipes. Invest in a new cook book/class. Experiment with a slow cookerโฃโฃโฃ
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3๏ธโฃ INCREASE WHOLE GRAINS: Make a simple swap (switch white rice for brown rice). Try a grain thatโs new to you (quinoa, millet, buckwheat or oats๐ฅฃ)โฃ
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4๏ธโฃ BOOST YOUR INTAKE OF NATURALLY SWEET VEGETABLES ๐ฝ: Honour cravings (enjoy a sweet potato or sprinkle cinnamon when you crave something sweet). Naturally sweet vegetables (beets,๐ฝ,๐ฅ &๐ซ)โฃโฃโฃ
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5๏ธโฃ ADD MORE LEAFY GREEN VEGETABLES ๐ฅฌ: Stay on track (set goals to increase the number you consume weekly). Include a varietyโฃโฃโฃ
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6๏ธโฃ EAT FEWER HIGHLY PROCESSED FOODS ๐ฆ๐ฌ๐ฅ: Crowd out (gradually increase whole, fresh foods in your diet). Check food labels. Make your ownโฃโฃ healthy alternatives โฃ
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7๏ธโฃ EAT MEALS MINDFULLY ๐ญ: Sit down for meals and take time to slow down & chew your food to support healthy digestionโฃ. Donโt have any devices at the table ๐ฑ๐ป๐บ โฃ
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8๏ธโฃ NUTURE YOUR BODY & MIND: Yoga, meditation, gratitude journal, read or have a massageโฃ
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9๏ธโฃ PRIORITIES SLEEP & REST ๐ด : Create a sleep routine. Embrace quiet time. Sit outsideโฃโฃ ๐ณ๐ท๐น โฃ
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๐ ENGAGE IN REGULAR MOVEMENT ๐๐๐ผ: Stand (every 30-60mins). Fit in (movement doesnโt have to be an hour in the gym. Squeeze movement in through your day, take the stairs, get off the bus earlier or park further away). Try a new activity to get moving, you may find a new hobby you love!โฃโฃโฃ
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1๏ธโฃ1๏ธโฃ NOURISH YOUR RELATIONSHIPS ๐ซ: Make a date. Listen fully. Offer a complimentโฃโฃ ๐ฉตโฃ
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1๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ ADOPT A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE ๐ง: Start small (for 1min each day sit still & listen to your breath). Gratitude (at the end of the day think of 3 things youโre grateful for that day)โฃ
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