In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety. -Abraham Maslow

We are not embracing healthy as the norm, believing it is who we are, what we do, but merely scraping the surface with “good” choices only here and there when it is comfortable, and easy.

We are not consistently putting in the effort, still catching ourselves making excuses as why it’s not a good time, or thinking in the future it will be easier.

If we want to feel good, look good, move well, live a healthy, longer life, we must own the choices we make, truly believe and commit to a healthy lifestyle. To make lasting change, the time is now.

Maybe what we need to do is define what “healthy lifestyle” means, for each of us. What is healthy to me may not be healthy to you, and the lifestyle I lead may not be the one you want!

What would you like your life to look like, what types of things would you like to do, how would you like to feel in mind and body, and for how long?

Now step back and look at your lifestyle:

1. What is your schedule like?

2. How do you mange stress?

3. What and who is in your environment?

4. How is your sleep and exercise?

5. What hobbies do you enjoy?

6. What types of foods do you put into your body?

Do all these add up to a healthy version of you? If not, what is missing, what will you allow, and what will you dial in?

Decide how you will do this, and take action! Don’t wait! It’s a process, which takes time, and you don’t have time.

Our health is not something we can simply work on one day, and put aside the next. It needs to come from within, be part of who we are, leading the charge in our decisions and choices. We are not “good” one day and “bad” the next, we are the sum of our parts. We decide how those parts add up, and in the end, we pay the price.

So, who’s paying in cash and who’s gonna use their credit? 🙂

Nutrition Tip: You eat well but struggle to see and feel the results you’d like?

I challenge you to recognize areas of your nutrition that could benefit from this SIMPLE concept!

S= Satiating: Meals should be built around lean protein, fiber and healthy fats, and leave you feeling satisfied but not stuffed. “Simple, Satiating, Satisfying”

I= Ingredients: Keep most meals ingredient-driven instead of recipe-driven, which means batch cook ingredients, then combine in different ways for a meal.

M= Manage & Measure: Manage intake by rotating similar meals each week, practice measuring ingredients and portions, spend time keeping a food journal, trying new recipes only one day a week.

P= Plan & Prepare: Plan your meals for the week, schedule your grocery shopping to have ingredients on hand, prep things like veggies, bulk cook lean proteins, and have a plan B!

L= Loose & Flexible: Life happens, don’t expect to execute ANY plan perfectly. Use a “blueprint” for meals instead of strict meal plans, have a plan B at the ready, and be ok with “boring” most of the time! Completely miss the mark? Don’t miss twice.

E= Execute: Plans, menus, schedules… don’t mean a thing if you’re not taking action! Take small imperfect action every day, and let go of all the “should’s.”

Podcasts I’ve been listening to? The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show, Episode #121, The Science of Attachment, with Thais Gibson. Take a dive deep into the fascinating world of attachment styles and explore how early childhood experiences shape our emotional patterns, relationships, and overall health.

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