Healthy lifestyle choices

Hey guys today we are going to just have a quick chat about making simple healthier lifestyle choices throughout the day. There are many choices throughout our day that can make big differences over time that we can make to help get us a little bit more exercise or eat a little better.

Fitness

• One thing to do is when you go to the grocery store resist the urge to park in the closest spot or due online pick up. Park in the furthest parking spot and get your groceries yourself.

• Whenever the situation presents itself take the stairs if possible

• Do cardio for 30 minutes 3-4 times a week. This can help aid in weight loss, regulate blood pressure

• Add in weight lifting 2-3 times a week this helps body composition

• If you are at a desk stretch every hour or so for a few minutes. This helps with blood flow

Nutrition

• Eat out less and use whole foods when preparing meals

• When eating meals eat 2-3 less bites

• Drink more water. This helps control weight, boost energy, and improve quality of skin

• Lower your sugar intake. High sugar affects our mood, ages our skin, and negatively affects digestion

• Eat at least one dark green leafy vegetable a day

• Drink green tea. Green tea promotes weight loss and improves mental alertness. It has also been linked to reduction in cancer rates and heart disease

• Take vitamins. B vitamins, vitamin C, and zinc

• Use more herbs and pepper to season food and less salt. Salt leads to high blood pressure leading to a number of health issues.

• We all like eating out for lunch but replace most lunches with a high protein smoothie. We have great smoothies right here in MBS fitness

Mental

• Perform a quick session of deep breathing in the morning

• Try yoga

• Reduce the amount of time on social media

• Do something you love. Read a book, certain hobby, eat a certain food.

• Plan a future event. Whether that is going out with friends, going out to dinner, or a vacation. This gives us something to look forward to

• Before bed try to wind down by either reading a book or taking a bath. Stay off screens

  If you are in need of assistance, you can reach out to Maple Leaf Health and Wellness. If you need that initial boost, feel like progress has stalled, or if you just don’t know where to begin, Maple Leaf Health and Wellness can help guide with life coaching, nutrition counseling, and weight loss therapy with GLP-1.

  How to Schedule an Appointment with Maple Leaf Health and Wellness

  To make an appointment with one of our providers head over to our scheduling link. After you submit the information, we will reach out and offer appointment times.

  Thank you for reading and I hope you have a wonderful day,

  -Dan and Janae with Maple Leaf Health and Wellness