When your New Year’s Resolutions don’t workout
Kayla Castle • January 3, 2022
Leading up to the new year it is natural to reflect and decide on some areas in your life you want to focus on.
So many of us make these dramatic, all-or-nothing resolutions that frankly are often not sustainable long-term. Instead of making New Year’s Resolutions, make New Year’s Intentions.
This year make an intention to prioritize you, your health, and your wellbeing. This takes the pressure and all-or-nothing mentality off. Making small sustainable changes long-term sets you up for success.
What is an example of New Year Intentions?
If your goal is to lose weight some suggestions may be:
- Going for a walk every day
- Working-out for 30-minutes, 3-times a week
- Have a salad for lunch twice a week
- Replace 1 sugar-sweetened beverage for water a few days a week
Intentions are a goals, not strict rules, or punishment. Changing your mindset is everything
Do you find looking at nutrition labels to be confusing and overwhelming? There is a lot of information there, with lots of numbers that add to the confusion. Let’s break down the top things to look out for on a nutrition label:
You know when you eat something sweet and then later in the day you start feeling sluggish and tired? That sugar crash feeling is from a sharp rise in blood sugar levels followed by a decline. Having consistent blood sugar levels provides us with a consistent energy boost. By structuring our meals in a balanced pattern, you will be less likely to experience a “sugar crash”.
"Your health and wellbeing should be your #1 priority, nothing else is more important" ~ Robert Cheeke
