Don't forget Breakfast!!!!
Choose healthy, quick breakfast foods. I love eating oatmeal with cinnamon, almond milk and a touch of Agave nectar made in the microwave. Fresh Blueberries are great it oatmeal as well. If I am really pushed for time Shakeology makes a wonderful breakfast too!
• Plan 15-20 minutes for lunch – focus on eating, enjoy it.
The key word here is plan. If you don't plan your day, it is easy to just grab the easiest food available. This leads to poor food choices and will derail your fitness and weight loss journey.
• Eat a healthy snack before and/or after attending long meetings or outings.
If you know you will be unable to eat for longer than 2 hours you have to have something to nourish your body for your mental and physical needs. This is when most people gravitate to the vending machines..yuck! Take a P90X protein bar or a small baggie of healthy snacks to at least keep your blood sugars constant.
• Opt for two smaller healthy appetizers at business lunches or go ahead and choose a nice big salad with a lean protein (chicken, fish, turkey)
• Try to limit the cheese, dressings and carb overload. If you work late, bring enough food with you to work to satisfy your meals
• DO NOT constantly over indulge on the weekend after a hard week
• DO incorporate your little indulgences occasionally..just NOT everyday. If you are craving something, use it as motivation to complete your workouts everyday and then treat yourself every once in awhile. Then move on and keep working out! It keeps us sane, and eventually you will find that your little "treats" really don't taste as good as you expect!
• STAY hydrated..Drink constantly throughout the day.
• This is the easiest tip to say and the hardest to follow. I encourage you start slowly if you are not used to drinking water throughout the day. If you drink large amounts you will find yourself frustrated by your body's inability to absorb the liquid and reduce the amount you are drinking. I liken my body to a sponge. If I don't drink water regularly it becomes like a dry sponge and the water just runs off. If I am patient and give my body water consistently, it will become like a wet sponge and begin to absorb the water for my body to use.
• BE PREPARED
Do you see a theme here? :) This pretty much covers everything! Plan your meals and your fitness at least week in advance so you have a schedule to follow. Always have something on hand..in your desk, your purse, your computer bag, etc. just in case something unexpected comes up. If you don't take the time to take care of yourself, no one will.
