I have been on this healthy living journey for a while. However, I have always struggled with the nutrition aspect of a healthy and active lifestyle. That is why I decided to focus on one healthy change at a time (one focused healthy change each week).
I have enjoyed the added challenge of remembering to add my new focus each day/week. I have really enjoyed the added health benefits I have been reaping/feeling since making these small changes to my every day lifestyle.
So far in 2012, I have made 4 healthy changes and have continued those changes the following week(s). I have made a commitment to eat a healthy breakfast upon waking (every day), drink more water (atleast half my body weight in ounces), take my multivitamin and eat more fiber (atleast 25g).
My newest healthy change focus was to increase my fiber. I have been reading and following the Made to Crave Action Plan by Lysa TerKeurst. In the book she and Dr. Chilton recommend taking in more fiber.
I have embraced this challenge and have toot tooted right along my week. I have prepared whole foods loaded with fiber for myself and my family. Two of our dinner meals this past week were loaded with fiber: tortellini soup (with extra kidney beans for fun) and black bean pumpkin chili.
One of the added perks to increasing my fiber each day is that I am FULL! I snack less often! My sugar crashes are less frequent! On the flip side, I must remember to keep up my water intake (from my weekly goal 2 weeks ago) otherwise there can be some unpleasant side effects of all the added fiber.
But tooting right along… I plan on continuing my fiber filled days.
This coming week I am adding a new healthy challenge:
Use a Food Journal
I am a member of myfitnesspal and I will be logging in my food each day. It is my hope that when I actively record my meals, I will be more fully aware of those mindless eating circumstances. I also hope to see any gaps in my nutrition where I am slacking.
I do like this site because it is FREE and that it helps you see your overall health picture (nutrients, fitness activity level, and more).
Are you staying the course with your healthy changes for 2012?
What is your favorite fiber rich food?
LaVonne says
Love it! Thanks for sharing. We try to eat fiber rich foods too. What do you think of foods like Fiber One bars? I usually keep those in my purse, just in case I get hungry in the day.
Janice- The Fitness Cheerleader says
My favuorite fiber source are apples (I think they have lots of fiber). So far I’m doing ok with my plans, but would be better if I didn’t have to deal with sick kids, travelling hubby’s etc.
Vivian34 says
These year i engage with an exercise activities to be aware with my health status and development, Health is wealth. That’s why I’m doing these activities.