Let's start with breakfast. After all, the beginning of the day is the perfect time to set yourself up to succeed. Breakfast is simple enough. Find a rhythm. I had not sat down to eat breakfast in the last 10 years. I was more of a pop tart in the morning kind of girl. So this was a big thing for me to try, but not a difficult thing.
I've started getting up at 8 and making a healthy, easy breakfast:
2 egg whites
45 cal. toast (whole wheat) with crunchy natural peanut butter
1/2 orange
and 2 turkey sausage links
and either tea or coffee
Prep time is under 10 minutes total and I enjoyed actually having a relaxing breakfast time in the a.m. Really, I was killing two birds with 1 stone. I used the time to review my resolutions, check social media, make a daily plan, journal, and just breathe.
I already (day 4) feel a huge difference and have much more sustained energy! I also feel my metabolism at work! Stop thinking about what not to eat, and think of a feel good food habit to last not just this year, but the rest of your life.
Now, as far as other meals go... a simple start is just eating at or around the same time every day and not eating after a reasonable hour, for me this is 7:30 p.m. NOT EVEN SNACKS. This makes such a difference and I wake up so much less bloated!
I am also keeping a food journal not really to calorie count, but to track habits and keep a tally of my water intake and note what times of day my body feels tired or hungry. Basically, I'm using January to learn about what makes my body work best, and once I figure that out, I will be set for a great new year. This is not expert advice by any means, but I am happy with my plan and think enough of it to share the love with you! Let me know if you have any tips you want to swing my way regarding this plan! Email us at sixandahalfthings@gmail.com and maybe we will use your comments to better our plan.
- CT
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