As you embark on your health journey, it’s important to recognize that our routines may look a little different these days. Many of us embraced significant lifestyle changes like working from home, shopping online for groceries, and many more. While some of these changes may be our new normal one thing remains - all of these changes are an opportunity for you to reevaluate your relationship with food and embrace healthier habits and better nutrition — one step at a time. Even now, families are spending more time together and people are cooking at home more than ever, which is changing the dynamics of mealtimes.
We want you to remember that progress is a series of small, sometimes imperceptible, improvements that add up over time. It’s the decision to drink water over a soda when you order out. It’s the conscious decision to park your car further from the entrance of the grocery store so you can get more steps in. It’s about all of the little decisions you make every day that affect your physical and mental health.
"Being healthy isn't just about what you do in the gym or in the kitchen — it's about the in-between too and how it all fits together. I started my fitness journey because I wanted to be strong and healthy for myself and the people who depend on me. But it was important that I did it my way, which meant I needed working out to fit in my life, NOT take me away from it." — Ayesha Curry
Instead of just focusing on your end goal, try to focus on continuous improvements that will help you reach your goal. By breaking your larger goal down into small, daily tasks, your goal can feel more achievable.
As you stick with your wellness goals and try to improve by just 1% each day, you’ll look back one day and realize how far you’ve come.
And you don’t have to tackle this journey alone! EatLove is here to help you develop healthier habits around the food you eat. But we are also here to help educate you and support you on your wellness journey. Explore other articles in our library to learn more about building healthy habits and to understand nutrition.
TRY THIS:
- Download the EatLove app on your phone.
- Find 2 recipes you like and favorite them.
- Choose 1 meal to make and add your ingredients to the grocery list.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
While you might be tempted to go all-out and plan your whole week, consider the value of starting small — with just one meal (you can always batch cook it. Set yourself up for success by taking small steps and setting realistic expectations. Remember, this program is here to help guide you! Please also remember to share EatLove with family members. This will make the process much easier (and your family gets to reap the benefits as well)!
We’re here for you. Remember that we’re going to introduce you to new features and insights that build on each other to maximize your success. We’ll also send you articles and thought starters on a variety of topics like healthy eating, fitness, and goal setting. We will challenge you to take action because, in the end, no action equals no results!
ASK YOURSELF THIS:
On a scale from 1 to 10, how aligned is your nutrition to your goals? What would make your score higher (i.e. what’s getting in the way for you)? What’s a small step that you can take to increase your score? We’ll be talking more about this in the coming weeks!