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BACK TO BASICS

I’m going back to the BASICS.

So, that brings the question: What are the “Basics”?

And this is where the answer gets a little tricky because the basics are different for everyone. What I consider MY basics are not what someone else would consider basic.

I call the BASICS anything you can do on a regular basis with the minimal amount of effort, OR whatever YOU consider the most important first steps on a health and wellness journey.

For example: Do you drink alcohol? Do you smoke?

From a health and wellness standpoint the answers “should” be NO on smoking, and IN MODERATION or NO on drinking. If that’s not the case for you, those are two areas of focus to start your health journey.

How much water do you drink per day? Do you drink sugary beverages (soda, juice, sweet tea, etc.)? These are also basics where you should be drinking a MINIMUM of 64 oz of water per day and VERY LIMITED or NO sugary beverages.

Then there is a whole plethora of areas to get into concerning NUTRITION, EXERCISE, STRESS MANAGEMENT, SLEEP, etc.

So, now the question becomes: Where Do You Begin?

What area/s do you want to start with? How do you get started? What are the first steps you take?

Are you ready to figure out the basics on your own, or do you need help?

I designed a Habit Tracker with a set of Health Basics that I follow each week. Not gonna lie, in the last couple of months, my tracking has gotten off track (pun intended!) and I am using the next month to re-calibrate my goals, my plan, and my action steps to get me to the next phase of my health journey.

That is the beauty of The Basics. No matter how far off course you get (or how long you’ve stopped focusing on your healthy habits), you can always come back and start over, or pick up where you left off. Every step is progress – whether it’s eating an extra veggie with dinner, doing squats in your living room during a commercial, or drinking an extra glass of water with your lunch.

Whatever your basics are, focusing on them is what will get you to your ultimate goals.

Working with a health/nutrition coach is also an excellent way to zero in on your health goals, make a plan, create your action steps, and get the support and accountability you need to be consistent and reach your goals. Contact me for a FREE Consultation to make your goals happen for you.


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