Regardless of life circumstance, most clients who
cross my path struggle with nutrition. The
struggles that they share with me range from dessert on the weekends to a
complete derail in their everyday habits.
When I give nutrition advice, I dedicate a
significant portion of time focusing on that specific client’s needs. After establishing what that client wants to
achieve, I can give them some quick strategies that help them make immediate
changes. These changes are part of
setting the groundwork for the entire nutrition program. They form the foundation that each client can
build upon as I guide them through this process of change and help to establish
healthier nutrition habits.
Here are the top 3 tips that I give to clients to
make immediate improvements in their eating routine:
Start with WATER
Most of us know that
water is life. We need it to
survive. We need it on our skin, in our
hair, in the air, AND we absolutely need to drink it. Water helps all our biological and
physiological functioning happen efficiently.
It dilutes our blood, helps cells regenerate, conditions our organs, hydrates
our skin, and flushes out toxins. It is
necessary, and many of us do not consume enough of it.
My hot tip to clients
for consuming more water is to start first thing in the morning. I have them fill a 16-ounce glass as soon as
they wake up and drink the entire thing.
Then, fill it again and sip it throughout the rest of their morning
routine. This is a great way to start
off the day hydrated AND consume 16-32 ounces of water before they have even
left the house!
Use a smaller plate
Most people these days
go big or go home when it comes to the china that they use. Big plates are a huge downfall when it comes
to healthy nutrition. Our 12 to 15-inch
plates leave a ton of room to consume extra wasted calories that can end up turning
into unwanted and unhealthy results.
I instruct many of my
clients to use the smaller plates that come with their china sets. The 8 to 9-inch plates are usually plenty to get
a filling, well rounded, and healthy meal.
The idea here is to use the small plate and eat more often, rather than
eating all your calories and nutrients at one time.
Remember the 80/20 Rule
If you are making
healthy choices at least 80% of the time, then you are likely to be on the
right track to healthy nutrition and success.
5 ½ to 6 days make up approximately 80% of the week. Do your best to make conscious nutrition
choices throughout the week, and then when you go out to dinner with a friend
on the weekend, you won’t feel so bad about being a normal social human being!
Yes, there is more fine detail that is necessary to
help a client condition themselves to eat a consistently health meal plan. However, following these three tips are a
fantastic start to developing awareness and being mindful of a healthy way of
life.
Feel free to contact me at Tonicity Fit Personal Training Studio with any
questions! I would love to help you in
your journey to healthy habits!
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