Today’s Simple Sunday (#SimpleSunday) post is
focusing on simple things you can do to maximize your health and fitness
program. Are you busting your rump working
out and not seeing the results you were hoping for? Then maybe one of these factors is coming
into play.
- Get enough sleep: I don’t know about you, but sometimes it is hard to get a full night’s sleep. Too According to Harvard University, chronic sleep loss can contribute to weight gain, high blood pressure and affect your immune system. In order to be your best, you need to make sure you are getting around 7-8 hours of sleep. Check out Health Magazine’s suggestions on how to get a better sleep here.
- Hydrate yourself: Drinking water is important for everyone, but even more so for people with a physical lifestyle. According to the Mayo Clinic, "the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate needs adequate intake of 3 liters (about 13 cups) of total beverages per day for men and 2.2 liters (about 9 cups) for women." Are you looking for an easy way to track your water intake? I found this great water drinking app called iDrated. Enter your water consumption and it will let you know when you are fully hydrated.
- Reduce your sugar intake: Part of a healthy diet includes keeping your sugar to a minimum. My tips – cut out the soda (and no, don’t switch to diet), don’t eat unnecessary sugars and try to eat fruit that is lower in sugar content. If you saw my last blog post, I spoke about refined and unrefined carbs. Sugars fall into this category. You want to consume more unrefined carbs and keep the refined (or processed) carbs to a minimum. Refined carbs tend to offer little nutritional value, digest quickly and convert into gluclose. White sugar is an example of a refined carb. Honey and turbinado sugar are unrefined carbs. I use both honey and Sugar in the Raw, but in small portions. Fruits are also contain unrefined carbs. I tend to stick to those fruits with a lower sugar content – think berries, apples, watermelon, etc. Click here for an overview of the sugar content in fruit.
- Eat the right foods: This is similar to the prior entry, but it is important enough to call out. If you are still trying to figure out your diet, PLEASE get on My FitnessPal. You can track everything you eat and break it down into the macro and micro nutrient percentages. This will help you stay on track and aim for a daily target.
- Breathe properly while doing exercises: Don’t hold your breath when you work out! Click here for some great breathing tips from Health Magazine for various types of activities.
I hope these
tips help you think about ways you can propel your health and fitness to the
next level! Tune in next Sunday for more
simple solutions to become more healthy and fit.
If you have
any questions, please contact me at TeamFitini@gmail.com.
Disclosure: I am not a nutritionist, dietitian or doctor. I’m writing about what has worked for me and hopefully it will
help you during your journey to become more healthy and fit. It is suggested that you speak with your
physician before starting a new diet or workout program.
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