Healthy Rules I Live By

I get SO many questions about healthy living, and the things that I do regularly, so I wanted to share some healthy ‘rules’ I live by. 

 

1. Move daily. Do something that gets your blood pumping. It could be going for a walk, hitting up the weights, or doing some yoga. I don’t care what it is, as long as you move! 

 

2. Eat mostly plants. I load UP on my veggies. I eat those first–to fill up before I eat starchy foods. 

 

3. Avoid processed foods. If it has ingredients you can’t pronounce, don’t eat it. 

 

4. Indulge wisely. If I’m going to indulge in something, I’m going to ENJOY it and it better be worth it. A few bites of cheesecake when I’m out with my hubby, a nice glass of red wine, or some dark chocolate. If I don’t love it, it’s not worth it to me. And if it’s something I DO love, I try to keep it out of the house lol to avoid OVER indulging =)

 

5. Drink WATER. The only time I drink my calories is when I have Shakeology or a glass of wine. I avoid juice and soda, the added sugar and calories aren’t worth it in my opinion. 

 

6. Balance. I don’t do anything I can’t realistically keep up for the rest of my life. Which is why you won’t see me doing juice cleanses or spending hours at the gym. 

 

7. Be true to myself. I don’t do things that other people are doing if I don’t enjoy them. The idea of CrossFit freaks me out, so I don’t do it. I despise Insanity type workouts, so I skip them. I don’t eat certain healthy foods if I don’t like them. 

 

 

Since I’m a rebel and believe rules are meant to be broken (ha!) I don’t follow these PERFECTLY, because perfection is boring lol! But I try to stick with these principles most of the time =) 

 

Do you follow any of these rules?