Daily Practices for Weight Managent

Being intentional about what you put in your body instead of hyper-focusing on a specific number on a scale is a healthy approach to help you enjoy life and achieve balance long-term!

Making small and sustainable changes that become daily habits is a fantastic approach to weight management. Here are a few daily practices that you can try today!

• Track food intake in a journal to first create awareness around your current eating patterns and preferences

  • Once you are truly aware of your current routine you can start to create specific nutrition goals

• Increase nutrient dense foods to help crowd out the junk. Eat plentiful! Increase fresh fruit, veggies, hummus, avocado, lean proteins and starchy whole foods such as sweet potatoes, rice, oats.

• Start the day with a protein-centered breakfast can help manage appetite throughout the day and help to prevent cravings.

  • Balance your blood sugar by increasing some fiber rich foods at meals along with your protein forward meals will help prevent you from overeating and snacking when not needed.

• Increase your water intake. Stay hydrated throughout the day. The goal is to hit 1/2 your bodyweight in oz of water daily.

  • Track your current water intake for three days to get an average of where you are currently taking in. Then gradually increase each week until you comfortably are hitting your target.

• Spend time outside and MOVING your body! Getting daily sunlight and activity is a fantastic way to boost your mood, energy, balance sugar control and weight loss.

• Meal plan and prep each week. Having the healthy foods you enjoy readily available will help you stay focused and on track to stick to your goals of a well-balanced approach to eating.

  • Avoiding temptations, keeping the ultra-processed , high-sugar and empty-calorie foods out of the house is very helpful to also stay focused! Allow yourself to have a weekly treat outside of the house!

  BALANCE!