Wellnes Checklist
· Nutrition: if it is a packaged item it should have 5 or less ingredients
· If you can’t pronounce the ingredient don’t eat it
· It takes 21 days to form a habit – it takes 21 days to break a habit
· Physical activity will enhance your energy, blood flow to the brain, mental health, improve quality of life, lessens the risk of injury, faster recovery if sick or injured
· Focus on whole foods to reach a diet that is focused on nutrient density and diversity
· Collagen and protein is very crucial
· Avoid foods that spike your blood sugar
· Drink ½ your bodyweight in ounces of water daily
· Specific Vitamins and Minerals that are good to focus on getting in daily especially from real/whole foods:
B vitamins, Vitamin D, E, A, K, C, Folic Acid, Iron, Calcium, Zinc, Magnesium
· Include these specific foods to get in high quality nutrients:
o Salmon
o Kale
o Seaweed
o Garlic
o Shellfish
o Potatoes
o Liver
o Sardines
o Blueberries
o Eggs