Spring Into a Healthier Life!

 

     Spring is here and I couldn't be more excited! I am so ready for sunshine, warm weather and short sleeves! Spring is a wonder time to get back into a healthier lifestyle after the indulgence and sedentariness of the winter months! There are so many ways to create a healthier lifestyle!

Getting Ready for Spring Part 2

  

With Spring just around the corner, its time to start getting ready for the warmer weather! Soon(hopefully!) we will be getting out the spring clothes, planting our garden and watching the grass and trees turn green!

My last post (Getting Ready for Spring Part 1) was all about cleaning out the fridge and pantry and getting rid of food you don't need or want and making sure that what you do have in your fridge and pantry matches your healthy lifestyle!
This post is going to be about cleaning up your diet and making some changes! It is so important to examine you diet every once in a while to make sure that you aren't missing something!

#1
Detox or Cleanses. Spring is a great time to do a bit of deep cleaning for your body. Its a fresh start for the trees, grass and animals, so why not for you? Going on a Cleanse or Detox is a great way to do this. They focus on flushing out the toxins that have built up in your body and allows your body to heal it's self. My family and I went on a week long cleanse roughly based on the book Clean and I saw some great changes! There are of course plenty of cleanses and detoxes out there so look around to find one that works for you! Going on a detox or cleanse can seem a bit complicated, but it is all worth it when you feel and look so much healthier! The first 2 days are the hardest in my opinion because you aren't used to it yet, but after that it is pretty smooth sailing! I encourage you to try a cleanse or detox( 3 days is even enough to get started!) and do some Spring Cleaning for your body!

 

#2
Making a Plan, Setting Goals. While Cleanses and Detoxes are a great way to jump start your healthy diet, maintaining can be a task in itself! Making a meal plan is a great way to stay on track because, with a meal planned, you are less likely to grab for an unhealthy option! It doesn't have to be all cooking at home, but making your own food is the best way to eat healthy. Having premade snacks and meals is perfect for those who eat most of their meals away from the house. Pick a day to make all the meals you need for the week. Setting goals is a great motivator to eat healthy because you want to reach your goals. A few goals of mine this season are; Participate in Meatless Monday, complete a cleanse program and add yoga to my workout routine. Once you make a meal plan  and set goals for yourself, you will see the effect they have on your health and you will feel so much better! Make it a goal to do some Spring Cleaning for your diet!


I hope this encourages you to do some Spring Cleaning for your diet and body. Once you experience the benefits of a healthy diet you will never go back! Please share this with a friend and look for 'Getting Ready for Spring Part 3'!

Keep  Healthy and Safe!
H.Banana

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Getting Ready for Spring! Part 1

   March is here and Spring is just around the corner! I cannot believe time has flown by so fast! It seems like just yesterday is was the beginning of January! Now that the weather will (Hopefully!) be warming up its time to start planting the garden, get out the short-sleeves and get ready to welcome Spring!

I am going to do a 'Getting Ready for Spring' series and this is Part 1!

Clean out the Fridge and Pantry
Every one has heard of Spring Cleaning, and that is basically what this is, just for you food instead of your windows. For me, I feel like Spring is a new beginning, just like the New Year. A fresh new season to make some fresh new changes.

#1
Cleaning out the pantry is probably something we don't do enough. When we do clean it up I am always surprised at what we have in there! I suggest going through your dry goods and pulling out the items you haven't used or aren't going to use. Maybe you have things in there that, now that you have started your healthy journey, you don't need or want. Cereals and snack foods really get out of hand in my house. We buy snacks and never eat them or never finish a cereal box but never throw them out. They stack up and make the pantry look cluttered. Almost empty spice containers are frustrating too! You don't know you're out of something until you go to use it. Going through and cleaning up your pantry is a Spring Cleaning must-do for anyone. I don't know about you, but I love a clutter-free pantry!

#2
The fridge doesn't usually get as out-of-hand as the pantry, but it does get dirty! When veggies and fruit go bad and we don't realize it, they leave a yucky, stinky mess that is no fun to clean up. Going through the produce drawers in your fridge regularly is a great way to make sure this doesn't happen. Also, leftovers that don't get eaten quickly can go bad and cause a mess as well. Also, the shelves and drawers in your fridge can get pretty messy (believe me, ours get pretty dirty!) so cleaning them is something that should be in your list of to-dos. Having a clean fridge makes cooking and baking so much easier and it just makes me feel better to open the fridge and not see clutter! Add cleaning out your fridge to your Spring Cleaning list!

This is just one of the steps to take in getting ready for spring. Check back for Part 2 of this series soon!

Keep Healthy and SAFE!
H.Banana

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