If we focus on healthy lifestyle changes that will stay with us for the long term, you will be so far ahead with your health. It is one thing we can take control of and make good choices that matter.
You have 12 months to make 1 super simple healthy lifestyle change each month and only focus on that one change for the month. It may seem way too easy but these healthy habits are simple. The challenge for most of us is to keep them.
1. Drink More Water – Are you getting the recommended amount each day? Everyone should be drinking 1/2 their body weight in ounces each day.
2. Move Often – Get up every hour for a stretch/walk break. Go for a 30 min walk each day or spread it to short walks throughout your day.
3. Eat nourishing meals and snacks. Try new recipes and work your way up to getting your recommended servings of fruits and vegetables in each day. There is so much more to nutrition so if you need more help ask Dr. Casey or get that extra help from a professional in your corner to make better food choices!
4. Replace 1 item in your home to toxin free product.
5. Watch less TV and spend more quality time with loved ones.
6. Invest in your health. Put your health first! Schedule those wellness visits to keep your body feeling and working at its best – Massage, Chiro etc.
7. Get regular sleep. Going to sleep and waking up at the same time everyday is best for your health and figuring out how many hours of sleep per night your body needs and works best with as well is key. Sometimes this isn’t possible with little kids, so taking that quick naps when you can is much needed!
8. Find your favorite stress reliever! Yoga, Meditation, Taking a Bath, a Good workout, Coffee with a friend, Read a good book, or Take a little getaway.
9. Taking Daily Supplements that your individual body needs and staying on track. Ask us for help if this is something you would like to know more about.
10. Now that you have been getting movement in your day, its time to get a workout regimen into your week. Lifting weights and cardio training has so many health benefits. Maybe start by doing 1 day per week and working your way up to 3-4 workouts per week. If this is not something you like to do its time to get someone in your corner to help you do it right and stay on track! We have some great gyms and studios in town!
11. Disconnect from your phone for parts of the day when you catch yourself wasting a lot of time and energy with scrolling endlessly through social media.
12. Step up that nutrition and start buying organic fruits and vegetables, cut out sugars and dairy, and buy grass fed, organic meats. Adding in meal prepping and making balanced meals to your week.
Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
Fajitas
- 3 bell peppers seeded and sliced
- 1 yellow onion sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 5-6 small corn tortillas
- toppings: salsa, avocado and cilantro, sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
Shrimp
- 1 lb. fresh shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°. Toss bell peppers and onion with garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil. Add to sheet pan and cook for 10-12 minutes.
- While onions and peppers are cooking, toss shrimp with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, onion powder and salt.
- Remove onions and peppers from oven, toss and push to one side of the baking sheet. Add shrimp to the other side of the sheet and return to the oven. Cook for another 10 minutes or until shrimp are no longer translucent and cooked through.
- Serve shrimp and veggies in warm tortillas with salsa, avocado and cilantro on top.