Val\u2019s Take on a Holistic Approach to Wellness: Eating Well, Rest and Exercise<\/h3>\n
There is so much fun in training or working out at the gym.\u00a0 There is community.\u00a0 That\u2019s why it\u2019s easy getting people to go to a spin class.\u00a0 The hardest part has been to get people to understand the holistic approach of how it all goes together.\u00a0 Food is an easy emotional crutch with an instant pay off because it can be so delicious.\u00a0 I understand that primal use of food as a boost of feeling good.<\/p>\n
People used to go to the gym to look good and get their summer body.\u00a0 That\u2019s always going to be a by-product of eating well and being committed to exercise.\u00a0 We are now more aware than ever that you need a strong immune system.\u00a0 That includes sleeping well. \u00a0Sleeping well includes eating a good dinner that is easily digested so that when you do go to bed, you can actually rest, sleep and recover versus digesting all night, having heartburn and waking up because of it.\u00a0 The new reality is that if we are going to show up to our lives in a healthy way, and be able to cope with any type of illness, we have to be healthy from the inside out, not just have a sexy-summer body.<\/p>\n
Resting is important.\u00a0 Then, nutrition fuels your energy, and you can use that energy to have a good training session.\u00a0 Without proper nutrition before and after your workout, you\u2019re just stressing your body more by training hard. For me, nutrition comes down to two main things:<\/p>\n
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- Really understanding that your well-being, energy and mood is affected by what you put into your body.<\/li>\n
- Understanding that it will, in turn, help you in all of these other ways to show up for your life. It\u2019s about thinking that way instead of nutrition being a burden, a hassle and a depravation because you are on a certain diet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
I\u2019m hopeful that we are starting to understand and believe that more.<\/p>\n
Eating Well With Easy Meal Prep<\/strong><\/h3>\n
We are often in a hurry in the morning.\u00a0 Adding hot water to instant oatmeal takes literally 5 seconds.\u00a0 That\u2019s an easy on the go breakfast and a good way to get your carbohydrates.\u00a0 For me, egg white poppers or anything that you can prepare in advance that\u2019s grab and go works.\u00a0 Make them in muffin tins so that they are prepared and you have them in the fridge ready to go, instead of frying an actual egg.\u00a0 It\u2019s a good source of protein.\u00a0 Nuts as a snack are easy and a good source of healthy fat. You always looking at protein, fat and carbs.<\/p>\n
Anything that\u2019s plant based, like prepared vegetables are great too.\u00a0 Frozen vegetables actually contain more nutritional value often than the vegetables that we are getting from the produce aisle that have been sitting and traveling*.\u00a0 Pre-made soups that you have prepared may be an easier option than chopping vegetables for a salad during the week.\u00a0 You just have to pop soup into the microwave.\u00a0 For me, it\u2019s about finding ways to get the same nutrition and maybe there is a bit more preparation on the day you make it, but during the week it\u2019s easier because it\u2019s grab and go.<\/p>\n
Fitness: Saving Money and the Digitalization of Exercise<\/h3>\n
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