New Year, New Start, New You!

It's that time of year again where you have a fresh slate, a fresh start.....so what's stopping you from getting started?? Here are some tips to kick start you to achieving your goals in 2014

• Get rid of the baggage: whatever was holding back from achieving your goals – throw it out, dispose of it whatever it is remove it. If this means writing down on a piece of paper and throwing it out to symbolise that your done so be it

• Avoid the fads: Do it right from the start – don’t commit to a fad diet that will have you yo-yoing all year with your weight – seek a health professional’s advice on the best way to achieve your goals.

• Move: exercise will not only tone and sculpt your body, if you are feeling stressed and depressed from the holidays – hit the gym/ the path/a class whatever it takes to boost those endorphins. Not only will you look better you will feel better

• Set your big goal work back: Start with you big goal you want to achieve and by when (make sure this is realistic), then set monthly, weekly and even daily goals from there. You can’t achieve the big one without having some motivations from achieving the little ones along the way.

• Believe it and you will achieve: If you set yourself this big goal and are already doubting yourself that you won’t get there, you probably won’t. You have to believe you can do it that is half the battle. Find motivating pictures, quotes, videos whatever it takes to put you in the right frame of mind

• Plan you week: Not of work and household chores, plan your food and your exercise. What day you are going to eat what and how much, what you are going to train and for how long. If you have no idea where to start – contact your health professional to get you on the right track

• Keep track: food, exercise diaries, journals, photos, apps whatever works for you to keep track of your intake, output and progress. One of my favourites is Doc’s Diet Diary

• Stick to it: You won’t know what works for you unless you stick to it. 2 days, 1 week or 2 weeks is not enough. At least 4-6 weeks to really see some changes

If you are struggling with motivation, or have no idea where to start with your food to achieve your goal simply email naednutrition@gmail.com to find out more about a personalised meal plan

Happy New Year! And Happy New You!

Happy New Year! So what is your resolution to make 2013 your best year ever? Is it one of these top 3 most common resolutions?

#1 Losing Weight

#2 Get Healthy

#3 Get Fit

Or even all 3?

Did you know most people who make resolutions don’t even see out the end of January? Here are the main 3 reasons why:

#1 All or Nothing. Most resoltuions go from 0 to 100 as soon as the clock strikes 12. Meaning you go from eating lots of junk, no exercise, to salad and water & running 2 x day 5 days per week.

#2 One set back…that’s it I’ve failed, or better known as the snowball effect. So you set a goal to eat no chocolate but day 5, you had a big craving a had a chocolate so your resolution is all over now.

#3 Winging it. The famous saying you “fail to plan you plan to fail”. Starting a lifestyle change without a plan is creating the most difficult way to get to a goal & very unachievable.

So what do you do need to do to achieve your New Year’s New You resolution?? Here are 5 simple tips:

#1 Set realistic goals that mean something to you. Really think about what you want to achieve and why you want to achieve them. Just because your best friend wants to lose 10kg before her Bali holiday won’t give you motivation.

#2 Get accountability & don't do it alone. If you don’t say it out loud it’s not real. Get someone who knows what they’re doing to keep you focused and accountable to your goal. If it’s getting fit – see a personal trainer, if it’s getting healthy & losing weight – see a nutritionist.

#3 1,2,3 slipups get back on track. Just because you had a bad day and overate doesn’t give you an excuse to give up your bigger goal. Learn from it. Recognise why you did it. Accept it. Move on!

#4 Put a plan in place. If you don’t know when you want to achieve your goal, how will you know what you need to do to get there? For example, if you want to lose 10kg by the 12^th of March for your brother wedding, you need to be losing 1kg per week and you need to eat the right food & exercise according to that. If you don’t know, repeat step 2

#5 Don’t be all are nothing. Reward yourself (NOT with food). Only allow yourself 1 treat meal per week till you get to your goal. Reward yourself often with buying new training gear, a new blender, new dress or simply a relaxation hour with your favourite tv show.

What do I do to get me kick started?

#1 Drink more water – even when you think you are drinking enough you probably need more.

#2 Reduce the refined carbs – they are doing you no favours

#3 Eat more fresh fruit and veg – eat what’s in season = cheap & delicious

#4 Eat more protein – meats, beans, nuts, seeds, quinoa etc.

#5 Don’t forget the goof fats – fish, seeds, nuts, avocado, coconut etc.

 

It’s never too late to start your New Year’s resolution to a New You! Simply email me to find out how to get started and make your 2013 your best year!