These days our lifestyles are so busy that we can hardly find time for the things we like to do or things that make us relax.
That's why myself Karin @ Kaya Therapy is introducing a completely different side of health and well being. It's basically a lifestyle coaching in nutrition. The nutrition is the study of nutrients in the food and how the body uses it in relation to maintenance, reproduction, growth, health and disease of an organism.
The secret about this lifestyle coaching is:
1. what you eat
2. how you eat
3. how you move
4. how you rest
Here are some questions:
1. Does your diet include these nutrition values?
- water (2-3 litters per day are recommended)
- salt (just a pinch of sea salt in your diet makes difference, good source of minerals)
- vegetables and fruit (some are high in sugar)
- grains (if you are vegetarian you can swap some grains for meat)
- dairy (raw,organic is the best)
- meat (organic poultry, grass fed beef and organic pork taste much better)
-eggs (excellent source of protein and dietary fats)
-oils (coconut, pumpkin seeds, olive, nuts and avocado)
2. How big is your portion? And which is your main meal?
Ideally chew your food 30 times per each intake until is liquid. In theory it's: " Drink your food and eat your drink."
Your biggest meal should be breakfast and the smallest dinner.
3. How much time do you spend moving? For example with exercise per week or walking per day?
A few tips:
- if you have a sitting job try to stand up every 1 hour or go around the office
- use stairs instead of lift
- park your car further from main doors to the shopping centre or office
4. Do you have enough rest? And what time do you go to bed? Do you sleep enough?
Your resting time is as important as working out. Your body and mind needs to be regenerated.
Ideally it's good to sleep between 6-8 hours.
One thing to remember: You are what you eat from inside out. :)
"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." Lao-tzu
Happy well being! :))
