In my "Non-Scale Victories of Consistent Self-Care" blog post, I provide a comprehensive list of ways to gauge your progress towards a health/wellness goal, and why they are better than stepping on a scale.

Here is that list in a simplified form. Whether you print it out or simply use as reference, I encourage you to spend a few moments contemplating each item and making note where you are at before you begin any new undertaking or challenge or change in diet or increase in movement. Then, use the same list throughout and after your challenge to see how far you've come!

Directions: on a scale from 1-10, with 1 being "Excellent/Not a Problem Whatsoever," 5 bring "Average/Sometimes an Annoyance," and 10 being "Ugh, this is a Daily Source of stress/anxiety/embarrassment/frustration and I'm OVER IT," rate the following considerations before and after your program to measure your progress on your health and wellness continuum. 

Our bodies require nutrients in order to survive, function, and thrive.

We need large amounts of some - we call these macronutrients - and smaller amounts of others - we call these micronutrients.
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Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals, and macronutrients include:

1. Protein
2. Fats
3. Carbohydrates

The food we eat contains a combination of any/all of the above. Each of these three macros provide energy, or calories, to your body, and each affects your body in different ways.
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In this post, we’re looking a little closer at the basics of Protein - what it is, why you need it, and how to get enough.

You already know that drinking water is important - like, for survival and stuff - and today we're getting into the why, where, when, and how of getting enough H2O! 

Remember, you are worthy of being taken care of, especially by your own self. 

So bottoms up, chug-a-lug, and cheers!

Staying hydrated is a fundamental part of staying healthy. 

While drinking plenty of water is the obvious way to get it done, let's not forget that eating certain foods is another.

You can actually consume a significant amount of water through a variety of water-dense fruits and vegetables into your diet, so much so that it can literally alter how much water you may need to drink in a day. 

​As long as you’re eating plenty of water-rich foods and drinking water along the way each day, you shouldn't have a problem staying hydrated.

​Keep your body's healthy water levels high by including any/all of these 10 water-dense foods. 

Healthy eating doesn't mean pretending you don't have a sweet tooth, or denying that sweet tooth the yummy goodness it craves. It's more about mindfulness, moderation, and creativity. ​