March is National Nutrition Month, and Kelly sheds some light on the essentials for good health.  She says, “Getting physically fit is 80% food, %10 movement, %10 sleep and stress reduction.”

So, what are the keys to good health?

1. Nutritional balance and healthy body weight
2. Get moving and stay in motion
3. Recuperative sleep

LISTEN to the program:

Kelly says that we become too busy and neglect ourselves, causing our blood sugar levels to jump all over the place.  She adds that when we are stressed, we have a harder time making healthy eating choices.  And, stress can lead to a person laying awake in bed thinking and worrying.  

A good night’s sleep is crucial in allowing the body to rest and heal.  Sleep, 7-8 hrs of good quality sleep, helps us obtain the right hormonal balance that enable us to make the right choices for a longer, healthier life.

Kelly calls herself a “Professional weight loser,” who tried every trick, gadget and diet on the market.  But, she found success with Take Shape for Life, a bio network of health coaches.  She learned these three things:

1. A health coach guides a person’s decision to get healthy
2. Use portion control meal replacements along with your food
3. Develop habits of health

Kelly says, “It takes time and happens in small steps, but it allows for real change.”

She recommends visiting www.habitsofhealth.net for a free health assessment of what you should be working on.  You can calculate your BMI (body mass index) here.

Some more tips:

• Start to keep a journal of your health because it’s easy to fool ourselves and make excuses like, “I’m big boned so I can’t lose weight.”
• Eat every 2-3 hours- and don’t eat sugary foods(look how children eat- they eat until full, every couple of hours)
• Exercise 
• Hydration is key
• Follow this: 
  B- eat Breakfast    
  E- Exercise & get moving      
  S- Sleep    
  L- Little Lean meals along the day protein and carbs- sustainable energy for the day

Keep the resolution to become healthier because getting and staying healthy means, “I can better serve family and community.”

It takes baby steps for a long and healthy life.

Is there something holding you back from reaching your full potential?  Have you succeeded and can you share some tips?  What does a healthy life look like to you?  Please share a comment below!