4 Steps to a Healthy Lifestyle

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Maripili_Rodriguez]Maripili Rodriguez

My experience as a personal trainer, certified holistic health counselor, and natural foods chef has shown that clients both male and female are more likely to adopt and lead a healthy lifestyle when beginning with small, sublet, attainable steps and goals. By following and practicing these four steps you will ensure a more natural, realistic transition into healthy living.

Mental Preparation
Choose a future date on which you would like to start your efforts toward a healthy lifestyle. I recommend a minimum of two weeks and no more than four weeks. In the interim, take a few minutes each day, several times a day [while brushing your teeth, preparing a meal, eating a meal] to remind yourself why you have decided to embark on this journey to better health.

Accountability
Begin your efforts with support. A lot of times we keep health goals a secret should we fail, but by protecting ourselves from the criticism we also deprive ourselves of support, accountability, and encouragement. Tell your supportive, positive friends and family of your mission, you may even find a partner on your journey.

Reevaluate your Diet
Take an honest look at your daily diet. Are you eating enough fruits and vegetables? What types of fats, carbohydrates and sugars are you ingesting? At what time is your last meal for the day? Do you know how to read food labels, practice portion control? What percentage of your meals are home cooked? Making small, healthy, and sublet changes in your diet will have a huge payoff in your overall health.

Physical Activities
Engage in physical activities 4 to 5 times per week. Find an activity that you enjoy and can regularly accomplish on a weekly basis. Be mindful and present when performing your exercises, concentrate on your mind and body, think of why you are doing them and what you plan to accomplish.

Maripili Rodriguez, NSCA-CPT, AADP-HC

Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Holistic Health Counselor & Natural Foods Chef

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As a Certified Personal Trainer, Health Counselor and Natural Foods Chef I specialize in coaching individuals and groups in their journey to better health and well being. I lead workshops on nutritious eating, offer individual and group personal training sessions, health counseling, cooking classes, personal chef services, natural food store tutorials and kitchen basics tutorials.

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