Eating healthy...easier said than done! =)

Have you ever wanted to start working out, or a diet and haven't been 100% successful at it? Or you find it challenging to balance healthy eating and exercise?

Making healthy food choices are important and tend to be ignored. This doesn’t mean you have to exclude your favorite foods; you just have to make healthier choices.

I haven’t always eaten healthy, but when I was diagnosed with Insulin Resistance 5 years ago, I decided I better do something to change it. Although, it wasn’t until 3 years ago when I really started to eat cleaner and incorporating exercise and have lost a total of 50 pounds. My weight did fluctuate over those 3 years, up and down 5-10lbs, until I found someone that truly inspired me!

Some of you may know my Coach, Scottie Hobbs..I remember that he commited himself to fitness about a year ago, and shared his journey with all his friends and family through a blog and on Facebook! Seeing his journey through P90X and watching his transformation, really got me motivated to change once and for all! =)

I started my journey with P90X this recent March, and have really enjoyed it! Adding up the inches I've lost and the weight, keeps me going! I'm getting ready to start TurboFire and soon Brazilian Butt Lift! =)

In order to get the results that I want for myself, I have to eat a healthy diet! I thought I was doing good, but then getting some tips from other fellow Coaches..I've learned to make even a better change!

I want to set an example for my daughter, Alexis. I want her to grow up knowing what are healthy choices. I've been blessed with a girl that is NOT a picky eater, so she will pretty much eat anything I do! ;)

I recently took a survey with fellow classmates, to find out how much fruits and veggies they were getting in a day. According to my class, 79% are eating fruits and vegetables, but are only getting one-third of the actual serving size per day. The actual serving size is 2c. for fruit and 2-3c. for veggies a day.
A recent survey done by the Centers for Disease Control reports, that only one-third of Americans eat the recommended 2 servings of fruit a day and vegetables are even worse, Americans eat a quarter of the recommended 3 servings a day.
Individuals may not be getting the right nutrients if they’re not getting adequate amounts of fruits and vegetables in their diets.

If we don’t start to change our eating lifestyle, set positive examples for our family, children, and friends then our health will be at greater risk.
Between 1980 and 2004 obesity doubled. There are many risks including: diabetes, hypertension, cancers, cardiovascular disease, and of course mortality. The main cause of this is from unhealthy foods, increased food intake, and physical inactivity.

If we try to educate our family and friends on the importance of a healthy diet, we can eliminate certain risk factors in life.
The worries of losing a loved one to a health problem due to their diet would be very detrimental, knowing that it may have been preventable.
Wouldn’t it feel good to know that you are doing your part on maintaining you’re health, and to have the overall feeling of knowing you’re healthier?

To have a positive outcome, it starts with talking with your family and
educating them! =)

I will give you an example of what I eat on a given day:

***Morning: 1c. egg whites or oatmeal with unsweetened almond milk and frozen blueberries! (Yummy

***AM Snack: either my oatmeal, 1/2c. of Kashi Go Lean cereal, or 8oz. cottage cheese

***Lunch: Shakeology, or tuna fish w/o bread and side of fruit

***PM Snack: Lite string cheese, almonds, or veggies w/ hummas

***Dinner: 6oz of protein (fish, chicken) and usually a salad

I hope this gives you an idea, of how to eat! Remember..you're not getting the proper nutrients your body needs from processed foods!

If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know! =)
Also, if you're interested in joining me on my fitness journey, I would LOVE to help you achieve your goals! Either message me on FB or sign up for your FREE membership at http://beachbodycoach.com/melissa1981 and I would love the privilege to be your Coach!