Makeover Time!

Sometimes making small changes to your current lifestyle can reap huge benefits! I’m going to give you a few small makeover tips to make it easier for you to live a healthy lifestyle day in and day out.

First ladies, how many of you have tons of stuff just thrown into your purse? Lipgloss, candy, receipts, jewelry, a medicine cabinet and who knows what else! Our purse comes with us everywhere, therefore, I’m going to give you a few tips on how to “health proof” it J. Preparation is your key to success!

Start by dumping everything out and getting rid of all the unnecessary items. Really, I have to throw away my stash of mini peanut butter cups? Yes, get rid of those!

Here are a few items to include:

• Pill Box (fish oil, multi vitamin, BCAA’s, glutamine)
• Protein Bars—watch the sugar! I recommend not going above 2 g.
• Stevia packets for your morning brew
• Sugar Free on-the-go drink mix or Lemon flavoring packets for your water
• Your Itouch or Iphone with a calorie and workout monitoring application (livestrong) OR a food journal
• Pre-packaged Emerald almonds (the cocoa flavored ones are amazing!)
• Sugar Free Gum or mints

Next, get rid of all the processed foods that are in your kitchen:

• Canned food with a large percentage of sodium and fat
• Pasta and bread made with refined white flour
• Chips and Candy
• Frozen pre-packaged dinners
• Packaged cakes and cookies
• Boxed meals
• Cereals that contain a lot of sugar
• Processed meat

Instead pack your cupboards and refrigerator full of UNPROCESSED:

• Lean meat
• Complex Carbohydrates  
• Healthy fats
• Spices and herbs

Any of you stuck in the office all day? Next we’re going to “health-proof” your office! This is another area where un-healthy clutter can accumulate.

Here are some items to keep at your desk:

• Box of tea  (I like green tea)
• Bag of nuts (almonds & walnuts is what I prefer)
• Fruit (apples, grapefruit, pears or bananas)
• Protein powder
• Stevia or liquid drops for your coffee or tea (skip the creamer)
• Rolled oats (Just in case you forget to eat breakfast before coming to work!)
• Plastic silverware, bowls, plates and a protein shaker
• Case of bottled water
• 85% dark cocoa for that mid-afternoon sweet tooth J (moderation here!)

This is a good starting point! Good luck with your makeover J.