By Dr. Feel Good
Do you ever eat a chocolate bar or
some sweets and feel guilty about it or skip a work
out and think, “I should have…”
Well, this article is about getting over it. I call
it G.O.I. (Get Over It) and have some fun. Life
is too short to spend time beating ourselves up
for what we did wrong or for chastising ourselves
for what we should have done or should do. It feels
as though there is an overwhelming pressure to be
healthy, eat healthy, and act healthy. My question
is, ‘How do we eat, act, be and do healthy
and still have fun?’ My fun formula for healthy
living is called ACT.
A stands for Always be happy with the choices you
make. If you go for the salad at lunch savor the
great tastes. If you choose a chocolate bar for
a treat or snack enjoy every bite of it. The key
is to always enjoy the choices you make.
C means make Conscious Choices. Be consciously aware
of what you choose to do in your life as it pertains
to you being as healthy as you desire, being in
the shape you want to be in and looking as great
as you want to look. The choices we make everyday
influence our end results. It is up to you to make
your life enjoyable while getting the results you
want. Think about the results you want and make
your choices accordingly. Remember it is ok to treat
yourself. The only rule is to always enjoy it when
you do.
T is for making your healthy choices Terrifically
Fun. Play football, toss a Frisbee, go dancing –
or do an activity you have always wanted to do but
have never done. Experiment with foods, take a cooking
class, or buy a cool cookbook. Make time for yourself
and treat yourself to extreme self-care. Get your
friends involved. If they do not want to join you,
take a leap of faith and do it on your own. You
will be guaranteed to meet knew people who like
to do what you do and who knows they may become
you best friends or new business contacts.
Some Terrifically Fun Ideas
to ACT on
ACT on making healthy living fun.
Discover what juices you about being healthy and living
a balanced life. Incorporate fun into your health
by enjoying the foods you eat, exercise you do and
the down time in between when you are treating yourself
to small and big pleasures.
serve
healthy home made food. Grilled or barbequed food
is always a healthy option. It tastes great and
cuts down on dishes. 