With our upcoming Summer Success Challenge right around the corner (it kicks off June 2nd), I thought it would be a great time to review some simple but mighty daily habits that have a positive impact on our health. The three habits are daily protein, hydration and movement.
These three habits are also the habits we will be tracking during our 4-week Success Challenge.
Let’s take a closer look at each of these habits, what they mean and their importance.
Protein.
It’s all the rage these days and we talk about it in many of our sessions, but let’s go over again why protein is literally a building block to our health.
Our entire body is made up of proteins.
Protein plays a critical role in many aspects within our body including muscle growth and repair, immune function, blood sugar regulation, enzymes and hormones, as a transporter of oxygen and nutrients, an energy source, and maintaining a healthy weight.
With such an important role in so many functions, it’s why we put it at the top of our list of daily habits. We encourage individuals to include a healthy source of protein within any meal or snack each day.
Water/Hydration.
We talk about it. We know it’s important. It makes up more than half of what we are. I hear tons of clients say “I know I should drink more water.” But why is hydration so important?
There are lots of reasons!
Here are some of the key reasons why staying hydrated by drinking an adequate amount of water is important: It helps aid in digestion, facilitates nutrient absorption, it transports nutrients, it removes waste products, it aids in joint lubrication, aids in cognitive function, promotes healthy skin, and it helps regulate body temperature.
We recommend drinking to thirst, but in our busy times most people don’t always know when that actually is or we lose track of time. So we encourage individuals to aim for at least half their body weight in fl oz of water, or aim to drink a big glass of water when you first wake up and at each meal.
Movement.
Exercise, strength training, mobility, walking, running, you name it. Our bodies were designed to move and we feel our best when we prioritize movement as part of our daily routine.
Incorporating movement in various ways each day can help with our heart health, weight management, muscle & bone density, mental health, immune function, reduced risk of chronic diseases, better digestive health, improved sleep quality, enhanced brain health, and increased longevity.
We recommend doing some sort of strength/resistance training 3 times a week and incorporating other forms of movement daily, such as walking, stretching and any movement activity that you enjoy.
There are plenty of other healthy habits that you can do or that you may already incorporate into your daily/weekly/monthly routine, but we believe these three are a great starting point and place to fall back to any time you’re looking to make some progress on your health.
Are you ready to put these three habits to work to start improving your life? Join us for a 4-Week Summer Success Challenge which starts on June 2nd. You can sign-up for the challenge using the link below.
