Hey Chicks,
2014 is here and we are PUMPED to start our brand new FIERCE IN 8 program on Jan 6th – woot woot!
Instead of setting resolutions (which typically last for a couple of week before going out the window and making us feel yucky about our selves!), let focus on ADDING to your life! While there are tons of awesome healthy habits you can incorporate, we are sharing our 5 “CHICK POWER” habits to get you ready to rock this awesome new year!
1. GET YOUR COOK ON!
One of the quickest ways to change your health is to start cooking (no we don’t mean popping a Lean Cuisine in a microwave!). Getting involved with your food, knowing your ingredients (think REAL, WHOLE FOODS) and making it with love will not only help you lose weight & feel great but will create a healthy habit for & your fam for the long haul. So grab those holiday gift cards and get your self some sweet new cooking gear & recipe books – you will love it!
2. JUMP ON THE GREEN SMOOTHIE TRAIN!
At FIT CHICKS, we have a health crush on green smoothies. They are a super simple way to get Chicktastic nutrition packed meal or snack in minutes: the ultimate fast food! As smoothies are blended it breaks down the cellulose in the greens to make the nutrients more absorbable (up to 90% more!) than eating a bowl of veggies or salad. This means the blender does the chewing for you so your body can quickly absorb all of the nutrients (aka the green power!). You also still get all of the fierce fibre from the veggies that juicing doesn’t allow. Add a green smoothie to your morning routine and you will be shocked by how much energy you will have for the day!
Not sure how to start? Check out our “FIT CHICKS Guide to Glorious Green Smoothies” that will show you how build nutritious, delicous green drinks everytime plus 10 yummy recipes!
3. MOVE YOUR BODY FOR 30 – 60 MIN / DAY!
Our bodies are meant to move. It keeps us feeling great physically and emotionally. You have to make time for it – no excuses! Aim for 30 – 60 min of movement everyday. You can do it all at once (like at bootcamp or an at home DVD workout) or throughout the day (10 minutes here of walking, 20 minutes there of dancing) but just the blood pumping.
4. TAKE 5 MIN OF SILENCE
Giving yourself a little quiet time is a necessary recharge. But a lot of chicks have a real struggle meditating or even carving out the time for a little present time. Commit to 5 minutes per day to just sit in silence (no music, tv, phone or distractions) and be present. It may be hard at first but soon you will start looking forward to spending time with the most important person in your life – you!
5. GIVE COMPLIMENTS
This is one of the BEST habits that will change your life right away! It is easy (and FREE!) and you will be blown away by how spreading your love & light will change you. Tell a chick you know you love their sweater, thank the bus driver for the awesome ride to work, compliment what an awesome tea your server made you – a little positive love goes a long way. Try it, you will like it!
So chicks – commit to ADDING more healthy love to your life in 2014. The more you add and focus on the positive, the less room for unhealthy, negative habits. Give em a whirl..you won’t regret it!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
FIT CHICKS xo
