☑ SMART Goals – Measurable!
Have you made your new year’s goals yet?
MEASURABLE:
Make the goal one you can measure.
• How will you track your progress?
• When will you know the goal is accomplished?
Example: “Walking more” is too vague. How will you really know if you have?
Try: I will walk Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (specific) for 30 minutes (measurable). Then create an exercise tracker so you can monitor your progress and feel good each week you’ve done it!
✅ SMART Goals- Specific!
Welcome in 2023 with strong wellness goals!
SPECIFIC:
Define the goal as much as possible
• What do you want to accomplish?
• When will you work on it and how often?
• Where will it take place?
If a better diet is on your list, be specific- what does it really mean? Instead of “eat better”, try specifics such as as eliminating all soda, eating five servings of vegetables a day, or limiting your daily sugar intake to 30 grams.
Purple Potato Benefits
Did you know that purple potatoes are healthier than white? Two to three times more antioxidant activity than white or yellow potatoes, in fact, which can protect your cells from the damaging effects of oxidative stress!
Purple potatoes are especially rich in anthocyanins, for healthier cholesterol levels, improved vision and eye health, and a reduced risk of heart disease, certain cancers, and diabetes. Consider adding these tubers to your regular recipe routine!:
🍪 Healthy Cookie Ideas 🎁
It’s that time of year, cookie season! If you know there will be temptations abounding, keep your cookies on the healthier side with these tweaks to classic recipes!
Getting the Diet Back on Track!
If your Thanksgiving meal led to one too many pieces of pie, don’t let this one time indulgence become a habit! Try some of these healthy eating tips!
🍵 Mental Benefits of Green Tea 🫖
Did you know that drinking green tea may lift your mood, or even help you focus better? “Those who habitually drank green tea were 21% less likely to develop depression over their lifetime than those who were non-drinkers… tea has “a relatively strong effect”, on a par with that of 2.5 hours of exercise per week. One study found that those who drank as little as one cup of tea per week performed better at memory and information-processing tasks than did non-tea-drinkers.So heat up some water and enjoy a cuppa!
