☑️ SMART Goals- Achievable
As you hone your New Year’s Resolutions, ask yourself if they are a good fit for you:
• Do your goals bolster your health and wellbeing?
• Avoid aiming too high or too low. Find your Goldilocks goals that feel just right for you.
• Start with a small goal and build from it. Each achievement will give you the confidence to challenge yourself further.
Example: Instead of “Run a marathon”, start with going for a walk each day. After a few weeks, try out a run/walk program, then build from a 5k race, to a 10k, and soon you’ll be confident and ready to shoot for that marathon. Small steps for big achievements!
☑ 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!
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!:
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!
🫖 Green Tea Improves Gut Health 🫖
Did you know that green tea can help with gut health? The catechins found in green tea may help mitigate GI challenges, and antioxidants called polyphenols help improve the Bifidobacterium to Enterobacteriacea ratio in the gut, improving colon health.