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Nutrition 101: 5 Ingredient Meals

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Mindset Motivation: Use personal values to establish boundaries

Why are boundaries important?

Boundaries are so important because they limit your exposure to behavior that doesn’t align with who you are and who you want to be.

Setting your personal boundaries lets you create a personal environment that allows for your success.

Last week I asked you to establish your personal values, those that lie at the core of who you are and what matters most to your life. This week and next we are going to use those values to set boundaries. As we move through this exercise the goal is to provide yourself with a roadmap that will guide your daily choices/behaviors and empower you to stay “in the flow.”

If this work is unfamiliar to you, give yourself a pat on the back for stepping out of your comfort zone! I want you to approach these assignments with a sense of curiosity. These are opportunities for you to learn more about yourself and co-create the life you want so have FUN with it. There are no wrong answers, only possibilities!

Instructions: Using your top 5 values I want you to list 5 things you allow.

For example: If my top 5 values are: Balance, Compassion, Excellence, Love, and Stability

My list of 5 things I allow may look like:

  1. I allow time for both rest and play during the week to maintain balance and taking note of times when I feel that my time is being unevenly towards one or the other so I can course correct.
  2. I allow time for myself every week to connect with those closest to me (i.e. checking in with friends, spending quality time with family, etc.) to give and receive compassion/love.
  3. I allow space each week to continue learning about things that interest or inspire me so that I can continue to pursue excellence.
  4. I allow myself to block out time each week for self-care / love (this includes time working out, taking time to read, listening to podcasts, enjoying time alone, etc.)
  5. I allow myself the opportunity to pursue habits/hobbies/interests that build my sense of stability each week. This can vary depending on how I am feeling energetically. On those occasions where something feels, “amiss,” I allow myself the respect and autonomy to make “stabilizing,” my mind/emotions a priority.

The More You Know: The Importance of Proper Recovery

Recovery is one the most important elements to a fitness program that a lot of people overlook. Proper recovery can allow you to perform better, decrease your chance for injury, and create a sustainable fitness regime that will avoid burnout.  

Natural ways we can ensure proper recovery are:

Secondary ways we can Recover are:

The easiest place to start is with aspects of recovery that are in your control and affordable. Let’s talk about sleep, nutrition, and hydration.  

SLEEP: Sleep plays an enormous role in allowing your body to recover properly. The first reason relates to blood flow. As you fall into the deeper stages of sleep, your muscles will see an increase in blood flow, which brings along oxygen and nutrients that help recover and repair muscles and regenerate cells.

Hormones play a role, too. When the body enters its deep sleep stage known as non-REM sleep, the pituitary gland releases growth hormones that stimulate muscle repair and growth. When the body doesn’t get enough rest, the secretion of this growth hormone declines, and it can become harder for your body to recover.

The hormone prolactin, which helps regulate inflammation, is also released while sleeping. If you don’t get enough sleep, you’re more likely to experience inflammation in the body, which can make injury recovery more difficult while also putting you at risk of further injury.

Many of us don’t prioritize our sleep. We grind out each day in hopes doing the same regime will lead to us waking up feeling different but that doesn’t happen. Try to set an alarm at the same time each night to remind yourself to “unplug”. This means that 20 minutes before bed you are not looking at your phone, computer, TV, etc. Also, try to 

NUTRITION: You may have heard the saying, “You can’t out-train a bad diet” and that is absolutely true. Whether your goal is to lose weight, gain muscle, or perform better, your body runs optimally when you give it the fuel that it needs to move and move well. 

CrossFit HQ says it best, in their nutrition guidelines, “Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch, and no sugar. Keep intake to levels that will support exercise but not body fat.” You don’t have to change your entire diet right away to this style of eating but start with one element at a time, for example, eat one protein at each meal. Then try to add half your plate full of veggies and over time you will begin to be a healthier version of yourself. 

This is a great aspect to your recovery to focus on if you are not seeing the results you desire. 

HYDRATION: Drink H20! Try for 2-3 glasses at each meal and see how you feel. 

Recovery is multi-faceted. There are many variables to consider but the key is to start somewhere. Consider the following aspects of recovery 1 credit, 

Start by trying to accumulate 2-3 of these in a day. See how you feel. See how your training goes. If you need help, the best way to make improvements is to find a coach to help guide you through the areas that need the most help. Feel free to reach out to us when you are ready to make a change!

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