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Start a Healthy Lifestyle
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items After the holidays, we tend to feel like we need to take better care of our bodies. All the cookies and wine make even the most vegetable adverse consider kale... Really, this is a great time to work on building some sustainable habits. Rather than c...
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Helpful Apps
Kitchen Tools
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Helpful Apps
You need a plan! Apps are a helpful way to have a plan and stick with it.
Tracking calories, or even better, macros, is the most fool proof way to meet weight goals. I like to pre-plan (and log) my entire week. Eating similar things makes this pretty easy, and then you won't find yourself trying to eat 30 g of protein at b...
MyFitnessPal: Calorie Tracker & BMR Calculator to Reach Your Goals
For keeping menu plans. I have a shared note with my husband where I write out the menu for the week. I typically start with whatever protein and vegetables I have, or are on sale that week, then find recipes that fit.
Google Keep
Not an app, but great resource for healthy recipies.
Skinnytaste - Delicious Healthy Recipes Made with Real Food
I love the Peloton workouts. I just pay for the app, and have a much cheaper bike and treadmill.
Peloton: The ultimate fitness experience
Great app for tracking lifting workouts. Some pre-programmed routines, and the ability to build your own.
Stacked - Workout Tracker for on the App Store - Apple
Kitchen Tools
Weight is controlled in the kitchen, and the saying "you can't out train a bad diet" is 100% accurate. This is where you can make real progress. There are an infinite number of "diets" you can follow. But you will be most successful finding a strateg...
Learning how to portion is a big part of learning how to eat. Left on our own to estimate, we tend to eat too many carbs and not enough protein. A scale is good to keep yourself honest, but won't always be necessary.
Kitchen Scale - Target
Prep and portioning are important. Taking a couple hours on the weekend will make the week so much easier. I pre-make all breakfasts, and will sometimes pre chop veggies and make sauces. The glass ones are extra awesome because you can bake right in ...
Snapware - Glass Food Storage - Corelle
Good for the pre-chopped veggies, but avoid reheating in plastic.
Glad® Rectangle 38-Ounce Food Storage Containers with Lids - Black
You should really be eating way more protein than you think. To get enough, I highly recommend a shake at some point during the day. The shaker bottles make mixing one up quickly very easy.
Best Shaker Cups Protein Shaker Bottles | BlenderBottle®
Find a bottle that makes you want to drink water. I like one with a straw. Get one with an infuser if you want some flavor (Cucumber mint lemon is nice).
Insulated & Stainless Steel Water Bottles - Hydro Flask
Fitness Tools
Exercise can be very simple. Find something you like, and do that.
A good pair of walking/running shoes is a great first step. Fitness doesn't have to be crazy. Start by just taking a walk every day!
Brooks Ghost 15 Women's Cushioned Road Running Shoes
Resistance training is good on so many levels, but can be intimidating. Kettlebells are a good way to start, and can be used in so many different ways.
Kettlebell Kings | Kettlebells That Feel Great In Your Hands
A mat can be used for stretching, resistance, or bodyweight cardio.
High-Quality Performance Yoga Mats - Manduka