I love January! The beginning of the New Year always feels like a fresh start to me—an opportunity to look at what I want to change and start anew! Can you remember your New Year resolutions from last year? Did you actually accomplish what you wanted to?
Did you know statistics show that only 8% of people are actually successful at accomplishing their resolutions? We start off with a bang, but quickly lose steam. Life gets busy, we start making excuses, and pretty soon we’re back where we started. I think one of the reasons we fall into that pattern is because our resolutions are too big, too vague, and feel overwhelming.
“I’m going to go to the gym seven days a week.” So does it count if you go in the gym, grab a protein drink and leave? Or what if you park in front of the gym for a few minutes and check messages on your phone before you head to Starbucks? I mean, technically you went to the gym, right? J Or how about, “I’m going to eat healthy and lose 20 pounds”. So that half a bag of cookies you just ate is okay, isn’t it? I mean they were gluten-free and you got them at Whole Foods, didn’t you? I’m on to you guys…
I like breaking down the big goals into small, manageable, bite-sized (so to speak) pieces--and l want it to be somewhat appealing! No one wants to sign up for torture. And it would be nice to get a little positive feedback and some results along the way, wouldn’t it?
This year one of my goals is to eat more nutrient rich vegetables, so I started making juice in the morning. I make a big batch and drink it a couple of times a day. Today I made a drink with a cucumber, a handful of parsley, two big stalks of celery, an orange, and a cup of frozen pineapple—all organic. I added enough clean, filtered water so it would blend easily. You can make it as thick or thin as you’d like. I used my Vitamix, but a powerful blender would work, too. You can change up the vegetables and fruit and add extras like ginger and fresh mint. It’s fun to experiment! Just make sure you use more vegetables than fruit so you aren’t getting too much sugar from the fruit.
Give this a try and you should notice some differences right away! Your digestive system will love the fiber, you’ll feel more energized, less hungry, and the vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients will hydrate your skin and give it a healthy glow!
