The holidays have come and gone, and you're left to deal with the aftermath of un-healthy eating. Your body is puffy and bloated. Your joints are achy. Your clothes feel tight and ill-fitting.
Maybe you are feeling this way right now! Below are outlined 6 steps you will need to quickly and seamlessly get you back on the fitness track.
Step 1) Get Focused
The holidays happened. You ate things from your "never eat these" list, you drank more than you should have. Now is the time to draw a line in the sand. The bad eating stops now! Time to get re-focused for another year of health and wellness in 2015!
Step 2) Get Hydrated
While bad eating can take on many forms, the end result is more often dehydration and water retention. Dehydrated muscles are painful and stiff muscles. The only way to restore balance is to get hydrated. Your first priority in getting back on track is to drink plenty of water though out your day. Start with a glass of water in the morning, and carry a bottle with you. Don't add artificial sweeteners or stimulants to your water- these will work against your hydration efforts. To add flavor, slice fresh fruit, herbs or vegetable to place in your water.
Step 3) Get Picky
For the next few days be picky about what you eat. Stick with only whole, real foods like fruits, vegetable and some lean meat. Whole, real foods will quickly help to restore balance. Don't eat packaged foods for the next few days. This means saying no to snack foods, processed meat slices, dairy, baked goods and alcohol.
Step 4) Get Juicing
Making your own juice can be beneficial when recovering from a weekend of bad eating. The key is to use ingredients that will hydrate and nourish your body and to avoid ingredients that are high in sugar.
We recommend the following ingredients: fresh ginger, spinach, cucumber, kale, green apple, lemon, chia seeds and celery.
We do not recommend the following ingredients (due to high sugar content): carrots, oranges, red apples, and melons.
Step 5) Get Moving
Get back to they gym and do at least 30 minutes of cardio, weight resistance training or yoga. We recommend this 3-5 times a week.
Step 6) Get Adjusted
Come get adjusted and get your 2015 off to a healthy start! Regular chiropractic adjustments are essential to your health and wellness regiment. Adjustments reduce pain, increase mobility and provide countless other health benefits (including lowering blood pressure & boosting immunity)!
Here is to a wonderful and healthy New Year!
Cheers!
Swendsen Chiropractic Clinic!