Trying honoring your mother in the month of May by taking better care of yourself. Remember, you are someone’s baby too. Here are a few ideas to challenge you with in the month of May:
- Experiment with a healthy recipe every week – take advantage of Spring produce!
- Set aside an hour or two – plan your meals for the week – try to balance your protein, vitamins and see if you can prepare your grocery list for that week
- It’s warm outside – plan a new activity to try out – go swimming, go to a skating rink, check out the bowling alley, go for a hike or take the kids on a bike ride.
- If you hear yourself talking bad about yourself – stop it and say something nice.
- Practice positive affirmations – say things like “I will honor my Mother by being kinder to myself.”
- Compliment someone everyday for something really great about them.
- Keep a list of personal achievements. Remember to give yourself a pat on the back.
- Go to bed a little earlier each evening – remember what you tell your own kids – they need their sleep so they won’t be cranky – you do too.
- Take some downtime – curl up and read a book or spend it with a loved one – remember rushing around all the time is hardly worth it if you cannot enjoy it.
Remember, dieting is about lifestyle changes. A lifestyle change is about taking control and feeling better about you. You can begin that by honoring your mother this month – take the challenge and take better care of yourself.