Healthy Resolutions

It's the new year, and a very welcome opportunity to decide who you will be for the next 12 months. Hopefully, you stuck with your resolutions last year, but if not, here's a chance to press reset. Time to begin again, with new goals and new plans. 

At Norton Fitness, we are, obviously, all about health & fitness. We want our clients and followers to live the healthiest, fullest, most exciting life possible. Your health impacts all areas of your life, your relationships, your happiness, your performance at work and your self image. 

But creating vague goals like "get in shape" or "lose weight" are not helpful because they aren't specific. Plus, losing weight is a silly goal anyway. Not all weight should be lost...muscle does weigh more than fat after all. 

So, to kick start your new year, we welcome you to peruse our recipes from the last year on this blog, and we have some do-able New Year's Resolutions that are healthy, specific and rewarding. Pick one, pick a few, or all of them, each and every one will help make 2015 Your Best Year Ever. 

Resolution Ideas:

Stop Bad-Talking your Body

If you want to be healthy, start loving the skin you're in. If you love your body, and admire it for the things you can do, then it will love you back. A little positivity goes a long way. Instead of looking in the mirror and only seeing your flaws, look instead for your strengths. 

Snack Healthier

Instead of restricting calories or crash-course diets, make a plan to snack healthier instead. Pack yourself fruit, nuts and sliced up vegetables instead of grabbing the convenient bag of chips or candy bar. Small swaps add up. 

Start the Day Right

We know your mother told you not to skip breakfast, and she was right. Start your day with protein, vitamins, and superfoods in smoothie form or in the form of eggs and fruit. Start your day with the nutrients your body needs to have energy and focus. (An early morning workout certainly wouldn't go amiss either!)

Sleep More

We've mentioned this over and over again this year. If you're late night netflix binging or out partying then your body is paying for it. For optimal health, your systems need sleep to repair, rest and grow. If you aren't getting adequate sleep you are literally wrecking your health. Plus, it feels amazing. So catch those zzzs. 

Leave the Stress Behind

Stress? Leave it in 2014. Or at work, or wherever you find it. Worry and anxiety don't help your health. Try meditation, yoga (moving meditation) or a quiet walk outside. All can help reduce stresses and aid your overall mental health. 

Try New Foods

And we don't mean cronuts or something. Instead, try some fruits and vegetables that you maybe have never had before. Try to eat in season and search your local grocery store produce section for items you may not have encountered. Your favorite food may have been around the corner the whole time! Or try some of the recipes from this blog, they are all fairly simple and an excellent way to shake up an unhealthy diet. 

Get off the Scale

Finally, keep those feet off the scale. Tracking progress is awesome, but better with a tape measure than a scale. A scale doesn't tell you how much muscle mass you have. A scale doesn't tell you how your pants fit. A scale doesn't gauge your happiness level. You have eyes and hands and body awareness, so be your own judge of your health instead of being a slave to the scale. 

We hope you found some ideas for the New Year, and we are always a phone call away. Our goal is make your goals stick. With our incredible trainers, inspiring Facebook page and delicious healthy recipes we want to supply you with the tools you need for the best you. 

Here's to 2015!