Embarking on the journey to a healthier lifestyle and a healthier you can be both exciting and challenging! The key to success often lies in finding the right tools, resources, and community to support your efforts - helping you grow and transform in the process.
Here are some practical tips to help you get started and point you in the right direction towards your goals:
1) Kick the sugar habit
Of most importance, make sure you greatly limit or completely eliminate the sweet stuff. It truly is one of the most addictive things you can put into your body, and the biggest hindrance to looking and feeling your best.
Plus, sugar has absolutely no nutritional value. Many people find themselves reaching for something sugary when they’re stressed, tired, or even just bored! While initially it perks you up with a sugar rush, your blood sugar will very quickly come crashing back down, leaving you feeling worse than before. Repeat the cycle a few times a day, and it’s no wonder your body is exhausted after that roller coaster!
For some naturally sweet suggestions to crush cravings while fueling your body with nourishing ingredients, try these healthy replacements:
310 Shakes - In mouthwatering flavors like Salted Caramel, Chocolate Bliss, and Vanilla Creme, can be enjoyed as shakes, or to make healthy desserts, lattes, cookies and more.
310 Lemonades - The best healthy replacement for typical sugary drinks, these bold and juicy flavors contain ingredients to support energy, metabolism, and digestion.
2) Hydrate better, more often
Even mild dehydration can sap your energy and take a toll on your body by thickening your blood, causing your heart to work harder. More water lessens the strain on your heart, while also allowing nutrients to flow through your body more easily.
Speaking of nutrients, often just plain water isn’t enough to rehydrate you fast (plus it can get pretty boring on its own). We recommend supplementing plain water with 310 Hydrates, which contain electrolyte minerals and vitamins supporting greater energy and peak performance in body and mind.
3) Eat whole foods first
While too many processed foods will drain your energy, healthy ratios of carbohydrates, lean proteins, and healthy fats are what will energize and sustain you. If it comes from the ground and exists in the outer rim of your local grocery store, then that’s how you know it’s good for you.
Need a quick option for on-the-go? We suggest 310 meal replacement shakes to replace balanced, whole food meals when you don’t have time for sit-down options, but want a nutritious choice that helps you meet your goals.
It’s packed with superfoods, vitamins, probiotics and more. Plus, add a scoop of our Superfood Juice powders for an even greater infusion of green, red, and gold antioxidant-packed fruits, veggies and herbs - with craveable taste.
4) Handle your deficiencies
True nutrient deficiency, or even just low levels of important nutrients within your body, can affect you more than you might realize. When common issues such as fatigue, digestive problems, recurring sickness, sleep disturbances, irritability and more creep in, sometimes simply not having enough of certain nutrients might be to blame - so it’s important to make sure you get enough.
A few nutrients that might be particularly effective at upping your energy levels are omega 3 fatty acids, magnesium, B12, vitamin A, and vitamin C. This is the reason that many of the healthy solutions at 310 - including Shakes, Lemonades and more - are fortified with the nutrients, including the above, that many people are lacking in.
In addition, 310 also offers additional supplements - such as Vitamin C Powder and Digestive Enzymes - for a greater edge in certain areas of health.
5) Nurture a support system
FInally, having a regular support system can truly make all the difference in your health journey, for people that you can turn to for advice, direction, and encouragement. At 310, we have an unmatched online Community of over 4 million followers.
In the 310 Nutrition Community group, there’s continual access to certified health coaches, as well as to countless recipes, success stories, and answers to your burning health questions. If you haven’t yet joined, it’s the perfect place to start with regular accountability towards your goals.
Have more questions on healthy habits? Check out the variety of Guides and Resources in the 310 Learn Center here, and keep moving forward!
