• Home
  • About
  • Healthy Life
  • Happy Marriage
  • Shop

Calm.Healthy.Sexy. Healthy ideas for your life and marriage.

Create energy and passion in your life, health, and marriage.

5 Ways to Get Your Healthy Eating Back on Track

January 25, 201614 Comments

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Healthy eating back on trackIf you’ve been making an effort to eat healthier recently, you may have run into some roadblocks. You might be feeling frustrated, and maybe even feel as if your healthy eating plan has drifted off track. It might be your job or travel or special events that are threatening to derail your efforts. Or it could be that your family won’t get on board. You may even be questioning your own reasons for embarking on this journey.

If it feels like your efforts are going off track, don’t get discouraged. I know that feeling, and I’ve have identified some steps we can both take to get back on track. Yes, I’m talking to myself too.  I was sick last week, and I used that as an excuse to get off track with healthy eating. So now I’m in the process of working my way back onto my real food eating plan.

And as part of that process, here’s what I realized – this is a blip, not a failure. Things happen – people get sick, schedules get messed up, life happens. And if you’ve gotten a bit off track too, that’s blip too. You haven’t failed.  We both just need to get back on track. And recognize that we’ll encounter lots of blips along the way. Hopefully, we’ll encounter fewer of them as we make real food and healthy eating a part of our everyday life. But we’ll always have to deal with them.

So if you’re dealing with some blips, don’t be discouraged. Here are 5 steps you can take right now to get back on track.  And if you haven’t run into any blips yet, just file these tips away – because at some point in your real food journey you’re probably going to need them.

  1. Eat less sugar. Sugar can be so addictive. It seems like once you start eating it you just can’t stop. (Or is that just me…?) So really make an effort to cut back on it, especially watching out for the added sugar found in so many processed foods. And instead of adding white sugar when you need to use a sweetener, try using small amounts of more natural sweeteners, like honey or maple syrup.
  2. Drink water.  Your body needs water every day, but even more so when you’ve been eating unhealthy food. Water helps your kidneys filter toxins out of your body. It fills you up and promotes weight loss. It helps reduce that bloated feeling that comes from eating high-salt or high-sugar foods. And, drinking water sends a message to your mind and your body that says, “OK, no more junk! We’re getting back on track!” So be sure to drink 6 to 8 8-ounce glasses each day.
  3. Get rid of things you don’t want to eat.  If it’s not in your house, you’re probably not going to eat it! Granted, we can run into food we don’t want to eat in restaurants or at other people’s houses, but it’s fairly easy to get over, around or under those kinds of roadblocks. However, if food you don’t want to eat has made it’s way into your house, it becomes much harder. So get rid of it, and stock up on delicious real food that you can enjoy instead.
  4. List 2 real food goals for the week.  Don’t try to change too many things at once, especially if you’ve gotten a bit discouraged. Pick 2 things you want to do this week and write them down – on paper or in a note on your phone or computer. Maybe you want to eat 2 fruits and vegetables at every meal and switch to whole-grain bread and pasta. Or stop drinking sodas and eliminate white sugar. Any strategy that helps you eat more real food and less processed food is great. Make those things priorities for the week and start working them!
  5. Move your body every day.  Regular exercise, like walking, jogging, biking or dancing, also sends a message. It reminds you that you are important, your body is important, and your health is important. It says to your mind and body, “I am taking care of myself, and I am worth the effort.”  (Plus, after you’ve walked for 30 minutes, you really don’t want to eat a Twinkie or some Cheetos!)  So find time to get up and move every day.

(If you need more ideas or encouragement, check out all of the challenges, menu plans, recipes and encouragement at The Real Food Experience 2016. And be sure to download my free ebook – The Busy Mom’s Guide to Healthy Meals – with 24 quick and healthy breakfasts, lunches and dinners and 22 tips for making real food prep and cooking a little bit easier.)

Have you gotten off track with your efforts to eat more real food? What is most difficult for you? What strategies for getting back on track have worked for you? Please share your ideas in the Comments – I would love to hear from you.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, Healthy Weight, Real Food

Comments

  1. Kimberlee says

    January 28, 2016 at 8:09 pm

    Great info on getting back on track and how to eat healthier. I like that term “blip” So far I have been on track for Jan. – I am using the Hammer & Chisel program and that is helping me stay on track with eating as well as exercise.

    Reply
    • GC says

      February 2, 2016 at 10:55 pm

      Thanks so much, Kimberlee. I like the term “blip” too because it’s seems small and temporary – something you can move beyond rather easily. So glad that you’ve been able to stay on track. I haven’t heard of the Hammer and Chisel program – I’ll have to check it out.

      Gaye

      Reply
  2. GiGi Eats Celebrities says

    January 28, 2016 at 12:30 am

    PROTEIN! Eat PROTEIN – it keeps you full, thus you don’t feel the need to eat anything else! Sounds like it’s too good to be true, I know… BUT IT WORKS!!

    Reply
    • GC says

      February 2, 2016 at 10:56 pm

      Thanks GiGi. I know you are right. I would much rather eat carbs than protein, but they don’t produce the desired result!

      Gaye

      Reply
  3. Kelly says

    January 26, 2016 at 12:15 pm

    What great, applicable advice. I especially love the idea to write down 2 goals each week!

    Reply
    • GC says

      February 2, 2016 at 10:57 pm

      Thank you, Kelly. When I write down goals it really makes a difference. (So why don’t I do it all the time?!?!)

      Gaye

      Reply
  4. Lisa says

    January 27, 2015 at 8:51 am

    Great encouragement! I’ve been “blipping” up and down 2 lbs since Christmas – it’s time to “refresh” and get back with the program!

    Reply
    • GC says

      January 27, 2015 at 8:52 pm

      Thanks Lisa! I have been thinking about you recently and wondering how maintenance is going. If you stayed within 2 pounds at Christmas, it sounds like you’re doing great!

      Gaye

      Reply
  5. KC the Kitchen Chopper says

    January 27, 2015 at 8:13 am

    These are great tips, Gaye! I’m sure this will be so helpful.

    Reply
    • GC says

      January 27, 2015 at 8:54 pm

      Thanks KC! I appreciate the encouragement and kind words.

      Gaye

      Reply
  6. Mae says

    January 26, 2015 at 9:54 pm

    Thanks for the encouragement. Sometimes I have to remind myself that is it ok to take small steps.

    Reply
    • GC says

      January 27, 2015 at 8:55 pm

      Hi Mae – Me too! I am all about small steps, but sometimes I have to remind myself that it’s okay to take them.

      Gaye

      Reply

Trackbacks

  1. The Real Food Experience 2015 is ongoing! | The Kitchen Chopper says:
    January 27, 2015 at 8:26 am

    […] Week 1: The Real Food Experience 2015 Contributors Real Food Experience 2015 Week 1 from Juggling Real Food and Real Life The Real Food Experience, Challenge #1 Veggies and Fruit from “The Kitchen Chopper Food Challenge New Food Week 1, Kale from “Little Family Adventure Truth about Eating Real Food from Calm, Healthy, Sexy Helping families adjust to eating Real Food from Juggling Real Food and Real Life 10 Tips, Tricks for Prepping Real Food Quickly/Easily from Gaye at “Calm.Healthy.Sexy.” Week 2: Real Food Experience Challenge #2, “Eat Whole Grains” from “Me!: 13 Buckwheat Noodle Recipes for Challenge #2, “Eat Whole Grains” from Little Family Adventure Meal Planning: You have to have a plan from Juggling Real Food And Real Life Week 3: Real Food Experience Challenge #3, Nix the Artificial Coloring, Eat Protein and Home Fitness Equipment from “Me!” Real Food Experience Meal Plan Week 3 from Nicky at “Little Family Adventure” Real Food Experience Week 3 from Christina at “Juggling Real Food and Real Life” Week 4: The Real Food Experience Week 4 Challenge, Natural Sweeteners plus “When NOT to work out and Probiotics” from “Me!” Real Food Experience Week 4 “Natural Sweeteners” from Christina at “Juggling Real Food and Real Life” The Real Food Experience Meal Plan, Week 4 from Nicky at “Little Family Adventure” Week 4 Things to do to “Get Back on Track” from Gaye at “Calm Healthy Sexy” […]

    Reply
  2. Join me in the “Real Food Experience 2015″ | The Kitchen Chopper says:
    January 27, 2015 at 8:17 am

    […] Come back to this page to check out all the Real Food Experience blogs for 2015 Week 1: The Real Food Experience 2015 Contributors Real Food Experience 2015 Week 1 from Juggling Real Food and Real Life The Real Food Experience, Challenge #1 Veggies and Fruit from “The Kitchen Chopper Food Challenge New Food Week 1, Kale from “Little Family Adventure Truth about Eating Real Food from Calm, Healthy, Sexy Helping families adjust to eating Real Food from Juggling Real Food and Real Life 10 Tips, Tricks for Prepping Real Food Quickly/Easily from Gaye at “Calm.Healthy.Sexy.” Week 2: Real Food Experience Challenge #2, “Eat Whole Grains” from “Me!: 13 Buckwheat Noodle Recipes for Challenge #2, “Eat Whole Grains” from Little Family Adventure Meal Planning: You have to have a plan from Juggling Real Food And Real Life Week 3: Real Food Experience Challenge #3, Nix the Artificial Coloring, Eat Protein and Home Fitness Equipment from “Me!” Real Food Experience Meal Plan Week 3 from Nicky at “Little Family Adventure” Real Food Experience Week 3 from Christina at “Juggling Real Food and Real Life” Week 4: The Real Food Experience Week 4 Challenge, Natural Sweeteners plus “When NOT to work out and Probiotics” from “Me!” Real Food Experience Week 4 “Natural Sweeteners” from Christina at “Juggling Real Food and Real Life” The Real Food Experience Meal Plan, Week 4 from Nicky at “Little Family Adventure” Week 4 Things to do to “Get Back on Track” from Gaye at “Calm Healthy Sexy” […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Follow CalmHealthySexy

pinterest  twitter  facebook  Instagram

The Busy Mom’s Guide to Exercise, Fitness, and Health

Today's Most Popular Posts

  • About
  • Happy Marriage – Tips and Resources for a Fun, Healthy and Passionate Marriage
  • Essential Oils for Sex and Intimacy
  • Once in a While, Your Husband Needs a Girlfriend
  • Identify Your Spouse’s Love Language – Take the Love Languages Quiz

Search

© Copywrite 2018 · All Rights Reserved · Terms & Conditions · Privacy Agreement

Photography by Corey Potter Photography

 

Loading Comments...