Love Yourself: Be Your Own Valentine

It’s Valentine’s day, and most of us think about giving or getting special tokens of appreciation – such as flowers, chocolates or jewelry – from our loved ones. While I hope all your Valentine wishes come true, I want you to think about giving yourself a valentine. That’s right, be your own Valentine!

Here are some thoughts: Without your own good health and emotional wellbeing, you are not as effective at anything you attempt to do, including caring for others. Once you decide to make some changes in your eating habits or exercise routine, you will automatically feel empowered – and have a better sense of wellbeing. This good feeling will help you be more productive in every other aspect of your life.

Here are a few gifts to give yourself this month:

(1) Schedule at least 20 minutes of exercise time into at least five days of the week.
(2) Spend at least one hour per week planning your eating strategies. This may include keeping a food journal, writing up a healthy shopping list, reviewing some healthy menu ideas for the week, or planning out daily snacks.
(3) Be sure to keep healthy snacks portioned out to eat daily, such as almonds, mixed nuts, low fat cheese or yogurt, wholegrain cereals, fresh or dried fruit.
(4) Sign up for the Mini Diet Makeover (http://www.reallivingnutrition.com/MDMSales.aspx) to make sure you are on the right track and to get the support you deserve.

In order to stay on track, you can enlist the help of an online registered dietitian at Real Living Nutrition Services®. We are the premier Online Nutrition Coaching site. You deserve only the best!

About the blogger:

Rosanne Rust is a licensed provider for Real Living Nutrition® programs. You can sign up to work with her at www.rosannerust.com. She is also the coauthor of ‘The Calorie Counter for Dummies®,' which is available at www.rustnutrition.com.