 | Lisa Vermillion is President and co-owner of Get Fit Bee Fit and Thin and Healthy Weight Management. Lisa opened Get Fit- 4 years ago in Valley Center, after receiving certifications thorough the American Council on Exercise as a Weight and Lifestyle Management Consultant and Certified Personal Trainer. In January, she Grand Opened Thin and Healthy Weight Management in the same location. Lisa not only provides weight loss programs for individuals but she also implements business wellness programs for small businesses and large corporations. Additionally, Lisa is a Certified Life Coach providing guidance for individuals in the areas of career, relationship and personal development. She is available for speaking engagements in the areas of Physical Fitness, Weight Management, or any Life Coaching area (goal setting, positive attitude, sales, etc). Lisa can be reached for questions or speaking engagements by phone (316) 755-1115 or email at mvmillion@yahoo.com |
Diet & Nutrition
2009-07-01 12:05:00
Eating healthy this summer
Answer: Summer can be a busy time for many people. There can be many demands on your time from many sources. In order to take care of yourself properly; you must manage your time effectively. Planning ahead allows you to stay on track at events, on vacation, and at gatherings.
Effective time management is really simple planning. You might say “I don’t have time to plan”. Actually, you don’t have time not to plan. A daily purposeful plan saves you time, energy, and headache. Assuming you know your schedule a week ahead, you can plan your meals and exercise accordingly.
For example, you know you’ll be headed to the ball park directly after work. Pack a cooler with sandwich fixings, fresh veggies, and fruit. Bonus: you don’t have to wait till 10:00 at night to eat or rely on whatever they may have at the ballpark to eat. Perhaps you can schedule three 10 minute walks during the day, get up earlier to exercise, or take a walk around the ball park between innings.
On vacation, plan to take your healthy snacks with you or plan to take a cooler with you if you’ll be on the road. Bonus: you save money skipping some eating out. You can plan stops to get out of the vehicle and stretch or, plan to get up earlier and take a walk before you start your day’s activities. Bonus: you get to explore a new neighborhood or town.
When you’re at the neighborhood cookout, plan to take your own entrée if they’ll be serving things that don’t fit into your healthy lifestyle. For example if they’re serving regular hot dogs and you don’t want to eat 16g of fat per dog, you could take a package of turkey dogs to share. You can plan to take a healthier choice for a side or dessert to share as well. Choose beverages that are lower in calories and be aware of the amount you are consuming.
The goal is to find ways you can take care of yourself this summer. Instead of thinking of all the reasons you can’t keep on track, look for solutions and plan your time effectively, you can continue to accomplish your goals even when life gets busy.
