How many of us have woken up one day fully decided and motivated, telling ourselves: Enough already! It is time to change! Starting today I am transforming my habits! I want to look and feel healthy!<\/p>\n
You go to your nutritionist and the first thing you want is results right now. In less than a week you already want to feel and look healthy. You want to drop 5 kg in one week and have everything be easy and fast. Stop right there. That is not how things work. Do not fall into desperation. The best results require your effort, patience, and perseverance. I invite you first of all to start appreciating your own wins day by day, no matter how small they may seem to you. In reality they are not small at all. The simple fact that you have already decided to change your habits, your way of eating, and to exercise is a huge step. Believe me. Plenty of people never even dare to take that big step.<\/p>\n
When we are in a process of changing eating habits or following a nutrition plan, most people think they will be forbidden from many foods and that their entire life around food will spin 360 degrees. Let me tell you it is nothing like that. On the contrary, it is about learning how to combine everything.<\/p>\n
Sponsored*<\/em><\/p>\n Start little by little, not everything at once. A very simple example:<\/p>\n If you do not eat fruit, you can begin by adding one piece of fruit per week. Prepare it however you like. Little by little, before you know it, you will have woven fruit into your diet and you will see how it gives you energy and satiety while delivering plenty of nutrients to your body.<\/p>\n The same is true of the process itself. You have to appreciate your small daily wins and stay conscious that it is not only about losing weight if that is your goal, and it is not only about counting every calorie you eat. It is about being and feeling well, inside and out. Feeling healthy and joyful. You have to stay motivated because you are doing yourself good. You are giving health to your body. You know you are no longer just eating for the sake of eating. You are truly nourishing yourself.<\/p>\n You have to know what I always tell my patients: It is not a diet! It is a change of habits! It is learning how to eat and how to balance everything. And if you do not have a specific condition or illness, there is no reason to ban any type of food.<\/p>\n A nutrition plan should always be paired with at least 30 minutes of exercise, whether that is walking or whatever you enjoy, so you get better results.<\/p>\n Remember the rule of 70% nutrition and 30% exercise.<\/p>\n Everything starts in your kitchen, from how you prepare your food to the moment you eat it.<\/p>\n There is nothing more satisfying than preparing your own meals, knowing where they come from, and knowing exactly what you are putting into your body.<\/p>\n And of course, between patient and nutritionist there should always be a unique bond of trust, the same kind you have with your psychologist, doctor, and coach. You should have that with your nutritionist so that any doubt that arises can be shared without shame, and together you can keep moving forward.<\/p>\n Remember that a nutritionist will never judge you. On the contrary, this is a path we walk together.<\/p>\n Go for it. Change is only one step past your fears!<\/p>\n This article is a special contribution by Licenciada Helena Salazar Ruiz, nutrition expert and personal nutritionist to Damien Soitout. You can find her on social media: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"excerpt","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":5841,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3963],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14270","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-lifestyle"],"yoast_head":"\nAnd little by little you will see your results show up in all of these areas.<\/h3>\n
The change is today!<\/h3>\n
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