Is your nutrition driving you crazy?

We have all heard it said before that “you are what you eat.”

And you know what? It is true.

Think about it. How can you expect to look and feel fabulous when you put unnecessary garbage in your body? It just isn’t possible. We often are so consumed with counting calories in our food and drinks, in my opinion, we should be counting the unnecessary chemicals that are added to them.

So, how can we maintain our sanity and our waistline at the same time? Easy. We purchase organic options whenever we can, we attend our local farmers market and we prepare our own healthy options for a quick and simple start.

While I understand that time is precious, it really doesn’t take as much time as you might think or fear to prepare our own snacks and foods in advance. It’s a matter of doing instead of procrastinating.

I coach all of my clients on how to prep food and, you know what, they find that I’m giving them the straight deal — that it really does save time and money in the long run. I would much rather know what I’m feeding my family and putting in my own body than not knowing what the hard-to-pronounce, what-is-that-chemical again really is. Wouldn’t you?

It is refreshing to know that our own health doesn’t need to be tethered to someone else’s idea of what you should be consuming. It is perfectly OK to take control of your own health and eat what makes you feel great, be able to maintain plenty of energy and look fabulous regardless of your age. Don’t you agree?

Take a few moments over the weekend, or when you have time and prepare some healthy options that you and your family can enjoy. Trust me, your health is worth it. And, if you would like to join us in our Food Prep 101 Series, get in touch with me at the website listed below.

Natalie Dreger is a certified fitness professional and can be reached at nataliedreger.com.