Just a precursor to say, we aren’t on a diet. We aren’t trying to lose weight. We aren’t trying to do anything but reset our bodies to the healthier states they used to be in before we left on our trip.

Our 10 month long Airstream living road trip basically turned into a nearly year long vacation mentality for us. We don’t regret it at all. We let ourselves enjoy food. We let ourselves skip a workout if we didn’t feel up to it. We didn’t have any strict parameters around what we could eat and what we had to do. It was extremely freeing and a period of time we will never forget! That being said, Chad and I both care about our health and fitness in our core. We love food, but also want to be healthy. We love lounging, but also love to be strong. So, to kickstart our healthy habits, we’ve committed 30 days to resetting our health and fitness mindsets.

There are a few things we are doing to really redirect our habits without getting so extreme that it’s unrealistic to be able to adhere to the guidelines. Our hope is that if you are trying to break through the barrier of creating healthy habits, these few things can help you too! Let’s all be healthy together!

• Healthy Food Habits: There are so many ways to make food healthy without food having to be boring. We are obviously big foodies, and we don’t want our healthy food to have to be plain. So, we have found a few food groups that we can really make flavorful and satisfying!
  • Protein: Chicken can be seasoned in so many ways! Stick with chicken and ground turkey instead of more fatty proteins like ground beef. But, still treat yourself to beef once a week if you love it!
  • Veggies: All the greens! We love brussels sprouts, broccoli, green beans, asparagus and spinach! Find ways to season them all differently. We then basically add onion and bell pepper to anything to add flavor. Both high in nutrients and super tasty! Get creative with your vegetables and how you combine them!
  • Still Eat Carbs!: Go with whole wheat options. Whole wheat cous cous instead of white rice. Brown rice & Quinoa instead of pasta. You can even do whole wheat pasta which is a healthier and more nutrient dense option than regular pasta. You don’t have to give up carbs entirely to be healthy! Just choose better ones.

We love food, and so many combinations of the basic food groups above can be satisfying. Make a ground turkey burrito bowl with brown rice, ground turkey, black beans and lettuce! Make entire sheet pan meals with seasoned chicken, sweet potatoes and roasted veggies! Make whole wheat pasta with turkey meatballs, an organic pasta sauce (with no added sugars) and a spinach salad! Healthy food doesn’t have to be boring, it’s just about eating fresh foods with lots of nutrients!

• Reasonable Workout Schedule: You don’t have to work out every single day to be healthy, but you do need to be active as many days a week as you can be. We are shooting for being active 5 days a week. Active to us can be going for a long walk, doing a 45 minute cardio workout, lifting weights, going for a run, or even a 20 minute yoga session. You don’t have to be at the gym for hours a day to get stronger! Give yourself a reasonable goal for fitness so you feel like you are attaining your goals and feel more excited to continue the habit! Expecting yourself to work out heavily 7 days a week is most likely unreasonable and can burn you out before you’ve even begun!

• Mental Health Awareness: Check in with yourself daily! How are you feeling? If you feel tired, plan for more sleep. If you feel stressed, find things that help you relieve stress. For me, I like to put my robe on and drink a cup of tea and mentally let go of things I’m holding onto. If you feel like your motivation is low, set small goals that can lead up to larger accomplishments. Read motivational or inspirational reminders to recharge your energy. Mental health is just as important as physical health! Don’t ignore it!

Between healthy eating, and building physical and mental strength, you can feel and function so much better! Obviously we aren’t nutritionists or doctors, but these things are really helping us get back to having healthy habits. We are following these guidelines for 30 days and will be documenting the changes. Physical changes are one thing, but my bet is that how I feel will be the biggest improvement! Feed good into your body and your body will do good for you!

So, who’s currently working on their healthy habits? What do you do to to get to a healthy place?