The present is the perfect time to build new healthy habits! Many struggle with getting back on track after the busy holiday season when we eat too much, drink too much, and move and sleep too little. So, let’s kick start the new year together by giving our bodies what we need to be healthy—balanced nutrition, plenty of rest, more time outdoors, and nurtured social connections.
Balanced Nutrition
You may have heard it a hundred times, but that doesn’t make the research any less true. Eating right helps you stay healthy and manage your weight — meaning you feel better! Your meals should include a variety of foods in many different colors. Think of the food on your plate as eating the rainbow. Aim to fill half your plate with fresh fruits and veggies, then add lean protein and calcium-rich dairy to one-quarter of your plate and fiber-rich starches to the other. But you don’t have to give up comfort foods like mac and cheese. Try decreasing portions and going for a low-fat/low-calorie option instead. Having a kitchen fit for a chef in your fabulous new home at Lariat will get you excited about cooking and make healthy eating an easy habit.
Get Plenty of Sleep
We all know how challenging it is to make it through the day when we lack sleep. Catching some z's is essential to staying well because your immune system works while you sleep. 7-8 hours of sleep is recommended daily to give your body time to fight off infections and tame inflammation, the underlying cause of many illnesses. Plenty of sleep keeps your immune system steady and improves memory and focus. Try setting the goal of being in bed by a set time each night to help create this new habit — and you’ll surely be excited to climb into bed at the end of a long day in your stunning primary bedroom in a new home here in Lariat.
More Time in Nature
Why does it feel so good when you step outside, take a deep breath of fresh air, and feel the sunlight warm your skin? Being outside is good for mental, emotional, and physical health because it relieves stress and anxiety, boosts immunity, and helps you live more in the present. Researchers pinpointed the suggested amount of time you need outside: 120 minutes per week. That could be two hours all at once or spaced out. Spending two hours outdoors will be a breeze when you live in our master-planned community. Upon completion, you can enjoy our resident-exclusive trails, sports courts, pavilion and spacious event lawn known as The Junction, pond for fishing, and dog park for your four-legged friend.
With these habits, you will set yourself up for mental and physical success as you take on the new year. This success will be seen in all aspects of your life, from your family to your career and everything in between. The only thing that could make it better? Creating all of these habits in your brand new home at Lariat! Contact us today to start living your healthiest life.