It’s January, and it’s kind of a bummer month: the holidays are gone but your holiday weight isn’t. It’s still cold and you’re expected to go back to work after more time off than you’ve been accustomed to all year. #woof I can’t dictate your work schedule or the weather. However, I compiled some of my healthy new year tips to rid you of your extra holiday “cheer”.
First, Clean Your Pantry
Get rid of extra cookies, cake, sweets, etc. If it’s bad, out with it. Eat it, toss it, donate it – just make it disappear. You’re not going to stay on a healthy road with a bunch of sugar exits popping up.
While you’re at it, check expirations for things you know you haven’t touched in a while. Life is easier with less clutter, so you may as well take care of expired goods, too.
Have a Meal Plan
Meal prep boards are the bomb! We eat noticeably better when our meals are preselected each week. It avoids the potential for hanger or impulse ordering take out. You can easily DIY one with my menu board tutorial here.
The Costco seafood selection keeps us stocked with salmon and tilapia so we always have single meal portions on hand. Having healthy proteins in stock is critical. You can always decide on rice, potatoes or other veggies once you have the main event picked out.
Make Healthy Taste Good
If healthy tastes miserable you’re going to spend more time rationalizing how eating the unhealthy is actually okay. Stick to some easy, prep-able staples like cooking (or smoking) a bunch of boneless skinless chicken breasts for the week. If you’re feeling fancy you can prep of Greek Yogurt dough for your morning bagels or a make-your-own pizza night.
One of my go-to sides is easy to cook kale chips, which I place on a baking sheet and cook in the oven for even easier prep. Read more about making kale edible here.
Incorporate a Healthy New Year Shake
I LOVE my Shakeology. I do much better on days I have my Shakeo in the afternoon. If you’re a Shakeo drinker, give my classic Banana and Almond Milk recipe a shake (ha!) or step it up and make some Shakeo Hot Cocoa for an after dinner treat.
Not a Shakeo drinker? There’s some other healthy alternatives out there for your healthy new year. My Banana Yogurt Matcha Smoothie is fantastic for getting you going in the morning.
More Healthy Recipes and Content
- Healthy Skin Care Tips
- Using Work From Home to Your Health’s Advantage
- Knorr Rice Sides for Dinner
- Easy Bake Kale Chips (that are delicious)
