Nantucket, MA
With winter comes many wonderful things: white dusted landscapes, hearty home cooked meals, and time to tackle projects that are pushed to the side during the busy summer season. While the winter can be beautiful in so many ways, it can also be a challenging time for our emotional health. This is why taking time for self-care is so important. As the daylight hours shift, remember that health is not simply about exercising and eating well. It also includes making time for mental wellness.
When asked by Nantucket Magazine to provide my “top tips for living my best life,” I was at a loss. This was such a broad topic for me that I struggled in deciding what to focus on. While I am dietitian, I strongly believe that health reaches far beyond the focus of food, but ultimately that is where my expertise lies. So rather than detailing what I do to keep my life positive and balanced from one day to the next, I decided to provide you with 5 tips to help you improve your efforts in making positive and lasting changes to your health behaviors.
Thank you to all who participated in the 3rd annual Walk the Rock Community Walking Challenge. We hope that you not only enjoyed the experience, but were able walk away with the drive to continue moving. For a few tips and tricks to help you stick to your routine read this post we shared last year.Read More
It’s hard to believe we are only five days away from the finish line. This challenge has gone by faster than any of the others in the past. As we near the end take a moment to take note of what you enjoyed about adding the extra movement into your day. It is also beneficial to notice the challenges and determine how you can adjust activity to work best for you, your interests and your schedule. What works for one person most often doesn’t work for another, and that’s ok. Read More
I hope you all of you who took advantage of the “non-step” exercise challenge enjoyed the change in routine. Sometimes all you need to do to create a little excitement in your routine is to mix things up a little bit. There was a fabulous assortment of activities reported including gardening, yoga, swimming, spinning, and crossfit to name a few. I hope you can continue to build your fitness options as you move beyond this challenge
Now for the good stuff…Read More
We’re at the halfway point and it’s downhill from here. Keep up the good work and reach for the stars. Please remember to submit your steps weekly to Michel at Info@MiniNutrition.net no later than at 5:00pm on Tuesdays.
1. As we enter into hunting season please be cautious to wear brightly colored clothing when walking on trails. Consider walking the ‘Sconset Bluff walk, beaches, or the outskirts of town.
2. If you’re losing steam remind yourself why you took this challenge. Share your goals with your teammates and use them to help keep you accountable to your goals.Read More
