This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Sargento®. The opinions and text are all mine.
As life twists and turns in every direction, it becomes a challenge to take better care of yourself. As a wife and mother, I understand how hard it is to make that time to take care of your body. However, no matter how busy you are, you can make time to take care of your body.
Here are the 5 ways that I take care of my body:
Incorporating a Daily Workout
You don't have to follow any specific workout. I simply just choose to be active each day. I have no workout routine. I use my elliptical trainer at home for 15-20 minutes, and then I spend a little time doing simple aerobic and stretching exercises. Literally, only a half hour a day will do wonders. If you can't get half an hour in, just start with a 10-minute jog-in-place routine. Anything is better than nothing.
Eating Better
It can be tough to stick to a diet! Especially those diets that ask you to cut certain things out of your life. Instead of trying to stick to one of those diets and failing, I have just decided to incorporate more wholesome foods into my eating habits.
Instead of reaching for the potato chips, I fuel my day with Sargento® snacks from Harris Teeter. Sargento offers a variety of nutritious and delicious snacks that help me to eat better and feel better about what I am putting in my body.
Here are some of the snack options from Sargento that I really enjoy throughout my day:
Sunrise Balanced Breaks: I love these as a mid-morning snack after my workout. It's got a combination of savory natural cheese, dried fruit, and other nutritious ingredients that makes me feel like I'm ready to meet my daily goals!
String & Stick: The String and Stick cheese snacks from Sargento work great as a midday snack or as a side with lunch. They're great to pair with light crackers, veggies or fruits.
Balanced Breaks: I love the variety of natural cheese pieces paired with crunchy roasted nuts and sweet dried fruits in these snacks. They're great as afternoon snacks!
Sweet Balanced Breaks: Sometimes I get a craving for something sweet. The Sweet Balanced Breaks are a great way to combat that craving!
So, if you're looking for a way to eat better, Sargento snacks are a nutritious, natural source of protein that taste great and help make it easier to let go of those bad-for-you snacks.
I get my Sargento cheese snacks in the dairy section of my local Harris Teeter store. What's even better, you can save $0.75 on Sargento Snacks at your local Harris Teeter from 5/29/19 - 6/25/19!
Getting Enough Sleep
Not getting enough sleep can lead to weight gain! This is because our body needs to be able to rest. Research suggests that adults need 7-9 hours of sleep every night. Start by going to bed just 10-minutes earlier and continue this pattern until you are getting 7-9 hours of sleep every night.
Drinking More Water
Our bodies are made up of 70% water! When a car is out of coolant (its water), it overheats and shuts down. Well, the same thing happens with our bodies. Without enough water, we begin to feel sluggish, tired and ready to shut down. I try to drink several 8 ounce glasses of water per day. It is recommended to drink 1 liter per day.
Unplugging
Life is stressful and stress can wreak a lot of havoc on your body. In fact, it can lead to health conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. So, it is always important to unplug from the stresses of life. You can do this by taking a bath, meditating, going for a walk, or just leaving the house and going for a drive for 10 minutes. Let go of your thoughts, breathe in deeply and relax. Unplugging from everyone and everything (phone and electronics included) allows you to de-stress your body.
What ways do you take care of your body each day? I would love to hear in any tips you have about keeping the body healthy in the comments below!
I need this especially now that I had my son. I’ve been eating the wrong food
not a big breakfast eater but i make sure i stay hydrated and i have a bowl of greens for lunch
I honestly am a slob. I let myself go so much that I am too tired to even exercise. I am so disappointed in myself. These breaks look super good. Thank you for sharing. Baby steps.
Thanks for the tips, there are some great reminders here about healthy living!
I struggle in some many areas here. I need to get better about taking care of my body. Thank you for the tips.
I always need to unplug every now and again. Life is is busy and sometimes rest is all I need. Great post.
Yum! Those snacks are healthy and delciious. I love myself a good veggie and cheese plate any time. Great tips!
Hi,
Your articles are very nice and filled with information. You have got a lot of guidance for my body care through the presented 5 Ways. So thank you so much for sharing such good information.
love this topic! every single one of them is such an important guide on how we can take care of our body. Thanks so much for sharing
these are some very helpful tips! I have started working out more and eating better and I feel so much better!
Better and enough sleep, meditation and lots of water. That's all I need for mine.. ? ?
I love the Sargento cheeses! String cheese is great, but I love the cheddar sticks as well.
Eating balanced meals really impact me a lot. I try to eat as healthy and try to cook at home more than going out.
Such a great post and something we all need to start doing and looking after our bodies x
Getting enough sleep is always where I struggle. I WANT better sleep but, my brain doesn't let me lol
Thanks for sharing these useful tips to take care of our body and overcome anxiety.
Such a wonderful topic. So many people are getting sick and it's all because we aren’t treating our body right. Drinking more water and getting enough sleep are all things that I have been making sure that I do now. I used to stay up late at nights, i no longer anymore. I make sure to get my 8 hours so I can function properly in the day.
Eating better is definitely the best thing to do for our body as the beauty and health really come from the inside out!
Thanks for sharing these beautiful tips, I'll make sure to keep it in mind!!
We do a lot of hiking in the Summer and these would be perfect to take with us and I'm sure my husband would love to find these in his lunchbox! They look delicious! I've got the eating healthy down and now I need to exercise more!
Those are great health tips! I do get enough sleep, but I'm trying to unplug a little earlier before I go to bed.
Self-care is something everyone should incorporate into their lifestyles. Great tips.
I have been trying to drink more water lately and eat fruits in between breaks! 🙂 Great post!
I am trying to be more intentional about each one of these. My biggest hangups are the constant pull to be on my phone and wanting sugary snacks.
I had no idea Sargento made these snacks, they look delicious. As for these tips, these are all great!
I have incorporated all of the tips into my daily life and I can definitely feel a change. Since I've began working out more and eating right I don't feel sluggish anymore. Now if only I could consistently unplug more often my life wouldn't be as stressful. I pinned this by the way!
I make sure I stay hydrated throughout the day. I can only do low impact exercises so that's walking and swimming. Another way I take care of my body is to adhere to my medication schedule (I am diabetic).
Unplugging is a great one, and for the rest indeed eating healthy and drinking enough water 🙂
You have some great tips in this post, I love cheese so much so this made me crave some.
Sargento can do no wrong in my book. I adore their cheeses so much! Have to branch out and try some of your suggestions 🙂
The daily workout is important! For me, Badminton is the alternative.
Great tips in particularly about unplugging
I've never heard of these breaks before! Yum, I'm definitely going to try them! And yes, unplugging from time to time DEFINITELY works for me!
Eating better and balanced breaks are definitely how I take care of my body!
This is awesome! Thanks a lot for tips, they are great. I definitely need to drink more water.