Welcome to Day 67 of the Wellbeing 9-a-Day blog! Yesterday, I wrote about how I have approached Appreciating throughout my journey with The Wellbeing 9-a-Day Journal and identified a new way to be grateful for the things I love. In today’s blog, I focus on Nourishing and sharing my goals for the remainder of the challenge.
Lessons Learned
Since starting my journey towards transformed wellbeing with The Wellbeing 9-a-Day Journal, my Nourishing goals have focused on two main areas.
From Day 1, drinking water has been my primary focus. Each day, I have drunk at least two litres of water.
To track this, I have filled my 1180ml Buzio water bottle every morning. Once emptied, I fill it again and know that I have taken in enough water when I get to the bottom.
In addition to water, I have aimed to nourish myself with plenty of Nature’s Candy.
At first, my goal was to eat four portions of fruits and vegetables each day. Before beginning my journal, I was averaging three portions per day, and I wanted to build up towards my long-term goal.
By Day 60, I had hit my Nourishing goals for three weeks straight, and I’ve been amazed by how many times I have far exceeded my goal.
Going Forward
While my goal of drinking two litres means that I am getting my recommended daily dose of water each day, I knew from the outset that I wanted to be regularly eating five portions of fruits and vegetables by the time I got to the end of The Wellbeing 9-a-Day Journal.
For fruits, I like to mindfully eat an apple, an orange, and a small bowl of grapes around midday, as this helps to keep down the cost. I then just need a portion of vegetables at lunch and at dinner to get me my 5-a-day, a target that I have regularly been surpassing as I have improved my habits.
As I have built good habits with what I am eating and drinking, I also want to become more conscious when I am eating and drinking.
In the past, I have felt better when sticking to an intermittent fasting plan. So, for the final 30 days of my journal, I will aim to break my fast at noon and finish eating my 8pm.
There will be times when I cannot fit my eating in within this window, but setting these intentions means that I will only eat outside of these times for a good reason.
Call to Action!
Think about the way you are nourishing yourself. How can you build daily habits that will help you increase the nutrition that you put into your body? By taking time each day to ensure that you are eating and drinking things that are good for you, you can build a healthy and balanced diet that serves you going forward.
This blog was written as part of a 90-day blog writing fundraiser for Live Well with Cancer, a volunteer-led charity serving North Tyneside and the surrounding areas. If you enjoyed this blog, please show your appreciation by donating to my JustGiving page. Every penny raised from donations or sales of the journal will help deliver workshops, events and support groups that empower better health and wellbeing for those affected by cancer, including family, friends, carers, and healthcare workers.
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