{"id":3625,"date":"2012-10-09T05:01:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-09T11:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=3625"},"modified":"2012-10-20T20:17:27","modified_gmt":"2012-10-21T02:17:27","slug":"staying-healthy-when-life-gets-crazy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=3625","title":{"rendered":"Staying Healthy when Life gets Crazy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lately life has been a bit nuts for me (hence the lack of weekly posts). I\u2019m in the middle of midterm exams, appointments, work deadlines, and a boatload of other commitments.<\/p>\n

So I thought today I\u2019d go over some of the things that keep me healthy and energized when life is full of stress, deadlines, and appointments. I know life can get crazy for all of us, so I hope these tips will help you stay healthy and fit when you don\u2019t have a lot of time.<\/p>\n

Take your Vitamins<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Take<\/p>\n

Seriously, when you\u2019re always on the go your immune system can get run down. Taking a multivitamin or some extra superfoods might be enough to give your system that extra boost! I take spirulina<\/a> and vitamin C daily. On days I don\u2019t get sunshine I also take vitamin D.<\/p>\n

Eat a Healthy Breakfast<\/strong><\/p>\n

I know that it can be hard to get that meal in when you\u2019re trying to rush out the door, but it\u2019s important! If I don\u2019t start my day off with a nutritional boost I simply don\u2019t have the brain fuel for classes or the physical strength to keep going (seriously, I feel faint or nauseous if I skip breakfast!). Maybe some of you don\u2019t even notice if you eat breakfast or not, but it\u2019s still vital because that\u2019s what kickstarts your metabolism.<\/p>\n

\"Peach<\/p>\n

Maybe you\u2019ll be more inclined to eat breakfast if you wake up to this bowl of goodness \u2013 Peaches N\u2019 Cream High Protein Oatmeal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Use a Meal Supplement<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t you dare skip that meal! Seriously. When things get extra crazy I just have to grab my shake n\u2019 go tumbler with a scoop of protein and run. You should do the same!<\/p>\n

\"Vega<\/p>\n

Vega just sent me their newest flavour of Vega One (French Vanilla)<\/a> and it is fabulous! It\u2019s got 15 grams of plant based protein for only 135 calories (50% daily vitamins and minerals)! It\u2019s low in fat, high in fibre, low in sugar, low in sodium, and includes healthy fats. Not only that, it has probiotics, greens, antioxidants, omega 3s, digestive enzymes, and a blend of amazing vitamins and minerals. If you\u2019re going for a nutritious breakfast in a bottle, you can\u2019t get much better!<\/p>\n

This is just one yummy way to make my life that much easier when life is a little wild. I love that it is dairy, gluten, and soy free! Thanks Vega \u2013 you know I\u2019m nuts about all your products! Everything about them is amaaazing – it’s like instant energy!<\/p>\n

\"I<\/p>\n

Fit in Mini Workouts<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are days where you don\u2019t have time for anything but a fast workout. You could always do my quick ab routine<\/a> (below) for a quick one or else just go for a 2 mile sprint (less than 20 minutes).<\/p>\n

\"Amazing<\/p>\n

You also might want to check out my post about ways to get fit without trying<\/a> \u2013 things like tightening your abs while you drive or taking the stairs DO make a difference! Something is always better than nothing!<\/p>\n

Drink Water<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Drink<\/p>\n

You need to be drinking half your weight in ounces EVERY day (here’s why<\/a>)! \u2018Nuff said.<\/p>\n

Pack Snacks<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a common known fact you won\u2019t be as apt to make a bad food choice if you have something healthy\u00a0 packed. I always try to pack snacks because when I\u2019m hungry it\u2019s easy for me to grab anything (usually not healthy!) just because I feel like I\u2019ll die if I don\u2019t (yes, I\u2019m a drama queen).<\/p>\n

\"Trail<\/p>\n

(Healthy Trail Mix<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Hope you enjoyed these tips! I\u2019d LOVE to hear if you have any tips on staying healthy and fit when you\u2019re on the go. Please share them in the comments!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Lately life has been a bit nuts for me (hence the lack of weekly posts). I\u2019m in the middle of midterm exams, appointments, work deadlines, and a boatload of other commitments. So I thought today I\u2019d go over some of the things that keep me healthy and energized when life is full of stress, deadlines, and appointments. I know life can get crazy for all… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3631,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[1718,1725,1720,1724,1719,1721,1722,1723],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3625"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3625"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3625\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3635,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3625\/revisions\/3635"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3625"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3625"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}