5 Mental “Must Do’s” for Nutrition Success

I read and sometimes there is more power packed into a few paragraphs than one hundred pages written on a subject. So take these nuggets of nutritional information and put them into use.

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1. Train to get better, not to get done.

Are you eating each meal as if the quality/quantity of the foods you eat will dictate your success? Are you treating each snack with that same respect?

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2. Be a Champion. Championships aren't won Overnight.

Being the best takes months of practice, a willingness to work and a genuine passion for what you're doing. Everyone is a champion at something. Would you like to be known for someone who is in champion of his or her body?

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3. Have small victories.

Winning one game doesn't mean you will win a championship - but it's a way to measure your progress and validate your efforts. Measure your efforts with a short- term scale, always working towards that championship.

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4. Compete.

I think this is a biggie. Winners of competition don’t go through the motions. Athletes train. Everyone else works out. (Sound familiar to anyone?)

The difference - competition.

Part of training is the fuel you feed your body. Are you going through the motions in your nutrition?

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5. Handle adversity.

In baseball, hitters that didn't let one bad at bat turn into a bad game were the most successful. With eating habits, it's the same. A missed healthy meal doesn't mean you can’t succeed. A bad choice in the evening doesn't mean you're destined for failure. Learn from it and move on.

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In other words - You'll learn by doing. You’ll find what works by taking action, making changes, and sticking to your goal.

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To your best health,

Coach Nancy