Maintain your Goals

It’s all very well making New Year’s resolutions, but how many of you have actually stuck to them? As we’ve almost made it to the end of January (I know, where did that month go?), we thought we’d give you a bit of inspiration to help keep you on track with your wellness goals this year. Here are our life hacks for your health!

Not only will this make a huge impact on your health, but it will help your bank balance too. Preparing meals at home means that you can control the food that you and your family are eating and ensure a balanced and nutritious diet. Make a conscious effort to cut down on processed “on the go” food and limit the number of nights you dine at your favourite restaurants each week. That daily coffee you pick up from the store? Try making it at home instead and avoid the additional sugars that are often hiding in your favourite caramel latte. Better still, try replacing it with a healthy smoothie as a way to consume more fruit and vegetables- check out this recipe here for a Spirulina super-smoothie

Yes, there is a way that you can prepare more meals at home and still ditch the yawn-worthy food shop each week. Online food shopping- there’s no need to worry about parking, no carrying your heavy bags, and you can order exactly what you need from your sofa. What’s not to love? Here’s two of our favourites:

Fulfilme.com is your one-stop online supermarket and is available at your fingertips, 24/7. They have a wide range of fresh fruits & vegetables, kitchen essentials, personal care and household items, plus a fantastic organic range and super-handy Mum & Baby range.

With free delivery on all orders over AED100 and same day delivery for orders placed before 12pm, Fulfilme.com really will save you time and money.

Farmbox aims at delivering the freshest, tastiest, and healthiest organic products straight to your door. Choose from two ranges; 100% organic produce from Europe, or a mix of local organic vegetables. Weekly deliveries are available, and you can pick between a fruit box, vegetable box, or a combination box, as well as choosing the size that suits you and your family. You can also add organic eggs and very soon organic milk.

In a recent study by Enritsch, they discovered that almost 50% in the UAE get less that 7 hours sleep per night. Sleep is vital to your health and wellbeing as it is your bodies chance to repair and recover, so aim for 8-9 hours per night. You’ll be more awake and focused the following day, meaning that you’re more likely to achieve the goals you set out.

We’re not going to tell you that you need to exercise more to stay healthy- you already know that and have heard it hundreds of times. What we are going to tell you though is that a 1-hour workout equates to only 4% of your day. And, if you do one hour of exercise three days per week, that’s less than 2% of your whole week. Still don’t think you have time to work out? Lose the excuses!