Create New Habits to Improve Your Life

Habits, oh those foul habits. Habits are acquired from training, influences, observance, and practice. We create many new habits throughout our life, some are lasting and others fall short. Good habits we may keep, but if one wants to improve their life, the old, unhealthy habits must take a hike. Eliminating bad habits however isn’t simple, especially if a dependency is involved. For this reason, we may learn how to change your habits. I also share with you my delicious beet energy salad, which you should consider the first step in making new habits stick.

Individuals wander through life, making excuses. Anytime an individual sees something complicated, they’ll frequently make excuses why they can’t deal with the issue. This is a rough-cut problem in the world, which we’ve all heard 1000000000000s of times. If you’re out to improve your life, you need to state, “This is something that blocks me from accomplishment and I’ve the might to change it. 

CHOOSE TO CREATE A FRESH NEW HABIT

The first key to success is quit making excuses. You can commit by choosing a fresh habit.

Today I’m going to quit judging other people and myself. This is a common error individuals make in the world. They spend time labeling other people and themselves. This gets them nowhere but in a world of chaos. 

Do you think negatively? I can’t alter this. My life is full of disappoints; I can’t swing it anymore. Why me? If you spend your life believing negative and stating negative connotations, attempt changing your ways today. For example, state, I may change something and I’m going to. Rather than stating life is full of bunk, accept it as truth, and move forward to make your life better. 

Once you begin to make changes to improve your life, begin small. Rather than jumping the gun, take little steps to success. Too many times individuals attempt to change overnight. This only leads to frustration. 

When you’re working to alter your life and habits, ensure you seek support and feedback. You don’t have to go the road to success alone. Feedback is discovered at your library, the internet, at colleges, etc. Ask somebody you trust to support you and provide feedback when required as well. 

To liven up your daily menu try this amazing salad recipe!

BEET ENERGY SALAD RECIPE

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 sweet potatoes, chopped into bite-sized pieces 
• 1 large beet, chopped into bite-sized pieces  
• 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil,
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• Sea salt and black pepper to taste
• 1/4 head cauliflower, chopped into florets
• 1 granny smith apple, chopped
• 1 cup mixed fresh greens (kale or spinach).
• One tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons almond butter
• One tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup toasted pine nuts or almonds

DIRECTIONS:

STEP 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. 

STEP 2. Assemble chopped potatoes, cauliflower and beet on a baking sheet. Drizzle with avocado oil. Season with cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until soft and edges are caramelized. 

STEP 3. Arrange apple, chickpeas, spinach, and almonds in a large bowl. Once potatoes, cauliflower, and beets are done roasting, add those as well.  

STEP 4. To make the dressing whisk together the almond butter, maple syrup, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, and black pepper until well blended and pour over salad. Do not over-mix, as beets will stain other ingredients pink. Serve topped with toasted almonds or pine nuts.

ENJOY THIS BEET ENERGY SALAD RECIPE!

If you make this recipe for my beet energy salad, let me know in the comment section below. Did you try to create any new habits? I would also love to hear what you think, or take a photo and tag me @Eat_Your_Nutrition on Instagram. I love seeing your photos. #EatYourNutrition #LauraVillanueva