During August, we discussed taking charge of your portions. Often times we hear “portions” and think of food. While we did discuss portion control and adding fruit and vegetables to your daily intake, we also took a different twist on the topic and chose to discuss portioning your fitness and time.

In regards to food, the simplest portion guide to follow is eat a palm of meat, a fist of starch, two handfuls of veggies and you have an easy guide for how to “guesstimate” right-sized portions. When it comes to fruit and vegetables, the USDA recommends a daily consumption of 1 ½ – 2 cups of fruit and 2 – 3 cups of vegetables. Food is fuel to our bodies and we need a well-balance diet in order to function at our best.

Taking charge of portioning our fitness and time are just as important as what we put in our mouths. We live in a fast pace world and sometimes cooking is the last thing on our minds. If we feel that time is lost in the kitchen, then it is very easy to pick up dinner at a local fast food restaurant. Recommendations to save you time in the kitchen included ideas such as cooking once and eating twice, grill & chill for later, and purchase prepared protein and cook your own fast sides. These ideas can help speed up the dinner process and allow more time for exercise. If we are honest with ourselves, most of us can fit in a 10-30 minute walk or run. Making fitness a priority in our daily lives today, will help it become a habit in our future.

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