Step 3 and 4

Steps 3 and 4 are together for a reason. 

Step 3 is creating a GOAL and 

Step 4 is creating a PLAN to achieve that Goal.

Step 3- Create a Goal

Creating a goal is important. This goal needs to be specific and a goal you will be able to maintain for life. It should not be broad like "I want to lose weight." Losing weight will occur naturally as you change your lifestyle to a healthy one. 

Examples of Health Goals: 

• Add more vegetables to my daily food intake

• Learn to eat healthier at every meal

• Eat at home 6 days a week.

• Eat less processed foods

• Eat less sugar

• Add more protein to my diet

• Add movement 3 days a week

Step 4- Make a plan to achieve your goal

Step 4 is taking the goal you are willing to start with and creating a plan to achieve this goal at the same time making it part of your new healthy lifestyle

Examples of Plans to match Health Goals:

• Add more vegetables to my daily food intake

  • • • • • This goal can be achieved easiest by learning to plate your food for health. Click on Plating My Food to learn how to do this. 

• Learn to eat healthier at every meal

  • • • • • Learning to eat healthily can be achieved easiest by learning to plate your food for health. Click on Plating My Food 

• Eat at home 6 days a week.

  • • • • • Create a meal plan/menu for yourself. Create a grocery list to buy food.

          • Prep your meals ahead of the week to keep yourself on track

          • Always have a backup plan

          • Taking the time to make freezer meals for a quick easy dinner

          • Put together a list of 15-minute easy meals for nights you would normally turn to eating out. It is quicker and easier to throw food in the oven then to get in the car and go to a restaurant then wait for food. It is healthier too.

• Eat less processed foods

  • • • • • Buy only whole foods. Vegetables, lean meats, legumes, and fruit.

• Eat less sugar

  • • • • • Read Labels and do not buy anything with a lot of ADDED sugar

          • cut fruit to 2 servings a day

          • cut all juices

          • drink coffee black

          • cut baked goods

• Add more protein to my diet

  • • • • • Make sure every meal has 2-4 ounces of lean meat: chicken, turkey, bison, trimmed steak, 3% fat ground beef, and grass-fed ground beef. 

• Add movement 3 days a week

  • • • • • Start with figuring out what your health level is by clicking Here. Then find ideas that match your level. Find the best time of day for YOU to take 30 minutes and move for your health and pick 3 days you are willing to take the time to move for yourself. Stick to the schedule you decided on. 

You can also create your own Goal and Plan. 

Once you have a Goal and Plan in place go to Step 5 by clicking Here

If you are struggling with a goal/plan, but are still wanting help, Go to step 5 to get the help of creating a Goal/Plan that is right for you through the healthy community.