- Hey guys, today we are gonna talk about
how I stay healthy as a mom
and how you too can stay healthy.
You probably know me as a mom
that makes videos in this YouTube channel,
but I also work full time and I am a mom
to three homeschooled kids.
I assure you that I am no supermom.
I'm really good at delegating and asking for help.
But you know what?
Staying on top of my health
and making my well-being a priority is important,
so I can keep our ship running, you know?
I think we moms often power through our days
because we don't have a lot of time.
Mostly because it seems that time is not our own.
And we have endless to-do lists.
So, today I wanna share with you
five things that I incorporate into my day
that help me stay healthy but also balanced.
If you're thinking, oh no,
not another video about journaling and meditation
and unrealistic things that busy, real moms
can't fit into their day.
Nope, this is the real me.
The stuff that I actually do every day.
But first, let's talk about what I do
the night before to set myself up
for success the next morning.
Tip number one is to track your sleep.
We all strive to seven to eight hours of sleep
and while we think we sometimes are getting it,
we're probably getting less than that
on average per night.
I like to track a few weeks
and then take a look at my average.
This helps me be objective
and be honest with myself.
If that extra show at night
is really worth staying up for one more hour.
Sleep is super important for our hormonal balance,
our bodies to reset,
and our overall well-being the next day.
By the way, while I don't track my kids' sleep,
I do have set lights-out hours
for my kids, even the older ones,
they need their sleep too.
Tip number two is to take your supplements daily.
I usually take my vitamins at night
because the truth is that I forget most days,
and not all days go as planned,
so here is where I also take my Culturelle probiotics.
I first learned about Culturelle from our pediatrician
after one of my kids was on his second round of antibiotics,
and she suggested I pick some up,
because they're super easy to take
even for my kids,
this is one daily habit I feel really good about.
And depending on your health and wellness needs,
from better digestive health to immune health
and overall wellness,
there is a Culturelle for every member of the family.
This one step can help all your immune systems
in the house stay healthy,
and that means that if my kids stay healthy
I have a better chance of staying healthy too.
So, staying healthy from the inside
is super important.
Tip number three is to drink lots of water.
I know, I know, you've heard this before, but it's true.
Your body needs lots of water.
And yes, I sure love my coffee a lot.
But water is really the liquid fuel
that keeps this mama going.
Adding a Culturelle into my smoothies
by simply opening a capsule and blending it
is another easy way to get probiotics in my day.
This is a specially-formulated blend of probiotics
and energy-inducing vitamins
that support your immune health
and help keep you energized throughout the day.
This is perfect if you don't like to swallow pills,
need an on-the-go solution,
and the packets are perfect
if you love flavored water.
There's also a daily probiotic packet option
for kids and my kids love those too.
I have another video with ten tips to help you
get more water into your day,
and those are for the whole family.
So, I'll be sure to link that video
right below in the description box.
Tip number four is to eat two to three cups of greens daily.
This can seem really hard for some people,
but let me break it down in how I do it.
Some days I get my daily greens at breakfast
by simply scrambling some eggs with spinach
and I add a little cheese, salsa,
and man, that's a breakfast scramble I love eating.
Other days I plan on making a green smoothie
as an afternoon snack or after workout.
My favorite smoothie is pretty basic,
some frozen pineapple, spinach, vanilla protein powder
and water or almond milk.
Easy peasy.
Of course, having a large salad bowl for lunch
with chopped greens or a side salad
and a side of broccoli for dinner will do it too.
But I've found that the earlier in the day
that I make sure my body has what it needs to thrive,
the better I feel the rest of the day.
Tip number five is to be kind to yourself.
This one is more for mental health than physical,
but I feel that we moms are often so hard on ourselves
that we forget to extend the same kindness
we give to others to the person that matters most.
Yes, that's you.
Some days we start out with the best intentions
and at the end of the day,
after everyone's asleep and there's a mound of laundry
still on the sofa to be folded,
we begin to feel like we've failed
at our day because we ate more sweets than we should have,
we didn't get a workout in,
even though we planned on it,
and we're still wearing our yoga clothes,
or ate an extra cookie fresh out of the oven.
Somehow, all the good we did that day
gets erased as we instantly assess a few minor things
that got in the way.
Instead, pat yourself on the back
and smile at yourself for a job well-done.
Tomorrow is another day.
And that's it you guys,
those are five simple tips that I know
you can incorporate into your day
without adding one more thing
to your already busy schedule.
In the description box below this video
I'm going to link the Culturelle probiotics
my family and I take, as well as a blog post
with more details from this video.
And as always, if you found this helpful,
share it with a friend.
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See you next time.
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