Not Your Average “10 Healthy Habits” List

Cori Lefkowith shares some advice that might surprise you:

You might wish you’d known these sooner…

These tips make life not just better, but easier too:

1. Stop labeling foods as good or bad: adopt an 80/20 mindset where 80% of your intake is whole, natural foods and 20% includes whatever you love (healthy or otherwise), avoiding guilt and restrictive cycles.
2. Take regular reflection breaks: assess your habits honestly, to ensure your actions align with your goals. That way, you can also optimize your time and effort rather than just doing more.
3. Set end dates for plans: having planned timescales helps with motivation, allows for regular reassessment reviews, and makes the process feel manageable and flexible along the way.
4. Cycle your macros every few weeks: don’t just “set it and forget it”, because as your body, performance, and metabolism changes, so will your macro needs.
5. Repeat a weekly workout progression: use consistent workout schedules week-by-week to track progress and build strength, while mixing up the exercises within the week to prevent boredom.
6. Prioritize prehab work: include foam rolling, stretching, and muscle activation in every warm-up. It’s easy to think this is skippable, but it’s actually a strong investment to improve movement, reduce injuries, and increase your long-term performance and physique results.
7. Focus on protein: plan meals around hitting your protein targets, while allowing for flexibility with fats and carbs.
8. Embrace your laziness: make habit changes realistic by building systems that work even on your worst days—like buying frozen produce, or having home workout options.
9. Do a brain dump before bed: write down tasks and thoughts each night, to clear your mind and set up the next day for success.
10. Take purposeful breaks: instead of doing nothing, use recovery periods to shift your focus to mobility, new habits, or lower-intensity actions that keep you moving forwards, but without burnout.

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