Positive Self-Messaging

​     Changing negative self-talk to positive self-talk is probably the best thing you can do to impact not only your health, but your life!  
     This is an excerpt from a fantastic and informative blog written by a nutritionist and backed up with DATA!  There is nothing I love better than health advice that stands firm on valid research!
     Just like you will battle with weight loss if you continually look in the mirror and think: "I'm so fat", or have a hard time finding success in your career if you continually tell yourself: "I'm no good at this"; you also have to tell yourself positive messages about your health!  
    Start each day with the positive affirmation of something like:  "I experience radiant health", or even better, personalize it to your particular health desire!
     Have a great day gals, and start to...

"BELIEVE YOU ARE A HEALTHY EATER.

Being healthy is important and you can do it.... (Click read more!)  

​ ...Simply by believing or identifying yourself as a “healthy eater” means that you are more likely to participate in healthy eating behaviors. This is called the “health belief model” and it is a strong predictor of future behaviors, such as healthy eating. [1],[2]"
References
[1] Strachan SM, Brawley LR. Healthy-eater identity and self-efficacy predict healthy eating behavior: a prospective view. J Health Psychol. 2009; 14(5): 684-695
[2] Deshpande S, Basil MD, Basil DZ. Factors influencing healthy eating habits among college students: an application of the health belief model. Health Mark Q. 2009; 26(2): 145-64"

-Thank you Dr. Clinthorne for this great article!
https://www.naturalgrocers.com/blog/nutrition-news/healthy-habits-in-10-minutes-or-less/?mc_cid=c68248cac7&mc_eid=db2ca21565#sthash.W87wj3Az.dpuf