Shopping Trolley Accountability...

Accountability - being liable and having to answer to someone for your actions or some activity...

As part of my services through Calma Health, I offer clients (Online and Face to Face) the option of recording their food and training on a weekly basis, then sending me their DIARIES every Monday for the past week, in order for me to review and give feedback... This is one tool we have in place in order to help clients reach their goals faster.

So far, it has worked wonders!!! Most clients use it as a personal diary to reflect on how they are feeling, their actions towards food and exercise and monitor where they can improve and things to change... Often, they give themselves the feedback before I can even comment! 

This past week we had a 'LIGHT BULB' moment, when a client, who has been seeing great (gradual) improvements in several areas of their life due to small changes in their diet... This client was so impressed with how 'healthy' their shopping trolley looked they had to send me a photo!

Look at the vibrancy and colour in this trolley!!!

This client also mentioned that someone at their work had noticed the small, healthy changes to their diet and was inspired to make some changes of their own - cutting out 1-2L of soft drink per day!!! 

So.... this got me thinking... How cool would it be to inspire just one other person in your life to make one small healthy change of their own!?!?! 

Then I thought, if all of my clients, plus my FB friends/community got involved we could make some seriously healthy change!!!!

The IDEA I have is simple...

SHOPPING TROLLEY ACCOUNTABILITY!

1. Next time you go shopping, TAKE A PHOTO.
2. Paste it on my Facebook page (either my personal one or Calma Health - it doesn't matter - this is not for business, but to help spread a 'healthy' idea)
3. Have a good look at what is in your trolley. Comment on any changes you could make, or what you feel proud of that's in your trolley... Even share a recipe of what you are going to do with the ingredients in there!
4. Pass on the IDEA to others! 
5. If you want FEEDBACK from me, just say... I'll happily comment!

So, this weekend - happy shopping! And I look forward to HEALTHY SHOPPING TROLLEY PHOTOS being posted this weekend/next week and into the future!

In Health and Happiness,

Sharna. xxx

Need a reason to lift?

There are SO many reasons to lift weights and add some extra muscle to your body…

Speaking from experience, here are my

Top 7 reasons to Life Weights… i.e Make Muscle!

1. Muscle burns more calories at rest.

Did you know that every kilogram of muscle burns 10 Calories per day? That is the equivalent of 5kg of body fat over a year just by having an extra 1kg of muscle on the body.

2. Muscle costs calories to move around.

Muscle is lean weight that costs energy to carry during exercise, and burns more calories than fat to move around.

3. Muscle reduces blood sugar levels

Muscle is effective at using blood sugars for energy, which helps keep your insulin levels down. Stable blood sugar levels/insulin levels makes keeping lean easier.

4. Muscle prevents falls

Muscle helps you stay strong and stable on your feet.

5. Muscle makes it easier perform everyday activities.

The stronger you are the easier it is to carry shopping bags, play with kids, clean the house, generally everyday tasks.

6. Muscle makes your bones stronger.

Performing strength exercises helps your bones stay strong and reduces your risk of osteoporosis later in life.

7. Muscle improves you looks.

You look smaller and more toned by having more muscle and less body fat on the body… Simple.