Healthy Meals--No Recipe Required!

[SparkPeople.com::The Weekly Spark]( [Stay the Course]( Did you know that adults make roughly 35,000 decisions every day? Thirty-five thousand, meaning there's a lot of room for error. Apple or brownie? Treadmill or Netflix? Healthy living leads to amazing changes, not only to your body but also to your outlook on life. But if you feel overwhelmed by decision-making, it's possible a few bad decisions will derail your goal. To help, we've put together this list of 40 daily decisions you can make today that will help inch you closer to that finish line. [+ Read More]( [From the desk of: Alicia Capetillo, Editor-in-Chief SparkPeople]( In my workout studio, all of our treadmills face mirrors. "When you feel like you're losing motivation or feel like quitting, look straight ahead at that person in the mirror," instructors regularly encourage. "Right now, you're in a competition between that person staring back at you and only that person. Don't let your mind take you out of the race or allow what the person next to you is doing distract you. This is all you." While I hate looking into that mirror and thinking, "Wow, my face gets really red when I run," I do find that those mini pep talks help me push just one step farther. Looking yourself in the eyes and thinking "I can do this" can be enough to push you beyond your limit--even if it's just for five seconds--and suddenly, you realize that your body is capable of amazing things. This week, if you're feeling like quitting on yourself, find a mirror, look yourself in the face and give yourself the most important pep talk of your day. [Watch Your Step]( Fact: One in four older people fall each year. After that first tumble, the risk of falling again doubles. Falls do not have to be part of your destiny, though. In fact, with some targeted functional fitness exercises, you can strengthen your balance and posture to decrease your risk of taking a tumble. Avoid injury and keep yourself safe by reading up on the best ways to be proactive about balance, then add these six exercise moves to your routine for future safety. [+ Read More]( [No Recipe Required]( If you're just starting out in the kitchen, recipes can be intimidating. Learning the lingo and following along closely to multiple steps can be quite the challenge if you're someone who's survived on sandwiches and cereal up to this point. Learning to cook at home is one of the best ways to enjoy healthy dishes and manage your weight, though, so it's a must, even if you're intimidated. Let registered dietitian Chelsey Amer teach you some simple kitchen hacks that will allow you to gain confidence in the kitchen without needing a cookbook. [+ Read More]( [Sweet Tooth Confessions]( For most of the year, our editor-in-chief does her best to practice what she preaches--healthy meal prep, regular exercise, ambitious goal-setting--but there's something about summer that leaves her with a serious craving for ice cream. Could there be a way to satisfy her need for a frozen treat without derailing her ultimate goals? In this month's Go Get It Guide, she's on a mission to find cleaner ice cream options! Plus, discover a quote from Sandra Bullock that will leave you loving every perceived weakness you've got. [+ Read More]( [Way to Go, Jeanie!]( [The Best Gear Under $10]( [Get Out the Grill]( GET OUR BEST: [Like on Facebook]([Pin on Pinterest]([Follow on Instagram]( SparkPeople Apps]( your Food]( [Redeem Your SparkPoints]( [Unsubscribe]( © 2018 SparkPeople, Inc. All rights reserved. [Terms]( | [Privacy]( | [Manage Emails]( 310 Culvert St., Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH 45202