Tips For Staying Active and Eating Smart & #Giveaway

A product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.

According to a recent survey by Balance Bar, 43% of Americans feel most balanced during the summer! As we’re approaching the official start of summer on June 21st, it’s the perfect time to get outside, enjoy the beautiful weather and start feeling more balanced.

To help you feel good inside and out this summer, Balance Bar is sharing Gabby Reece’s tips for staying active and smart eating.

Tips For Staying Active and Eating Smart 

From Gabby Reece

• Make it your own: 

There is not one right way to get it done. There is the right way that works for you. When it comes to eating healthy, find the foods you like and implement those into your daily diet. The same goes for exercise. If you hate the gym then find something outside that is manageable for you. This is not about torture; this is about creating a lifestyle that you can do week after week.

• Watch the calendar: 

Use summer for motivation to shape up but don’t wait for June 21st. If you wait until summer actually starts, you’ll feel rushed and end up crash dieting or doing a crazy workout schedule. I personally like to keep a calendar in my kitchen and cross off the days as I countdown to bikini weather. The visual reminder – right where you eat – is helpful in keeping you on track.

• Sign up a friend: 

We tend to be more successful at accomplishing some type of exercise if we have an accountability partner. Solicit a friend and maybe use this as your time to connect. You can train for a 5k together or join an outdoor boot camp; there are a lot more options now that the weather is improving.

• Plan to snack:

Take snacks (like fruit, nuts or a Balance Bar®) wherever you go to prevent mindless eating. If I have an afternoon or early evening workout planned, I make sure to have one of these handy an hour or so before so that I have plenty of energy to get in a good workout.

• Variety is key: 

Make as many meals as you can at home so you can control your nutrition. These are some of my favorite recipes,– fresh and full of veggies for springtime! To keep things interesting and fresh at my house, I try to rotate foods. One night I may go for something heavier with veggies and grains, and then the next night focus on proteins. I really try to change up the food and create a great deal of variety.

• Each day is a new chance and it's never too late: 

If you fall out of your summer shape up routine one day, don’t sweat it. Forgive yourself and move on – and just keep moving!

To see some of Gabby’s favorite fitness moves, go to http://bit.ly/1HL3eO8 and for more of Gabby’s tips for balancing fitness and a busy schedule go to http://bit.ly/1Qj0pYC.

Win It:

Balance Bars is generously offering (1) Prize Pack including Balance Bar Bare bars and a Balance Bar headband to a lucky winner!

Enter here for a chance to win:

(1) Balance Bar Summer Fit Prize Pack including: 
Balance Bar Bare bars 
AND 
a Balance Bar headband

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* Thank you to Balance Bar for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*