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Starting a journey towards better health can often feel like standing at the base of a mountain, looking up at the peak. It's no small feat, but with the proper foundation, it's not only possible, it's achievable. Setting personal health goals is the foundation of a healthier lifestyle.

One of the most challenging things about laying out the foundations first to building your personal health plan is getting started. Motivating yourself to change can be difficult, especially if you're dealing with a major illness. But you achieve optimal health by taking small steps toward your goal daily, you'll pave a path that will get you there with a slow and steady approach.

What is the first goal you want to make progress on? Let’s build your personal health plan together. Here's how you can begin laying that foundation, step by step.

1. Start with Self-Assessment
2. Define Clear, Achievable Goals
3. Start Small and Build Up
4. Integrate Goals into Your Lifestyle
5. Track Your Progress
6. Seek Professional Guidance
7. Prepare for Setbacks
8. Celebrate Successes

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Plan Ahead and Make a Shopping List:
Batch Cook Your Proteins:
Pre-Cut and Store Vegetables:
Cook and Portion Grains:
Embrace One-Pan and Sheet Pan Meals:
Utilize Your Slow Cooker or Instant Pot:
Rotate Your Meal Prep Dinners:

By following these steps, you're not just setting goals. You're laying a sustainable foundation for a healthier future. Remember, the path to personal health doesn't have a finish line. Enjoy the journey!

Thank you for being here at High Blood Pressure Wellness Lifestyle Podcast and listening to todays’ podcast episode on ‘Foundations First: Building Your Personal Health Plan”. Do take a moment to subscribe and share with family and friends. See you next week.

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• Coach an interactive program on how to Eat Your way to Balanced Blood Sugar Control.

These programs empower you, equipping you with tools, techniques, and strategies that create lasting, impactful change. Your steppingstone towards a lifestyle where wellness is not an afterthought, but a way of life.

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Do you ever feel like there's too much to do in terms of living a healthier life? You might feel like you have no idea where to start or that so much needs to change you feel discouraged. While I understand those feelings completely, I want to encourage you that there is a more effective and less stressful way.

Hi, I’m Donna Williams, Certified Holistic Health Coach, owner and creator of info-on-high-blood-pressure.com website. I teach and guide my community, especially women of color in variety of ways through my website pages, one-on-one coaching, online courses, on how to prevent, treat and reduce high blood pressure numbers. A mindful eating program which is a powerful eating approach that changes how you think about meals forever. Also, an interactive coaching program on how to eat your way to balanced blood sugar control.

These programs are designed to empower you, equipping you with tools, techniques, and strategies that create lasting, impactful change. It’s a lifestyle change where wellness is not an afterthought but a way of life.

Also do you know you can now click on the Fan Mail section of my podcast and send me your message. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Starting a healthy lifestyle can often seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. With a few simple steps, you can begin your journey to better health and find ways to sustain it long-term. Here's a practical guide to kick-starting a healthier you.
Understand Your 'Why'
Set Realistic Goals
Create a Balanced Diet
Get Moving
Prioritize Sleep
Manage Stress
Stay Accountable
Educate Yourself
Find Support
Be Patient and Flexible
Make Health a Lifestyle

Here are a few simple swaps you can do to start feeling better:
Make hydration important.
Practice listening to your body.
Healthier food options.
Create a sleep routine.

I find it helpful to have some non-negotiables built into my wellness goals.
Find a system for prep.
Move every day.
Get in a sleep routine.
Be careful with too many restrictions.

Thanks for listening.

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Donna Williams helps her community, especially women of color offering online courses on how to:

• Prevent, treat and reduce their high blood pressure.
• A Mindful Eating Program where you’re guided on how to confidently create your very own tailored taste templates journey with personalized profiling. Here you’ll discover a powerful eating approach that will change how you think about meals forever.
• Coach an interactive program on how to Eat Your way to Balanced Blood Sugar Control.

These programs empower you, equipping you with tools, techniques, and strategies that create lasting, impactful change. Your steppingstone towards a lifestyle where wellness is not an afterthought, but a way of life.

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Embarking on a journey toward healthy living is about so much more than just mastering your diet and fitting in regular workouts. Yes, nutrition and physical activity are the cornerstones of good health, but true wellness goes deeper, embracing a more rounded view of well-being. It's a holistic quest that brings mental health, our relationships with others, and a sense of personal achievement.

Today let us start a new chapter in our health that goes beyond the basics of diet and exercise. This comprehensive approach ensures that we're not just physically fit but also emotionally resilient, socially connected, and genuinely content with our lives.

My question to you is: Is your health routine missing these critical elements?

Let's explore how integrating all the following facets can lead you to a fuller, more vibrant state of health.

• Mental and Emotional Well-being
• Quality Sleep and Deep Rest
• Nurturing Social Connections
• Personal Fulfillment and Purpose
• The Role of Nutrition and Physical Activity
• Adopting A Healthier Diet:
• Wellness and change of seasons:

Remember, small changes can lead to significant results. Most individuals do not realize the significance of having diet guidelines that serves as a basic weapon to fight against hypertension and many other chronic diseases. Food conveys emotional satisfaction, and it can become a hormonal stimulus that contributes to your health.

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Thanks for listening to High Blood Pressure Wellness Lifestyle podcast. If you find this episode on ‘Why Wellness is more than diet and exercise’ please take a moment to like and subscribe to this podcast and leave a 5-star revi

Support the Show.

Donna Williams helps her community, especially women of color offering online courses on how to:

• Prevent, treat and reduce their high blood pressure.
• A Mindful Eating Program where you’re guided on how to confidently create your very own tailored taste templates journey with personalized profiling. Here you’ll discover a powerful eating approach that will change how you think about meals forever.
• Coach an interactive program on how to Eat Your way to Balanced Blood Sugar Control.

These programs empower you, equipping you with tools, techniques, and strategies that create lasting, impactful change. Your steppingstone towards a lifestyle where wellness is not an afterthought, but a way of life.

Contact me here or schedule a time for us to talk!

Wouldn’t you prefer to deal with a side effect or a problem that’s ‘challenging’ rather than ‘unmanageable’? Subscribe, rate, and review. Thanks.