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TAKING ACTION: ✅Do you struggle with focusing too much on the past or the future? After reading today’s post, can you see how that might be hindering you? Let’s discuss today! This month has been all about getting our steps in, and on a similar note, I want to talk about the importance of taking the next right step in your health & wellness journey. 👟 I’ve heard the saying that depression lives in the past and anxiety lives in the future. When it comes to our health & wellness journeys, I see it all the time. We spend so much time beating ourselves up for overindulging, skipping workouts, etc. I also see so many women worry about the future—worrying about overdoing it at a birthday party, during the holidays, etc. And this, friends, is the exact problem. The best way I’ve found to approach the journey is to focus on the next right step. That doesn’t mean you can’t prepare and plan. But taking it day by day—decision by decision—meal by meal—is a great approach. It’s time to stop the thoughts that keep you anxious or depressed, and the only way to do that is to focus on the present moment—to focus on the next right step. 💯

TAKING ACTION: ✅Do you incorporate a small treat into your everyday routine? Let’s discuss it below! ✅ How did the No Background Noise CHALLENEGE go this week?! If consuming one treat a week triggers a binge or overindulgence, why not try incorporating a small treat throughout the week? There are numerous simple treats that you can incorporate into your everyday life that will satiate your sweet tooth, but also keep you on track toward your goals. You can’t eat a pint of Ben & Jerry’s every night, but you can enjoy a couple of dried dates, nut butter, or a little dark chocolate. (Dates have a peak harvest in September, so they’re a perfect seasonal fruit to enjoy right now! Just sayin’...🙌 ) Check out these healthy dessert recipes that’ll help satisfy your sweet tooth! 20 Healthy Dessert Recipes for a Feel-Good Treat

TAKING ACTION: ✅Do you typically eat the same things throughout the week? Share your secrets (and tips!) below! We always talk about food and recipes on Tuesday, but I want to shift gears slightly today and talk about decision fatigue when it comes to what you’re going to eat. While some of you love to try new recipes and spend a lot of time in the kitchen, many people find themselves completely overwhelmed by too many options. You already know if this is you, and if it is, my advice is to keep your meals simple and repeatable for the most part. That’s not to say you can’t ever stray from the norm, but eating the same meals most of the time really does reduce the overwhelm. 💯 As if decision fatigue isn’t already high, we make numerous decisions around food each day. After factoring in when, where, what, and how much—and multiplying that by every meal and snack, you can see how the numbers add up. By making things automatic, you’re doing yourself a favor. With that said, if you love the recipes I provide each week, great! If they overwhelm you, that’s fine too! Take what you need and go about your day—and always do what works best for YOU! 🫶 Check out this Fall sheet pan recipe with 34g protein per serving! ⬇️ Fall Sheet Pan Gnocchi and Meatballs with Lemon Sauce - Mallory the Dietitian Dinner

TAKING ACTION: ✅Comment COMMITTED below if you’re committed to finishing STEPtember stronger than you started! Tell me your plan for getting your steps in this week! ⬇️ We’re in the final stretch, friends—and like I always say—how you finish is just as important (if not more important) than how you begin! 💯 When you finish strong, it shows that you’ve upped your game since the beginning, and it also sets you up to easily transition into the next challenge. Before we get too far ahead of ourselves, however, we need to focus on finishing what we started—and STEPtember ain’t over ‘til it’s over! I encourage you to make the most of the final week of this challenge and give it your all. Even if you haven’t fully participated this month, something is always better than nothing, and I promise you won’t regret moving your body more. 👟 My challenge for you this week is to take your walks this week. No excuses. I know you can make it happen. I know you are fully capable of finishing strong. 💪 Continue with the No Background Noise CHALLENEGE this week if you want! “It’s not where you start—it’s where you finish that counts.” —Zig Ziglar