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Nourish Your Body

 

Nourishing your body is one of the better habits to exercise every day. Scripture tells us that "no one hates his own flesh but rather nourishes and cherishes it" (Ephesians 5:29-30) and that "whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God" (1 Corinthians 10:31). The goal of this habit is to be intentional about nourishing your body every day with the right liquids, foods, and rest that it needs. Determine what specifically you will do to nourish your body, and use habit strategies and these examples to help you nourish your body every day:

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• Drink 8 tall glasses (approx. 64 ounces) of water. Adjust for body type, activity level, environment, and health.

• Eat 3 healthy meals without snacking before/after meals. Adjust as above.

• Sleep for 7-9 hours. Optimize sleep with a pre-sleep routine of no food within 3 hours, no drinks within 2 hours, and no screen time within 1 hour of sleeping.​