Congratulations, you made it through the holidays and now it’s time to greet 2022 with open arms! While some of us are still processing the last two years, and maybe carrying a few extra pounds – we know what the New Year brings; A fresh start, maybe a new job, possibly a relocation to a new city, but the most common goal for the New Year, is getting back into the ol’ workout and eating healthy routine. Ugh. But guess what? Getting back into shape and eating healthy can be made into a much more enjoyable goal with the right tools. Greenspot takes pride in being the restaurant for every resolution, and regardless if you are going vegan, vegetarian, trying paleo, keto, or the Wholethirty for the first time, we got you covered!

 

Here are 4 Tips to Stay on Top of Your Healthy Lifestyle Goals for the New Year:

 

1. Hire a Personal Trainer

Did you know that people who hire a personal trainer are 60% more likely to meet their fitness goals? The average cost of a trainer is $75 a session – but if you meet with a trainer once a week, they will give you a workout plan + usually help with nutrition, and be the extra push to help you reach your goals.

Yes, $300 sounds like a lot, and in the grand scheme of things it is a higher ticket cost, but how often have you checked your credit card bill and seen your grand total of expenses on going out to the bars or shopping online? Look at the $300 as an investment in yourself – and YOUR health and livelihood is worth every penny.

 

2. Learn How to Count Your Macros

Count macros? What even are macros? Macros is short for macronutrients. Macronutrients are three categories of nutrients you eat the most of and provide you with the most energy: Proteins, Fats, and Carbohydrates. When you learn how much protein, fats and carbs are in the foods that you are eating, it’s an eye opening experience to learn of what exactly is in your food and a phenomenal way to learn about portion size.

Through counting your macros you can enjoy flexible dieting and it’s a much better way to meet and sustain your weight goals. You can learn more about countring your macros here >

 

3. Find Meal Planning that Works Best for Your Lifestyle

Vegetarian: Eat all the fruits and veggies, while still enjoying the perks of dairy. One of our favorite vegetarian dishes that we serve at Greenspot is our Greek Salad: Crispy romaine, fresh tomato, kalamata olives, cucumber, onion, feta cheese, topped with Greek vinaigrette.Order our Greek Salad here >

Vegan: Strictly all the fruits and veggies, we got that! Check out our Rainbow Tofu Bowl made with Quinoa, spring mix, carrots, corn, red cabbage, avocado, tofu and lemon basil vinaigrette.

Order our Rainbow tofu bowl > here <

 

Paleo: Paleo-friendly foods include meat, fish, eggs, seeds, nuts, fruits and veggies, along with healthy fats and oils.

Enjoy our paleo-friendly Harvest Chicken Bowl that is loaded with kale, quinoa, sweet potatoes, apple, cranberries, walnut and our homemade maple dijon vinaigrette.

Order our Paleo Bowl > here <

 

Keto: A keto diet is a very low-carb, high fat diet. With this diet of choice, we recommend starting with our Cobb Salad as the base and then taking advantage of any modifications from there. Our Cobb salad is stacked high with hard boiled eggs, bacon, avocado, carrots and tomato.

Order our Cobb Salad > here <

 

WholeThirty: The WholeThirty encourages followers to cut out alcohol, sugar, grains, legumes, dairy and additives from their diet for 30 days. With this diet, our salad bar is your oyster as we have every option for modifications and customization to meet your needs. Build your custom salad by clicking > here <

 

4. Give Yourself Grace

Reaching your fitness and nutrition goals is all about the journey, not the race. The key is consistency and you cannot rely on motivation alone. You must be dedicated and disciplined. But it’s also super important to give yourself grace. Not every day is going to be perfect, it does not have to be an all or nothing mentality. Didn’t make it to the gym today? Try for a 20 minute at home workout or a brisk walk. Didn’t get the chance to meal prep for the week? Take advantage of ordering Greenspot online and eating a healthier option for “takeout.” Celebrate the small wins!

 

Whatever your New Year’s resolution is, we’d love to have you over to one of our fine establishments to enjoy some of the best, fresh healthy food in the San Diego area.

Happy New Year’s and go crush those goals! You got this 🙂