Creating Balance: A Self Reflective Book to Bring More Energy, Productivity, and Balance into Your Life

By Alene Baronian MS RDN and Kiley Field BS

Creating Balance consists of eight chapters covering motivation, nutrition, planning/purchasing/preparation, exercise, stress, mindfulness, sleep, and goal setting. As you progress through the chapters, you begin to understand where you are and how, if needed, you can improve that aspect of your health. Most chapters have journal entries to help you reflect on that topic on ways you can improve based on where you are. For each individual, that will differ. Where you are may differ from other readers, and thats where you can customize this book for yourself. This book is not about perfection. Its about improvement, even if its the tiniest bit. That tiniest bit will help you in ways that you may not be able to see because there is no lab work, scale, or assessment. However, over time, those tiny changes become bigger and will make a positive impact on your health.

We recommend that you complete this book one chapter at a time. You may think that youre doing well with one aspect of health, but after completing that chapter, you may be surprised to find that you have room to improve. Remember, we are all a work in progress, and Creating Balance gives you tools to simplify that effort. We hope you enjoy working on your health and creating healthy habits. We look forward to hearing your health success.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Jun 23, 2017
• ISBN: 9781532024238

Alene Baronian MS RDN

Alene Baronian, founder of Eat 2 Perform Inc., has a bachelor's degree in Dietetics and Food Administration and a master's degree in Health Science. Creating Balance is her first book. She and her husband, Vahe, have three children and live in the Bay Area in California. Kiley Field, Nutritionist/Health Coach, has a bachelor's degree in Sports Nutrition. Creating Balance is her first book.

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CREATING BALANCE

A SELF REFLECTIVE BOOK TO BRING MORE ENERGY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND BALANCE INTO YOUR LIFE

ALENE BARONIAN MS, RDN AND

KILEY FIELD BS SPORTS NUTRITION

Creating Balance

A SELF REFLECTIVE BOOK TO BRING MORE ENERGY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND BALANCE INTO YOUR LIFE

Copyright © 2017 ALENE BARONIAN MS, RDN AND KILEY FIELD BS SPORTS NUTRITION.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

You should not undertake any diet/exercise regimen recommended in this book before consulting your personal physician. Neither the author nor the publisher shall be responsible or liable for any loss or damage allegedly arising as a consequence of your use or application of any information or suggestions contained in this book.

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Contents

Chapter 1 What Makes You Tick?

Motivation: Why are you here?

Barriers

Journal Entry #1 Ready? Set…Write!

Habits

Chapter 2 Nutrition

Pre-Quiz

What to Eat?

What to drink?

Post- Quiz

How do you measure up?

Journal Entry #2

Chapter 3 The 3 P’s

Now you try!

Journal Entry #3

Chapter 4 Physical Activity

Components of Exercise

Heart Rate

Chapter 5 Beyond the Plate

Stressing Out

Eating Behavior

Chapter 6 Sleep

Track Your Sleep

Journal Entry #4

Chapter 7 Goals that get you goin’

Treat Yourself

Chapter 8 Where are you now?

PREFACE

Creating Balance was inspired by over 20 years of client experiences—clients who sought help for health issues like weight management, chronic diseases, or energy issues. While different clients presented their own specific challenges, time and time again, the challenges had to do with the themes outlined in each chapter of this book.

As health care providers, we are limited by time and location. Creating Balance was produced to help clients on their journey to find optimal health. This book can be used by individuals who need guidance and choose to do the work on their own or in conjunction to working with a health care provider. We understand that behavior change can be challenging but with the guidance of this book, you will see that you can overcome that challenge one step at a time.

This book could not be possible without the various eyes that have read over it. Thank you to Kristin and Karen for giving us feedback from a client’s perspective. To Allison, who’s red pen we loved and cursed at the same time. Kim, for your thoughtful ideas and feedback that helped shape the direction of the book. Pauline, for not only providing written feedback but also being our biggest cheerleader. Lastly, to our families who continue to support us in our efforts to improve the health of our nation.

INTRODUCTION

Creating Balance consists of eight chapters covering motivation, nutrition, planning/purchasing/preparation, exercise, stress, mindfulness, sleep and goal setting. As you progress through the chapters, you begin to understand where you are and how, if needed, you can improve that aspect of your health. Most chapters have journal entries to help you reflect on that topic on ways you can improve based on where you are.