My 3 Best Nutrition, Exercise, Motivation Secrets
Dear Friend,
I was talking with someone whom I love very much. She’s going through a tough time, doubting her future, worried about some sick family members, asking, “What’s the point of it all?”
That’s what inspired this post. I wanted to give her the best of what I’ve learned in 30 years, myself often feeling how she was now feeling.
What follows are powerful, simple secrets that can change the life of someone very dear to you, including yourself ;-)
All my best,
Peter ❤️
3 Nutrition, Exercise, Motivation secrets
Nutrition
The healthiest people in the world are not vegan, don’t diet, and love to eat. Yet, they live the longest, healthiest, happiest lives. What’s their secret?
WHOLE FOODS
Whether it’s animal protein, fruit, or vegetables, eat foods with no added ingredients, except delicious herbs and spices. (Did you know a Chick-fil-A Sandwich has over 50 ingredients, including antibiotics & MSG.)
Shop at farmer’s markets and stick to the perimeter of your grocery store.
80/20 Rule- Eat this way 80% of the time, then indulge when you choose. That’s power over food.
Whole foods = Energy, happier mood, weight loss, mental clarity, less anxiety, less depression.
You can do it. Ask me how.
Exercise
This one might surprise. My best exercise tip is not an exercise, but what you’re thinking about during exercise. Remember, all exercise has a benefit.
Remember Pavlov’s dog? Ring a bell, get food. Eventually, bell means food.
What if when you’re exercising, your brain & body releasing painkillers, antidepressants, anti-anxiety, human growth hormone, and other feel good drugs, you thought about that vacation, or Friday night dinner, or doing some good in the world?
Then, like Pavlov’s dog, you’d start to get excited when you think about exercise. Excited equals motivated.
Start now- The next time you exercise think of who and what you love most, instead of bills, social media, or politics.
(Re Pic- I’d joke to my son, “I’m getting ready in case the Yankees call. That’s called fantasizing during exercise :-)
Motivation
You probably know this, the best motivation is the instrinsic kind.
What’s that? The kind that comes from inside, that you own, that no one can take away from you.
How do you create intrinsic motivation?P.S. Start by focusing those thoughts during exercise, then sit quietly, and think long a hard, “What’s my biggest purpose? What must I accomplish? When I am my best, what am I doing that I love?” “Who am I with?”
Those are just some of the questions my clients ask themselves to get self motivated.
P. S. I’ve been talking about motivation since the olden days, as you can see in the pic ;-)
BONUS
Relationships.
You know this- you and I are social animals, and though we may like to hibernate at times, we come alive when we’re with people we love, and love to serve.
Want to get Motivated?
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About Peter Kofitsas MS, PT
PROFESSIONAL
Peter Kofitsas MS, PT is a Speaker, Author, International Life & Health Coach, Culinary Nutritionist, Physical Therapist, Food/Restaurant Consultant, and former Scholarship Football Athlete. He’s also been called, “The Missing Link” in employee wellbeing. As an expert for the media, he has appeared on ABC, FOX, MSN, TLC, and in Fitness magazine. He’s the author of 3 books, including, Shop, Cook, Eat. He’s also the creator of the 5 Minutes to Fitness+ Program, a revolutionary lifestyle program for achieving optimal health which has been featured on QVC and FOX. He’’s been helping companies assist their employees in being healthier and finding balance during the Covid- 19 pandemic.
CV
Nutrition Degree, Magna Cum Laude, Montclair State University
Physical Therapy degree, Master of Science, New York Medical College
College Lecturer- nutrition, exercise, physical therapy, kinesiology
Creator- 5 Minutes to Fitness+, Fit Friends’ Revolution
Author; Shop, Cook, Eat, Core Energy Program, & Live Better Journal
Food/Restaurant Consultant- Hospitality Training, Sustainable Menu Design, Recipe Development
Client List / Appearances
GE • Goldman Sachs • KPMG • Verizon • Metropolitan Museum of Art • Sony • UPS • Quest Diagnostics • Whole Foods • Louis Vuitton • Moët Hennessy • Working Mother • Kellari Group • Serafina Group • China Grill Management • Union Square Hospitality Group • The Episcopal Church • St Barnabas Health Care Systems • HDMS • Grocery Haulers • NY Staffing Assoc • Assoc of Health Care Recruiters
