Wellness Guide: Nutrition and Fitness

Yes I Can! Daily Affirmations to Guide Your Journey to Wellness

Affirmations are a form of positive self talk that combats the negative self talk that we all have. By using these affirmations as many times as you can every day or whenever you get the urge to eat, they will become part of your belief system. You can say these affirmations out loud, write them down, or simply read them to yourself.

• I affirm my right to a healthy body, mind, and spirit and can achieve this through eating right and exercising.

• I am a divine spirit capable of attaining any goal.

• I am beautiful and sexy no matter what my size.

• I celebrate my commitment to wellness by moving my body and eating healthy foods.

• I am worthy of health and a life free of disease.

• I can recognize when I am full and stop eating.

• I can take charge of my life and my health by eating the right foods.

• There is nothing wrong with taking care of me first.

• Even the small changes in diet and exercise are big achievements.

• I can call on the divine for strength, hope and clarity.

• I can handle any stressor that comes my way without eating.

• I am a strong, fierce, and empowered Black woman.

• I allow myself to feel my emotions without needing to eat to quiet them.
  
  

Goals

Use this section to write down your personal health goals related to eating and exercise. Some examples are:

• "I will limit the amount of red meat I eat to no more than 3 ounces at 2 meals during the day.
• "I will drink eight or more glasses of water each day."
• "I will eat 2 cups of fruits and 2½ cups of vegetables each day."

Keep these goals and affirmations with you as part of your personal pathway to optimum health.

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