As humans we have 5 essential foundational pillars which keep us going day in and day out. They are essential as we need each one of them to work in synchrony for optimal health. In today’s world with being overstimulated, stressed, burnt-out, we tend to forget about the basics that our bodies need. 

We are constantly trying to keep up with the much faster pace that the world is running at and we tend to forget about the basic foundations that our bodies need. 

This then leads to chronic stress, disease and just feeling like we are constantly running on our reserve tanks.

This is where habEAT comes in, we are your accountability buddies, reminding and encouraging you about your foundations of health. 

If your health isn’t a priority and daily habit, is it really going to matter hitting that target, getting that promotion, working long hours to complete that project if you’re going to be doing it from a hospital bed?

5 foundations of health

1. Nutrition

2. Sleep 

3. Exercise 

4. Hydration 

5. Walks/steps 

Nutrition

Nutrients are the raw tools given to our body to produce energy which then repairs, maintains, and rebuilds our cells, tissues and bones.

In short, nutrition is the foundation of health as it allows our bodies to perform their essential functions to basically keep us alive.

We want to make sure we are getting an abundance of nutrients as we don’t merely want to survive, we want to thrive!

How we are going to track it:

Every day you are going to send us pictures of your food/whatever goes in your mouth and you will tell us how your digestion felt, energy levels as well as how you slept. I will then provide personalised feedback based on your profile and suggestions on improvements. This will help you to get in the habit of understanding your body. 

Sleep

Sleep is essential to every process in the body, affecting our physical and mental functioning. This then affects our ability to fight disease and develop immunity, and our metabolism and chronic disease risk. When you sleep, this is our body's time to repair and replenish cells and tissues to make sure that “risks” don’t accumulate into something serious or chronic.

How we are going to track it:

You will let us know what time you went to bed, how long you think it took for you to fall asleep as well as how many hours you slept for (time you woke up). We will also look at if you wake up at certain times during the night as this will also give us an indication as to which organ may need some assistance (i.e. if you are constantly waking up around 1-3am, this is linked to your liver according to the biological clock). 

If you have a sleep tracker/smartwatch you can also send us a screenshot of this too.

Exercise

As humans we weren’t meant to live sedentary lives, but in today’s modern world, it seems this is the case. Which is why we are seeing more chronic issues like back and joint pain, loss of muscle, tissue and bone function, circulation issues etc. 

As we get older we need that muscle to support us in keeping a strong structure, but also, to help prevent blood sugar issues like diabetes or insulin resistance. 

One of the main benefits of exercising is the mental health aspect, as it encourages the release of certain brain chemicals that control stress, learning, memory, and overall cognitive abilities.

How we are going to track it:

You will let us know what type of exercise you did, the duration and how you felt after. Beforehand I will give a recommendation based on our initial consultation on what may suit your lifestyle and goals. 

If you have a smartwatch, you can also send us a screenshot of this too.

Hydration

Our bodies are made up of nearly 60% water, so you can see why it’s vital to keep hydrated. Not only does it transport nutrients and oxygen around our body, but it assists our liver and kidney to rid the body of waste products.

Every day, you lose water through your breath, perspiration, urine and bowel movements, which is why it’s important to continue to take in water throughout the day. 

How we are going to track it:

We are going to set a certain hydration goal based on your initial consultation according to where you live (climate), movement throughout the day and other beverages that could either be hydrating or dehydrating. 

Walking

Walking must be one of the most underrated forms of healing movements for the body. From balancing the central nervous system, helping with digestions, to controlling blood sugar, walking is an easy and accessible tool that only requires you!

How we are going to track it:

Each day you will let us know the time and number of steps you have completed according to your goal set in your initial consultation.

If you have a smartwatch, you can also send us a screenshot of this too.