Our 21 Favorite Wellness Tips From Christina Haack

From any angle, Flip or Flop and Christina on the Coast star Christina Haack seems like a winner: beautiful, design-savvy, smart and talented enough to be featured on not one, but two successful HGTV shows. But what’s the point of success when you don’t feel well? With guidance from friend and nutritionist Cara Clark, Haack reset her system by paying attention to her body and ended up feeling better. Read her wealth of achievable and good-for-your mind and body goals featured in her book The Wellness Remodel written with Cara Clark.

The Wellness Remodel is geared toward time-strapped parents and career-focused overachievers who want the recipes, tips and guidance to make sure they maintain balance and good health despite a busy, demanding schedule. The first order of business in this straightforward book? Eat a balanced, nourishing diet.

“That means no fads, no all-or-nothing dieting, no off-limits food groups — just real food that makes your body look and feel like the best version of itself — and no rules other than learning how to tune in to your own hunger and craving cues," says Christina.

Too intense exercise can do more harm than good says Cara. “You don’t need to work out for hours at a time every day to see great results; your body knows best when it comes to choosing what type of exercise to do; and exercise isn’t just about physical transformation.” Consider walking or yoga or pilates as an alternative to high-intensity workouts.

“Since I started scaling back, I have felt way better. I still get the benefits of exercise — mental and physical — and even though I’m working out way less often and with less intensity, I still wear the same size clothes," says Christina.

Every night set one goal for the next day: 10 minutes of meditation, make a smoothie, get in 10,000 steps. Small, achievable goals build confidence, says Christina, and make wellness a daily occurrence.