5 Guilt-free ways to reward yourself

Rewards are motivation

Do you reward yourself after following a healthy diet all week long, or getting through a sweaty workout session?

Rewards are great, because they give us that extra push to keep going – especially when things get tough. But, making things like dessert a regular reward isn't going to do your waistline any favours!

That's not to say that you should deprive yourself completely, but let's be realistic – more often than not, when it comes to rewards, food is almost always involved.

"We never want to use food as a reward; it sends the wrong message," dietitian Constance Brown-Riggs says. "The wires get crossed, and we no longer eat because we're hungry; we eat because we were good and we deserve something."

Instead of food, choose something else to treat yourself to. Here are a few ideas you could try...

5 Ways to reward yourself

1. Treat yourself to a movie.

2. Get a mini facial, manicure, or neck and shoulder massage.

3. Splurge on a new book.

4. Visit a friend.

5. Buy a new shade of lipstick.

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