A local wellbeing coach says many people struggle with healthy habits not because they lack discipline, but because their daily environment and routines are working against them.
Speaking on a weekly radio segment, Loz said people often assume something is wrong with them if they find it hard to eat well, exercise regularly or stay consistent, but in many cases the real issue is the way their lives are set up.
She said one of the biggest barriers is that unhealthy choices are often the easiest ones to make. If nutritious food is hidden away while snacks are visible and convenient, people are far more likely to reach for the less healthy option. Loz encouraged people to make the good choice the easy choice by keeping water bottles, workout clothes and healthy snacks visible and ready to use.
Another common mistake, she said, is trying to rely on willpower rather than reducing obstacles. Instead of expecting people to suddenly manage hour-long workouts or overhaul every meal, she recommended starting smaller — such as doing 20 minutes of exercise or preparing just one healthy meal in advance.
Loz also warned against building routines around an unrealistic version of daily life. She said many people design plans for their “best day” — when they have lots of time, energy and no interruptions — rather than for the busier, messier days that are more typical.
Healthy habits, she said, need to be simple enough to survive the chaos of ordinary life rather than only working when everything is going smoothly. That, she argued, is what makes routines sustainable in the long term.
With Easter approaching, Loz also encouraged people not to fall into an “all or nothing” mindset around food and routine, saying it is more important to enjoy time with family and then return to healthy habits afterwards rather than treating holidays as a total reset.
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