How to Live Healthier
By: Ashley and Cilicia
While many think that the way they are living is perfectly fine (and that may be true), many people often don’t realize how much they don’t do that are factors which contribute in making their lives just a bit better. This includes not having healthy habits, not getting enough exercise, not eating healthy etc. Below are tips on living healthier!
- Be Active
- Being active doesn’t mean you have to go to the gym everyday for two hours. Studies have shown that just 30 minutes of moderate-to-high intensity activity a day can make a difference
- Simple things like going on walk breaks or following youtube workouts are great ways to get active
- Check out this link to learn how often to workout and what type of workouts to do https://www.healthline.com/health/how-often-should-you-work-out
- Get Rid of Distractions
- It’s a lot easier to keep eating healthily when you don’t have to fight your cravings 24/7
- Throw away or reduce the amount of junk food you keep in your kitchen that way it won’t tempt you to have “cheat days” that turn into “cheat weeks”
- Make it Your Lifestyle
- Don’t think of it as a diet or a workout plan that you have to follow
- Think of it as a new way of living and be flexible with it because there will always be ups-and-downs
- Believe in a healthy lifestyle and make living healthy your new mindset will help you stay motivated and will help you build healthy habits more easily
- Remember that it is your life and nobody is the same… what works for someone else may not work for you so learn what works for you and stick with it
- Find Healthy Nutrition Options
- There’s no doubt that exercise is important to being healthy but having a healthy diet is equally as important
- By fueling yourself with good food instead of empty calories you will feel better inside which will help you look healthier as well
- Check out this link for some healthy snack ideas https://www.kaylaitsines.com/blogs/recipes/easy-healthy-snacks
- Check out this link for some healthy meal ideas https://www.eatingwell.com/gallery/13723/20-healthy-meals-you-can-make-in-20-minutes/
Try some of the healthy living tips mentioned above to improve your overall wellness! In April we will talk about dealing with peer pressure. Keep up with our monthly articles to learn tips about how to improve your wellness and quality of life.