Developing Healthy Habits

There are many healthy habits you can cultivate in your life. Here are only a few of the things you can do.  Trying to be and stay healthy is a very worthwhile pursuit. This pursuit is like the elixir of

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life because it can help you live longer.

There are many habits that you can cultivate in your life to help yourself stay healthy. One of these healthy habits is eating a large breakfast.Your breakfast should include about a half a cup of fruit. By eating a large breakfast you will fuel your body with energy for the day. You will feel much better throughout the day if you have eaten breakfast. The nutrients you can receive from eating fruit will also help your body in many areas. Many people choose sugary cereals as their primary breakfast staple. Unfortunately this is very unhealthy.  You should only eat whole grain cereals if possible.

Now many of us wish we  could  develop healthy exercise habits –  but lack the ability to develop such proper lifestyle choices.  Prolong Your Life by Improving Your Daily Habits

On the subject of health and fitness – prolonging your life is one of the benefits that you can have by improving  daily habits. It could be as little as never neglecting a healthy meal at  breakfast  or just taking the stairs instead of using the elevator. These health tips are some habits that can have a  great impact on your life. One of the habits that you need is a regular exercise routine.  It is as easy as – Reinventing Your Daily Eating Habits

When you begin a healthy eating regimen – it doesn’t mean that you must completely change your life.  There are many ways to integrate healthy items into the  foods you enjoy. Make Important Matters –  a Daily Habit

The book “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” – authored by Stephen Covey – is such a great book for many different reasons. The part of the book that I like the most is in dealing with matters that are important or urgent. The majority of us get too involved in what we believe to be pressing – urgent matters – only to realize later they are thinly disguised time wasters.

The best cereals have at least 3 grams of fiber – but no more than 10 grams of sugar in one serving.

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It is always healthier to eat the sugar you add – rather than eating the sugar that what is in your food.  Most of the time you will add much less sugar – but it is best not eat sugar at all.

You should drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. This is easily done if you carry a water bottle with you. If you don’t carry a water bottle it is easy to forget to drink water when it not available to you.  It is also a  healthy habit to keep a food diary. You will be surprised with how much you eat every day.   Most Americans eat more than they should. In fact – studies have shown that over  2/3 of Americans eat more than they should. In general – women should eat about 1600 calories while men should eat about 2200 calories.  However, if you exercise – which is also a very healthy habit – you should eat slightly more than this. It is also important to realize that you can snack – but it is best to snack on fresh and dried fruits instead of candy or granola bars.

Eat fish at least once a week because of the nutrients that are found within the fish. The best kinds of fish for you are salmon – herring – or trout.  Nuts are also a great addition to your diet. Walnuts can increase your Omega-3 intake while sunflower seeds – almonds – hazelnuts and so forth will increase your vitamin E intake.  When possible you should also get away from red meat in favor of lean meat or poultry.  Eat red meat no more than once a week.  The list of healthy things you can do to your diet goes on and on. Many of these things may be looked up online.

In addition to eating healthier  –  exercise is also a very important habit to develop. You should exercise for at least 30 minutes a day.

At the very least you should go on a 30 minute walk .  Even if you can’t walk for 30 minutes in the morning – doing a few stretches or exercises can help you wake up and feel energized throughout the day.  You may also want to buy a pedometer.  The pedometer will measure how far you go every day.  Note – you should take at least 10,000 steps every day. When you can, schedule your workouts ahead of time so that nothing gets in the way.

If you can not workout for 30 minutes a day – break it up and do three 10 minute sessions or two 15 minute sessions. Another thing that help you  exercise is a dog.  A dog needs to take a walk every day. When you own a dog – you are making a commitment to take it on a walk every day. As a result – you will force yourself to go on a walk every day.  Once you get in the habit of going on a walk – you will miss it on days that you cannot go.  Walking with a weighted vest is a very good idea as well. This will make you stronger – burn more calories – and help you prevent bone loss.

Yoga can help you relax and let go of your stress if you even do it once a week. If this also becomes a healthy habit you will feel much better about yourself and about life.  And as always you must live well to be well…to your personal wellness

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