Focus on today. You may think, that you'll never stick to being healthy, but if you focus on today, not tomorrow or next week or next month, you can do it.
Incorporate a little Coconut Oil into your diet by purchasing a jar at a healthfood store. Lauric acid is a medium chain fatty acid which is abundant in coconut oil and is considered responsible for many of its health benefits. Coconut oil is about 50 percent lauric acid. The only other abundant source found in nature is in human breast milk. Coconut oil can help you achieve a healthy body weight level just by cooking with it a few times per week.[citation needed]
Eat between 3 and 5 meals a day. Stick to portions and you will be hungry when your body is ready for the next meal. Remember: Food = Fuel. Too much Fuel = Fat. Not enough Fuel = Empty tank + Fat (because when your tank is empty, your body is tricked into thinking that because you're not putting any more fuel in, it's time to store up as much fuel as possible to save for later, hence creating more fat).
Don't overdo Carbs! Try eating heavy carbs one night and see how much you'll be starving for more the next morning. Carbs are turned into insulin, and if not burned off will tell your body to store fat.
Get your air as clean as possible. The military, midwesterners, Indians, and probably several people you know, all have 3 things in common about being naturally healthy. They spend a lot of time outdoors, sleep with the windows open, and eat vegetables at least once a day. While a certain reporting magazine says that air filters are only decent at best with the motor on high, there are now university reports of air purifiers that kill surface bacteria including Staph and MSRA, and eliminate air contaminants as well as airborne particulates. These are machines that are made to be kept on LOW! Ever notice how astronauts don't get sick like they used to? Remember- Hospital odors are chemicals they use to clean everything. Studies show many people get sicker the longer they stay in one. The EPA has long been quoted saying that over 50% of all illnesses can be attributed to the air you breathe in your home. So- Get a good nights sleep with clean air, it's when your body regenerates.
Exercise for at least 30 minutes a day. If you do not have a gym or karate membership and can afford one, get one! If you can't afford it, just go for a jog or bike ride. If you have a bad back, a reclined bike may be best.
Nutrition is key. Anything "fast-food" is probably too fast to contain
anything good for your body, anyway. Also avoid other cholesterol-rich foods. Take the time to prepare your meals and include plenty of vitamin rich vegetables in every meal. Not doing this robs your body of essential elements that keep you healthy and sickness-free. You need to eat a lot more fruit and vegetables.
If you're taking vitamins, know that there are good, and there are great. Don't expect great vitamins in giant cut-rate chain stores. Ask a health food store or Google "best vitamin forum". You'll find people who are bragging or complaining. You'll be amazed at just what some companies have for you. ADHD? Diabetic? Safe Sleep-aid? Short memory? Energy? They're out there.
When choosing soft drinks or sweets, DON'T go with diet or sugar-free options. Sucralose and aspartame, the two most common artificial sweeteners are FDA-approved and while they say they are completely safe there are non-industry funded studies that show different results. There is Stevia, but it's hard to find, there's not a lot of studies yet, but we know our bodies can break it down naturally. All the artificial sweeteners, unlike natural sugars, have almost zero calories but put stress on our liver. It’s your liver’s job to distinguish between the nutrients you need to absorb and the dangerous or unnecessary substances that must be filtered out of your bloodstream. When the liver is clogged and overwhelmed with toxins, like artificial sweeteners, it can’t do a very effective job of processing nutrients and fats. If your liver can not process the nutrients and fats that your body needs, this may cause weight gain, cravings and poor health.[citation needed]
Diet soft drinks? Many doctors are now telling us to stay away from ALL sodas, period. Need the pick-me-up? Try vitamins and water, or an apple.
Lifestyle is a huge factor, too. If you do not have access to at least an hour of sunlight, every day, you can become deficient in vitamin D which can lay the tracks for common types of cancers. There's even a popular doctor advising his clients and readers to get 15 minutes of full nude sunlight at around noon every day. Or take extra vitamin D supplement.
Come up with a time table for your plan. It is not only easy for you to control, manage the time, but also to push down the presser on your work. It makes you feel better and no depression in work. You are happy, of course, you will healthier.
Take enzymes!!! We don't always produce enough enzymes to properly digest our food including our nutrients. A healthy body begins inside the intestines.[citation needed]
Stop smoking & reduce your consumption of alcoholic beverages. If you have to drink, drink for quality, not quantity. If you want to know what it can do to you, just look at older people who have done both for a long time. Try an experiment: Stop smoking and drinking for a day, clean up, and go talk to people who don't smoke, about people who do. Try the opposite sex. And get into a 12 step program just in case. It doesn't hurt and it can ad spiritual and/or psychological strength to your life.
Have a job or school to go to every day that is placed a couple of kilometers from your home. Buy a road bike (your size) and bike there every day as fast as you can. That gives you abut 10 minutes of hard training every day.
When you have run out of things to do - go work in your yard, wash your car, run the dog, chase the kids, rearrange your living room or just plain exercise!
If you are having a hard time starting a healthy habit or giving up an unhealthy one, try using Monday as the day to recommit to your new routine. Healthy Monday is a national public health campaign in association with Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health that makes Monday the day for all things healthy. It can be the day to recommit to eating healthier, start exercising, or quite smoking.
Each and every moment is a brand new one. A fresh start. The mere realization of a fresh start at any moment can help stimulate the mind and body to become more energetic. By realizing we can wipe the slate clean, start over again and again actually boost our mental outlook. This motivates us to improve on any given moment and one runs into the next. Then one day we find ourselves living a healthier lifestyle.
Remember to always keep clean by taking a shower everyday, washing your hands, brushing your hair and teeth, and using mouthwash and floss. When you do this, you have a better chance of not getting sick. Also be careful about the germs in public areas. When you leave a public place, always wash your hands when you get home. Our hands have natural oils that act as a barrier against germs but they are one your hands and must be hygenically removed to insure cleanliness. Try to avoid hand sanitizers as they are harmful if ingested. Also, rinse antibacterial soaps completely.
Remember, our bodies are amazing! It's what we put in it that makes the difference.
