It’s no surprise that living a healthier life is associated with better self-esteem and less stress. But how do you get started on the journey to lead a more healthy lifestyle? The first step, like any other goal worth pursuing, is to set achievable goals for yourself. This blog post will introduce three changes in your daily habits that are guaranteed to help you live a healthier life!
Drink More Water
It’s no surprise that drinking water instead of soda will lead to a healthier lifestyle! When you drink sugary drinks like pop, your body gets an energy high followed by an inevitable crash. Consuming too many sugar-filled pops can also cause tooth decay and weight gain, which are both sure ways not to live healthily! Drinking more water is a much better idea – it has none of the unhealthy sugars or calories found in sugary drinks like pop. And as always, if you’re thirsty, try reaching for some H20 before any other beverage even crosses your lips!
In addition, water helps your body digest food better, so the more water you drink regularly, the fewer digestive problems will be present. Lastly, drinking too many sodas can increase blood pressure and risk of kidney stones – which are two things no one wants!
Eat Nutrient Food
You eat well when you’re not hungry! So the first lifestyle change we want to discuss is the idea of eating nutritious food. Eating nutrient-rich foods will provide your body with all the vitamins and minerals it needs for good health, as well as energy – more here. But what does that mean? Foods are considered “nutrient-rich” if they contain essential nutrients such as calcium, potassium, or zinc- a lot of fruits and vegetables fit this category!
So what are some nutrient-rich foods? Foods that contain a lot of calcium include broccoli, spinach, or milk. Potassium-rich food includes apricots, avocados, and bananas. And zinc-rich foods include oysters, meat, or beans – So when you’re starting to feel hungry at night, instead of reaching for the chips, try eating a banana or an apricot.
Exercise Regularly
The last change in lifestyle we want to discuss is the idea of exercising. Your body needs movement, and your muscles need exercise! The benefits are clear- physical activity can help you lose weight, improve mood, decrease pain or feel better about yourself. It may seem daunting at first, but once you make it a habit, there’s no going back – here’s why:
Exercising regularly will keep you healthy now and as you age- which is worth working for! Regular workouts strengthen your muscles (helping with posture) and increase muscle mass, boost levels of anti-aging hormones such as testosterone, and lessen depression symptoms because regular activities release endorphins that promote feelings of well-being.
We hope this article has helped explain the benefits of leading a healthier lifestyle. The changes outlined here are small, achievable goals that can have such an enormous impact on your day-to-day happiness – so what better reason do you need to start living healthier today?
This is a collaborative post.
Melinda
Absolutely. I try to fit the 3 in my weekly goals.
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I’m not there yet but it’s a goal.
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