Healthy Lifestyle Tips

Natural diet: Eat a variety of foods

Balanced food with different choices over time that will make a difference!
A balanced diet high in fruits and vegetables, lean protein, low-fat dairy and whole grains is what you need for optimal energy.
Avoid empty calories processed or high-fat foods, and food and drinks with a lot of added sugar.
A high-fat lunch could be followed by a low-fat dinner. After a large meat portion, fish may be the next day’s choice.

Get enough sleep

Balanced food with different choices over time that will make a difference!
A balanced diet high in fruits and vegetables, lean protein, low-fat dairy and whole grains is what you need for optimal energy.
Avoid empty calories processed or high-fat foods, and food and drinks with a lot of added sugar.
A high-fat lunch could be followed by a low-fat dinner. After a large meat portion, fish may be the next day’s choice.

Avoid negativity within yourself.

You don’t need negativity from yourself, either.
Let go of all negative thoughts within yourself.

Be selective in the company you keep

Connecting with others who radiate positivity and have similar interests will excite and energize you.
Avoid negative people in your life.
A positive mentality is key for a healthy life. You don’t need negativity in your life.

Get regular exercise

The recommended amount of moderate exercise is 150 minutes per week or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week
Do simple everyday duties such as grocery shopping or household chores.

Do something that you enjoy every day

Find things that bring you pleasure and do them daily. This may be as simple as cooking a healthy meal or listening to your favorite song.

Drink more water

Since water is expelled every day through urination, bowel movements, perspiration and breathing, we need to replenish the amount of water in our bodies constantly.
Adults need to drink at least 1.5 liters of fluid a day.

Avoid trigger foods

Everyone’s trigger foods are different, but typically they consist of candy bars, chocolate, chips, cookies, or anything with high levels of refined sugar, salt, fat or flour.

Manage your stress

Exercising, eating right, and sleeping will combat stress.
Try yoga or meditation for added stress relief.
It is OK to say NO.

Stop smoking

Smoking is bad, period. If you’re a smoker, quit for better health, not just for yourself but, for your family and friends. If you don’t smoke, stay that way.

Regulating Blood Pressure

By maintaining a healthy lifestyle with diet and exercise, you may be able to avoid or delay having to use medication for regulating your blood pressure.

Lowering Cholesterol

Age and genetics play a large role in your cholesterol, but luckily diet and exercise can help with regulating it.
Your diet is the most important factor in your control. By watching what you eat, you can reduce your cholesterol and improve your heart health.

Maintaining Blood Glucose Levels

Your body needs to effectively transport and use the sugar (glucose) in your blood.
With regular exercise and a healthy diet you can increase your insulin sensitivity, which allows your body to use the sugar at optimal levels.

Check your vaccinations

Make sure you are current on all necessary vaccinations.