2020 has launched and for many, getting healthy is a resolution we aspire to every year. We may start out OK but then old habits creep in and we find ourselves right back where we were. Or worse.
Clarissa Rivera, Content Marketer at Taos Footwear (who visited us back in September) has some tips for us....
5 Tips to Amplify Your Healthy Living Lifestyle
Choosing to live a healthy lifestyle is one of the smartest
decisions you can make. With a good plan for health and wellness, you can do a
lot to make sure you feel better both physically and mentally. Along with that,
healthy living is the key to reducing your risk for a wide range of health
concerns.
At the start of your journey to a healthier life, you may have
taken the time to build an exercise routine and maybe you did a little research
to improve your diet. These obvious steps are a great start, but they shouldn’t
be seen as the entire path to improved health and wellness. Along with having
an exercise routine and planning some healthy meals, here are some quick wins
to enhance your healthy lifestyle.
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Snack Smarter
Having the occasional snack is fine no matter what your fitness
goals may be. Whether you are a late-night snacker or if you just like to keep
snacks at your desk when you work, it isn’t the act of snacking that is the
problem – it is the quality of the foods you snack on.
So many of us have developed a habit of reaching for things
like cakes, candy or chips when we want a snack. If you want a healthier
lifestyle, your diet has to consider the snacks you eat as well as your meals.
Instead of reaching for unhealthy snacks, switch to eating fruits, vegetables
and nuts when you need a snack.
Don’t Skip Breakfast
If you are trying to improve your fitness, breakfast truly is
the most important meal of the day. Breakfast helps to set the tone for the
rest of the day, and it is even more important if you have an intense day of
exercise planned. Even if you are trying to lose weight, you need to start the
day off with a good meal.
Instead of skipping the first meal of the day, you should turn
your attention to finding healthy breakfast foods. Oatmeal is a classic
that can work well for almost any fitness goal. Beyond that, you could try
low-fat yogurt with some fresh fruit or a whole-wheat bagel. You could even
include eggs as a part of a healthy breakfast.
Get a Good Pair of Shoes
Exercise is an important part of living a healthy life, but it
can put a lot of stress on your feet. Regardless of the type of exercise you
do, you should buy shoes that are designed for the activity and you also want
to make sure they fit well. Along with that, you should get new shoes when your
old ones get worn out. Even if they are comfortable, a pair of old, beat-up
shoes can increase your risk of injury.
Beyond exercise, give some thought to the shoes you wear
day-in, day-out. You may be surprised to find supportive
sneakers in styles usually lamented as foot killers.
One tip for finding the right shoes is to go shopping in the
evening. A person’s feet tend to be a little larger later in the day, so you
should be able to find a more comfortable pair by shopping in the afternoon or
evening. Additionally, your shoes should be comfortable the first time you put
them on; don’t rely on the idea that you can break them in to make them feel
right.
Exercise in the Morning
Just making the effort to exercise can make a huge difference
for improving your health. With that said, your workout schedule can make a
difference. If you can plan your workout for any time of the day, you should
try to get yourself out of bed early to exercise first thing in the morning.
If your schedule will only allow you to work out in the
afternoon, that is fine, but research has shown that there are additional benefits
of morning exercise. Exercising in the morning can increase the
benefits for weight loss and it has even been shown to improve alertness
throughout the day.
Look for Variety
One problem for many healthy eaters is that they have a limited
number of meals that fit their lifestyle. With a limited array of recipes, it
can be easy to get bored with what you are eating. Along with that, it can be
difficult to get all of the nutrients you need if there is not enough variety
in your diet.
If you want to avoid getting tired of eating healthy and make
sure you are getting enough nutrition, you need to aim for variety. Make a
consistent effort to try new healthy recipes to add to the variety. One way to
do this is to pick one day a week that is for trying a new dinner recipe. After
a while, you will have a wide array of recipes that will help you to keep
things fresh as you continue to eat healthy.
Great tips, Clarissa! Thank you for sharing.
Hope you're inspired to make 2020 your BEST year ever, friends and that you'll check back weekly for Wednesday Words with Friends and Saturday Spotlight.
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PamT
6 comments:
Great advice for all of us! I tend to exercise in the afternoon and will try to change that habit to morning.
Lots of good ideas on your post. If I could only find some good shoes with wider toe boxes I would be so happy.
Exercising in the morning would be good too. I've been making some healthy crustless quiche for breakfasts and I have enough leftover for the next day.
Banana and peanut butter is one healthy snack I like.
Wonderful advice! And I always have great intentions about following the proper food, exercise, etc. But...like so many, I imagine, it doesn't get done. Just this morning, I liberated some fruit from the crisper in my refrigerator. I bought it, stored it, and forgot all about it. Now that some of the oranges, apples, grapes are in a bowl on the counter, perhaps I will snack on the right things. Thanks for the reminder--wonderful post!
Such great advice! Thank you!
Great post and just what I need to start this new year!
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