Healthy Green Kitchen Healthy Lifestyle Tips

Nov 04

2009

Healthy Lifestyle Tips

I am a very strong proponent of living a healthy lifestyle for numerous reasons. Among them:

1. Healthy lifestyle habits help you feel and look your best.

2. Living a healthy lifestyle may help protect you from chronic health issues including obesity, heart disease and cancer.

3. A healthy lifestyle also benefits the environment.

Here are my top tips for a healthy lifestyle:

Eat a whole foods nutrient-dense diet that is high in fruits and vegetables (with as much of it being local/organic as possible). Limit coffee and soda- drink lots of pure water and other healthy drinks instead. Limit alcohol and sugar.
Incorporate healthy exercise habits into your life. Find what works for you, do it consistently, and you’ll reap the many benefits exercise has to offer.
Take good care of your health (including your teeth). Avoid smoking and drink only in moderation. Learn about natural medicine so you can approach health issues in a holistic way.
Use all natural healthy body care products, or make your own so you can avoid putting potentially toxic chemicals on your body.
Take steps to ensure that you always get a good night’s sleep.
Manage your stress. It is hard to have a truly healthy lifestyle if your life is very stressful. There are many effective ways to manage stress, from adequate rest and relaxation to meditation to sports/exercise to gardening to fun with family, friends and pets, etc. Find what works for you and make time for it on a regular basis.
Live green. A truly healthy lifestyle enhances not just personal health, but the wellness of the planet as a whole!

November 4, 2009