Staff Writer
If you have chosen to be healthier this year, here are ten tips to follow. It is not too late to start either; use these tips to kick start your healthy habits.
Nutrition-
- Eat breakfast: Starting off the morning with quality nutrients for your brain will help you perform at your best. By skipping breakfast there is nothing for your brain to run on and you will continue to feel tired.
- Avoid sugar: Sugar is currently in the majority of the processed foods we eat. It is also highly addictive and can damage your health if too much is consumed. By staying away from refined sugar and consuming a reasonable amount of natural sugars (specifically fruit) you can help improve your overall health easily.
- Drink water: 70-75% of your total body weight is water and it is important to stay hydrated so the vital organs can function properly.
- Eat your greens: Green vegetables are filled with antioxidants and nutrients that will help your immune system, along with many other bodily functions. Eating greens can regularly improve one’s health, so eat up!
- Avoid takeout: By making your own food you know exactly what is going into your body. Fast food has lots of added preservatives and other chemicals that many are unaware of.
- Get into a routine: Make working out part of your daily schedule. Log your routines and habits so you can see what you need to change. For example, create an eating log to manage your intake of food.
- Be motivated: Keep reminding yourself that staying healthy will benefit your appearance, mental well-being, and your longevity.
- Make a connection: Either have someone supporting you to get healthy or find someone who wants to improve their health with you.
- Get a sufficient amount of sleep: Adequate amounts of sleep is a key part of a healthy lifestyle, body weight, and more. For typical young adolescents it is recommended to have at least eight hours of sleep.
- Go outside: Exploring and enjoying the outdoors can instantly benefit one’s internal clock, telling you what time to eat and sleep. Nature simply does your body, mind, and soul some good.
