How to Live a Healthy Lifestyle

Being healthy involves more than eating an occasional salad or going for a short walk once every few weeks, but while you'll need to put in some effort, your health is well worth it. To live a healthy lifestyle, consistently choose healthy foods, fit more exercise and physical activity into your daily routine, 

  Minimal amounts of unhealthy fats

 Unhealthy fats include both trans fats and saturated fats. These fats will raise your LDL cholesterol, and elevated LDL cholesterol often correlates with an increased risk for heart disease

Eat healthy fats in moderation.

Poly-unsaturated, mono-unsaturated and omega-3 fats are all good lifestyle choices.These good fats lower your LDL cholesterol and raise your HDL cholesterol, which correlates with decreased risk for heart disease

Select foods that are low in both sugar and highly refined carbohydrates.

Minimize your consumption of sweets, soft drinks, sugary fruit juices, and white bread. Choose whole fruits, freshly-squeezed juices, and whole grain bread instead

Eat a variety of different whole foods instead of eating processed foods

Whole foods offer a balance of healthy carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and other nutrients.

             Choose lean meat, beans, and tofu for their protein content.

            Enjoy whole grains such as wheat bread, wheat pasta, brown rice& quinoa.

           Eat fruits and vegetables for their high vitamin and mineral content. 

            Eat low-fat dairy products.

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• Incorporate organic foods
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  • Gentle stretching will warm up your muscles before you work out and will relax your muscles after you work out
    Shop at a natural food store or buy food from your local farmer's market. Organic foods are not more nutritious for you, but they don't contain as much pesticide residue or food additives. They are generally more eco-friendly, too
  • Getting Some Exercise
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  • Start and finish your workout with stretching
  • Go to the gym 3 to 5 times per week
  • Exercise in your neighborhood
  • Enjoy rigorous daily activities
  •   Ditch your car.
  • Avoiding Unhealthy Habits
  • Stay away from fad diets
  • Exercise in moderation
  • Know what you weigh
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol intake
  • Don't skimp on sleep
  • Don't skip sunscreen
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