How to Eat, Exercise, and Be Healthy

To be healthy you need to eat well – and move well, too. In short, staying active, and avoiding consumption of foods that are bad for you is the best way to stay healthy and fit.

Eating foods that are good for you and staying physically active are the keys to reaching and keeping a healthy weight and improving the way you feel, too. 

Why Move More and Eat Well?

There’s so many reasons to move and eat well. They include:

Reaching/maintaining a healthy weight

Prevent or mitigate high blood pressure

Lower blood sugar

Prevent Type 2 Diabetes 

Reduce your risk for kidney disease

Reduce your risk for heart disease or stroke

Reduce the risk of certain kinds of cancer 

And along with these good health reasons, you’ll find that moving more and eating better can allow you to have more energy for work and play, and feel better about yourself, too.

You’ll also be able to manage stress more efficiently.

Getting Started with Healthy Eating and Exercise

Of course it can seem hard to get started on a plan for increasing your movement and making your eating habits healthier.

Family, friends, and coworkers can be supportive – and if you find a group or individual to join you in adopting these good habits, it will be easier still. 

It can also help to speak with your doctor about the best physical activities for you and the best diet for you, especially if you have an existing health condition or symptoms.

How Active Do You Need to Be?

The common goal for activity is 150 minutes of movement, preferably 30 minutes of activity on all or most days. Movement means moderate activities, such as walking or dancing. These increase your heart rate and breathing, but allow you to talk – but not sing – as you move. 

Start slowly if you haven’t been active, and spread out your movement over the course of the week, even if it is just for short periods of time.

If time is at a minimum, try breaking up physical movement into two or three short walks of ten minutes a day. Get up and move and stretch and twist when sitting at the computer or watching television. 

Schedule your active time and keep to that schedule!

And, be sure to keep your physical activity enjoyable, by sharing it with others, whether through biking, walking, or taking an exercise or dance class together.

Healthy Foods

Along with increasing your daily movement, make your meals healthy, too. Remember, a healthy diet includes:

Vegetables

Fruits

Whole grains and fiber

Small portions of protein

It does not include processed or fast food, excessive sugary treats or breads, or sodas 

Be sure to read the nutrition facts labels on products to help you find foods that are high in fiber, minerals, and vitamins, and low in sugars, salts, and additives.

And, don’t over eat – make sure your portion size is balanced. Fill the center of your plate, not every inch of it!

A healthy herbal supplement can enhance your diet, too.

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