“A healthy outside starts from the inside.”
Robert Urich
Our health directly impacts the REST of our lives. No one wants to spend their days SICK and TIRED. Furthermore, we get one body in this lifetime, so let’s take care of it to the best of our ability.
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE (1-39)
1. Breathe in fresh air every day. Preferably in nature.
2. Move your body for 30 minutes every day.
3. Prioritize sleep – get those 8 hours! Develop a sleeping ritual
4. Eat a salad
5. Try a new healthy recipe
6. Take a walk at lunch
7. Use the stairs instead of the elevator
8. Stand at your desk. Or get a standing desk or stability ball
9. Wear sunscreen
10. Have a regular dance party
11. Floss
12. Stay OUT of the middle processed food aisles at the store
13. Drink a glass of water when you wake up. Keep it on your nightstand.
14. Drink green or herbal tea
15. Cook at home more often (instead of eating out)
16. Take a multi-vitamin or supplements you’re lacking
17. Reduce or give up soda
18. Go on a regular evening walk with your pets or family
19. Park your vehicle farther away
20. Set up “walk meetings” at work
21. Join a new workout class for a month
22. Plan your meals a week in advance
23. Buy smaller plates to eat from (to control portion sizes)
24. Read food labels, aim for ingredients you can pronounce
25. Stop eating after dinner
26. Drink a glass of water before eating
27. Try easy substitutions (milk chocolate to dark chocolate, ranch to olive oil based dressings, etc.)
28. Cut back or eliminate alcohol and caffeine
29. Try a new natural beauty product
30. Use essential oils instead of products with artificial ingredients. Check out SherryStrong.org for 9 basic cleaning recipes using oils.
31. Drink chamomile tea before bed
32. Find a low sugar smoothie recipe you love
33. Quit smoking
34. Make one healthy snack or meal ahead every week
35. Aim for one extra vegetable in your meal
36. Straighten your posture
37. Eat less meat
38. Include strength training in your exercise. Building your muscles burns calories while you sit.
39. Make healthy freezer meals for emergencies.
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