19 Tips for a Healthy Life Style

1.Add variety to your salads by including olives – these are full of mono-unsaturated fats that are good for your heart.

2. Stretching after exercise is much better than stretching before. Imagine the damage you would do if you tried to stretch a cold elastic band.

3. Go green and eat wheatgrass, barley or green magma every day. These foods contain great enzymes and nutrients and help to regulate the pH of your diet.

4. Spices are great antioxidants – and add great flavor to food.

5. Get enough sleep! There’s time for work, play and rest – find a balance and don’t overdo any of it. Remember to enjoy quiet time every day.

6. Go to bed early – it’s better, according to sleep experts, to go to bed earlier than to sleep in late.

7. Love someone. It will have a positive effect on your health and the health of the person you love.

8. Keep your promises – whether you make them to yourself or to other people.

9. Spend some time each day dreaming – this will help you replenish those parts of yourself that need it.

10. Add variety to your fitness routine. Keeping things fresh gives new challenges to your body.

11. Keep a diary of what you eat so that you are more mindful of what you put in your mouth.

12. Don’t starve yourself between meals – eat healthy snacks throughout the day to avoid overeating at meal times.

13. Drink lots of water. Don’t wait until you are thirsty before you grab a glass of water. Sip throughout the day.

14. Eat as follows throughout the day: for breakfast eat like a king, for lunch eat like a prince and for dinner eat like a pauper. This way your eating habits will be more in line with natural rhythms and you will avoid putting on weight.

15. Do weight training twice a week or more to keep in shape and tone your muscles. Muscle building keeps your metabolic rate high and helps you burn fat.

16. Follow the seasons and have cool, light food in summer and warm, heavier food in winter.

17. When exercising make it easy to win to ensure you remain encouraged to continue exercising.

18. Manage your stress levels in order to lose weight. Stress hormones causes overeating and hormonal imbalances.

19. Take note of what you eat. Pay attention so that you don’t subconciously stuff your face. Don’t eat while watching TV.