One of the most common questions we get from people is how to get started on their health and fitness goals. Instead of going into a big elaborate explanation, we are going to talk about the easiest ways that you can start to make progress towards your goals today. Will you do any of these to start being healthier today?
1. Drink More Water
I’ll give you your morning coffee / tea, but after that focus the rest of your day on water. There are so many empty calories consumed during the day via juices, sodas, and other beverages. Challenge yourself and really focus on drinking more water throughout the day. Most people don’t drink enough water, and one of the easiest ways to focus on being healthier is to drink more water. Water has several health benefits such as helping our digestive systems and reducing the likelihood that we’ll get headaches. Challenge yourself today, and drink more water!
2. Eat a Vegetable with Each Meal
Everyone should eat more vegetables. Eating a vegetable with each meal will help you develop healthy eating habits along with helping you stay more full until your next meal! Incorporating a vegetable with each meal is another really easy way to focus on being healthier. Challenge yourself, try to eat a serving of vegetables with the rest of your meals today. I love incorporating vegetables into all my meals because it helps give my meals more color. I also never get bored since I try to eat a different vegetable with each meal.
3. Skip the Condiments
Calories from condiments throughout the day really start to add up and so do the carbs that come with it! For example, one tablespoon of ketchup tacks on about 20 calories and 5g of carbs. Do you know anyone that uses exactly one tablespoon? Most people probably have 2-3 tablespoons per meal or even more! If skipping condiments is something you can’t imagine doing, try tracking the condiments to make sure you stay within the appropriate serving size.
4. Take a Walk
Take a walk every single day. Take a walk today. Everyone should make the time to take a walk during the day. Walking has so many health benefits such as helping with weight management, good for our hearts, and good for our bones! Walking can also be such a great stress reliever. It can be a great way to take a mental break. Make the time during the day to take a walk, even if its for just 10 minutes. It can be a great way to get the whole family outside for some fun and light exercise.
5. Unplug.
Take a break from your cell phone, tablet and television. Unplugging is probably one of the easiest things on the list to do to be healthier. The constant screen time does us so much more harm than it does good. Technology can be so addictive, bad for our mental health and the constant screen staring can be so bad for our eyes. Having too much screen time before bed can even cause sleeping problems. Can you challenge yourself to unplug from some of your technology today? We try to stay away from technology for at least one hour before we go to bed, can you do the same?
6. Go to sleep earlier.
Sleep is one of the most important elements to our health and wellbeing. I do my best to get at least seven to eight solid hours every night. Most nights during the week, I’m usually in bed by 8:30PM and asleep by 9. Sleep deprivation can cause our stress levels to rise and our moods to plummet. Getting enough sleep is essential for helping us stay sharp throughout the day, helping us make better food choices and help reduce our risk of some serious health conditions. Getting enough sleep is another easy way to start being healthier today. Will you try to get more sleep today?
Will you start doing any of these today? Let us know in the comments below!
These are some basic tips which I have been following. But in the case of condiments. it is difficult as some condiments are good for me. Rest is easy as eating cake.
Great tips to help out people who want to stay healthy. I am doing the 6 tips you share 🙂 Plus weight training.
Weight training is great!
BOO YA! I DO ALL of these things!!
🙂
I find most of these tips very hard to follow, especially staying away from my phone and the rest…
My phone and my Laptop happens to be my best and sole companion when I’m alone.
I’m an addict when it comes to that aspect.
Great piece tho’
Try to read instead, it can be so hard especially when your alone – but try to establish some new habits now 🙂
I need to make it a habit to drink more water. This is something that I always forget!
Try to have a large glass with each meal and in between meals!
These are some great tips – it is amazing what a difference just a small walk can make and of course veg with as many meals as possible is a must!
Agreed!
I do try to do most of these. In fact, I’m drinking water right now. I always try to get enough sleep but with kids and a snoring husband, that’s easier said than done.
Agreed, ever since we had our son its been increasingly hard to get enough sleep!
I really need to drink more water. I am horrible about drinking too much soda.
Definitely cut the soda out! It can seem like an impossible task, but slowly work at it 🙂
Thank you so much for these great tips on how to keep healthy, too often I am way to busy and totally forget about drinking water and then I would get this massive headache!
Water is so essential! Try to have a large glass of water with each meal and in between meals!
Some very good tips. I do drink as much water as I can and try to incorporate some veggies, Would love to do some physical activities too if I can.
Make the time for it, regular exercise is a great way to stay healthy!
These are such great tips for a healthier mind and body. I have sleeping problem, that may because of my cell phone use while going to bed. Thanks for sharing this.
Your cell phone could absolutely be the reason for that issue!
Except for the unplug and taking a walk, I have done everything. I used to have condiments with my food, but not, I try to avoid them because of the sodium content.
There is definitely a lot of sodium in them for sure!
Thank you for the tips! I definitely need to drink more water and sleep earlier!
You’re welcome 🙂
These are some really awesome small things that you can change to ensure some more healthy lifestyle benefits. Thanks so much!
You’re welcome 🙂
I need to work on the last tip i.e sleeping earlier and its very difficult to follow. These tips are very helpful and common. Each and everyone try to follow these tips. Thanks for sharing
Thank you – and I agree, they should!
I’ve been struggling to sleep early and enough lately. I know I need to start doing these things and be healthy.
Sleep is so important ! Your body will thank you in the am!
Water and sleep have been big for me. Now, I drink at least eight cups
A day. I used to barely drink 3.
That’s awesome! Keep it up 🙂
These are definitely some great tips on keeping our health in good shape. Thanks for the share !
You’re welcome 🙂
These are some really good tips for you to be fit and healthy. This will be very helpful for all ages. This is such an informative and helpful share 🙂
Thanks 🙂
Aww yes. So much advice I should take. I need to work on my health sooner than later.
Start now and take small steps, you’ll get there!
This is a great article! It is so important to do all these. My biggest issue is drinking more water.
Water is so essential, keep drinking it! Try to daily 🙂