Some musings on ways to make that healthy lifestyle a little easier
Sticking to a healthy lifestyle can sometimes become a burden. I have long since ditched the notion of weighing potions and counting calories – it is boring, cumbersome and frankly calorie controlled diets don’t work long term anyway.
So what are the short cuts you can take to make it easier to get
healthier? Here are my top tips that cover everything from cooking,
eating out, working out and even what to do in the bedroom….
·
If
you are cooking a healthy meal, ALWAYS double up on ingredients and freeze a potion
or two. Home cooked frozen food is great as a backup – take out the freezer in
the morning and it just needs re-heated (not in a microwave which destroys many
nutrients).
·
If
you are the kind of person that succumbs to mid-afternoon
snacking on junk then ditch the caffeine which makes you much more prone to
cravings and bring fruit / nuts / seeds with you instead. Keep a stash of
healthy snacks in the drawer at work.
·
When
going out for a meal avoid eating the entire bread basket before the starter
even comes! You’ll ruin your good intentions and your appetite. Ask them to
‘hold the bread’ and nibble on olives instead.
·
You
have been asked out on a date but don’t want to ditch the diet? Stick to Thai,
fish restaurants or experiment with the more unusual Lebanese or Jamican. Avoid
Italian, Indian and the greasy spoon should not even get a look in!
·
Get
off the treadmill! If you join a gym, don’t be shy. Ask for help with your gym
programme and maximise the knowledge of the staff. If you usually drive to your
workout could you jog or cycle instead – a perfect warm up and not nearly as
boring as watching the minutes tick by on machines.
·
Getting
frisky is a great way to boost health, wellbeing and confidence, provided it is
with the right person! A healthy sex life can add years to your life expectancy
– and summer sunshine can bring out the flirt in all of us. It goes without
saying that sex must be safe.
·
After
cooking, eating, working out and finding a mate – the next in line is sleep!
Not only might you need a good nights rest after a day like that but sleep is
when your body rejuvenates. Too little sleep and your immunity will suffer and
you age faster. Try going to bed ½ hr to 1hr earlier than normal and see how
much better you feel
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