Of course, it’s what we choose is what we get at the end of the day. But how often do we realize the harm done to the body? Consider a typical working day – skipping breakfast, rushing to office, getting caught up with meetings, targets to achieve, scrambling for lunch, returning home late, etc etc! Wake up this is all not worth living for.
In the fret to meet our desires and the needs of this ever challenging time, we tend to ignore the needs of the body. Researchers opine that irrespective of how many calories one consumes, the human body can just utilize nutrients, proteins and energy just at one time.
Much of what we eat is thereby lost through wastes or gets deposited in various parts of the body. Experts claim that changing lifestyles, untimely eating, the need to be “thin” are some requirements of modern day living and that which has come in way for us letting us lead a healthy life ahead.
Health Mantras for Better Life and Longevity
If you want to lead a healthy life, you would have to consider the following 10 health mantras for life:
- Never Go On A Fad Diet: There is really no point in going for quick weight loss options through restricted and self-administered diets say experts. Researchers further believe that such quick options are short-lived and very seldom work as a long-term solution for weight loss. The point is not to starve your body of essential nutrients but to feed it right and just enough.
- Never Skip Breakfast: Experts think that the next most important thing that needs to be addressed is that one should never skip their breakfast. Studies have shown that skipping breakfast can not only contribute to irregular patterns of eating during the latter half of the day but can also contribute to weight gain as a result of such binge eating. Our biological clock is adjusted such that we sleep and literally starve the body of nutrients for 6-8 hours at night. As a result the body is hungry and starved in the morning. If you skip breakfast, you are forcing your body to extract energy from the muscles, thereby causing you to look lean but unhealthy.
- Never Miss Out On Fibers: Include loads of fiber in your digestion because it aids digestion and is able to recuperate with the slowing down of your metabolism.
- Never Forget to Drink 8 Glasses of Water: Try drinking at least 8 glasses of water daily. Water helps to flush the system off all impurities, rejuvenates the skin, aids digestion, reduces weakness, dizziness and headaches and boosts your energy and mood.
- Never Forget Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: Fresh fruits and vegetables contribute to your health in a big way – controls weight, boosts energy as they are rich in essential vitamins and minerals, reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases and various types of cancers, lowers the cholesterol levels and controls the ageing process as well.
- Never Forget to Trim Fat from Your Diet: Always look for healthier options to include in your diet such as skimmed milk, less use of oils, low-fat cheese or creams, etc, Let the burgers be occasional, fries and coals be very occasional and if possible stop having them completely.
- Never Forget Vitamins and Minerals: Essential nutrients for the body can be sought through fresh fruits vegetables, juices, etc. However, with due consultation from a doctor, mineral supplements can also be taken. Vitamins and minerals give you strength and energy by enriching the heart, eyes, bones, memory, etc to stay active and healthy.
- Never Forget Healthy Snacks: Experts opine that it isn’t a good idea to starve for a long time and that eating your meals at the right time is essential for proper and quick metabolism. However, given the time challenging schedules and work, you could deny your body of the same. As a buffer, carry healthy snacks to your office and remember to keep your stomach filled with small and healthy snacks like apples, etc to avoid bingeing later during the day.
- Never Forget a Balanced Diet: A balanced diet implies that your diet should include sufficient amounts of fats, proteins and carbohydrates for optimum health and performance.
- Never Stay Glued to the Couch: Finally, never allow yourself to stay glued to the couch while you watch your favorite flicks and commercials on screen. Take to the gardening, car washing, spring cleaning, workouts or simply walking to stay active, agile and fit throughout your life.
The choice is always ours whether we like it or not. So if you’re looking towards leading a healthier life, you have the options to do it!