27 Mind-Blowing Tips For Health
1. Eat Real Food
You don’t have to be a vegan, go Paleo or diet to be healthy. Just eat high quality, nutritious foods and eliminate processed crap. Eat foods that come from the earth; not out of a box or bag.
2. Exercise
Short on time? Exercising for 15 minutes, 3 days each week, can add 3 years to your life. Or, get your own kettlebell complete 75-100 swings 3 days a week to transform your body.
3. 80/20
Consistency is important, but so is indulgence. 80% of the time stick to lean protein, veggies, fruit, and healthy fats. Fill the remaining 20% with comfort foods and sweets that you can’t live without.
4. 30 in 30
Meaning 30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of waking up. This habit takes the thinking out of the breakfast equation, leaving you full and energized. Think egg whites, whey protein or Greek yogurt for a quick and easy 30 in 30.
5. Take Fish Oil
There is a good chance that you aren’t getting enough healthy fats in your diet. And, it’s also likely that you could reduce stress, become smarter, and boost your metabolism by popping a couple capsules each day.
6. Practice Mindful Eating
Don’t dine in front of the television. No eating straight out of the bag either. Make yourself a plate and measure out portions. Try to savor or at least taste what you are eating. Use smaller plates, eat buffet style, and drink more water to prevent overeating.
7. Boost The Burn
Some foods naturally burn more calories than others. For more muscle and less fat eat more fish, almonds, and berries. Add some flavor and increase the burn factor by adding cinnamon, garlic, turmeric, ginger, cumin, and cayenne pepper to meals. Keep your belly full and metabolism humming by drinking more water and green tea.
8. Stand Up
Your desk is killing you. Get out of your chair, stretch and walk around as often as possible. Make it a rule to take all conference calls standing up. Stop sending so many emails. Walk across the room and have a conversation face-to-face.
9. Shut Down
This one is simple; get more sleep. Results = work + rest. Create a bedtime routine. No screens within 30 minutes of bed. Drink decaffeinated tea. Decompress by writing, reading or meditating. 7 hours of sleep will rejuvenate your mind and muscles.
Happiness
It can be thought of as an equation; Happiness = genetics + externals. You can’t alter your genetic makeup, so don’t waste your time trying. And, age, race, and sex are out of our control. But, we are in control of some externals like relationships, job, habits, and hobbies. Start doing more things that bring you closer to bliss.
10. Write Your Mission Statement
It’s not about setting goals, it’s a big picture project. Figure out who you are, what you represent, and where your life is going. It’s your personal manifesto; a framework for determining your actions, priorities, and expectations.
11. Don’t Hate, Congratulate
Stop raining on everyone’s parade. Instead of breaking someone down, build them up. Don’t point out flaws, offer solutions. Spend less time criticizing others and more time working out your own issues; we all got ’em.
