Eat Less Grains
Grains have a whole host of issues associated with them. As many at 15% of the US is gluten intolerant and gluten itself is linked to 55 diseases. Even if you do manage to find something like quinoa – that doesn’t have gluten, many gluten-free grains, still tend to have anti-nutrients that not only make digestion difficult, leave you feeling bloated & cause you to feel sick. If you can’t eliminate grains from you diet – you’d do well to start eating less of them.
Eat Less Junk
Eat less junk food. Start with deciding to do something like cutting out sugar from your life and you’ll notice some huge changes. Some studies even argue that beyond simply being “bad” – sugar is actually toxic for you. Not cool. For more in-depth thoughts on this, consider watching a few minutes of the following talk. Sugar The Bitter Truth If you want to take baby steps, consider adopting a paleo diet, or simply a whole food based diet. While you’re at it, check out these foods that can give your brain & your body a boost.
Cook Your Own Food
Get in your kitchen & start cooking your own food! Don’t fear if you don’t know how to cook – Google is your friend! Find some great recipes from across the internet & start experimenting! By simply cooking your own food – you’re going to be eliminating sodium, preservatives and other stuff usually found in store-bought meals. If you want to take things to the next level – consider growing your own food (even during the winter).
Eat A Good Breakfast
Don’t down cereal to start the day. A breakfast filled with carbohydrates will spike your blood sugar & insulin levels and put an immediate hold on any fat-burning your body was engaged with overnight. Eating a leaner breakfast will make it easier to burn fat, maintain your goal weight (not to mention bacon & eggs is pretty dang delicious after all). Lower bodyweight & insulin levels mean lower risks of diabetes & other weight related diseases. To get started, here are some good breakfast recipe ideas.
Go Outside
Go outside. Being outdoors has a slew of benefits including increased happiness, higher vitamin D levels, and better concentration. Even if it’s cold outside – adjusting yourself to the cold can have some long term benefits. So much so that some people even have their children take naps outside. The ones that do tend to be less sick & stronger over the following years. While you’re outside, talk a walk, go hiking, or have an adventure.
Move More
Heck, some studies even show moving as little as 7 minutes of interval training a day can help. So get out there & get moving – even if it’s only for 7 minutes. If you need to write to keep yourself accountable, start a blog and write about it.
Laugh
You grandmother used to say “laughter is the best medicine” and she wasn’t joking. According to this study, laughing also helps lower blood pressure, increase mood & decrease your stress levels. Laughing can even help give you a workout. Plus, it’s just fun.
Stand Up
Sitting could be killing you – so stand up! Besides helping combat obesity & diseases, standing more can increase your productivity (and even your life span!). — What other tips & tricks do you for readers who want to know how to be healthy over the winter season?
