Taking Small Steps Toward Your Health

When you begin to start taking care of your health it may seem overwhelming at times. You're probably thinking, "How am I going to do all this?"

It doesn't have to be difficult to live a healthy life. Always began any endeavor with the mentality that you can and you will make this happen. It will only be hard if you never get started. Don't take your health for granted. Be grateful that you have it and start taking care of it. Not tomorrow. Not next week. Today!

Let's begin with some small steps to get you going. I know you've heard this a million times but I'm going to tell you again. Drink more water and make sure it is filtered! If you can't drink 8 glasses immediately. Start off with at least 5 glasses and work your way up (Don't feel bad I'm still working my way up too). When you feel thirsty don't get anything to drink but some water. Eliminate pop from your diet ( It can be done because if I can do it I know you can).

Before you eat breakfast eat a piece of fruit because fruit has enzymes in it that helps your digestive system. Try it! It really works!

For dinner there are many things that you can cook ( Notice I said cook). Baking is always better and the food seems to lasts longer (It always does for my family). You can fry but just don't make it an everyday occasion. Incorporate a soup dish at least once a week such as beef stew or lamb stew, zucchini soup, potatoe soup, and beans. Have a meatless day once or twice a week too. You can make dishes such as a vegetable pasta stir-fry or spaghetti without the meat. If you think that you might not like it without meat. Get some vegetarian grillers by Morning Star and put them in there as a substitute for the meat.

I'm not saying that you can't eat any junk food. Just cut it down to a minimum. Instead try eating popcorn ( It would be better if you popped your own). Sunflower seeds, sesame seed sticks, natural chips, peanuts, almonds, yogurt covered raisins. You can get all of these things from your local health food store. You can even eat desserts. A pound cake is really an easy cake to make. Remember simpler is better.

Get you some rest. Try to get 8 hours of sleep every night. Go to bed early and get up early. You will feel so much better.

Lastly, but not least. Get up and move by exercising! Walking is one of the easiest exercises to do. Everyone can walk. Grab a partner and go walking! Remember don't make excuses.

Yoga is also a good exercise. There are books for beginners. It doesn't have to be hard. Who doesn't feel good after a good stretch? Yoga is the ultimate stretch for your body.

Whichever one of theses exercises you choose to do you can't go wrong with. You may decide that you would like to do both of these exercisese in your exercise regime.

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