5 Top Habits of Habitually Healthy People
While most of us understand the basics of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, it can be difficult to know exactly how to implement this routine in our everyday lives. Besides, a little reminder couldn’t hurt (and you just might find a few things on this list that surprise you). Take a look at our list of five of the top habits of habitually healthy people.
Keeping a well balanced diet
One of the most important, and obvious, ways to keep yourself healthy is by eating well. While those of us raised in the 80s and 90s remember the good old food pyramid, food science has come a long way since then. Embrace the new My Plate method by breaking down your food choices per meal, opting for roughly 50% fruit and vegetables, 25% protein, and 25% starch. While this helps healthy eaters make good food choices at every meal, it’s also important to remember to always choose foods that are free from GMOs, organic when possible, and that contain unsaturated fats, omega 3 fatty acids, and other healthy vitamins. It’s also a good idea to stay away from too much red meat, sweet treats, and processed foods.
Snacking Smart
Even the healthiest eaters face snacking temptation from time to time, so the key here is to realistically reign in your snacking by making smart choices between meals. Instead of munching on cookies and candy bars, choose healthy, flavorful alternatives that make you feel like you’re being naughty when you’re really packing your body with superfoods. Rhythm Superfoods is a fantastic choice if you’re looking for a healthy snack, since their snack packs are all nutrient rich and packed with flavor. You don’t have to worry about harmful chemicals or bad fats here, because Rhythm Superfoods’ snacks are vegan, GMO free, and full of antioxidants, unsaturated fats, protein, fiber, and other vitamins. Choose from a variety of chips, bites, and snack packs made from superfoods like kale, beets, and broccoli.
Thinking positively
A positive mental attitude does a world of good for both the body and the mind, so take time every day to reflect on potential challenging situations and come up with an achievable plan of attack to tackle these kinds of positivity sucking events head on. At Modernize, we think that being proactive rather than reactive when complicated scenarios arise is key to maintaining a positive outlook. If you can, come up with a daily affirmation or mantra to repeat to yourself every morning before you begin work, and call upon those positive words whenever you find yourself swamped with negativity and challenges. You will be surprised at just how much better you will feel.
Staying active
We’ve saved the most obvious for last here, but it is important to remember that in order to live a habitually healthy life, an active lifestyle is key. While regular exercise and workouts are important, make sure to consider other active alternatives in your daily life, such as walking or cycling to work instead of driving or taking public transportation, exercising with family and/or pets, and playing games and spending time outdoors. There are so many ways to stay active, so keep yourself interested and accountable with smartphone apps and wearable activity trackers.