5 cheap and easy ways to get healthier now
April 4, 2013 in Health Information
As someone who juices you are already doing something easy and great for your health.
Here are five more easy and great things you can do:
- Drink more water! Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Water is essential for healthy living. You can read about all the health benefits here. If you don’t like plain tap water then juice a lemon, lime, orange or even a cucumber and add it to a pitcher of water for a little natural flavor.
- Get a pedometer. A pedometer counts the steps you take each day. Whenever I wear one I am reminded to try to get more steps in. I play a little mental game where I try to get just a few more steps in today then I got yesterday. It holds me accountable for movement. You can pick one up online or in stores pretty inexpensively. I’ve even seen them at the dollar store!
- Enlist an accountability partner. My twin sister and I speak every night about the day’s choices in food and activity. Somehow, checking in with someone keeps me on path and when I’m struggling, having someone to talk to really helps to get me motivated again. In addition, there is something about giving advice to someone else. It reinforces in your own head what you should do.
- Keep a journal. My journal is an overall wellness journal and I track how I’m feeling, the food I’ve eaten, the exercise I’ve done and the small victories I’ve had. If I skipped a piece of cake or parked the car further from the store - I write it down as a victory. I also remember to write five things I have gratitude for. Having gratitude and celebrating victories helps to boost mood, alleviate stress, and balance you out. It’s almost impossible to be in a bad place when you are truly thinking about the things you are grateful for.
- Make it social. Find health bloggers, healthy Facebook pages and other healthy social media forms especially if the people in your own life aren’t on the same page as you. I have found great recipes, exercise challenges, motivational quotes, book recommendations and even new friends from “hanging out” on healthy web pages.
