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3 Tips to a Healthier You in 2019

The first part of the year is a perfect time to get back in shape and increase your family’s health. Many gyms offer membership specials and taking care of your health can help you reduce fatigue and illnesses. Here are some easy tips for a healthy you in 2019.

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Eat Healthy Meals

Most people need about 2,000 calories per day. If you eat more than you need, you’ll gain weight. If you eat less, you’ll lose weight. Unfortunately, the weight losses from diets aren’t permanent for most people. After they end their diets, most people just gain the weight back. You can avoid this problem by changing your eating habits permanently instead of going on a diet.

You should drink plenty of water and eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Fruits and veggies have vitamins and minerals your body needs. They also have high fiber, so they can make you feel more full than eating the same amount of calories from candy or snack food.

You should avoid added salt as well as saturated fat from butter, sausage, cream, biscuits, and similar foods. Stay away from items with lots of sugar, including soft drinks and alcohol. Learn to cook healthy meals and then place containers with individual portions in your freezer. That way, you can put some leftovers in your microwave instead of going to the nearest fast food place.

 

Find a Fun Fitness Routine

Finding the time for a fitness routine and sticking to it can be tough, especially if you have a busy schedule. Showing up on time to a class when you already have a hectic schedule is even harder. It’s also difficult to summon the motivation to go jogging or hit the gym by yourself. Exercise should be enjoyable. When you decide on the right routine, continuing with it will seem easy.

Start with light activity, and expect gradual improvements. You won’t feel up to running a marathon right away, but you can do it after hard work. Start by exploring a local park, biking around your neighborhood, or walking around your local mall. If you don’t have enough time for a dedicated exercise session, get some physical activity by washing your car, mowing your lawn, or vacuuming your home.

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Improve Your Indoor Air Quality

Dust, dirt, pet dander, pollen, biological growth, and other pollutants in your home’s air can cause asthma or allergy symptoms as well as other health problems. It can also cause stale, musty, or rotting smells. Have your HVAC system maintained by a professional at least once per year, and change your system’s air filter once per month. If you still tend to feel worse while you’re indoors, use an air purifier to get rid of lingering contaminants. You should also vacuum and dust regularly.


 

Final thoughts

Even if you’re extremely out of shape, you can get healthy again with a little effort. By caring for yourself well, you can increase your energy levels and your enjoyment of life.

 

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TWL Working Mom

Jennifer is the Owner of TWL and Co-Owner of a Influencer Facebook Group Influential Mamas.  Along with blogging + freelance writing and selling Zyia Activewear, she is a mom, army wife and full-time teacher. Jennifer lives in Washington State and is a born + raised New Yorker. In her spare time, she loves traveling, yoga, the beach, writing, listening to books and drinking coffee.

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