Calling myself a health expert or even a healthy person would be a huge exaggeration. I am a truly ordinary woman seeking more energy and fitness every day. In my quest for good heath I have discovered the joys of actually being healthy.
The fitness bug hit me in my teenage and hasn't left ever since. I love the exuberance after a good exercise session and the lightness after a healthful meal. Photo Courtesy ldcross
These two - exercise and food, in no particular order - affect fitness and consequently, happiness.
In my earlier post I talked about positivity being the number one factor for happiness and going by that, I would say that good health is the second most important component. Its simple, really. If you take a little time out everyday to focus on some core requirements for health, I think you will find a vast improvement in your outlook on life.
A sick body, at least in my case, leads to a weak mind. I tend to get mercurial and muddled up when sick. Recently, I was down in the dumps after a horrible case of flu and I noticed that I was uncharacteristically moody and emotional. Conclusion - increasing your ability to fight diseases or avoiding them altogether can make each day fruitful and bright.
A few ways I try to stay fit and avoid getting cranky are:
- sleeping enough, which, unfortunately, for me means 8 hours :(
- eating healthy breakfast (means nothing too fatty or sugary)
- avoiding caffeine (sometimes I do give in though)
- eating salad along with carbohydrates in lunch
- munching a handful of nuts, mostly almonds each day
- exercise, even for 10 min, each day
- trying to be on feet as much as possible (not easy, as I am a born sloth)
- adding more turmeric (which is said have antioxidant properties) to my food
- eating proteins which often translates to eggs (I know, I know its bad for cholesterol but I just love them)
- and, drinking lots of water
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