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Live An Overall Healthy Life

There are the obvious ways in which you can stay healthy and "live a long happy life," but I want to talk about some of my favorite tips to being healthy. I know what it takes to be a healthy person, but it's even hard for me sometimes. I read other peoples' blogs sometimes to give myself motivation. Sometimes your mind isn't enough. Sometimes you need other people to give you that push that you need to keep going. I've said it many times before and I'll say it again: food and fitness are not the only aspects of health. I like to help people be healthy, but it's going to take more than my words and my tips for you to follow through with your goals. One of my favorite tips is to cook meals that you know will fill you up. Also, make sure that it is something that you will enjoy eating, and that it will satisfy your cravings. The worst feeling ever is filling up on a bunch of food and realizing that you are still "hungry," because you have a craving for something more. Listen to your body when it tells you it needs something sweet. There are healthy things that are sweet. Eat an orange! Another tip what I have for my viewers is to be honest with yourself. If you're lying to yourself, how do you expect someone else to be truthful with you?! I'm talking honesty in all aspects. For example, for one, be honest with yourself if you need a cheat meal. It's okay to have a cheat meal to get through the week. Your week is going to be just horrible if you are constantly drowning yourself in lettuce. That's the physical aspect about being honest with yourself. The mental part about being honest is that you need to just be an honest person overall. You attract what you give. You don't want to get caught up with what you think you want and what you really need. Also, do not put too much on your body (or mind) that it cannot handle. Only you know what is too much, what is just enough, and what isn't enough. You have to push yourself in all aspects of life but not to the point of no survival.

Relationships are another huge aspect to living an overall healthy life. You accept the love you think you deserve. That is why it's so important to not only have a healthy body, and a health mind, but also a love for yourself. You have to love yourself enough to know what you deserve. If someone isn't making any positive contributions to your life, then in all reality, they have no point in being there. Also, if there are more negative aspects to a relationship rather than positives, it's time to let go. Negativity in your relationships effects you more than you realize. It effects your confidence and your overall well being. Unfortunately, you are setting the standard for all of the following people to enter your life. They have to know how they need to treat you in order to stay in your life. If you allow people to walk all over you, they're going to.

Another thing that I want to touch on is family. Some people in your life will come and go. Friends will most likely come and go. Boyfriends/girlfriends will come and go but family is blood and family is forever. You can't get rid of them. You were put with them for a reason and they are there to get you through the times when you feel as if you have no one. Yes, you may fight with your family. In fact, I fight more with my family than I do with my friends. But, I also forgive them much faster than anyone else. I know that they know me better than anyone else. They've known me longer than anyone else in my life and so has your family. While sometimes you may feel as though they don't know what you want... they know what you need and that's more important.

Another huge part of living a healthy life is sleep. I'm sure you know that you're supposed to get enough sleep every night, but did you know that too much sleep is horrible for you? Did you know that there is a significant correlation between too much sleep and weight gain. I don't know the entire reason for that, but I do know that skipping breakfast is bad for your metabolism so I'm sure that that has something to do with it. For me, if I know that I have a long day ahead of me, I make sure that I get to bed very really. Ever since I got a Fitbit, I noticed how horrible my sleeping patterns are. Sometimes I'll go to bed around 10 and wake up at 8 and I'll still be exhausted. So, I check my Fitbit and I see that I only got 5 hours of sleep. I am obsessed with my Fitbit because it is so accurate. My dad wears one too and his says he gets good sleep, so it is different for everyone but I am so glad that I got one, because now I know why I have been so tired throughout the day after thinking I got 8+ hours of sleep.

So, with all of that being said, I want everyone to be the best person they can be. Follow all aspects of health and don't just focus on the physical features. A healthy mind can mean a healthy life, too. I think everyone needs to focus more on the different parts of health. In fact, I would argue that weight is just a number. Muscle weighs more fat. People need to stop seeing the numbers on a scale as a representation of health. I learned to be happy with my weight, because I know that my body contains a lot of muscle. Once again, thank you for tuning in.

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Begin with a fresh juice fast for a few days. This will help to eliminate toxins from your body that otherwise might weaken your immune system.

If you don't feel comfortable with a juice fast, at least eliminate those things which are known to be harmful and weaken your body's immune response: alcohol, caffeine, white flour, sugar, sodas, animal products.

Start to eat plenty of fresh, preferably raw, fruits and vegetables, seeds, beans, nuts, and grains. These foods are nutritious, loaded with the nutrients you need to support your immune system, and fiber to help eliminate toxins.

Consume green drinks every day. These could be in the form of green smoothies (one of my favorites is a mango blended with baby spinach) or drinks made from powdered green foods such as barley grass. The chlorophyll in green foods helps cleanse the blood and is important in the immune response.

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They've started... those TV commercials that remind us that we'll soon be sick if we don't get our flu shots. If you do get sick in spite of the shot (and studies show that they frequently are ineffective), don't worry. There are plenty of drugs that the pharmaceutical companies are more than happy to sell you to for your sneezing and sniffling and coughing.

It's not a foregone conclusion that you'll get the flu, though, especially if you take your health into your own hands and begin now to follow some healthy eating tips to strengthen your immune system. Here are some healthy suggestions for you:

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Exercise - no one wants to do it, but the benefits are so worth it. You just have to make a commitment to take a 20-minute walk at least three times a week. Once you start you will be hooked and want to do it everyday.

Relax.. Stress is the leading cause of so many diseases and illness. Take a warm bath. Meditate. Read a good book. Do something that you enjoy. And of course, laugh every day. Everyone always feels so much better after a good laugh. You know what they say... Laughter is the best medicine!  

Choose to be happy 😝

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Do not try any type of fad or crash diet to lose a lot of weight fast - you will just gain it all back and then some. Incorporate fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, and try to shift to more chicken and fish than red meat. If you have pasta or breads, make them whole wheat. They are better for you and they taste better too.

Drink lots of water. You hear it all the time, but drinking too little water can cause kidney stones, constipation and dehydration. They say that by the time you are thirsty, you are already dehydrated, so carry around some chilled water to sip on throughout the day.

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If you are serious about learning how to lead a healthy life, here are some tips that can get you started.

First up, have a complete physical performed. Go to your doctor and have blood work done so you will know what your blood pressure is, cholesterol - good and bad - blood sugar levels, etc. This way you can start to incorporate the necessary dietary changes to correct turn any problem areas around.

Next, if you are overweight, figure out a plan once and for all to lose weight. Obesity can generate so many diseases and illness, and it is one of the few things we can eliminate.

T i p   o f    t h e   W e e k.