As the saying goes, “Health Is Wealth”. By adopting a healthy lifestyle, you will experience many positive changes in the way you feel and look. It may even help you live longer!
Practice these 8 principles of Healthy Living:
- Eat nutritious foods – choose unprocessed foods; include a variety of colorful vegetables and fruits, dried beans and peas, nuts and seeds, whole grains, fish and seafood
- Drink plenty of water – water helps to curb your cravings and appetite, and keep your body functioning properly
- Be physically active – exercise 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week (include stretching exercises, aerobic exercises and strength training)
- Aim for 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night- balance work and rest so you can stay energized
- Manage stress – practice deep breathing exercises, Tai Chi, meditation
- Learn to “let go” and accept the things you cannot change
- Quit smoking – quitting can add 10 or more years to your life
- Drink alcohol in moderation- two drinks a day for men; one drink a day for women
One drink = 12 oz. beer or 5 oz. wine or 1½ oz. hard liquor
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