The overwhelming majority of New Years Resolutions involves living healthier lifestyles. While the 800lb gorilla in the room is weight loss, there are some who don’t need to drop pounds but simply need to eat healthy for longevity and quality of life. Here are a few ideas from someone who is in no way an expert:
1) Eat Vegetables & Eat Them First – There’s the old saying, “don’t fill up on bread”. If you’re going to stuff yourself, do so with dark green, red or orange vegetables and top off with your protein and carbohydrates (in that order). Don’t neglect very high-fiber products, especially insoluble fiber. They help immensely with so-called intestinal mobility.
2) Drink More Water – We hear this all the time from practically everyone and it still can’t be said enough. According to people with lots of abbreviations behind their names, we should take in 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of water a day. Also, remember that if your body gets to the point where you feel thirsty, it means you’re already suffering the effects of dehydration. The goal is to never feel parched.
3) Experiment with Snacks – Thanks to the interwebs, we have more information at our fingertips than ever, and people share clever and delicious recipes all the time. From homemade beef jerky to almond butter energy bars, experimenting with health(ish) snacks has really helped me.
4) Keep a Meal Journal – I cannot express how effective this is. It takes time and can be tedious, but documenting what you eat is life changing. Every time I have done this I have both eaten better and lost weight… then I stopped and gained the weight back. You can get fancy using a meal app like Noom, MyFitnessPal, even FitBit’s proprietary app, or just write it down.
5) Avoid Alcohol as Much as Possible – I say “as much as possible” because if you’re in a industry like, say, real estate, it’s a moral imperative at least in small doses.
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