Be Good To Yourself: Tips For a Healthy Lifestyle

Many people feel stress in their daily lives. Stress can cause you to overeat, feel tired, and not want to do anything. Regular physical activity can give you more energy. Try some of these other ideas to help relieve stress and stay on track with your fitness and nutrition goals:

• Get plenty of sleep.
• Practice deep breathing and relaxing your muscles one at a time.
• Take a break and go for a walk.
• Take short stretch breaks throughout the day.
• Try taking a yoga or tai chi class to energize yourself and reduce stress.
• Try a new hobby, like a pottery class or any activity that sparks your interest. Surround
• yourself with people whose company you enjoy.

A balanced eating plan, regular physical activity, and stress relief can help you stay healthy for life.

Tips for Healthy Life Style:

Eat breakfast every day. People who eat breakfast are less likely to overeat later in the day. Choose whole grains more often.

• Try whole wheat breads and pastas, oatmeal, brown rice, or bulgur.
• Select a mix of colorful vegetables each day. Different colored vegetables provide different nutrients.
• Eat three meals every day instead of skipping meals or eating a snack instead of a meal.
• Have low-fat, low-sugar snacks on hand at home, at work, or on the go, to combat hunger and prevent overeating.
• At restaurants, eat only half your meal and take the rest home.
• Visit museums, the zoo, or an aquarium. You and your family can walk for hours and not realize it.
• Take a walk after dinner instead of watching TV.
• Get plenty of sleep.

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