By Arthur A. Burley 
THINK POSITIVELY AND FEEL GRATITUDE
Research has shown that a positive outlook can improve your immune system and overall health. Focus on the positive. Your body will believe what you think. This is a great tip to help you live a healthier life!
Eat Your Vegetables
Five servings of vegetables per day is a good goal, whether raw, steamed or stir-fried. A diet rich in vegetables has a lower risk of developing cancers such as those of the lung, colon and breast, stomach, bladder, pancreas and ovaries. The most potent phytonutrients are those with bold colours, such as cabbage, carrots and tomatoes, leafy greens, and grapes.
SET A “5-MEAL IDEAL.”
Your metabolism and energy levels will steadily increase if you eat at the right times and in sufficient quantities. This will allow you to have more energy throughout the day. The “5-Meal Ideal” will help you control your weight, stay cool, avoid cravings, and lead a healthier lifestyle.
EXERCISE DAILY
Did you know that daily exercise can lower all biomarkers of age? This includes improving eyesight and normalizing blood pressure. It also improves lean muscle, lowers cholesterol, and increases bone density. You must exercise if you want to live longer and live better. Research shows that even ten minutes of exercise can make a big difference in your life. So get moving! Turn up the music and have a good time in your living room. Sign up for swing dancing or ballroom dancing lessons. You can walk to the park with your children or a neighbour you would like to meet. Jump rope or hopscotch. You can spin a hula hoop. Play water volleyball. Ride a bike to work. Get on a trampoline. Take a walk. These are great ways to improve your health.
GET A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP
Relaxation techniques like yoga and meditation can help you sleep better. You can also eat a small snack before bed that includes whole grains, milk, oatmeal, cherries, and chamomile tea. You can darken your room and make your clockwork for you. To get your worries and stressful thoughts out of your head, write them down. You can then put them in perspective and stop worrying about them.
CHECK YOUR FOOD’TUDE
How we feel and what we eat are interconnected in many ways. Healthy eating involves enjoying the flavour and eating to satisfy and increase energy. This is not about focusing on weight. To live a healthy lifestyle, we recommend eating low-calorie foods, nutrient-dense food (providing many nutrients per calorie), and foods that are both calorie-dense but not nutrient-poor. Americans should eat more whole foods instead of highly processed and refined foods. Include more whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes in your meals. Pair these carbohydrate-rich foods and lean proteins with healthy fats or other healthy nutrients to increase satisfaction.
EAT LIKE A KID
You might be afraid of adding more fruits or vegetables to your diet. Instead, you can look at “finger foods” that preschoolers love: carrots, celery sticks, and cherry tomatoes. These are all nutritional powerhouses packed with antioxidants, which will help you live a healthier life. Eating like a child is one of our top tips for maintaining good health.
Be a picky eater
Reduce saturated fats and trans fats. Eat more omega-3 fatty acid-rich foods to reduce your risk of heart disease. It is recommended to consume one gram of EPA/DHA daily (eicosapentaenoic/docosahexaenoic acids). Consuming cold-water oily fish such as wild salmon, sardines, and trout two to three times per day will provide you with both EPA/DHA. A healthy intake of omega-3s can be achieved by adding up to 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed to your diet.
SUPPLEMENTS OVER FOODS
Supplements should not be used as a replacement for good nutrition. Many experts recommend that you take a multivitamin or mineral supplement that provides 100-200 per cent of your daily recommended value. However, every supplement must be thoroughly evaluated for safety and purity. Certain supplements can cause toxicity, interactions with medications, competition with nutrients, and increased risk of developing diseases like cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
GET SATISFACTION
Eating and exercising are both fun sensory experiences. Both should be enjoyed and not feared. When you eat, pay attention to the food’s nutritional content. Also, consider your feelings of satisfaction, relaxation and tension. When deciding on how much and when to eat, it is important to check in with yourself.
GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK
Clients often complain that they can’t lose the last ten pounds despite spending hours doing cardio. You can reduce the time you train. Overtraining can be a problem, believe it or not. If your body doesn’t get enough rest, it can become stagnant and eventually decrease performance. Overtraining syndrome is characterized by fatigue, moodiness, low enthusiasm, depression and an increase in cortisol (the stress hormone). You can prevent overtraining by creating a periodization plan that breaks down your training into different modes. You might, for example, weight train Monday through Wednesday, cycle Tuesday through Thursday, and run Friday. Then, rest Saturday and Sunday. You can also add more variety to your workouts to help you balance them.
THINK SLOW
Feeling overwhelmed by all the information and research available can be a major deterrent to health improvement. Focus on one small, important, negative habit to make it a positive, healthy one. Instead of eating right after you get home from work, walk around the block in your garage or entranceway. Instead of drinking a can of soda daily at lunch, drink a glass of water twice a week. Start small and easy changes to ensure that healthy change can be smooth. You can easily add more healthy substitutes to this base.
KEEP A GOOD COMPANY
It is possible to do everything right, but it can be difficult to maintain healthy relationships with people with unhealthy lifestyles. People who are in close relationships with others who are healthy are the ones who live the best. When you are walking or planning healthier meals, get your friends and family involved. Healthy changes can bring you closer to your loved ones and motivate you.
MAKE A LIST… AND CHECK IT TWICE
Write down every reason you are unable to start an exercise program. Next, examine the reasons behind each one. If you write “No time”, it could be believed that exercising takes too much time. Even five minutes per day can positively impact your mental health. You will have established a healthy habit that was absent before. You will see the lies behind every excuse if you look closely at your list.
SIGN UP TO ATTEND AN EVENT
It can be boring to exercise just for the sake of losing weight. You can spice things up by joining a group for an event such as a run/walk or cycling race. This gives your workouts a purpose and makes them more enjoyable.