Do you want to finally free yourself from your fame as a stay-at-home and finally start having a healthy and active lifestyle? Follow these simple steps carefully.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Choose healthy foods
Step 1. Choose foods that are nutritious and low in saturated fat
Learn to read labels and recognize bad fats from good ones. Hydrogenated and saturated fats attack your health by increasing both the cholesterol level you have in your blood and the risk of heart disease.
Step 2. Eat good fats
Fatty acids, omega-3s, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are excellent allies for our health, make sure you are getting the right amount.
Step 3. Choose low-sugar foods and avoid refined flours and grains
Minimize the intake of sweets, sugary drinks and baked goods made with refined flours; prefer wholemeal bread and pasta. Drink fresh fruit juices with no added sugar and eat ripe, seasonal fruit.
Step 4. Eliminate ready-made foods, try to have a varied and complete diet
- Get vitamins and minerals by eating fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables.
- Eat protein foods like legumes, lean meats, and tofu (soy cheese).
- Choose wholegrain bread, rice and pasta and try different grains such as quinoa.
- Eat low-fat dairy products. Skimmed milk and low-fat cheeses allow you to get the right amount of calcium without overdoing the fat.
Step 5. Put organic food in the basket
Visit the shops specializing in organic products, buy fruit and vegetables from the farmers in your area.
Method 2 of 4: Exercise
Step 1. Start your exercise session with some stretching
Do some warm-up before starting your workout and finish your session with some cool-down exercises.
Step 2. Go to the gym 3/5 times a week
Perform sessions of at least half an hour, an hour is ideal, alternating heart exercises with strength exercises.
Step 3. Get some training close to home
A jog or walk with the dog at the right speed, and for at least 30 minutes, is great exercise.
Step 4. Do some home workout
Gardening and home crafts can also turn into great exercise if done at the right pace.
Step 5. Leave the car parked under the house
Reach your destination on foot or by bike.
Method 3 of 4: Give up unhealthy habits
Step 1. Avoid yo-yo diets
Do not waste your efforts and try to maintain the results obtained thanks to your new lifestyle with discipline.
Step 2. Leave the diet of the moment to others
Strange liquid-based diets or dangerous diet pills should always be avoided, consult your doctor if you want concrete and safe help.
Step 3. Exercise smart
Don't overdo it during training sessions and don't train too often, make sure you have the right amount of time to rest between workouts so you don't risk getting hurt.
Step 4. Know your target weight
Being overweight or underweight means having a bad state of health, try to determine, with the help of a table or an expert, what your ideal weight is, in doing so consider your age and your height.
Step 5. Avoid excessive alcohol intake, reduce, or rather eliminate, smoking
Step 6. Get enough sleep
The right amount of sleep is essential to have a good state of health, recent studies have shown that not getting enough sleep can make us fat.
Method 4 of 4: Maintain your personal hygiene level
Step 1. Shower at least once a day
After your workout, and when needed, wash again.
Step 2. Brush your teeth and floss after each meal
Your whole body, and not just your mouth, will benefit enormously.
Step 3. Keep your feet clean
Good and thorough foot hygiene prevents infections and mycosis as well as unpleasant odors.
Step 4. Put on clean clothes
Make sure you change your underwear daily (including socks).
Step 5. Choose antiperspirant materials
They prevent excessive sweating and prevent unsightly stains on clothes.
Advice
- If necessary, take vitamin and mineral supplements.
- Regular exercise strengthens your immune system and prevents the onset of numerous diseases (heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, etc.). Movement also makes your mind more active and clear and has beneficial effects on mood.
