Healthy is the New Wealthy

Tips for feeling great and enjoying a long-lasting life through healthy eating and exercises.

Doctors, sports professionals, and nutrition experts agree that a longer living, healthier you is a wealthier you. Despite widespread knowledge that certain types of foods are not healthy and eventually cost you a lot of money, obesity rates continue to be on the rise in America. Do not become part of the trend! By creating a lifestyle involving a healthy diet and regular exercise, and you will feel great. Feeling great will lead to more confidence, which leads to more success, which leads to a happier you. Sounds like a good idea, but how do you get started?

First, get the essentials. Invest in a home water filtration system. Although our tap water system is one of the better ones in the world, there are still relatively high levels of impurities that can make you feel tired and sick. Another essential to health that is often sacrificed is sleep. Most adults need at least eight hours of sleep, but some people need more than eight hours.

Second, start a healthy exercise routine. The hardest part is starting, but once in the habit, you will wonder how you ever lived without that natural endorphine boost. Sports medicine professionals recommend that when you first start, take it slow. Listen to your body and make sure that the pain you are feeling is only the normal aches that come with starting an exercise routine. Make sure to invest in a quality whey protein, and make a tasty fruit smoothie at least a half hour after working out. Doing so will help prevent your muscles from entering a catabolic state and will allow your muscles to be more rested for the next day's work out. Sleep is also paramount to proper muscle recovery.

Finally, make sure your diet is balanced, i.e., low in sugars and saturated fats with enough fruits and vegetables. Nutrients, such as B and D vitamins, fiber, and potassium will also boost your mental and physical health. Eating less is not always eating more either, especially if you are exercising daily; what matters most is when you eat. A large, balanced and healthy breakfast will do more wonders than eating less than 1500 calories per day ever will.

If successfully incorporating these methods into your daily life, you will be well on your way to a healthier - and ultimately wealthier - you.