There are so many people living longer healthier lives today and you can be one of them. All you have to do is make simple changes in your lifestyle.
So, without further ado, here are my 6 Tips to Live Longer.
1: Eat Healthy
Include more fruit and vegetables into your life!
- Put fruit in your porridge in the mornings and choose fruit as a snack.
- Include plenty of vegetables lunch and dinner.
- Eat what is in season making sure to eat a wide range of colourful vegetables.
- Include plenty of green leafy vegetables.
Make sure to clean your fruit and vegetables thoroughly with white vinegar or bicarbonate of soda especially if not organic. This will get rid of all the pesticides and nasty chemicals.
Another great way to include more vegetables into your diet is by having more smoothies and juices.
Include good quality protein in your diet choosing plant based protein like lentils, chickpeas, all beans and tofu.
Eat more fish; and when eating meat make sure to go for organic and white meat without the skin. If going for red meats go for lean cuts. Too much animal fats in your diet can lead to disease like coronary heart disease and cancer.
Go for healthy fats like avocado, nuts and seeds. Choose complex carbohydrates like brown rice and wholewheat pastas.
Make sure you do not over eat. Over eating will cause you to age as well as encourage the onset of disease. You should always walk away from your plate feeling still hungry not completely stuffed.
All people that reach the age of 100 eat little. As we age it is important not to over eat in the evenings. This is not to put pressure on your digestive system and the heart, so make dinner the lightest meal of the day and eat at least 2 hours before going to bed.
2: Get Moving
Being active is the key to longevity. Being a couch potato in front of the TV for hours on end will shorten your life.
Make sure to do at least 30 minutes of exercise daily. This can be either in the gym, or even brisk walking is good.
Be active during the day, Keep busy, do not spend hours sitting down. Instead of driving or catching the tube or bus choose to walk. Get off the bus a few stops before and walk to work or the shops.
3: Sleep Well
Make sure to get a good nights sleep. This too is essential for a healthy body and mind.
Make sure to switch off your TV and computer few hours before bed. This will help to unwind and relax.
Have a relaxing bath, switch some classical music on and read your kindle.
4: Reduce Stress
Make sure to cut down stress. You can eat well but if you are highly stressed your digestive system will be compromised and you will not be assimilating essential nutrients.
Stress is a killer. It can cause all sorts of conditions and diseases like heart disease and cancer. Find time to focus on yourself.
Take a relaxing bath before bed, do yoga which is fantastic for relaxing the mind. Have a massage.
5: Drink Alcohol in Moderation
If only people knew the damaging affects alcohol has on the body. It is poison for your liver and brain. It ages you and causes disease like liver cancer.
If you are going to drink moderation is key. One glass of organic red wine at lunch and one at dinner. Drink a glass of water for every alcoholic drink you have.
6: Don’t Smoke!
If you are a smoker you want to consider giving up. Smoking not only ages you, it causes disease like lung cancer, emphysema, strokes and heart disease.
Just like alcohol this toxic habit will not make you live long. So stop now.
Start living longer & healthier now!
I hope you have found these 6 Tips to Live Longer useful and will help you live a longer & healthier life.
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