Healthy living is all about doing the simple things each day that take very little time to perform, and add up to huge results. Here are 5 of my favorites:
1. Rinse your canned veggies – Did you know 5 olives can have up to 300mg of sodium? In one day, the recommended sodium intake is 2,300-2,500mg sodium. Can you see how quickly sodium can add up? Simply rinsing the veggies thoroughly before eating can decrease the sodium intake.
2. Do 100 pushups, situps, and jumping jacks everyday– It takes only 10-15 minutes, it will have you feeling absolutely great all day, and most importantly it will get you into great shape. If muscle toning, tight abs, and losing the love handles all sound good to you, I suggest starting this simple yet very effective routine today!
3. Focus on fat intake– There are 9 calories in 1 gram of fat. Say this to yourself until it sinks in. Now, go and look at a food label of your choice. Don’t forget to count the serving size, as most labels have multiple serving sizes in the entire package. For example, a can of soup has 3 servings in the entire can. The fat measures 5g. This means you multiply 5g x 9calories, then multiply by 3 servings! Can you see how watching your fat can make all the difference in losing the love handles?
4. SODIUM: the silent killer – Did you know a simple can of soup contains an entire day’s recommended intake of sodium? You should consume 2,3oo-2,500mg of sodium in a day. One dozen of chicken wings can contain up to 6,000mg of sodium! The FDA clearly states that excess sodium can cause high blood pressure. Can you see how simple it is to consume “excess sodium?”
5. Learn food label deceits – Learning how to read a food label can save your life. It’s that simple. Imagine eating 30% less fat and 50% less sodium each day all because you learned how to read a food label; thus, being able to make a healthier decision when dining out or cooking at home. Food labels should be as important as earning a living. You need to make money so you can pay your bills, right? So should you be able to interpret food labels so you can increase your chances of living a longer, healthier life.
