We live in a day and age where staying fit and healthy, as women, is not negotiable. It is imperative that we live our lives stress free and in good health, what with the number of demands we juggle on a daily basis. This is doubly so in the case of women – for their multitasking reaches all new levels with having to handle the home front and the work front with ease. Achieving personal wellness goals requires a considerable degree of effort on our part in our everyday living, in order to stay healthy and on top of things in life successfully. Here are ten habits of fit and healthy women that you should consider adopting for yourself:
1. Eat a good, wholesome and filling breakfast every morning. Starting your day with a good breakfast keeps you healthy all day, and keeps indigestion at bay. Instead of stocking up on the unhealthy, eat fruits, yoghurt, eggs or green salads.
2. Avoid snacking on unhealthy stuff. Snacking between meals is almost nearly inevitable – let’s face it, the few that don’t snack in between meals have probably achieved a very advanced level of self-discipline. But for the most of us, it is but natural to grab a bite every now and then. To stay fit and healthy, add fruits, vegetables and green tea to your snacking and drinking regimen.
3. Sleep for at least six hours each day. It is a priority and an important additive for your health to remain in order. Sleeping little can leave you feeling cranky, depressed and even make you binge – especially at midnight.
4. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Fresh juices, water and buttermilk, and wherever available, coconut water become the core source of fluid intake, so that there are no empty calories going into the body.
5. Eat whatever you want, but in moderation. Don’t indulge yourself in too much of a favourite food – everything is really all about portion control!
6. Eat what you like but without any guilt. So you reached out for that chocolate bar, or you added an extra dollop of butter with your paratha. It is okay, it really is! Guilt makes you lose control with yourself, and indulge in even more, while falling into a cyclical trap of consumption.
7. Stay active! Moving about and being active is one of the cardinal rules of staying healthy. You can adopt a fit regimen in your everyday lifestyle – either opt to workout at a certain part of the day, or perhaps walk or bike to work – and where you know that you are in for a day that is too packed to accommodate an exercise regimen, just stay active through the day.
8. Laugh, and stay happy! It’s one thing to say to yourself that you will be happy, but it is another thing to really get out there and make it happen. Laughing aloud will help relive one of stress and tensions, and even help keep the feel good hormone going.
9. Stop looking at those numbers! Weigh yourself every now and then – that’s agreeable and perhaps important, too. But stop jumping on the scale every now and then to measure yourself – it’s counterproductive and does nothing for your psyche!
10. Stop making comparisons. Always remember, you are who you are, you look like you look and you have your own uniqueness. No one in the world can be like you, as is true that you cannot be like anyone else. Comparison makes you feel bad, and simply puts you under too much pressure that you assume on yourself. Don’t ever leave yourself in a place with unrealistic expectations on your shoulders.
References:
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-20819/12-habits-of-fit-healthy-women.html

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