Healthy Changes You Can Make Today

Healthy doesn't have to be difficult. In fact, it's something that you can include easily into your day to day life with just a few small changes. Today, I'm sharing a few simple changes you can make today to make your life just a little bit healthier.

Include vegetables at every meal.
Vegetables are one of the healthiest foods you can eat. They help fill you up and they provide a lot of nutrients that your body needs to be healthy and happy. Make sure you're getting enough vegetables by including some in every meal of the day. My favorite way is to have a small salad with lunch and dinner.


Get up and move every hour.
Movement is an important part of being healthy and we often use the excuse of being too busy. Why not make sure you get up and move every hour of the day? Even five minutes here and there can add up! (Think about it - if you move for five minutes every hour of your 8 hour workday, that would be 40 minutes of movement just while you're at work!)


Get eight hours of sleep every night.
Sleep is an important part to a happy day. A tired person doesn't want to move and makes less healthy choices than a well-rested person. So, avoid making these choices by getting enough rested which helps your mind make better choices.


Create a daily walking routine.
This goes back to the importance of movement in your day. Walking is one of the easiest ways to move throughout the day. A solid routine helps you stay on track with getting that movement in.


Start each day with a green smoothie.
Green smoothies are healthy and easy to make. Simply pair greens, frozen fruit, greek yogurt, and a little almond milk to make a healthy morning treat or snack. Your smoothie will be packed with nutrients and you won't even notice the greens because of the fruit!


Drink 8 or more glasses of water everyday.
We've been taught since childhood that we should drink eight glasses of water a day to stay hydrated. There are varying opinions about the water we need, but it is important to meet our water goal each day. Staying hydrated helps your body and mind which leads to a healthy, happy you.


Make a healthy snack bin.
Often times, we make unhealthy choices because they are the easiest ones to make. Why not combat this by having a bin of healthy snacks available for grab and go?


Pack your lunch.
Packing your lunch helps you make healthy choices because you have to plan out your lunch in advance and think through the choices you're making. It will also save you money in the long run!


Plan out your meals in advance.
Just like packing your lunch makes you think through your choices, meal planning can also help you stay on track with your goals. Take a little time on the weekend to plan out your meals for the week to make sure they're nice and healthy.

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