52 Ideas for a Healthier You
Jan 4th, 2009 by kathy
So far in my Journey, the best path to flow is vibrant health. Good health is not just a lucky draw of the genes. It mostly takes positive choices and a little work. Here are some simple ideas to try for a healthier you in the coming year. Some of them I’ve already tried and use regularly, others are on my list. They’re in no particular order or importance. Each week we’ll explore one topic in more detail. Over the weeks, let me know what you’ve tried and how it’s going so we can support one another. Making healthy habits is easier and more fun with a buddy. Even better with lots of buddies 
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Feel free to add to the list – our collective experience weaves a much richer tapestry.
1. Get plenty of sleep.
2. Stop complaining.
3. Laugh often.
4. Understand hidden sources of monosodium glutamate (MSG) in your food.
5. Dance.
6. Eat whole foods.
7. Shop local farmer’s markets.
8. Brown bag your lunch.
9. Eat breakfast.
10. Read.
11. Walk every day.
12. Exercise four hours a week.
13. Floss your teeth every day.
14. Reduce grains.
15. Eat for your nutritional type.
16. Put more in your compost bucket than in your trash can.
17. Meditate.
18. Use the stairs.
19. Get a pedometer. Challenge yourself to 10,000 steps per day.
20. Eat something raw at each meal.
21. Play.
22. Try upside down eating. Eat a large dinner for breakfast and a small meal in the evening.
23. Try interval training.
24. Spend time in your sacred place.
25. Take naps.
26. Replace soft drinks with water.
27. Reduce your caffeine intake.
28. Practice gratitude.
29. Declutter.
30. Eliminate artificial sweeteners.
31. Cook meals from scratch.
32. Eat one meal a day on a salad or appetizer plate.
33. Increase your intake of Omega-3 fatty acids.
34. Keep a stash of healthy snacks in your desk at work.
35. Eat slowly.
36. Design a healthy morning routine.
37. Get lots of sunshine.
38. Treat yourself once and a while (my favorite is dark chocolate and champagne).
39. Limit processed foods.
40. Invest in quality cookware and knives.
41. Use your plate as a canvas to create works of art with food.
42. Optimize your evening routine for good health.
43. Enjoy sex more often.
44. Plan your menus.
45. Perfect your posture.
46. Eat small meals more often. Four to six a day.
47. Create.
48. When you crave a sweet treat, make it yourself so you at least know what’s in it.
49. Pamper and nourish your skin.
50. Give generously.
51. Avoid genetically engineered foods.
52. Enjoy red wine daily.
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You have some great ideas in this post, and I am going to try to implement some of them.
However, no can do #27!
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Great list here, I do some of these already as well. What I’ve found is that once you make a good health routine a habit, you miss it if it stops. I’m a walker, and if a few days pass without my getting in my quota, I miss it!
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David: I just adore coffee. I drink more than my share and needed to cut back on the high. Check out Island Joes Coffee in Key West.
Their decaf is bold and full-bodied. It’s the only one I drink. All others pale in comparison. They have other really great full-caffeine coffees too. My favorite is the Beeemer’s Blend. If you ever go to Key West, stop by and visit – they know their stuff and will take time to show you their roasting notebook. They’re in the middle of a move, so you may not be able to get any orders right away, but they are worth the wait.
Joanne
I know what you mean when you miss habit that you really enjoy. I walk nearly every morning. On days when I choose to skip it, my day just doesn’t go quite right.
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