150 Healthy Lifestyle Tips – Simple and Easy
There are many people all over the world who are facing healthy problems that can be avoided easily when applying these simple healthy lifestyle tips. Some have physical problems, whereas others have mental problems. Remember that most of these problems can be avoided with adopting healthy lifestyle habits and routines.
Living a healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to be hard. It just takes the motivation to change our bad habits into good, healthy ones. Below is a list of 150 healthy lifestyle tips to get you started. Once you start, you can come up with more healthy choices that work for you.
1. Walk to work.
2. Use fat free milk instead of whole milk.
3. Do sit-ups in front of the TV.
4. Walk during your lunch hour.
5. Drink water before a meal.
6. Eat leaner red meat & poultry.
7. Eat half your dessert.
8. Walk instead of driving whenever you can.
9. Take a family walk after dinner.
10. Skate to work instead of driving.
11. Avoid food portions larger than your fist.
12. Mow the lawn with a push mower.
13. Increase the fiber in your diet.
14. Walk to your place of worship instead of driving.
15. Walk kids to school.
16. Get a dog and walk it.
17. Join an exercise group.
18. Drink diet soda.
19. Replace Sunday drive with Sunday walk.
20. Do yardwork.
21. Eat off smaller plates.
22. Get off a bus stop early & walk.
23. Don’t eat late at night.
24. Skip seconds.
25. Work around the house.
26. Skip buffets.
27. Grill, steam or bake instead of frying.
28. Bicycle to the store instead of driving.
29. Take a dog to the park.
30. Ask your doctor about taking a multi-vitamin.
31. Go for a half-hour walk instead of watching TV.
32. Use vegetable oils over solid fats.
33. More carrots, less cake.
34. Fetch the newspaper yourself.
35. Sit up straight at work.
36. Wash the car by hand.
38. Eat more celery sticks.
39. Run when running errands.
40. Pace the sidelines at kids’ athletic games.
41. Take wheels off luggage.
42. Choose an activity that fits into your daily life.
43. Park further from the store and walk.
44. Ask a friend to exercise with you.
45. Make time in your day for physical activity.
46. Exercise with a video if the weather is bad.
47. Bike to the barbershop or beauty salon instead of driving.
48. Keep to a regular eating schedule.
49. If you find it difficult to be active after work, try it before work.
50. Take a walk or do desk exercises instead of a cigarette or coffee break.
51. Perform gardening or home repair activities.
52. Avoid labor-saving devices.
53. Take small trips on foot to get your body moving.
54. Play with your kids 30 minutes a day.
55. Dance to music.
56. Keep a pair of comfortable walking or running shoes in your car and office.
57. Make a Saturday morning walk a group habit.
58. Walk briskly in the mall.
59. Choose activities you enjoy & you’ll be more likely to stick with them.
60. Stretch before bed to give you more energy when you wake.
61. Take the long way to the water cooler.
62. Explore new physical activities.
63. Vary your activities, for interest and to broaden the range of benefits.
64. Reward and acknowledge your efforts.
65. Choose fruit for dessert.
66. Consume alcoholic beverages in moderation, if at all.
67. Take stairs instead of the escalator.
68. Conduct an inventory of your meal/snack and physical activity patterns.
69. Share an entree with a friend.
70. Grill fruits or vegetables.
71. Eat before grocery shopping.
72. Choose a checkout line without a candy display.
73. Make a grocery list before you shop.
74. Buy 100 percent fruit juices over soda and sugary drinks.
75. Swim with your kids.
76. Flavor foods with herbs, spices, and other low fat seasonings.
77. Remove skin from poultry before cooking to lower fat content.
78. Eat before you get too hungry.
79. Don’t skip breakfast.
80. Stop eating when you are full.
81. Snack on fruits and vegetables.
82. Top your favorite cereal with apples or bananas.
83. Try brown rice or wholewheat pasta.
84. Include several servings of whole grain food daily.
85. When eating out, choose a small or medium portion.
86. If main dishes are too big, choose an appetizer or a side dish instead.
87. Ask for salad dressing “on the side.”
88. Don’t take seconds.
89. Try your burger with just lettuce, tomato and onion.
90. Try a green salad instead of fries.
91. Bake or broil fish.
92. Walk instead of sitting around.
93. Eat sweet foods in small amounts.
94. Take your dog on longer walks.
95. Drink lots of water.
96. Cut back on added fats or oils in cooking or spreads.
97. Walk the beach instead of sunbathing.
98. Walk to a co-worker’s desk instead of e-mailing or calling them.
99. Carry your groceries instead of pushing a cart.
100. Cut high-calorie foods like cheese and chocolate into smaller pieces and only eat a few pieces.
Another 50 Easy Healthy Lifestyle Tips
101. Brush your teeth
102. Do 15 sit-ups
103. Read the health news headlines of the day
104. Straighten your posture
105. Eat an apple
106. Stand up and stretch
107. Send a friendly email to a friend
108. Resist the impulse purchase of a candy bar
109. Post an inspirational quote on Twitter
110. Do 10 lunges
111. Drink a glass of water
112. Smile
113. Put a package of oatmeal in your pocket or purse for a healthy breakfast or snack
114. Throw a bottle of water in there as well
115. Plug your cell phone into the charger
116. Pay a bill online
117. Ask to have your salad dressing on the side
118. Start a dollar jar to be added to once per day
119. Open a window
120. Say thank you to someone who deserves it
121. Take a deep breath
122. Put on your seat belt
123. Wake up 10 minutes earlier
124. Post a comment on a blog
125. Turn off the lights when you’re the last one out
126. Put on your make-up (this usually pertains to the ladies, but hey, whatever makes you happy)
127. Share a healthy recipe
128. Give your mother a call
129. Wash your hands
130. Put on hand lotion
131. Check your blood pressure
132. Jog in place for 9 minutes
133. Throw away that pen that doesn’t work
134. Take a canvas tote bag to the grocery store
135. Ask a friend to join you for a healthy dinner
136. Put down the remote control and get up to change the TV channel
137. Hug your kids
138. Replace your next cup of coffee with a cup of tea
139. Lay out your clothes for the next day
140. Put your car keys in the same place everyday
141. Take a 10 minute break
142. Suck on a breath mint
143. Add a little pepper to your salad
144. Load the dishwasher
145. Play FreeRice for 5 minutes
146. Take a quick walk
147. Prepare your coffee maker the night before
148. Skip your late evening grocery store run
149. While watching TV, do 5 push-ups during the commercial
150. Read this list over again and count how many things pertain to you
Start with those healthy lifestyle choices and see how you feel in the next few weeks. You should feel more energized, motivated, and positive. If you have other thoughts or another healthy living tips , leave them in the comments!