It seems like every time we open an article, change the channel, or tune into the latest advice, there's a slew of ‘experts’ contradicting one another about what’s best for our overall health. It can be a challenge to fight through the confusion and make solid decisions to further our choice to engage in a healthy lifestyle. Foregoing the trends of the moment and sticking to the proven strategies to create a balanced and healthy lifestyle, here are some helpful tips that experts agree can set you on a course to reach your goals – whether that’s weight loss, disease prevention, or overall health.
Sustainable Diet Choices
First and foremost, when it comes to nutrition, forget fad diets. While they might be useful for shedding pounds quickly, fad diets are not always the most effective in the long term. There are several diet and lifestyle choices, though, that experts can agree on.
Reducing Sugar Intake
The evidence is clear and there isn’t an expert that would refute the idea that a reduction in sugar intake can have an immediate impact on your overall health. With a consumer culture rich in processed and refined foods, we put a tremendous amount of sugar on our plates every day. Something as simple as cutting back on sugar can have a dramatic impact on weight loss, mental clarity, and can even reduce our risk of developing diabetes.
Eliminating Refined and Processed Foods
As mentioned when discussing sugar, the reduction of highly processed and refined foods can also impact our overall well being. By eating a diet rich in whole foods, you can immediately reduce your intake of food additives, salt, sugar, and other ingredients that have an adverse effect on our health.
Get Enough Rest
One of the curses of living in a fast-paced, consumer culture is that many of us don’t get enough rest. Whether we’re not resting for long enough, or we’re not getting the quality of sleep needed, depriving our bodies and minds of sleep can have a negative impact on stress levels. You should get at least 7-8 hours of quality sleep each night.
Exercise Often
Our bodies were made to move, so getting enough physical activity is an important aspect of a healthy lifestyle. The method that you choose to get that activity, though, is not as important. When considering how to stay active, be sure to take into account what will fit your lifestyle and your interests. If you can fit 30 minutes of activity into a day – or a combined 150 minutes of activity in a week – then experts agree that you’re making a wise decision for your overall health.
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Dr. Rosmy Barrios, MD is an aesthetic medicine specialist whose work focuses on patients who are treated for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and other weight-related issues through nutritional analysis, keto diet programs, and supporting medications.
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