Recently, I have begun my journey towards living a more healthy lifestyle. I have been eating whole grains, a ton of fiber, veggies and fruits, and proteins. Learning how to eat right was definitely not on my mind when I was getting ready for school, but let me tell you why living healthy while you’re in school is so important.
I have been known to smoke, have the occasional drink, and am most notorious for grabbing things to eat on the go and on the cheap. Being in grad school is hard work! You’re constantly busy with classes, practicum, homework, friends, and family. It can be hard to think about adding time in to prepare a good meal for yourself. However, let me tell you how this past week has been with my new healthy eating choices.
By taking the time to make eggs and whole wheat toast for breakfast, packing snacks and a filling lunch that includes protein, veggies, and carbs for my school day or practicum site, and then coming home at night to grill some chicken with mixed vegetables, I have had so much energy! I focus better in class and feel more confident in my homework. Including water has taken the place of most caffeinated beverages. I can also attest to the fact that my move and disposition has improved greatly. I feel more optimistic and cheery! I also feel like I have more time to do household tasks like laundry or dusting. I know that time hasn’t been added to my day, but the energy do things on my to do list after a long day is amazing! I encourage everyone to try this and see how they feel at the end of just one week, even just one day. Cut the cigarettes and alcoholic drinks and feel even better! If you include a walk for 30 minutes too, you’ll feel like a superstar! I look forward to hearing any other success stories by making this change!
I appreciate your blog because any share that recommends a healthy life style and also gives examples of it helps the individual and the world.
I, too, practice healthy living- I eat only organic foods and ingredients and try to have a “clean” diet (no GMO, additives, gluten-free, artificial coloring, etc). I do yoga and get my cardio in.
Like you, I get more energy and focus this way.
One thing that I am real strong about for myself is consciousness living. With spiritual consciousness or meditating- this can do wonders for staying healthy and clear, focused, and eliminating the “monkey mind chatter”.
Thank you for sharing, I enjoyed your blog and best wishes for you with your grad school studies..
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Isn’t it amazing how your body responds when you eat healthy foods and exercise. A lot of the food that we consume today was not meant to be eaten by humans. A good rule of thumb is that if it does not grow naturally in the garden then you may not want to eat it. I also drink green smoothies with kale, strawberries and banana as a great pick me up when I need a boost of energy!
Hey Marc and everyone – I found your comment by doing a search on Google for “how to garden”. So, I thought I would drop in to let readers know that I agree. Organic (growing naturally) is a very healthy way to eat, but organic food is so expensive in the grocery store. Growing your own food is one way to both save money and also be sure what you’re eating is safe – gardeners control where the water for the crop comes from as well as any amendments to the soil. I author a how to garden blog named Gardens Inspired. Everyone is invited to check out the information available there. Regards ~
I agree re: healthy living, it’s important to remember your are forming habits and making something a habit takes time. e.g. going for a run/walk every day takes effort and discipline for some time until it becomes part of your routine and you don’t even think about it.
Foods with lots of protein, mixed vegetables rich with vitamins and minerals is enough for me to have so much energy in my everyday works. With the help of exercise every morning.
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I have just started to try to improve my lifestyle. Its mainly focused around drinking less and eating healthier. I have just read the “4 hour body” by Tim Ferris, if you have heard of it, and I’m attempting to follow what he has suggested. This is dropping so called ‘bad’ carbs. So anything that is refined or any white carbs, this include potatoes. You replaced your carbs by increasing the good carbs and protein. So eating more bean and tofu for me. What I like about this approach is that you can eat whatever you like as long as it fits into this ethos and once a week you are allow to go crazy and eat whatever you like. I’ve found that on these days the things I’ve been craving don’t actually taste that good anyway.
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I’m glad that you’re getting on a healthier lifestyle drive. How has it been going for you? Have you managed to stay on the drive? I heard somewhere that you have to keep something going for 6 weeks before it becomes routine. I’m 3 weeks into a healthy living and I’m finding it jard to get motivated to get moving at the gym and to choose the right food to.
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What I have found, and I am sure this is common to many people, is that a healthy diet as well as a regular exercise regimen has become far more important to me as I get older. It’s a shame we wait until we’re middle-aged before we start to consider it.
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Balanced diet along with exercise are key for a healthy life.
Cutting the alcohol and cigarettes is easier said than done. Glad to know your general disposition has changed and that you’re very cheery!
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I started a similar process 2 years ago, after I was really sick for over a year. The doctors couldn’t really help. Today thanks to this nutritional change I am 97% healthy. The only habit I can’t get rid off is drinking coffee. Do you have any suggestions?
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I started a similar process 2 years ago, after I was really sick for over a year. The doctors couldn’t really help. Today thanks to this nutritional change I am 97% healthy. The only habit I can’t get rid off is drinking coffee. Do you have any suggestions?
Thank you for this great post.
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You could try Dandelion coffee as a coffee alternative, it’s dry powdered dandelion root which you use the same way as instant coffee, just add hot water and milk. It’s not actually that bad. You can get it in main health food shops.
Good diet and exercise has helped me stop yo-yoing up and down on the scale. Thanks.
It is amazing how quickly our bodies recover and become healthier and lose excess weight just by making a few changes to what we eat and taking some exercise.
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When you’re no more sprinting, take off your moving shoes as well as pile on something comfy. In the real world with a considerably less misery some diet, you possibly can walk. It’s not just that low-carb is not comfortable and also unworkable. Even if you can stick to this type of diet program for enough time to observe results, it’s not healthful. You can be affordable on power, have difficulty thinking, and then throw your body into distress. You will want complex carb like potatoes as well as rice for long term strength to overcome your trusty day time, and also plain carb similar to organic fruit to offer you a boost before together with after your weight loss exercises. Let’s not forget that vegetables are Low Carb Snacks you need to stay frequent and attain vitamin supplements you simply can’t get somewhere else.
I love reading stories like these because they provide the motivation that most of us lack. It just shows that success can be achieved with baby steps instead of drastic diet and exercise plans.
I would say give up smoking and drinking pop are the two things that can change someone’s life drastically for the better. Exercise is important, but i think a healthier diet is much more important.
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Great article I love trying to keep healthy but the temptation and addicitions to smoking are just to powerful.
As a person who enjoys exercising on a daily basis, I found this article interesting. People have different exercise needs depending on family history, age, weight, etc but it was interesting to me that each source offered a different recommended time and claimed different results. Perhaps looking further into the research of each study would provide insights as to why they differ.
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