{"id":39716,"date":"2011-01-06T13:56:37","date_gmt":"2011-01-06T18:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=39716"},"modified":"2011-01-06T16:08:03","modified_gmt":"2011-01-06T21:08:03","slug":"50-things-you-can-do-today-to-improve-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/01\/50-things-you-can-do-today-to-improve-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Things You Can do Today to Improve Your Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Most health and fitness advice is full of don’ts: Don’t eat after 7, don’t eat fast food, don’t enjoy anything you eat, ever again. That negative connotation is why people view fitness and weight loss as a punishment, or something to be white-knuckled through.<\/p>\n

Lasting change is made when you build a habit- and habits are made by systematically DOING something repeatedly until it becomes ingrained. Depriving yourself will not build habits, being proactive will.<\/p>\n

So instead of pummeling you with more “don’ts” to make you feel like a failure, here are 50 things you can DO, today, that will improve your health. Pick one a day to try out, or choose one and repeat it everyday until it becomes a habit, but either way, these little “dos” will boost your health the second you do them.<\/p>\n

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  1. Drink a glass of water before each meal to hit your 64 oz of water a day recommendation.<\/li>\n
  2. Revisit your goals.<\/strong> Take a few seconds each morning to revisit what it is you want to achieve.<\/li>\n
  3. Start your morning with a good, long stretch to get the blood flowing.<\/li>\n
  4. Pick a mantra<\/a> you can repeat to yourself that will push you through barriers.<\/li>\n
  5. Remind yourself why you are worth it.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Add fruit slices to your water for an extra splash of nutrients and flavor.<\/li>\n
  7. Take the stairs wherever you see them.<\/li>\n
  8. Name one thing you really, truly love about yourself.<\/li>\n
  9. Buy a new workout outfit to get excited about the gym, and your new bod.<\/li>\n
  10. Be a role model to someone else.<\/strong> Order a healthy lunch<\/a> while with a friend or invite your neighbor out for a walk.<\/li>\n
  11. Add 1 veggie to each meal today.<\/li>\n
  12. Instead of throwing the dog outside to go potty, take Fido for a walk<\/a> around the block.<\/li>\n
  13. Do 10 push-ups<\/a> every time you check your Facebook.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  14. Replace your office chair with a stability ball.<\/li>\n
  15. Try a new, healthy recipe<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  16. Brush your teeth after dinner to avoid cavities and cut cravings.<\/li>\n
  17. Do a 1 minute plank<\/a>. Right now.<\/li>\n
  18. Read a health related article.<\/li>\n
  19. Make a vision board<\/a> to motivate you on your journey.<\/li>\n
  20. Eat slowly and deliberately.<\/li>\n
  21. Go to bed 1 hour early.<\/li>\n
  22. Teach someone a healthy fact they didn’t know before.<\/li>\n
  23. Do crunches during the commercial breaks of your favorite TV show.<\/li>\n
  24. Sign up for a race<\/a> and start training!<\/li>\n
  25. Each time before you eat, ask yourself, “How hungry am I really?”<\/strong><\/li>\n
  26. Plan out all of your meals for the day- and stick to it!<\/li>\n
  27. Set an alarm for your workout, and actually workout when it goes off.<\/li>\n
  28. Make a motivating playlist<\/a> of your favorite songs- and use them.<\/li>\n
  29. Buy your favorite fitness magazine for extra motivation. Read it on the treadmill.<\/li>\n
  30. Try one new exercise you’ve never done before.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  31. Eat! Every two to three hours, like clockwork.<\/li>\n
  32. Try a fruit or veggie that you’ve never eaten before.<\/li>\n
  33. Try a new class at your gym you’ve never tried before.<\/li>\n
  34. Swap fitness DVDs with a friend to spice up your routine.<\/li>\n
  35. Take a multivitamin- if your doctor says it’s OK.<\/li>\n
  36. Work out in the morning instead of at night to boost your calorie burn all day long.<\/li>\n
  37. Trade your steady state cardio session for a hardcore HIIT workout<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  38. Up your weights a few pounds.<\/li>\n
  39. Cook your pasta to al dente. The softer you cook your pasta, the higher the glycemic index<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  40. Go grocery shopping for healthy foods. Stick to the perimeter.<\/li>\n
  41. Lighten up your favorite comfort food with healthy swaps.<\/li>\n
  42. Buy in season produce.<\/li>\n
  43. Check your BMI<\/a> or body fat percentage.<\/li>\n
  44. Eat only raw foods for a full day.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  45. Take a deep breathe. And then another.<\/li>\n
  46. Unplug during your next workout. Skip the iPod or TV and engage in your workout.<\/li>\n
  47. Apply sunscreen when exercising outdoors- even in winter.<\/li>\n
  48. Get fitted for proper running shoes. Most stores will do this for free.<\/li>\n
  49. Workout outside.<\/strong> Not only will you burn calories, but the fresh air boosts mood.<\/li>\n
  50. Try two of these healthy ideas in one day!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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