100 HEALTHY TIPS

100 HEALTHY TIPS

1.Set a goal of trying one new fruit or vegetable every week

2.Keep a bowl of fruit on your desk at work

3.Switch from ice cream to frozen yogurt

4.Substitute sweet potatoes for regular baked potatoes or fries. You'll get more Vitamin A.

5.Get more fiber. Add canned beans or a handful of nuts to your salad.

6.Take the stairs, not the elevator.

7.Don't e-mail your office mate. Walk down the hall and deliver the message personally.

8.Get a dog. Commit to walking 10 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes at night.

9.Buy a soccer ball. Kick it with your kids or a neighbor.

10.Buy shoes at the end of the day when your feet are more swollen from use.

11.Every six months check expiration dates and clean out your medicine cabinet.

12.Mark your calendar and change your toothbrush every three months.

13.When the time changes, change the batteries on your smoke alarms.

14.Buy a thermometer for your refrigerator to make sure your food is kept at the right temperature

15.Put sunscreen on your hands as well as your face and neck every single day.

16.Play.

17.Read.

18.Be optimistic.

19.Volunteer in your community.

20.Mentor someone.

21.Keep a stock of low calorie snacks on hand: cut up carrots, cucumber, pretzels, nonfat popcorn.

22.Don't eat in front of the TV.

23.Try spices and seasonings instead of salt.

24.Add spinach to your salad, sandwich tacos or burger and get a boost of Vitamin C and iron.

25.Choose tuna packed in water, not oil.

26.Grab the cell phone and go for a walk.

27.Park your car on the far side of the lot and get in a little extra exercise

28.Take your family on regular walks.

29.Dance with your children.

30.Try a yoga class.

31.Put moisturizer on your hands and feet before you go to bed every night.

32.Quit smoking.

33.Fasten your seatbelt.

34.Wear a helmet when biking or rollerskating

35.When traveling, flex your leg muscles or move your feet every 15 minutes

36.AWhen you're feeling stressed, smile and take a few deep breaths.dopt a pet from your local humane society

37.When you're feeling stressed, smile and take a few deep breaths.

38.Don't gossip.

39.Practice forgiveness

40.Learn to say no.

41.Use fat-free yogurt and mustard or horseradish instead of mayo in your tuna salad.

42.Try your baked potato with salsa instead of sour cream

43.Be wary of white foods-- bagels, potatoes, breads, pasta and rice

44.Watch your portion sizes.

45.Eat fish high in Omega-3 fatty acids like mackerel, salmon, sardines and herring.

46.Do a slow burn workout in strength training and see if less is more.

47.Take a hike.

48.Try interval training- short bursts of intense activity with periods of rest.

49.Get 8 hours of sleep regularly.

50.Wake up at the same time every day.

51.Take a multivitamin.

52.Read nutrition labels.

53.Brush your teeth after every meal.

54.Floss every day.

55.Cook two meals at once. You'll have one meal ready on those nights you just don't have time.

56.Take a nap.

57.Find a hobby.

58.Call a friend.

59.Take the time to get organized.

60.Eat the skin on your baked potato. Don't eat the skin on your chicken

61.Dilute juice with water.

62.For every cup of coffee you drink, drink a glass of water.

63.Add a handful of berries to your morning cereal.

64.Eat produce at every meal.

65.Try plant-based protein such as soy milk, soy yogurt, tempeh, hummus or beans.

66.Join an online diet program. Log on when cravings strike.

67.Keep an exercise journal to track your progress and focus on your goals

68.Walk on a beach.

69.Schedule a fitness break at the same time each day.

70.Cut your lunch hour in half and use those extra 30-minutes for a walk.

71.Use a meat thermometer every time your prepare a meal.

72.To reduce your risk of Alzheimer's, keep reading, going to museums and engaging in hobbies.

73.Keep your blood pressure down by losing weight, exercising and limiting sodium and alcohol.

74.Get fluoride supplements for your child if you live in a non-fluoridated area.

75.Wash your hands frequently to avoid germs that cause cold and flu

76.Carry an emergency medical card that indicates you are taking lifesaving medication.

77.Get a facial.

78.Get a pedicure.

79.Take a relaxing bath rather than a quick shower

80.Plant flowers.

81.Light candles.

82.Buy organic foods.

83.Don't eat after 8:00 pm.

84.Make your own healthy lunch to control portion sizes and ingredients.

85.Eat breakfast.

86.Don't eat unless you are sitting at a table

87.Eat slowly and savor what you are eating.

88.Have an apple before dinner.

89.Try nonfat milk instead of whole. It has 100 less calories in every 2 cups

90.Find an exercise buddy.

91.Look for walks, runs, health screenings and other healthy events in your community.

92.Use skin cream with SPF15 on your hands to prevent wrinkles and spots.

93.Keep a six pack of bottled water in the car for yourself and the kids

94.Get help for chronic pain.

95.Enjoy music.

96.Arrange a regular time together with friends

97.Plan regular date nights with your significant other.

98.Meditate.

99.Do less.

100.Be a good listener. $