14 Healthy Living Activities You Should Try More Often

Eat foods that contain more fiber

Fiber is an important nutrient that can improve your overall health, fighting off constipation, promoting weight loss (because fiber and protein can make you feel fuller for longer), and lowering blood sugar levels. 

“Our bodies were designed to eat foods with fiber, like whole grains, beans, fruits, and vegetables, but through food processing methods, many of our foods have become overly refined,” said Peoples.

“Choosing foods like whole wheat bread over white bread, brown rice over white rice, fresh fruits and vegetables with peels rather than pressed juices or canned fruit, and any type of bean will help increase your fiber to keep you full longer, while also promoting gut health—research has strongly linked fiber intake to a lower risk of colon cancer.”

Add healthy fats to your diet

Many nutritionists recommend eating healthy fats, as they are linked to a healthier lifestyle. Just like any other nutrient, healthy fats should be consumed in moderation. So, try to add some foods that contain healthy fats to your daily diets, such as avocados, cheese, dark chocolate, eggs, fish, nuts, chia seeds, extra virgin olive oil and coconut. 

“Including a source of healthy fat in every meal will leave you satiated and prevent cravings. Think whole milk in your coffee, eggs for breakfast, avocado on your salad at lunch, almonds or other nuts as an afternoon snack, and cheese on your tuna melt at dinner. Fat doesn’t make us fat—sugar makes us fat—so enjoy healthy fats throughout the day,” declared Perry.

Take a deep breath

When you feel stressed or anxious you should take a little break and try some deep breathing exercises to feel better. This technique can help you relieve stress because it sends a message to your brain to relax and your brain calms down your body. 

“When you take full, deep breaths and adopt this as the way you breathe all the time, you can keep the stress response at bay. Breathing deeply and completely creates a greater sense of serenity and inner peace by accessing the part of the nervous system that allows us to rest and digest,” says Thacker.