How to live a healthy lifestyle?



1. Avoid unhealthy food

By Claudia carberry,wikihow


Choose food that does not contain a large amount of unhealthy fats. Unhealthy fats such As trans fats and saturated fats , these fats increases bad  (LDL) cholesterol and decreases good (HDL) cholesterol and that usually leads to heart diseases , stroke and developing type 2 diabetes.
  • foods high in trans fats are usually made with hydrogenated oils such as frozen pizza , doughnuts , fried fast foods and etc.
  • foods high in saturated fats include full fat dairy products , red meat , butter and etc.




2.  Choose healthy food 


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by Oldways Whole Grains Council and was conducted by SSI

Eat healthy fats. Poly unsaturated, mono unsaturated and omega -3 fats are considered healthy and good choices.These fats increases good (HDL) cholesterol and decreases bad (LDL) cholesterol which leads to the reduction of diseases such as heart diseases , stroke and type 2 diabetes.

  • choose healthy oils such as olive , soy and corn oil.
  • fish is considered a healthy choice when it comes to omega -3 which is very high including salmon , tuna , sardines and etc.plants sources are also high in omega 3 such as flaxseed , nuts and seeds.

Select a range of different Whole Foods instead of processed foods. Whole Food consists of healthy fats , proteins , carbohydrates and other nutrients.
  • have fresh vegetables and fruits for their high amount of vitamins and minerals ( stay away from canned ones which usually has added salt or sugar)
  • have whole grains such as whole wheat pasta , whole wheat bread ,brown rice and quinoa.



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3. Exercise and physical activity

BY CRYSTAL MEJIA 


Exercise around your neighborhood. It is the best and easiest exercise for you
  •   Take your dog for a walk or go for a jog around the neighborhood with a family member or a friend as long as  you move for at least 30 minutes per day.


 Go to the gym twice or thrice a week.

  • Work out for 30 to 60 minutes focusing on both cardiovascular and strength training
  • It is best getting at least 150 minutes of workout per week.



4. Prevention and regular check ups


by medical practice insider,


constant health tests can help find problems or diseases before it starts.Finding problems early where you can get treated or cured better
  • Scheduling an appointment with a doctor to discuss about the tests you need and when you need them


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