Tips To Improve Your Wellbeing
If you are trying to have a better lifestyle but don’t know how to start, let our team help you! At Jonalee Pain and Wellness, we believe that patients need more than just diets for healthier lifestyles. We made a list of tips you can easily add to your daily routine if you want to improve your wellbeing and remain healthy:
Learn how to eat balanced:
Most people fail to remain healthy because they tend to follow a strict diet, but they start to gain weight again once they’re done. The trick here is to learn how to eat healthily and have a sustainable diet.
Your diet is the foundation of your health. A healthy eating plan must include all the macronutrients, including vegetables and fruits, protein, legumes, nuts, and whole grains. Here’s a list to guide you at the grocery store:
- Protein: choose non-fatty red meat, ground chicken and turkey, and seafood (salmon, tuna, and shrimp). Protein is the building brick of our cells and muscles, so you need to keep in mind your daily intake.
- Fruits and vegetables: include dark leaf vegetables, pumpkin, carrots, etc. Reduce your scratchy vegetable intake (like potatoes and sweet potatoes). Make sure to grab some berries as they are nutritious and delicious. Frozen vegetables and fruit are great and inexpensive options.
- Dairy and eggs: incorporate low-fat milk, cottage cheese, yogurt, and kefir. Eggs are an excellent source of protein and simple to prepare, so make sure to have some!
- Cereals and bread: try to pick whole grain over white bread because it’s rich in fiber and nutrients, improving your digestion.
- Pasta and rice: are a great source of carbs, but try to look for whole grain-based.
Exercise and stay active:
You need more than just a good diet to remain healthy. We recommend you exercise at least five times a week for 30–45 minutes. Walking, running, swimming, and dancing are great ways to keep your body moving. An active person is less likely to develop heart diseases, and working out is helpful to get rid of those extra pounds.
Don’t smoke:
Smoking is the leading cause of coronary disease and lung cancer; it is also responsible for other cancers. It results in respiratory insufficiency and disorders. A smoking person affects their health and others.
If you want to improve your lifestyle and thus wellbeing, try to include these simple tips in your daily routine. You’ll enjoy life more, and hopefully, you can be a model for your loved ones to do the same!
If you want to start your healthy journey and live in Southlake, please contact Jonalee Pain and Wellness. Our mission is to help patients achieve their goals and improve the quality of their lives. Please visit our website if you want to know more about our wellness programs.
