Keeping it Simple will Last for Years

With the New Year upon us, it seems a lot of people are wondering where and when those extra pounds arrived. Reaching for that chocolate bar or high-calorie low nutrient dense food can have a massive negative impact on your health. A healthy lifestyle can be simple, clean eating, proper water intake and staying active is a great place to start.

​Taking a proactive approach to your health has long-term benefits for sure, but did you know that the benefits can start immediately? Eating a balanced whole food diet with regular exercise can at once get you started down the road to a healthier you. Those three simple activities alone can add years to your life. Did you also know that continued healthy living can also reduce the risk of certain diseases including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and obesity?

In the short-term, however, a healthy lifestyle can help you immediately look and feel your best, but that's not all. Small, simple changes can give you more energy and help you maintain a fresh healthy and happy outlook. Making changes slowly and sticking to a daily routine is critical to stick to any new regiment. Adhering to healthy active living is the key to reducing the risk of these diseases.


So how do we go about making the change to a healthier you? Start by eating one healthy meal a day then increase as desired. Get your 5-a-day fruits and vegetables. Juicing is a great way to incorporate this, and they taste great. Don't deny yourself but try having treats only occasionally it is why they are called "treats."


Last but not least start enriching your life with more activity. Exercising can be a walk you wouldn't have otherwise taken, joining a gym, dancing, yoga, or running around with the kids or grandkids. What is important isn't what you do the crucial part is remembering to get up and move. Improving your lifestyle with small steps in the right direction will have a significant lasting impact on your happiness, well-being, and comfort for years to come.