We have listed some healthy New Year resolutions, which though some may feel belong to the old school of thought, yet can be included in your list for a better living and a longer life
Top 12 New Year resolutions for a good, healthy and long life
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Let us forget the bad moments, cherish the good times and walk ahead to welcome 2017. New Year celebration is incomplete without resolutions. While we sip a shot or toss a coin, let us plan some healthy resolutions, which can make 2017 a great year indeed. We have listed some healthy habits, which may belong to the old school of thought according to many, yet can be included in your New Year resolution for a better living and a longer life:
1. Eat more of fibre and protein rich food: A healthy heart is vital for a healthy life. Eat more of fibre rich food like nuts, almonds, whole grains, and bananas. Also, plan a diet which in rich in proteins like egg, pulses, cottage cheese, oats, yogurt. Adequate fibre and protein intake can promote the body’s metabolism in a positive way. It also keeps the heart strong and lowers the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
2. Include green leafy vegetables in diet: Green vegetables are rich in nutrients and fibre. They may not taste great but may act as powerful agents towards promoting a healthy body.
3. Eat a healthy breakfast: The statement ‘breakfast should be like king-size’ is absolutely true. Plan a breakfast meal that contains proteins, minerals, calcium, fibre and vitamins. Cereals, eggs, whole grain breads, fruits, milk and milk products, fresh juice and boiled veggies are some of those food items that contribute towards a healthy breakfast.
4. Cut on alcohol intake: Alcohol can be your biggest enemy, so lower alcohol intake if you are planning a healthy New Year resolution. Binge drinking affects the brain’s neurotransmitters and can raise the risk of depression and memory loss. However, small portion of alcohol intake is associated with health benefits. Remember, it is small amount of alcohol intake!
5. Lower processed food intake: Processed food items are full of added salt, sugar and preservatives. High intake of processed food raises the risk of blood pressure, which is a major cause of heart attack. Try to eat as less processed food as you can.
6. Quit smoking: Ditching the habit of smoking is the path towards achieving a healthy life. Try out different methods like chewing medicated nicotine gums, lowering number of times you smoke and find out which one works out.
7. Make exercise a habit: Sedentary job is the biggest enemy to diseases like obesity, diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, and even stroke. Dedicate 20 minutes to half an hour everyday for physical activity. It boosts blood circulation, lowers joint pain, leads to better functioning of the nervous system, strengthens heart muscles, reduces body fat and ensures better functioning of the system.
8. Dedicate time to meditation: Make more time for meditation, because it helps to drive away stress and bring in more happiness to life. Pair your regular physical workout with meditation for a healthy life and a healthy year ahead. Sit quietly, focus your mind on one thing, breathe in peace, and meditate. This is another ‘mantra’ to achieve a healthy life.
9. Give more time to sweet slumber: Minimum eight hours of sleep is the pre-requisite of a good health. Do not compromise your sleep especially at night, because a ‘good night sleep’ is a good habit. Adequate sleep helps the brain to relax and soothe the nervous system. Ensure this health resolution is included in your bucket list.
10. Lose weight yet stay fit: Do not cut on food intake while you adopt the mantra of weight loss. Consume less fatty food, packaged drinks, and alcohol. Also, take frequent intervals during work hours, focus on healthy diet and short meals to stay slim yet fit and strong.
11. Cut down on stress: A little pressure now can bring in a big health hazard later on. Chronic stress can lead to deadly diseases like diabetes, obesity, insomnia, heart attack and depression. Reasons like long work hours, inadequate stress and lesser family time can contribute to stress. Maintain a balanced lifestyle, keep the work related stress back in office and enjoy a fun-filled time to de-stress yourself.
12. Drink more water: This is not a resolution, but a regular statement your parents must be saying every day. If you have not obeyed by their words till date, then include in your 2017 resolution’s bucket list. Drinking ample water lends to a glowing skin and weight loss. Adequate water intake even eliminates unsaturated fat and flush out waste and bacteria from the body. It lowers the chance of dehydration and also prevents deadly diseases like bladder cancer and breast cancer.
How many of these healthy New Year Resolutions have you already added in your bucket list? All, few or none? If you have added only few or none of these resolutions for 2017, then do it right now. However, only adding will not do. Start following these resolutions and as the year progresses notice the wonderful changes in your health.
Cheers to good life and a happy 2017!
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