7 Simple Habits That Will Keep You Healthy

We all want to be healthier, but knowing how can be challenging. There is too much conflicting advice out there, and too many fads, miracle cures, and wellness trends to keep track of. On the opposite end of the spectrum, there is a lot of health advice that simply boils down to “eat well and work out” without much focus on how to incorporate these things into a daily routine.

Below, I have gathered simple habits that will keep you healthy. These are easy to fit into everyday life, and when combined, they will allow you to feel healthier, happier, and more energetic.

1. Add Hemp Seeds To Your Diet

Hemp seeds are nothing new, but these cannabis-derived nutritional powerhouses have received tons of attention since several states legalized marijuana. Hemp seeds are a healthy inclusion to your diet (and, contrary to popular belief, won’t affect a drug test). Protein, unsaturated fats, fiber, and a smorgasbord of vitamins and minerals work together in hemp seeds to boost heart health, protect the brain, and reduce systemic inflammation.

2. Get Your Vitamins

Planning a diet around macronutrients like carbs, protein, and fat is not too complicated, but getting all your vitamins can be hard. As long as you eat a varied diet rich in fruits and vegetables, you should be covered. But as bariatric patients, we know that surgeries can alter your nutrient absorption. So it is important to take all your recommended vitamins after surgery.

3. Move More

Regular exercise is crucial to a healthy lifestyle, but it isn’t enough. Building physical activity naturally into your day should also be a big focus. Reader’s Digest has a great list of suggestions on how to do this, from going on a 15-minute walk at lunchtime to doing small, easy strength exercises during daily tasks.

4. Look Good, Feel Good

Exercise not only improves your physical condition, it also helps you look your best. Take this a step further by making time to do things that make you feel beautiful inside and out. If you like makeup or enjoy painting your nails, do it. When you look your best, you are more confident, and confidence can give you the boost you need to be your best all day, every day.

5. Improve Your Sleep

When it comes to sleeping, not only do digital screens produce blue light, which tricks our bodies into thinking it’s daytime, but they also provide us with endless distractions that keep us awake late into the night. We know it’s hard, but just try keeping tech out of the bedroom for a week and see how it feels. Chances are, you’ll sleep faster, better, and for longer.

If you’re having sleeping issues, consider the age and state of your mattress. If your mattress is seven to ten years old (or older), it may be time for a new one. Some mattresses are specifically made for a single sleep type while others, such as a Purple mattress, work well for back, side, stomach, and combo sleepers (read more on that here). Just remember not all mattresses are created equally, so read up before you make any purchases.