Instead of telling yourself to lose weight as your New Year’s Resolution, focus towards living a healthy lifestyle instead. With more guidelines on knowing what is healthy and good for you, you’ll be pleased to know that it would possibly increase your chances to a fitter you by 20%.
So here are six health and fitness resolutions you should make for 2013.
500 Steps
Recent guidelines state that walking 10,000 steps per day could help you lose over 500 calories. If you don’t have the time, start small with at least 500 steps a day with the help of a pedometer. Each day before going to bed, record your footsteps in each day and challenge yourself so that you conquer more footsteps each day.
More Antioxidants
Antixidants in foods like vitamins, minerals and other nutrients will help you protect and repair your cells in your body, protecting you from free radicals. Free radicals can affect your immune system, making you prone to colds, infections and more. Incorporate more antioxidant rich foods like tomatoes, spinach and berries in your diet. 10 Antioxidant-rich Foods
Try Pilates
Pilates is a great form of exercise that helps you burn calories, tone your muscle and even strengthen your body. And if you’re planning on losing weight effectively this year, you’ll be happy to know that Pilates will help you achieve a leaner and fitter figure, while giving your body flexibility and motion for the joints to prevent injuries. If you’re not a fitness buff, try it at least 2 to 3 times a week and feel the difference. 5 Benefits of Pilates
Sleep More
Sleep is one of the most important aspect of daily life to help keep the mind and body energized. Try getting at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep daily. Start exercising so that you’ll have a more fulfilling night of rest. 6 Ways to Sleep Better
Eat More Veggies
One thing you can certainly do for a healthy 2013 is to start shopping for more vegetables to eat. If you’re not excited about vegetables, puree a variety of your favorites and make a stew out of it, or start improvising recipes to enjoy them according to your taste palette. How to Eat More Vegetables
Cleanse More
Give yourself a period cleans to improve you digestive system, which will eventually give your skin and health a positive boost. Opt for natural laxatives like yogurt, hi-fibre fruits,and even garlic. Include these foods in your daily diet and your digestive system will cleanse itself naturally without having the need to try extreme detox diets. Detox Your Body With These Foods
