How to Stay Healthy: Balance, Variety, and Moderation

Find the Sweet Spot for Nutrition Even With a Busy Lifestyle

Knowing how to start a healthy lifestyle is one side of the coin, but knowing how to

stay healthy is a different ball game altogether. Working hard towards a state of

health just for a celebration or vacation to throw you off course is disheartening, but it

doesn’t have to be this way.

Indulging in a cheese board over the holidays or devouring cake at a birthday party

isn’t the end of the world, and these moments of guilt-free enjoyment are part of what

it means to live a balanced lifestyle. We can’t be strict on ourselves all the time.

However, serious health problems can arise if we don’t know when to call it quits on

the festivities. The “Christmas Holiday Effect” shows the dangers of what can happen

when caution and self-control are thrown out the window, so finding a sweet spot for

balance is crucial.

Variety is the spice of life, so don’t hold yourself back from dabbling in the delights of

tasty treats. The health of your mind, body, and soul are equally important, so

sacrificing fun for fruits and veggies is a no-go.

Wondering how to stay healthy amid a busy lifestyle? Follow these three tips.

Variety

Eating various foods ensures your body can access all the nutrients and vitamins

needed to thrive. Most dieticians agree that there is no such thing as inherently ‘good’

or ‘bad’ foods, but consuming anything in excess can cause the body harm. Unhelpful

labels like these ignore the positive impacts that food-related experiences, like sharing

a pizza with friends, can have on our mental health and soul.

Balance

Nutrient-dense foods are essential in a balanced diet, but most of us over-focus on the

calorie count. Constructing your meals to balance nutrient-dense food with filling and

tasty ingredients will keep you on track with your nutrition and health, and there are

many simple ways to incorporate more nutrient-dense food into your diet.

Moderation

The good news is you don’t have to sacrifice your favorite foods – just eat them in

moderation. Eating smaller portions is easier than you think. Making moderate

amounts of food the norm can be as easy as drinking water alongside a meal or adding

an extra vegetable to your favorite dish.

Choosing Health

Holistic health shows us that there are multiple elements involved in being healthy

and knowing how to stay healthy changes from person to person. There is no cookie-

cutter solution to health.

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