{"id":28873,"date":"2019-01-12T13:39:41","date_gmt":"2019-01-12T13:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/health\/?p=28873"},"modified":"2019-01-28T14:32:22","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T14:32:22","slug":"how-to-get-started-on-improving-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/globalhealthcare\/how-to-get-started-on-improving-your-health","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Started On Improving Your Health"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The start of a new year is a popular time to promise to make changes in your life, whether that\u2019s better health<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>and wellbeing, achieving a lifelong dream, or improving in some area that\u2019s important to you. Whatever aspect of your life you feel needs improvement, the fundamental truth is that the basic requirement for any goal fulfillment is good health. Without good health, everything else is harder to achieve, and if you don\u2019t look after yourself, you may not even be around long enough to appreciate what you do manage to achieve.<\/p>\n

\"fitness<\/a>Having realized this truth, it makes sense to prioritize your health and wellbeing when thinking about how to change your life. You probably already know what you should be doing to increase your fitness and make yourself stronger, such as more exercise, eating a better diet, cutting out bad habits and reducing stress<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, there\u2019s a difference between knowing about these essential concepts and acting on them. If you\u2019re dissatisfied enough with your lifestyle to want to change, then presumably there\u2019s something holding you back that needs to be addressed before you can achieve better health and happiness. The challenge you face is in examining each of these requirements for good health, and the reasons why you haven\u2019t been able to fully embrace them until now.<\/p>\n

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\"Money\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Lack of finance is often used as a reason for being unable to change. However, there are numerous arguments against the money excuse:<\/p>\n

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  1. \u201cI can\u2019t afford to get fit.\u201d You don\u2019t need to pay for expensive gym membership to get fit. In fact, all you need is some decent, supportive footwear and a place to walk or run, and you can start improving your fitness levels.<\/li>\n
  2. \u201cI can\u2019t afford healthy food.\u201d You don\u2019t need to be buying exotic vegetables and expensive cuts of meat to improve your diet. Basing your meals around complex carbohydrates<\/a> like rice and pasta is one of the cheapest ways to eat, adding protein sources and fresh fruits and vegetables to balance the meal. Home cooked food is always cheaper than take-outs anyway, so if you can afford a burger, you can afford a proper home-cooked meal.<\/li>\n
  3. \u201cI don\u2019t have time for exercising, or cooking, or relaxing.\u201d If that\u2019s genuinely true, then you need to look at your lifestyle and figure out why you have no time, because if every minute of your day is truly accounted for, you\u2019re overdoing it and could be heading for physical and mental health problems down the road.<\/li>\n
  4. \u201cI don\u2019t want to spend what little spare time I have exercising or cooking, or meditating.\u201d You can benefit from a mere ten minutes mindfulness a day, and you can do it anywhere as long as it\u2019s safe. If you don\u2019t want to go for a run at the end of the day, try using an under-desk exercise while you work. Get your partner or kids involved in cooking meals, so you get to spend time together. Many dishes take very little time to make, for instance, a stir fry made with fresh vegetables and chicken strips will only take a few minutes to prepare and cook.<\/li>\n
  5. \u201cI don\u2019t have enough energy to exercise.\u201d Doing more exercise will boost your energy levels if you follow a regular, gradual fitness improvement plan.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The excuses people use are just that \u2013 excuses. They\u2019re all issues that can be overcome, worked around, or adapted to, provided you have the will to make changes. It\u2019s also worth bearing in mind that as your health and fitness improves, you\u2019ll be capable of so much more each day, and your productivity will increase. You\u2019ll do better at work, be happier at home, and enjoy your life far more if you make an effort to start taking care of yourself.<\/p>

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    Kickstarting your healthy regime<\/h2>\n

    \"Eating<\/a>The excuses people make are founded in beliefs such as:<\/p>\n