2019-12-31
The year 2020 is finally here! A new decade, a new year, which means a new healthier you! Every year we say we want to lose weight, eat healthier, and get in shape, but every year we make a new excuse on why we can't reach our goals. I've created a list of easy to obtain habits to start adding into your daily, weekly, and yearly routine to improve your life for the new year!
Once a year, you should get a check-up, especially a blood test. Getting a blood test is very important because it's a starting point that will help you determine what exactly you can do to achieve your goals. If you're low on iron, that signals you need to add more leafy greens into your diet. A blood test will also help you learn more about your body and give the right nutrients it's lacking. HealthLabs.com offers many different tests from allergies to heavy metals, all online without a doctor's referral required. Get tested at one of 4500+ local labs and get your results in 1-3 days. That's it!
A multi-vitamin is like an insurance policy for your health. A vitamin will fill in the gaps for any nutrient deficiencies your body may have. Even if you eat super healthy, your body may need more of one nutrient one day than others. My favorite daily vitamin is Ritual because they contain the nine essential nutrients you need in bioavailable forms your body can use. Can't swallow pills? Don't worry, Ritual infuses their vitamins with mint, so they're easy to take.
As I get older, I want to keep my mind sharp and stay in the know of the growing tech world. Last year, I took a plant-based nutrition course through e-Cornell, and this year I want to continue my nutrition education. Besides nutrition, I love learning about social media marketing, how to improve my google sheet skills, and I can do all of that through Skill Share. Skill Share is an online learning community with thousands of classes in design, business, tech, and so much more. The courses are broken into bite-sized easy to digest blocks. Most of the lessons are only 3-20 minutes long, which makes it easy to listen to a lesson while you're working, cooking, cleaning, etc.
Try Skill Share today - get two FREE months with my link.
What if I told you that traveling is healthy for you? According to the New York Times best selling author, Max Lugavere, says that traveling is good for your cognitive health. When you plunge yourself in an enriched environment, being in an unfamiliar place, there are biochemical changes that happen in the brain. When getting out of our comfort zone, certain neurotransmitters involved in focus and attention become elevated. Traveling also brings other health benefits, such as getting a diverse diet with different foods, and burning more calories because you're more active exploring, and getting direct sunlight!
My favorite way of traveling is with JSX. Flying with JSX is so easy, arrive twenty minutes before your flight, check-in, enjoy the snacks in the lounge, and hop onto your flight. Welcome to your new way of flying.
There are so many benefits to eating more plants in 2020. For starters, science has shown us that the more meat we eat, the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and strokes are higher. On the contrary, the more fruits and vegetables we eat, the lower our risk for these diseases, and (bonus) lowers our body mass index.
Aim to eat more healthful plant foods, focusing on overall nutrition, decreases health risks significantly. Add in fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, oils, whole grains, legumes, and beans in your daily diet. Even a little improvement can have significant results.
Tips on how to add in more plants in your daily diet:
I'm a huge advocate of daily movement because not only is it great for your body, but it's also amazing for your mental health. Just taking a twenty-minute walk every day will make a significant difference in the way you feel. Don't like going outside? Lucky for you, there are apps like Yoga Studio that offers 15-minute to 60-minute yoga sessions.
Thank you for taking the time to read my post, I hope it has brought you some value or inspiration, and I wish you a happy and healthy new year!
Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
I receive a small % of commission from anything bought via the product links below. It doesn't cost you any more and is a little thank you to me, I guess, for inspiring a possible purchase :)
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Get a blood test
Once a year, you should get a check-up, especially a blood test. Getting a blood test is very important because it's a starting point that will help you determine what exactly you can do to achieve your goals. If you're low on iron, that signals you need to add more leafy greens into your diet. A blood test will also help you learn more about your body and give the right nutrients it's lacking. HealthLabs.com offers many different tests from allergies to heavy metals, all online without a doctor's referral required. Get tested at one of 4500+ local labs and get your results in 1-3 days. That's it!
Vitamins
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A multi-vitamin is like an insurance policy for your health. A vitamin will fill in the gaps for any nutrient deficiencies your body may have. Even if you eat super healthy, your body may need more of one nutrient one day than others. My favorite daily vitamin is Ritual because they contain the nine essential nutrients you need in bioavailable forms your body can use. Can't swallow pills? Don't worry, Ritual infuses their vitamins with mint, so they're easy to take.
Stay Sharp
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As I get older, I want to keep my mind sharp and stay in the know of the growing tech world. Last year, I took a plant-based nutrition course through e-Cornell, and this year I want to continue my nutrition education. Besides nutrition, I love learning about social media marketing, how to improve my google sheet skills, and I can do all of that through Skill Share. Skill Share is an online learning community with thousands of classes in design, business, tech, and so much more. The courses are broken into bite-sized easy to digest blocks. Most of the lessons are only 3-20 minutes long, which makes it easy to listen to a lesson while you're working, cooking, cleaning, etc.
Try Skill Share today - get two FREE months with my link.
Travel
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What if I told you that traveling is healthy for you? According to the New York Times best selling author, Max Lugavere, says that traveling is good for your cognitive health. When you plunge yourself in an enriched environment, being in an unfamiliar place, there are biochemical changes that happen in the brain. When getting out of our comfort zone, certain neurotransmitters involved in focus and attention become elevated. Traveling also brings other health benefits, such as getting a diverse diet with different foods, and burning more calories because you're more active exploring, and getting direct sunlight!
My favorite way of traveling is with JSX. Flying with JSX is so easy, arrive twenty minutes before your flight, check-in, enjoy the snacks in the lounge, and hop onto your flight. Welcome to your new way of flying.
Eat More Plants
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There are so many benefits to eating more plants in 2020. For starters, science has shown us that the more meat we eat, the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and strokes are higher. On the contrary, the more fruits and vegetables we eat, the lower our risk for these diseases, and (bonus) lowers our body mass index.
Aim to eat more healthful plant foods, focusing on overall nutrition, decreases health risks significantly. Add in fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, oils, whole grains, legumes, and beans in your daily diet. Even a little improvement can have significant results.
Tips on how to add in more plants in your daily diet:
- Adding in leafy greens into your morning smoothie
- Focus on veggies being your main with every meal
- Spruce up your salads with chickpeas, pumpkin seeds, and falafels!
- Turn your favorite meal into a plant-based version.
More Movement
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I'm a huge advocate of daily movement because not only is it great for your body, but it's also amazing for your mental health. Just taking a twenty-minute walk every day will make a significant difference in the way you feel. Don't like going outside? Lucky for you, there are apps like Yoga Studio that offers 15-minute to 60-minute yoga sessions.
Thank you for taking the time to read my post, I hope it has brought you some value or inspiration, and I wish you a happy and healthy new year!
Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
I receive a small % of commission from anything bought via the product links below. It doesn't cost you any more and is a little thank you to me, I guess, for inspiring a possible purchase :)
I stayed at the Moxy in NYC based on your recommendation. Cool place. Loved the Fleur Room. Quite memorable!