Hey Rosie here :)
Today I am going to be sharing with you the first of a new series here on live for right now called healthandfitness fridays. Today I thought I'd start by writing my Top Tips For Starting A Healthy Lifestyle. I hope you enjoy this post and that it inspires you to become the best version of yourself you can be !
Tip 1
My first tip is to cut out processed foods. I chose to begin with this as its really important to have a clean diet. Foods such as takeaways, fast food , food high in salt, foods high in sugar and fatty foods are bad for your body and slowdown your metabolism. They will leave you feeling sluggish and tired and will often mess with your blood sugar levels.
I recommend you start to incorporate more fruit veg into your diet by drinking smoothies and trying your best to get your five a day!
Although processed foods aren't good for you its ok to have them once in a while. So remember to treat yourself!
TIP 2
My next tip is to drink water and tea instead of soda. This is a really important one if you want to lead a healthier lifestyle. Fizzy drinks are extremely bad for your body and are very high in sugar. You will feel immediate results, inside and out if you replace soda with tea and water. I love to stay hydrated ! here are my favourite ways to do so:
GREEN TEA
Green tea is great at detoxing your body and also helps with weight loss!
RELAXING AND FRAGRANT TEA
I love this night time tea from Pukka! It helps me to slow down for the night and I will often sleep really well when I'm consistently drinking this tea ! It also tastes great :)
HOMEMADE DETOX WATER
If your not a big fan of water an easy way to add more taste is to make your own detox water with fruit! I like to add lemon slices and frozen blueberries ( which is why my water turned this cool pink colour) to my water. Easy and simple this homemade detox water is so refreshing!
TIP 3
Tip number 3 is to find your motivation online !
I love to look up new recipes online while sipping on tea and find it really motivational to see what other people have been making and how there health and fitness journey is going. I recommend you give it a go to ! There are many youtube videos and blogs which often inspire me to get outside or go to the gym :)
TIP 4
People often only view "healthy" as a superficial idea based on how our bodies look. Living a healthy Lifestyle means being healthy mentally and physically. So I suggest you take some time out of your day to just be with you. Take a bubble bath, write in a journal do what makes you happy and your body will thank you for it :)
TIP 5
My next tip is very important! Being active is all part of living a healthy lifestyle but is doing a form of exercise you don't enjoy really going to help you stick to a routine? The answer is NO do something you enjoy whether you enjoy running, walking ,swimming or going to the gym do what works for you!
For me I love to play football and am part of a local team , I also enjoy yoga and working out at the gym. Doing these things on a weekly basis works for me because I simply love to do them :)
TIP 6
When the sun goes down so should you!
Getting a good night sleep not only helps your brain to function well but you also produce the hunger suppressing hormone called lectine when you sleep. Finally sleeping helps your body to keep your metabolism steady throughout the day. So I recommend you get at least eight hours of sleep every night especially when you have school the next morning :)
Have a hard time sleeping?
If so I highly recommend this sleep lavender oil for your pillow. Its great and helps me to relax. Giving me a great nights sleep!
MY FINAL PIECE OF ADVICE
There is no better time to begin your healthy lifestyle than today. In fact the only thing we are completely sure of is right now in this moment. So why wait to start beautiful and active lifestyle later. When right now is really all that we have. Live for right now :)
I worked really hard on this post and hope you enjoyed ! Please leave feedback or requests down in the comments section. I hope you enjoyed the first healthandfitness friday! Love you all x
Thanks to my friend Rachel for helping me again with the pictures!
Keep Smiling,
Rosie x
If you would like to see a fitness routine please let me know !