Sneak Healthy Habits in Your Daily Routine

Most of us would like to have a better life and embrace healthier habits but our hectic lives,busy schedule,procrastination and other issues often prevent us from achieving our goals and that's why sneaking healthy habits in our daily routines is an easy solution.

Lack of time and motivation are some of the most common reasons many people fail to successfully change their habits. Behavioral change requires self discipline,willpower and commitment and although many of us have all the necessary ingredients to succeed,it seems that something always gets in the way.

When trying to embrace a new habit we should always pick the path of the least resistance,meaning that we should make the change almost effortless. Most of us don't ever think about being motivated to brush our teeth for example as it takes only a few minutes and it has become automatic. This is exactly the reason why sneaking healthy habits into your daily routine will help us change for the better: we don't have to make a lot of adjustments,we only have to tweak our existing habits a little.
Although small changes might seem meaningless at first they accumulate rapidly over time,having a significant effect over time. Here are a few easy ways to tweak your daily routine:

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If you don't usually have time to prepare breakfast in the morning,don't use it as an excuse to deprive your body of essential nutrients. Instead prepare your breakfast the night before to make it easier for you to eat a healthy breakfast,have a slightly shorter shower to have enough time for breakfast.

If you can't find time to eat breakfast at home find alternatives to have breakfast on the go. Grab string cheese and whole grain crackers or add a few nuts to your yogurt for decent dose of calcium and healthy fats. Add a piece of fruit to your purse to avoid hitting the vending machine for something sweet later in the day.

Making sure you are properly hydrated can be tricky because if you are not used to drinking a lot of water you can quickly forget about it. To instill this habit easier try creating associations.

For example each time you surf on the internet,bring a glass of water with you and have a sip of water each time you visit a new site. Have a bottle of water near you at all times as a visual reminder. To make water taste better try adding raspberry juice,lemon juice,mint leaves, or cucumber slices.

If you have difficulty sneaking exercise into your daily routine try these simple ideas: combine relaxing activities such as watching TV with exercise. Commercial breaks are perfect for exercising and you won't miss anything important.

Try walking with a friend instead of going to his house to hang out, take the stairs instead of the elevator, put on an energizing music when doing the household chores and speed up your cleaning routine and have fun in the process, visit your coworkers instead of sending them e-mail or teach your children how to jump rope or demonstrate dance movements to them and you won't even feel like you're exercising.

Cooking at home can be a real pleasure and a great way to ensure you eat healthier. To save time in the kitchen use ingredients that require minimal preparation and processing like baby carrots,canned beans,pre-cut cauliflower florets or precooked meats.

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Adding some store prepared gourmet items like roasted vegetables,grilled salmon to speed up the cooking process.Making healthy choices is generally a matter of minutes so if you are willing to make a few simple changes in you will be able to positively impact your lifestyle without really trying.