2. Healthy lifestyle means staying fit, being energetic and not being at the risk of
having any disease. Eating nutritional food, exercising regularly and having
sufficient amount of sleep is the key factors to living healthily. But how do we
live a healthy lifestyle and what is counted as a healthy lifestyle?
What is a healthy lifestyle?
3. How to lead a healthy lifestyle?
Exercise regularly
Eating healthilyDrink more water
Have sufficient amount of sleep
4. 1. Exercise regularly
• 150 minutes per week
• Aerobic exercises (e.g. Running, Jogging, Lifting weights)
• Reduces the risks of getting diseases such as obesity or heart
diseases
• Increase their energy level.
How to lead a healthy lifestyle?
5. 2. Have sufficient amount of sleep
• One should have at least 8-9 hours of sleep a day
• Having enough sleep keeps you refresh and more energy
• Insufficient sleep result in weight gain as our metabolism will slow down
• Lack of sleep will make you feel stress
How to lead a healthy lifestyle?
6. 3. Drink more water
• One should consume at least drink 8 cups of water a day.
• Sweetened drink can increase the risk of getting diabetes and obesity.
• Drinking more water will helps to boost your metabolism, cleanse your body
waste and acts as a body suppressant.
• Your body will stop retaining more water leading you to drop the extra pounds of
water weight.
How to lead a healthy lifestyle?
7. 4. Eating healthily
• Eat at least three meals a day with healthy snacks in between
• Balanced diet
• Avoid eating processed food or junk food which are all high in calories and
increases the risk of getting diseases
8.
9. 1. Looking out for protein
It doesn’t have to be a plate full of just vegetables. It is important to make sure that
there is enough protein on your plates as well. Choose protein foods such as lean
beef ,pork ,chicken or turkey and eggs ,nuts ,beans ,or tofu. Twice a week ,make
seafood the protein on your plate. Our body uses protein to build and repair
tissues. Protein also help to produce enzymes ,hormones ,and other body
chemicals. Protein is an important building block of bones ,muscles ,cartilage ,skin
,and blood.
What is a healthy meal?
10. 2. Include whole grains
Examples of whole grain food are barely, brown rice and oatmeal. Grains are
important sources of many nutrients, including fiber, B vitamins and minerals
such as iron. Eating whole grains can help to reduce the risk of chronic
diseases. For example, whole grains can help to decrease blood cholesterol
level and lower the risk of heart diseases. Whole grains are rich in fibre
therefore it provides a feeling of fullness with a minimum calories which
helps individual to maintain their weight. Three to eight ounces of grains are
recommended each day, depending on how many calories you need. About
one-half of these should be whole grains.
11. 3. Reduce sugar, oil ,salt and fats
Avoiding fats allow you to lose weight. They are high in calories and do not contain
any vitamins or minerals. However, there is no need to completely give it up, it is
best to reduce the intake of sugar, oil, salts and fats.
