We are living in precarious times, and staying healthy is tantamount to everything we do. However, leading a healthy life does not have to be a sentence of drudgery. On the contrary, the path to well-being can be walked with festivity and vibrance every step of the way.

By now, you’re probably well aware of precisely why you need to treat yourself well and follow a healthy lifestyle. After all, a healthy lifestyle can help you cultivate better mental health, address any medical concerns, and ensures that you can get the most out of your life. 

Joy and good health go hand in hand with the help of a few simple insights. 

Change your mind change your food.

The first thing you may think of is changing your diet. Buying organic food is a great start because you avoid toxic pesticide exposure. Today you can find almost anything your heart desires with the USDA Organic logo.

Experimenting with organic food in recipes and cuisines you haven’t enjoyed before can be exciting and fun. There’s an entire world of fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, and cheeses to explore that are wholesome and nutritious.

Furthermore, you get to cook dishes such as this healthy baked asparagus recipe which proves that healthy eating can be DELICIOUS.

Open your mind and pantry to new ideas. Be flamboyant and festive with their presentation. Dazzle your family and cultivate your wild side by playing in the kitchen.  

Exercise with a good frolic.

Eating a healthy organic diet is perhaps the most integral part of your lifestyle shift; it must also be paired with a good exercise regime. But a fitness regime doesn’t have to be a monotonous chore—it simply means moving your body.

Find out what makes your heart sing and do it.

One can get quite a vigorous workout dancing right in your living room. If your body is pliable, yoga can create a body-mind sense of rapture.

Run and skip like a child when no one’s watching. Lift weights with a grunt and a grin.

Laugh while you walk up that hill because you can.

Smile as you play in your garden, digging weeds and sowing seeds of nutrition and strength.

Grow your own food

Knowing where and how your food is made is important to eating right. As a result, you might want to look into organic gardening so that you are in total control of your diet. This can also be a great way to save money on groceries and become more eco-friendly by reducing your carbon footprint.

Gardening is a frolic in nature – many studies find that it’s a great way to weed out feelings of stress and anxiety. 

Don’t count calories.

Fad diets and poor nutritional advice have led some to believe that calorie counting is synonymous with living a healthy lifestyle. However, this is often not the case.

 In fact, many studies urge people to stop counting calories and instead focus on eating a healthy, balanced diet.

Calories aren’t bad for you. Your body needs calories for energy. Without energy, the cells in your body would wither, and you would eventually perish. 

When you rely solely on counting calories, you don’t learn to listen to your body’s innate hunger and the satiety you crave. This is powerful tool for understanding your body.

While you should be mindful about the kind of foods you are consuming, don’t let some numbers on the packet stop you from having a grand meal.

Remember that healthy bodies come in all shapes and sizes, and there are other benefits to a healthy lifestyle aside from weight loss—such as increased confidence and energy levels. 

It’s okay to break the rules

Oscar Wilde is famous for saying, “The only thing I cannot resist is temptation.”

We are not perfect beings, nor are we meant to lead lives of perfect tedium. Consistently practicing healthy eating and exercising is a good start. 

However, this also means that you must be consistent in your approach to rest, relaxation, and the occasional cheat meal. Sometimes, your body just needs a break— and it’s important that you treat yourself with grace and kindness.

You do not have to be health nut all the time. It’s okay to skip the workout if you’re feeling tired. Read that book you put down, revel in the occasional fudge brownie. Daydream or lollygag in an afternoon nap.

A healthy life is one of vim and vigor. Keeping the mind merry and the body fit is the real road to perfect health.