50 Simple Ways to Be Healthy Every Day

Last weekend, I taught a “Green Your Diet” workshop at Lululemon and a corporate wellness workshop too. In every workshop I teach and in my book, the main message I share is that the best way to see results is to focus on small changes that add up over time. What are those small changes? Sometimes, they can seem so insignificant that they may even elude you. That’s why I put together this list of 50 simple ways to be healthy every day. Honestly, I could give you far more than 50, but I didn’t want to get carried away! It’s always best to start small and build on from there. 

50 Ways to Be Healthy Every Day

1. Eat at least one vegetable, bonus points for leafy greens
2. Prepare your own food 
3. Drink more water
4. Exercise in a way you enjoy 
5. Meditate
6. Get at least 8 hours of sleep 
7. Wear sunscreen 
8. Get outside for Vitamin D 
9. Eat protein
10. Eat healthy fat 
11. Eat sea vegetables
12. Drink bone broth
13. Use apple cider vinegar 
14. Buy your food from local farmers 
15. Start and tend a garden, even if on your windowsill 
16. Do yoga
17. Buy fresh flowers
18. Eat breakfast
19. Meal plan 
20. Eat mindfully 
21. Set intentions
22. Eat until you’re 80% full 
23. Eat real food 
24. Be prepared with snacks 
25. Practice forgiveness
26. Connect with someone in person 
27. Walk more
28. Ride a bike (wear a helmet)
29. Skip the sugar
30. Flavor with fresh herbs
31. Buy organic
32. Sit down to eat without distractions
33. Limit screen time 
34. Be grateful 
35. Take a detox bath 
36. Oil pull or do this
37. Brush with activated charcoal
38. Limit alcohol 
39. Cut back on caffeine
40. Laugh more
41. Eat meals and snacks of fiber, fat and protein 
42. Light a (paraffin-free) candle 
43. Add a handful of greens to your smoothie
44. Journal
45. Schedule down time 
46. Eat dark chocolate 
47. Eat slowly
48. Keep a food journal 
49. Eliminate packaged and processed foods
50. Listen to your body

Now what? It takes anywhere from 18 to 254 days to create a habit. Choose 1 -3 items from this list and focus on making it a habit before you add a few more. Before you know it, you’ll be feeling like the healthiest version of you!