The Way You Eat

One of the most important ways you can support your body is by improving your diet. Not with radical restrictions or calorie counting - even slight shifts in your food choices will have an impact.

Cutting down on sugary, salty and processed foods is a strong start but you need to replace them with better options. A rainbow of fruits and vegetables to give you extra vitamins and minerals. High-quality protein to support muscle mass and bone density. Plus oily fish, nuts or seeds that are rich in omega-3s with powerful anti-inflammatory properties. It is also important that you ensure that your vitamin D and calcium levels are normal. 

Make these options easier to grab than salty snacks or sugary sweets. Pre-prepare raw veg, bring your berries to the front of the fridge and mix up a jar of nuts and seeds as trail mix. With healthy options easy to access, you’ll find yourself making better choices without extra effort.

The Way You Live

Making healthier choices is about more than the fuel you feed your body. Finding time to relax, rest, sleep and exercise might sound difficult, but the rewards outweigh the effort. Often in ways you wouldn’t expect.

Getting more sleep through structured bedtimes, naps and cutting down on alcohol or caffeine won’t just help your mental health and your energy levels, it also strengthens your immune system.

Carving out time to exercise every week won’t just stop you gaining weight, it also helps you sleep better, boosts your mental health and offers even more support to your immune system.

Even finding ways to relax and de-stress will do more than lift your mental health. Stress causes inflammation, can damage your heart and can even lower your immune system. Soothing stress through socialising, meditation and relaxing hobbies is a vital part of staying healthy, so build in time for it.