Keep your diet simple. Except for special occasions, cook at home rather than eating out. Cook from scratch rather than preparing ready-made meals. Eat fresh foods rather than processed. Fresh foods are: fresh fruits and vegetables, prepared raw or lightly cooked; fresh lean meats and fish, as opposed to processed lunch meats, hot dogs, or prepared burgers, canned hams etc; whole grains/seeds; rice, millet, bulgar, oatmeal, quinoa, etc. 

Shop the outside aisles of the grocery store and go to Farmers Markets. Fresh, minimally processed foods are found on the outer edges of the store—produce, meats and dairy—while the heavily processed snack foods are found in the center aisles. Don't buy snack foods and don't keep them in your house. Instead keep fresh fruits and vegetables readily available and serve them with light dressings or healthy dips like humus or fresh guacamole. Instead of chips and crackers eat dry roasted nuts and seeds.

Do not shop while hungry!

Avoid sugary sodas, juice and sports drinks. Drink lots of water, and for variety turn to unsweetened teas, or water with a squeeze of lemon or lime.

Rest: Sleep! Aim to get 8 hours of sleep per night. We need sleep to stay energized, healthy and strong. Sleep is a great stress reducer. Many of us stay up late thinking that we'll get more done. The truth is we're often just procrastinating. Getting a good night sleep will allow us to be more productive the following day and does wonders for our health. 

Sleep is not the only rest. Take time to read a book, play with your kids, and spend time with friends or family. Make time to do the things you love. This can be anything that rejuvenates you and leaves you feeling content or refreshed. Restorative activities reduce stress and create happiness, which adds longevity to your life.

Exercise: You do not need to be an athlete to exercise. Short walks around the block, to the store, to school and to the movies all count as exercise. The important thing is staying active, incorporating movement into your daily life and spending more time standing and moving about, and less time sitting.

Exercise should be fun. Get outdoors and enjoy the fresh air. Bicycling, swimming, walking, running, biking, hiking, are all enjoyable forms of exercise that allow you to enjoy the outdoors while staying fit.

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