More and more evidence is showing how important our diet and daily lifestyle is to our health and well being. This means that you get to control how healthy you are. On the other hand, it also means we have to make some effort to make improvements, and this can be difficult for some people. When you apply the changes we are going to teach you, you will see that it is absolutely worth the effort.

Drinking water is now considered to be one of the best health tips for anyone to follow. The nice thing regarding this bit of advice is that it's a simple and inexpensive thing to do. There is a slight problem with it though, and that is people still don't do it, for some odd reason. Whether you're driving somewhere, at work or at the gym you should have an adequate water supply to ensure you drink enough water throughout the day. You could also replace any cold beverages that aren't so healthy, like sugar laden energy drinks or soda, with pure water. You should get a filter if you're not too sure about the quality of your home's water. Nowadays the advice is to eat healthy fats and steer clear of unhealthy ones, whereas not too long ago the health experts were telling everyone to cut down on their fat consumption. Unhealthy fats can be found in fast food and junk food, just like you'd expect. Lots of oils, like olive oil, coconut oil, fish oil and flaxseed oil contain healthy fats. You can use these in your everyday cooking, or take them as a supplement. Other sources of healthy fats include many kinds of nuts, pumpkin seeds and avocados. The kind of fats found in natural animal products, such as organic meat or dairy is okay to eat in moderation, but not excessively. You should try to avoid trans fats, like hydrogenated oils.

While it is obviously better to eat foods that are healthy instead of foods that are unhealthy, when it comes to improving your health and dropping pounds, the amount of food that you eat is just as important as the type of food you eat. Reducing your portion size reduces your calorie count while simultaneously reducing the detrimental effects that unhealthy foods can have on your body. Obviously you don't need to worry about eating too much salad or too many fresh veggies but those are not foods that we normally eat too much of anyway. It's the carbs like breads and pastas and foods that are salty that are usually the worst and that have us reaching for more helpings. Learn how to be satisfied with moderate portions and resist the urge to eat more. In summary, regular exercise, good emotional health, getting enough sleep and eating healthy foods are all a part of being healthy. It is important not to drown yourself in trying to change your lifelong habits all at once and right away. If you allow yourself room to breathe and commit yourself to making improvements slowly and over time you will probably start to feel a lot better very quickly.