Steemit Challenge Season 35 Week#1 Challenge Questions

Health is life! And only the healthy can plan for the future. Different people have different things that are most important to them on how to be healthy. I desire to be healthy and to do all I can to be healthy and that is why I have picked this question: 'The Secret to a Healthy Life: Three Important Habits for Staying Physically Healthy' which is proposed by
@mahadisalim in his entry here.

Well, in my opinion, I have listed out three most important habits I feel helps in staying physically healthy and they are eating healthy foods. Engaging in regular physical exercise and maintaining good relationships with family and friends. I feel that staying healthy is not about taking medications alone or waiting until one is ill before one pays attention to his or her health.the little positive things decisions that we make daily can result in healthy living. As someone who loves active lifestyle and who exercises regularly, i have come to appreciate that we need to combine proper nutrition, physical activity and positive relationships in order for us to stay healthy. All three of them work together to improve our physical, mental and emotional well-being

Eating Healthy and Balanced Meals

Eating healthy and having a balanced diet ranks first on my list. What we eat has a significant function when it comes to determining how healthy, strong and energetic our bodies will be. We need different nutrients which our food should contain so as to have that balanced diet that our body needs. For instance, a healthy food should contain carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, healthy fat and water in order for it to function well. Eating expensive foods is not eating healthy neither does following a complicated diets. We need to make good choices with the foods available to us. Including vegetables, fruits, beans, fish, eggs and other protein sources in our meals along with carbohydrate in moderate quantities are the best things to do.

If for instance, two persons are singled out and and watched on the effects of the diet choices, you will notice that one who has chosen to take only sugary drinks and pastries is not likely to have better supply of nutrients and sustained energy for daily activities compared to one who decided to eat boiled eggs, fruits and a balanced meal. Isn't it? This shows that eating healthy helps to strengthen the immune system, maintain a healthy body weight, support proper digestion, improve energy levels and reduce the risk of diseases like diabetes, hypertension and heart disease

As for me, I try as much as possible to practice eating healthy. I pay more attention to what I eat and the nutritional value of the meal instead of just eating anyhow. Even when I notice that I have eaten a lot of sugar foods, I usually look for better collar or some other herbs that can help reduce the effect in my body. I appreciate the importance of including green vegetables in my diet, eating fruits, drinking enough water and avoiding excessive consumption of sugary things. I can't remember when last I drank carbonated drinks. Eating healthy foods is what I love so much even though sometimes, the money is not there to vary what I eat, but at least, they are healthy

Engaging in Regular Physical Exercise

	in a gym with my kids

Regular physical exercise is the second most important habits I have chosen that helps one to remain physically healthy. The human body is designed to move and keeping it active is one of the ways to maintain good health. It doesn't mean that one must spend so many hours in the gym or engage in strenuous activities. Fun and simple activities like walking, jogging, dancing, cycling, skipping, swimming and taking part in group workouts can make a significant difference in our lives

The importance of regular exercise can never be overemphasized. It helps to strengthen the heart, improve blood circulation, build stronger muscles and bones, control body weight and improve flexibility. Regular physical exercise has the ability to help reduce stress, improve sleep and lower the risk of several chronic diseases

Compare two persons, if one choose to spend most his or her time just to sit in the office, travel in vehicles, and relax at home without any physical exercise, with time, the person will be over weight, and even have other health problems. But if on the other hand, the other person dedicates at least 30 minutes each day to do just brisk walking, jogging or other physical activities which gives his or body the opportunity to remain active and stronger, the person will certainly avoid health related problems, at least.

Sometimes some persons find it difficult to exercise on their own and remain consistent, then group fitness activities will help motivate the person, instill discipline and a sense of responsibility in the person.when exercise is done in a group, people are encouraged and they will remain committed to their fitness goals.

I personally value regular physical exercise even though I have somehow slowed down due to some engagements which is not good for .e at all but it doesn't mean I haven't been exercising but not as much as I used to. In the past, I had associated with a fitness group before I had my own fitness group in my former state of residence which I called 'stayfit fitness group ' and since I left that city, I have tried my best to start up another group over here which I call 'ActiveLife fitness Nation and we have been really trying hard to grow but at least, it's helping me to stay active. I believe that fitness should be part of everyday lifestyle and not something that is done only when one wants to lose weight

I enjoy group workouts, walking, jogging and other fitness programs which helps me to strengthen different parts of my body and I also love encouraging others to embrace physical activity because staying fit is an investment in a healthier future. Hope you agree with me on this?

Maintaining Good Relationships with Other People

Many people sometimes overlook and even underestimate the value of maintaining good relationships with others especially family and friends. Although relationships may not be directly related to physical health but I believe that it plays a vital role in our overall wellbeing. We are social creatures and we need love to thrive as well as friendship, encouragement, understanding and emotional support.

Our family, friends, neighbours and our community members can help us to create a positive environment where we can feel valued, accepted and supported which will help us to reduce stress, loneliness and anxiety and which in turn influence our decisions, attitudes and lifestyles. I could remember that I was encouraged to join physical exercise and I was motivated to remain consistent and praised for the results I have achieved and all by the people around with whom I already established good relationship with

In rela life, if someone is going through some kind of difficult period in life, the person may experience stress, sadness and loss of relationships which may contribute to serious health problems. But if the same person is supported by family members and friends who listen, offer encouragement and provide assistance, the situation will be easier to manage. Don't you think so?

Do you know that family and friends can encourage us to eat healthy and exercise regularly? For instance, joining a group workout can be very motivating. Seeing others who are striving for the same goal can motivate us to be consistent no matter what.

I personally maintain good relationships with people around me and even volunteer to coach others as a fitness instructor and they in turn serve as a motivation to me even when I don't feel like exercising, I am usually encouraged because by the time they call me to ask if we will be exercising the next day, I will not even dare to resist the urge to go out with them. That's what relationships can do to a person who maintains it and this contributes to a healthy life

How These Three Habits Work Together

These three habits are very important because they tend to compliment each one another . Eating healthy provides the body with the nutrients it needs, exercising keeps the body active and strong while good relationships provide the emotional and social support that makes healthy living worthwhile and enjoyable. All three activities keep one healthy and that is why for one to achieve a healthy lifestyle, the person will need to balance these activities and ensure that each of them is included in his or her lifestyle for greater health benefits

I therefore encourage @drhira @meehu @dove11 @dasudi to try these 3 habits, at least the combination is topnotch.

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