What does healthy lifestyle mean?
There is definitely a rising popularity in health fads – we live in a day and age where Instagram stars promote supplements for hair and weight loss, and pesky detox teas. But what does it truly mean to be healthy? Being healthy is a combination of mental health, physical health, and emotional health. Often, many have a skewed perception of what being healthy means – it’s not necessarily about consuming lots of superfoods and buying expensive supplements, or eating less, or stressing about comparing your diet with someone else’s – everyone is unique and will have different needs. So, what does it really mean to be healthy?
You have healthy relationships.
The people that you associate yourself with, and spend time with, should be a positive influence in your life. You should be able to trust them, confide in them, and be yourself around them. Healthy relationships are a good indicator of good mental health, as they demonstrate your ability to understand yourself and your self-value. Having people around you that support your decisions and support you in times of need are extremely valuable!
You eat healthy meals and you’re eating enough.
‘Healthy meals’ mean getting your daily fill of carbohydrates, protein, and fats – yes! All three macronutrients are needed in a diet in order to be healthy. The AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges) include: Protein at 10-35%, Fat at 20-35%, and Carbohydrates at 45-65%. Make sure to keep oily foods at a minimum, and load up on whole grains, fruit and vegetables. Eating enough is crucial too; the average calorie intake for women is 2000kcal, while men need 2,500kcal, however, needs differ based on your weight, height, and age – use some of the free calculators online to figure your calorie needs!
You feel energized rather than lethargic.
Feeling lethargic is often a sign of a nutrient deficiency. Did you know? Iron is the number one most common nutritional deficiency in the world, but also one of the most critical nutrients for the body? Not only do you need to ensure you’re eating enough macronutrients (carbohydrates, fat, protein), but micronutrients like iron, zinc…etc. play a very important role in ensuring your body stays working like a well-oiled machine.
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About the Author:
Chloe Cheng is a free-spirit who likes adventures, traveling, and dogs. She is also the blogger behind Ciao Chloe. You can also find her on Instagram and Facebook.
Question of the Day:
- How would you define “healthy?”
I think a huge part of being healthy is BEING HAPPY. If you’re not happy, everything (including health) will fall by the wayside.
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Another ingredient to health is your being spiritually connected with nature and your creator!! When you are in ONENESS with DIVINE in mind, body and spirit you won’t allow any toxins in your body nor toxic people as that becomes your SHIELD!!! Love ❤️ you my Div!!!
I love the idea of healthy living being more than just simply eating. I think you are right that healthy relationships are so important too. I try to surround myself with people who are good for my soul and it does make a difference!!
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Healthy relationships are probably something that has a domino effect on health in other ways – positive friends that encourage healthy living and healthy behaviors are the best!
Definitely a journey and a place to start
Love this topic! It’s so important to focus on doing what’s best for you and not getting hung up on health fads.
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Thanks for the comment Rose 🙂
Studying Health Promotion really propelled me to encourage diversity within the health spectrum.
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Yes, yes!! Being healthy all around is the way to truly be healthy, it is so much more than a physical thing!
We need more people to realize this! 🙂
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I decided 15 weeks ago to change my eating habits. I am now on a low carb/NO sugar way of eating. It’s not for everyone and what is considered “healthy” to one might be the opposite for another. I feel better than I have in years and have dropped 15 pounds. I have 15 more to go but slow and steady wins the race. I also feel that you need to surround yourself with people that are healthy for your mind and soul. I really love your posts.
Being healthy requires a balance of all aspects of wellness. Great post.
Healthy in body, mind and spirit!!! Great post!
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I’ve found that at my healthiest times, more than one of those has been at play to influence others. When you have healthy relationships, you tend to eat healthier, live healthier, do healthier things. And for the record, healthy relationships can sometimes lead to things like Oreos, which isn’t a bad thing!
What an interesting question to ask ourselves! Now it has me thinking.
That’s awesome! I aim for my writing to be thought-provoking in some way. 🙂
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Healthy to me means being healthy in your relationships with everything in life: food, others, yourself, work, etc. Awesome post!
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I love this topic. I am a overweight and am in liver failure, but I am healthy. I eat well, love hard and laugh all the time. I was talking to a friend who said “people wouldn’t look at me and think I was as healthy as I am” Very true, but I know I am healthy and that is good enough for me! Great post!
These are all such great points! Being healthy is soooo much more than a number on the scale.
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I don’t have a set answer on what it means to be healthy….try and eat better,move around at least 30 minutes a day,have your cheetah chase you down the street….its whatever you think is best for you.
To me healthy living means caring for the whole person: spiritually, emotionally, and physically. It’s so much more than the latest fad in diets or organic products. I love how your incorporated healthy relationships into this post!
I’m glad that you brought up healthy relationships because being healthy is so much more than eating well. I really believe in an approach that targets mind, body, spirit. Every area has to be balanced. If we eat well, but don’t exercise that can be an issue. The same with spirit- I think it’s good for the soul to have good and positive friends. 🙂
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I like that you started with an aspect of mental health. Too often we separate the two, and that leads to unhealthiness all around. Your mental and physical health are inextricably linked, and working on one while ignoring the other is going to be relatively ineffectual.