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Three principles for living a healthy, long and motivated life in retirement. Keep focused on what's important and don't overdo or obsess about stuff. Do what you love, but don't do too much of it!
Although we may complain, nothing changes until we are so uncomfortable that we reach a breaking point. That breaking point may occur when our doctor advises us that our weight is a contributing factor to an illness. It may be that the stress that we feel on the job is affecting our health. It may be that the lack of living a balanced life is affecting every sphere of who we are leading to feelings of anxiety and depression.
"Prevention is better than Cure". So make sure that you give your Healthy living advice pets their baths regularly every week. Keep your house clean and dry and you will never be bothered by the flea problem.
3) No calorie drinks! - this is a big one. Humans are mostly made up of water and that is what we should drink. I recommend a maximum of only 4-6 ounces of 100% fruit juice a day. Preferably not apple or grape juice which is Fun healthy habits really only glorified sugar water with artificially added vitamin C. Also 2-3 cups (8ounces per cup) of low fat milk (skim or 1%) is recommended. Green tea or one cup of coffee a day for adults is ok. Then water. No soda, no fruit punch, no sports drinks and no energy drinks! You don't need them and they are full of sugar and chemicals.
High fructose corn syrup - As ubiquitous a sweetener as it is, I will label read until I find something without it. I have read that it is not a "bad" ingredient, but I just do not like it. It will always be a cheap, long lasting sweetener that manufacturers use instead of regular sugar to keep cost down and make the product last longer on the shelf. Fine for that, but not for my body.
If you are a smoker, stop. Smoking is an addiction that it is very difficult to quite once you have started, but you can stop. Smoking causes lung cancer plus throat and mouth cancer, pancreatic cancer and many other cancers. It also increases your risk of heart disease.
Avoid foods that you know have a lot of calorific value. Do not even think of potato or even bread that is white. These are highly calorific and almost useless when compared to food that is healthy.