by Bobby Coles

Created on: July 30, 2010   Last Updated: September 25, 2010

With the latest reports indicating that 70% of Americans are overweight or obese, it is of the utmost importance to take an introspective look into not only dietary habits, but overall habits that can lead to health and wellness. A happy person is less likely to develop life-threatening diseases than a depressed person, and there is undoubtedly a link between health and wellness and remaining physically fit.

For our own sake, we should be heeding advice as to important health and wellness habits to follow in order to stay healthy, but we should also be doing this for the sake of our loved ones. We owe it to our direct descendants to remain healthy, to live long and prosperous lives. These habits will help steer you towards the path of optimum health, coupled with the most positive outlook on life possible.

Modern medicine is quickly allowing humans to live much longer, and more productive lives than our ancestors. The life expectancy averages are rising steadily, and we can keep this trend continuing along its bright path if we follow important health and wellness habits that will allow us to stay healthy into our golden years. As we retire earlier, and in better health, we can take advantage of time, the one commodity that escaped us while we toiled for the company.

Grandparents today have a much more interactive and responsible relationship with their grandchildren than in years gone by, and it is partly due to the changing dynamics of the family, but also the health and wellness of these surrogate parents. Society is thinking younger, and acting younger. Taking proper care of ourselves is of the utmost importance.

As we become aware of our aging, we are forced to take an introspective look at our lifestyle, and try to figure out what changes we can make to maximize our health and well-being. In order to achieve the highest levels of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual fitness, there are a plethora of health and wellness habits to follow. All of these are important, and are numbered as a guideline only. These 21 tips should have you feeling your best rather quickly.

1) EAT PROPERLY

* For remaining healthy, you should eat a well balanced diet, following the Food Guide’s recommendations.

* Always eat breakfast; it is the most important meal of the day.

* Eat lots of fish and other foods with Omega 3

* ½ your plate should be fruits and vegetables (think the colours of the rainbow – banana, carrot, apples, eggplant, peppers, broccoli,

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