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25 HACKS TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOR THE BETTER

Updated: Mar 1, 2023By Daniel RosenblatEntertainment
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For years people have wasted time and money on things they expected would help
improve their health and overall lifestyle. The reality is that living your best
life isn’t about making one significant change. In fact, many small changes are
much more beneficial.

From adding extra protein and vitamin supplements to each meal to substituting
milk chocolate for dark chocolate, or simply cutting back on the thrice-weekly
trips to McDonald’s, here are some helpful tips to help you transition to a
healthier lifestyle.


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1. EAT AT HOME MORE OFTEN

Avg. Price: Savings of $10-$15/meal
Benefits: You’ll eat healthier and spend less

Cook your own meals. Instead of vegging out on the couch eating a burger from a
take-out joint, get a pound of ground beef and make burgers tonight, spaghetti
and meatballs tomorrow, and sloppy joes the day after that. The combined cost of
making all 3 meals will be about as much as one takeaway order. You’ll also know
what’s in the food you’ve made. 


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Grabbing a quick bite to eat or picking up some fast food on the way home is the
more convenient way to prepare dinner, but it’s not the healthiest nor
cost-efficient. And no, more meals at home doesn’t mean ordering from Uber Eats
more often!


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2. WALK TO THE GROCERY STORE

Avg. Price: Free
Benefits: Cardiovascular exercise 

Going for a walk every day is an excellent way to improve your cardiovascular
health, but few people find the time to fit one in. Squeeze that little extra
bit of cardio into your day by substituting your drive to the grocery store for
a walk instead. 


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When the weather isn’t ideal for outdoor activities, it’s understandable why
people would drive to the store. However, there is no reason not to walk on a
sunny day. Most people live within a mile of the nearest grocery store, and
you’ll only be able to buy what you could carry home. You won’t just be
exercising, you’ll be saving money while you do it.





3. START THE DAY WITH LEMON WATER

Avg. Price: $2-$3 per pound of lemons
Benefits: Hydration, better digestion 

Don’t be one of the suckers who spend needlessly on detox waters that cost an
average of $2-$5 per bottle. Hydrate your body while detoxing it by guzzling
down a large thirst-quenching glass of homemade lemon water. 


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Slice a whole lemon and soak a few pieces in lukewarm water for about half an
hour. Drinking lemon-infused water has numerous benefits for one’s health. Not
only does it help with digestion and hydration, but it also contains 100% less
artificial sugar than a can of Coke.




4. CHOOSE BROWN BREAD INSTEAD OF WHITE

Avg. Price: $2.50*
Benefits: More fiber

Making the switch from white bread to brown bread is a simple lifestyle hack one
can easily integrate into everyday life. All you have to do is reach for the
loaf of whole wheat bread at the grocery store instead of the usual white
bread. 


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Not only does brown bread have more fiber and nutrition, but it also has more
flavor than white bread. If you’re not thrilled about making the change, ease
yourself into the switch by using brown bread for French toast and grilled
cheese, then work your way towards eating it plain.




5. TAKE COLD SHOWERS

Avg. Price: N/A
Benefits: Improves circulation and alertness

Few things are more wonderful than a long, steaming hot shower on a cold day—the
type of shower you never want to leave. Besides giving you warmth from top to
bottom, inside and out, these ‘steamers’ don’t provide any benefit. The high
temperatures are actually more detrimental than they are beneficial.


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Cold showers, however, are a fantastic way to bring your alert level up in a
hurry and speed up your metabolism. If you’ve just had a killer workout, a cold
shower will also help you recover quickly.




6. ADD SPINACH TO YOUR SMOOTHIES

Avg. Price: $3*
Benefits: High in fiber and zinc

Here we have two lifestyle hacks in one. Add a healthy smoothie to your daily
diet. Smoothies are quick to make and can be made with all manner of fruits and
vegetables. One of the best ingredients you can include is spinach. 


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It doesn’t make smoothies look all that appealing, but Popeye wouldn’t have
eaten all that spinach if it wasn’t good for him. Throw a small bunch of spinach
into the blender along with the fruit you’ve added for your liquid breakfast. By
doing so, you’ll inject it with fiber, zinc, calcium, vitamins A and C, and B
vitamins.




7. TAKE THE STAIRS

Avg. Price: Free
Benefits: Cardiovascular and mobility

The thought of walking up even one flight of stairs is enough to make some
people look for apartments with multiple elevators in case one of them happens
to break. However, that dreaded walk up the stairwell might be the first step
toward a drastic lifestyle change. 


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Instead of fearing stairs, embrace them. Instead of complaining about not having
the time to go to the gym, forget the elevator and take the stairs. And not just
at home. Wherever you are, look for the emergency stairs (every building has
them) and use them to fit in a quick 5-minute workout instead of standing idly
by waiting for an elevator to arrive at your destination.




8. INCLUDE PROTEIN AT EACH MEAL

Avg. Price: $3-$5*
Benefits: Helps stabilize blood sugar

Those attempting to live healthy lifestyles must remember that physical fitness
alone won’t prevent someone from injury or sickness later in life. Eating right
is equally as important. You can exercise all you want, but if your desire for a
healthy lifestyle isn’t reflected in your eating habits, it might catch up on
you one day.


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Carbs are fantastic, but protein is what you need to help stabilize your blood
pressure. Do your part to help prevent future you from developing late-onset
diabetes and eat more chicken, fish, and lean meat like deer or, for the folks
down under, kangaroo. Eggs, dairy, and nuts are excellent sources of protein for
vegetarians. 




9. EAT OR DRINK SOMETHING FERMENTED

Avg. Price: $2-$5*
Benefits: Easily digestible

Hearing the word “fermented” is enough to make some people’s stomach churn. But
not all fermented food is as gag reflex-inducing as a century-old fermented duck
egg. In fact, some fermented foods are downright delectable, like cheese,
pickles, and kimchi, for instance.


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Fermented foods are an excellent source of lactic acid bacteria that help
restore order to our digestive systems. Pickle lovers out there, be warned. Not
all pickles meet the criteria. Only Lacto-fermented cucumbers should be eaten
for health purposes. The others should just be enjoyed as the pickles they are.




10. SLEEP SEVEN HOURS

Avg. Price: Priceless
Benefits: Improves mood, reduces stress

The effects of not getting enough sleep aren’t always felt right away, but they
do eventually catch up with everybody. Sure, sleeping just four or five hours
every night will give you a few more hours of ‘awake time’ to try to be
productive, but the reality is that people are grumpier and generally get less
done without sleep.


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Believe it or not, an extra hour or two of sleep will help you accomplish more
during the day. The National Sleep Foundation claims seven to nine hours of
nightly slumber is the ideal amount of sleep your body needs to function at its
highest potential.




11. TAKE VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTS

Avg. Price: $10-$15*
Benefits: Increases serotonin production

Have you ever noticed how much happier everyone seems on a sunny day? Well,
that’s not just happenstance. The sun emits Vitamin D, which helps increase the
production of the happiness hormone (serotonin). However, even with Vitamin D
literally falling from the sky, 70% of Americans aren’t getting enough. 


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If you don’t have time to go for a walk during the day, you can still get all
the Vitamin D you need via Vitamin D tablets. One tablet a day is all that’s
required to help strengthen your bones and leave you feeling more lively than
before.




12. SWAP TO GREEN TEA FOR YOUR FIRST CUP OF COFFEE

Avg. Price: $1*
Benefits: Keeps you from burning out before noon

Millions of Americans will tell you nothing beats a fresh cup of hot coffee in
the morning. But, if you ask them, most coffee drinkers will admit to
experiencing a caffeine crash before the morning is through. This is preventable
by making one simple change to their lifestyle. 


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Pushing back the day’s first cup of coffee by starting the day with a green tea
will prevent those dreadful mid-morning crashes from occurring. Green tea is an
excellent source of antioxidants and contains less total caffeine than a cup of
Joe. It’s time to swap that Tall dark roast at Starbucks for a less expensive
(and healthier) venti green tea.




13. START RUNNING

Avg. Price: Free
Benefits: You develop a greater appreciation for the world around you

Most people see running as an exercise designed to help one’s physical fitness.
While this is true, it’s not 100% correct. Running is an excellent way to
mentally unwind after a long day. You might not think so at first, but once that
first runner’s high kicks in, you might change your mind.


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To help prepare yourself mentally for a run, try not to think of the distance
you’ll be crossing but the destination you’re running towards. Order a new pair
of Nike runners, and get those endorphins going ASAP.




14. USE SMALLER PLATES FOR PORTION CONTROL

Avg. Price: Free
Benefits: Reduces overeating

The feeling one gets after overeating is unpleasant, to say the least. To avoid
this feeling, and the overall situation of being full to the point of popping,
try adding portion control to your to-do list. 


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Cooking the perfect amount of food is impossible, but portioning it out into
smaller servings is not. Use a smaller plate if you have trouble putting less
food on your plate than the dish’s maximum allowance. Nothing is stopping you
from getting more food if you’re still hungry.



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