For the lazy girl who has been putting her health on the back burner for years, today, on World Health Day we’ve got just the right solution. Here are 15 lesser-known health hacks that have the power to transform your life into a healthier, fitter version immediately! For the wannabe health enthusiasts these hacks will surely help. Take a look.
1. Drink a glassful of water before you eat. This will curb your appetite and make sure you eat lesser than usual. Very useful when you are lured into a fancy dinner and too much dessert.
2. Divide your not-so-healthy treats in tiny portion sizes which will curb your cravings without damaging your lifestyle routine.
3. Turn your favourite TV show into a workout session by exercising while catching up on TV. Squats, bench press, spot jogging all can be done right in front of your TV.
4. Add weights to your blow-drying process – the best way to get a workout done without even realising it. Simply add hand weights to your arms while you blow dry your hair or do all the other mundane daily chores. Brilliant, isn’t it?
5. Make a playlist of your favourite songs and play it while you workout or take a jog. Don’t stop until your songs do. Best way to take your attention off exercise and enjoy what you are doing.
6. To trick yourself into drinking more water, invest in a fancy bottle or simply jazz up your regular one so that you sip some liquid.
7. Use the 20/20 rule. When working on the computer all day, take breaks and look away from the screen for 20 seconds at a distance of 20 feet every 20 minutes. Try it out, it works to soothe your overworked, red eyes.
8. Use YouTube for a fun health class at home. YouTube is a storehouse of health videos which guide you through a session to pump up some energy. It can’t get simpler than that.
9. Smell an orange to instantly improve your mood if you are having a bad day. Research has proved that smelling an orange can reduce stress, improve mood and make you feel awake.
10. Never starve. Don’t ever starve yourself. Starving will make you crave more for high calorie foods. Instead, invest in healthy snacks.
11. Use health apps. Health apps are a great way to keep track of your fitness routine and will surely help your achieve your fitness goal.
12. Eat breakfast within 30 minutes of waking up as it tricks your mind into eating less and thinking there is more to come.
13. Use a banana peel to whiten your teeth. Rub the insides of the peel on your teeth for five minutes and then brush it with a dry brush. Doing this a few times a week helps whiten your teeth.
14. Use a motivational quote as your computer and phone background that will keep you inspired every single day.
15. Motivate yourself by paying. Pay yourself every time you exercise by putting a rupee in a jar. When the jar is full you’ll feel great looking at it and you will also have some money to splurge.
