Tips on staying healthy

Ok, let's take a little break from this long series about financial success. If you have been reading the blog, I mentioned in Step #4 that you MUST, no you SHOULD keep yourself healthy. This is to protect your greatest income-generating asset, YOURSELF!

Now let me present to you a couple of practical ways to stay healthy and save at the same time!

Here is the list:

1. Cut costs on softdrinks, juice, and other treats- I know for sure that it would be difficult for you to stop drinking your daily dose of coke or juice everyday but this certainly is a must. If you are attentive with what you drink, you will notice that one CAN of coke is about 140 calories. One can has about 39g of carbohydrates, but observe the nutrition sheet well because the 39g of carbohydrates is actually 39 of SUGAR. No wonder a lot of people are obese today! They pay to drink sugar!

It is actually the same for almost all drinks. Almost all drinks are made mostly of sugar for two reasons. Sugar is cheap and everyone likes it. Drinking sweet things often leads to the drinker looking for more. This is because our thirst is not fully satisfied.

The alternatives: Water and healthy fruit drinks with NO SUGAR ADDED. This is important because our body adapts well with artificial sugar. However I would advise you to drink water because water truly quenches thirst, and it's 100% NATURAL. Also, by drinking water you not only benefit yourself because of less sugar intake, but you also benefit your wallet because water is so CHEAP!

2. Exercise- You've heard this a million times so let's make it into a million and one. You should excercise your body to keep it in shape and also to work up your muscles. I would recommend gym sessions but it should not be entirely so. There are plenty of ways to exercise your body without going to the gym and having serious gym sessions!

Here are some tips:

• Push up a few times daily
• Sit-up a few times daily
• Walk Briskly
• Use the stairs instead of an elevator or an escalator
• Stretch your body when you wake up
• Strech your muscles throughout the day
• Don't be a whimp! Walk short distances instead of riding a vehicle!
• Jog on Saturday and Sunday mornings when your free
• Be engaged in sports

Well, those are just some of my tips. Remember this not only keep you healthy so that you can continue to earn money but it also gives you a sexy shape. After reading this article, stretch a little bit or do about 5 push-ups. It won't hurt. Soon, It'll just come out of habit.

3. Quit Smoking and Drinking- To be honest with you I am not a smoker. I believe smoking is a serial killer and that smokers should stop. This is also one way to cut costs and keep your body as healthy as possible. It would also help you buy insurance because smokers pay more money for insurance JUST FOR THE FACT THAT THEY SMOKE! So, stop smoking and pay a little more attention to your health!

As for drinking, just do it moderately. Here is a tip, don't drink for fun or when you are on your own. Drink only on special occasions when you are with a couple of friends, family or in important corporate meetings. This is what I call social drinking. It keeps off the beer belly but it still gives others the impression that you aren't a whimp.

I may edit this post if I remember something important to share. But keep in touch with Compound Savings interest for more articles of financial freedom!