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Whether it’s the start of a new year or the time for you to make a change, these 21 quick ways to be healthy in your 20s are the answer.

 

Living healthy really isn’t that hard. The hard work comes in making healthy decisions and being intentional about following through with them.

 

Changing your mindset isn’t easy. Yes, buying a gym membership is easy, or grabbing those cute workout clothes from the store, but those things aren’t going to do the work for you.

 

It’s on you to change your view of what you’re eating. These tips are a great place to start when you are wondering what to do to get your mindset right and start small.

 

I hope these 21 quick ways to be healthy will give you the freedom to conquer your food habits and change your mindset.

 

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And don’t forget, it’s so important to look at these and implement them in your 20s so that you can set up the rest of your life for success. Success comes when you set a clear foundation and form the right habits while you are younger.

 

Your twenties are the perfect time to get these habits implemented and your health in check.

 

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Here are my quick ways to be healthy:

 

Drink Enough Water

 

The best way to know if you are getting enough water is to make sure you are drinking half your body weight in ounces of water each day. So for example, if you are 140 lbs. then you will want to drink 70 ounces each day.

 

Not drinking enough water can have a great effect on your health. I tend to eat more when I don’t have enough water when I really should be drinking. I also tend to feel more sluggish and lack energy.

 

Easy solution: carry a water bottle with you wherever you go. Invest in a great water bottle like this one to make sure you can add essential oils to your water as well (because it’s made out of glass!)

 

But more on essential oils in a little bit…

 

Quit Pop/Soda

 

Pop (sorry, from the Midwest here) is the one thing of I know of that has zero benefits to your body. Other crappy food choices could still contain some calcium, fiber, or healthy fats, but pop has none of those.

 

This sugary drink only hurts your body. Because there are no beneficial ingredients to pop I suggest eliminating it completely from your diet.

 

Sure once in a while pop can be nice to add to a punch or another adult beverage, but for the most part, eliminate pop completely. The best thing you can do for yourself is to mix a fruit drink in with your water if you are craving something sweet to drink.

 

But all in all, just drink water.

 



 

Quit Alcohol

 

Alcohol is another category that has very little benefit for our bodies. It is continually known to mess with our hormones, sleep patterns, and gut issues, and can lead to poor food decisions.

 

Alcohol can bring a lot of consequences to your health. If you are ready to deal with those consequences then drink as much as you’d like. But, if you are ready to get your health on track then this is a simple item to cut out.

 

It is a quick way to be healthy today.

 

 

Consider A Diet Cleanse

 

When I am thinking about getting healthy I tend to go towards a diet. While a lot of people hate this advice from the cycle they can see themselves going through, get healthy during the diet and quit to go back right back where they started, to diet again, etc. I go into a diet with the right mindset.

 

Some of my favorites are Whole 30 and Keto Diet. I love that they cleanse my body and basically reset it so that it goes back to its most healthy state. While they are just diets and not sustainable to eat that way our whole lives, they are a great way to cleanse your body.

 

This is my favorite anti-diet book as well if you’re looking to change things up!

 

 

See it on Amazon here!

 

 

Use Essential Oils

 

Essential oils are my most convenient way to stay healthy. I am a huge fan and consider Young Living essential oils the best ones on the market.

 

The vitality line is easy to add to your water or food while cooking. Diffusing your oils in a diffuser is also a significantly easy way to increase your body’s overall wellness.

 

Related Post: How Essential Oils Help Me Accomplish My Goals In My 20s

 

Some of my favorite essential oils include lemon vitality, orange vitality, and grapefruit vitality, which I regularly add to my water. I also love oils for sleep support, hormone support, and energy support.

 

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Limit Screen Time

 

Why aren’t you getting out more and moving? Probably because you’re looking at your screens too much. It’s so easy to get sucked into the world of social media.

 

Put your phone down. (After you read this post, that is). Not only is it healthy for your mind to see less of what other people are doing but it is also healthier to move around when you put your screen down.

 

You will also find yourself enjoying the world around you more and making connections outside of the digital world. There are apps now and software that lets you monitor your screen time, making it even easier to know when you have reached your limit.

 

Go outside, explore, and take time to enjoy the outdoors.

 

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Walk Daily

 

If you have a dog, then this should come easy. I hope that you would take the time to give both your dog and yourself the ability to move around. But if you don’t, find a friend who you can walk with every day.

 

I know this is something I wasn’t wanting to do at first in my 20s because that seemed like something older women did, like my mom.

 

However, walking is for everyone. If you set a time every morning to walk, it will help you stay active and burn some calories. I have a desk job, and so this is so important for me.

 

Moving around is such a quick way to be healthy.

 

 

Eat Fab Four Smoothies

 

Kelly LeVeque has an awesome book called Body Love that I fell in love with. She talks about getting the FAB Four into every meal you eat – fiber, fat, greens, and protein.

 

 

 

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I make one of her FAB Four smoothies every morning and it keeps me full all the way to lunch. They give me all the beneficial ingredients my body needs to get through the day. I highly recommend them and be sure to read Kelly’s book to really understand what FAB Four means.

 

 

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Take the Stairs

 

Park farther away. Take the stairs. Walk on the treadmill during your lunch break. It’s the little things like this that are quick ways to be healthy.

 

And going off of that here is the top way I save money and live healthily (I really do think it is key that everyone needs to do)…

 

 

Bring Your Lunch To Work

 

Pack your lunch every night. Buying lunch at work is more expensive than packing it at home. It is also a way you can eat healthier ingredients.

 

Veggies and hummus, homemade soup, and leftovers from the night before – these are all great quick ways to be healthy by bringing your lunch to work.

 

This may be a mindset change that you need to make and it may take time to get used to, so add extra reminders on your phone and keep your lunch bag out where you can see it so you don’t forget to pack it and bring it to work each day.

 

Before you know it, packing your lunch will be a habit.

 

 

Avoid Snacking

 

Snacking is a great way to add calories that you don’t need. It is also when we usually turn to processed foods or items will little nutritional value.

 

I quit snacking about a year ago and have loved it. I eat filling meals, allowing my body to process food at once and settle down afterward. When we snack, it’s easier for our body to go through sugar highs and lows.

 

Snacking could also include your morning latte. Cut back on sugary items that you consume between meals and you’ll be saving calories. Read Kelly’s book for more research on why snacking isn’t the answer.

 

 

Read Food Labels

 

When you are about to purchase a packaged item from the store read the label. It is a super quick way to be healthy and it takes just a couple of seconds.

 

The rule of thumb is if you don’t know how to pronounce the ingredient then it’s probably not great for you. Look for a healthier option instead.

 

This might take some initial work as you research the best brands to buy, but after you know what you like as a healthier alternative then you can trust that the ingredients haven’t changed since the last time you purchased it.

 

 

Stand Instead of Sit

 

If you are offered a standing desk at work, then take it. Stand when you can choose to. Standing burns more calories than sitting and is so much better than your posture.

 

It might be worth investing in a desk-raising device like this one to improve your posture and stand more than you sit.

 

 

Bike Instead of Drive

 

Sometimes this isn’t possible, especially in the winter if they are brutal like the Midwest ones I’m used to. However, biking can help you burn more calories and feel more energized during the day.

 

A great habit to pick up and a quick way to be healthy is to invest in a great bike. Bike every night in the summer or use a mobile bike at a gym. Either way, get biking!

 

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Set A Goal With A Reward

 

Whenever I want to make more positive and healthier changes in my life, I need to set a goal. If I don’t have a goal then I won’t be able to stay motivated.

 

Know yourself. If you can change without motivation, that’s awesome. But if you need some sort of motivation to get healthy, make a bet with a friend to not eat sugar for a month or you owe them $50, set a goal to walk every day for a month straight with a reward at the end, or sign-up for a race and work hard towards it.

 

Setting a goal will allow you to work towards something, and it is a quick way to be healthy as you work towards it.

 

 

Get a Workout Buddy

 

Find someone that will help you stay on track with your goals. You’re likely not the only person out there looking to lose a few pounds or be healthier overall. Mention that you’ve bought a gym membership in conversation and see if anyone else has one too.

 

Then you can suggest going together or signing up for a class together. It will give you someone to talk to about it, hold you accountable, and just make it overall a lot more fun.

 

So look around for a friend with a common interest and invite them to join you on the journey.

 

 

Join a Pick-Up League

 

If you played sports in college as I did then you may be wondering what’s next. It was depressing not having a team to be with all the time after graduation and fun ways to stay in shape through playing sports.

 

After college is the perfect time to join an adult pick-up league. It is a quick way to stay healthy and fit and keeps things fun too.

 

Look at leagues in your local YMCA or town’s recreation facility. You can also see if there are any connections with other alumni from your school that may know of any teams to join.

 

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Download Healthy Apps

 

Some of my favorite health apps are Head Space (meditation), Garmin (running), and the Health app (steps). These can help you keep on top of your fitness and see if you are improving.

 

Use your apps to your advantage but don’t rely on them either. Apps can be a quick way to be healthy in your 20s but are not necessary either.

 

 

Meditate Every Morning

 

One of the best things you can do for your health is to take the time in the morning to meditate and be quiet. Stress can often be a cause of weight gain, so take the time to sit alone and get lost in your thoughts.

 

This means turning off all noise and sometimes the lights and just sitting in silence. You’ll never believe what you can learn about yourself when meditating is part of your daily routine.

 

I use the quiet tie each morning to study the Bible and pray. My faith is a huge part of who I am and I love being able to take that self-care time for myself every day and recover from whatever stress I am facing.

 

 

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Go To Sleep by 10 PM Every Night

 

Depending on your schedule, this might not be possible for you; however, it is so important to get sleep before midnight every night to allow your body the time it needs to recover and get a good night’s sleep.

 

If you can’t get to bed before midnight still make it a priority to get at least eight hours of sleep each night. Just like drinking water, eight hours of sleep is essential to your health and overall wellness.

 

 

Buy Vegetables

 

Last but not least, buy more vegetables than processed foods when you are at the grocery store. I make it a priority to walk around the edge of the store, getting produce and meat before going down any of the aisles.

 

By filling up my cart with vegetables first I am able to have a visual of what else I need to buy and how much money I am spending already.

 

 

So there you have it, 21 quick ways to be healthy in your 20’s. Which of these is your favorite to implement into your healthy lifestyle?

 

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Hey there, I'm Kelsey! I'm so glad you are here. I'm a 20-something helping you live your most fulfilling life. I hope you'll join me in this old-fashioned & simple lifestyle!
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