Growing old is inevitable, but a significant part of the ageing process depends on our lifestyle. Compared to the 30s, the 40s need more regular fitness exercises, and a healthy diet as your body requires more care than it did in the last decade.
A healthy high-fibre breakfast, a complete balanced lunch and a high nutrient yet light dinner is the ideal diet you must follow. You must maintain a healthy balance between your dietary intake, fitness regime and quality and duration of sleep.
At 40, the fitness and exercise routines should focus more on cardio than extreme intensive ones. Brisk walking and a 30-min gym routine are suitable for your body. Yoga is another way of inculcating a healthy practice as it keeps your body fit and mind fresh throughout the day.
‘Ageing with grace’ is an excellent mantra to live your forties. Both physically and mentally, the forties will make you realise the need to step back and rework your lifestyle. While the 20s and 30s were meant for rigorous workouts, fitness exercises, and a healthy diet, the 40s are a reminder to cut back a little. The truth is that the 40s are probably the most hectic years of life where work and responsibilities are at their peak. So how does one stay healthy and fit during this decade?
Food and Diet
There are several tips to stay fit as a fiddle post 40. Living healthy includes a good fitness regime along with the best diet.
Eat healthy foods rich in nutrients that provide you with the energy you need.
Cut down on excessive carbs and saturated fats.
Begin your day with a healthy breakfast. It is the most important meal of your day!
Have a full lunch and a relatively light dinner to ease your digestive system, keep all other vital parameters under control and sets the pace for the coming years.
What you eat and when you eat also affect your hormones. This is especially true for women as they start to approach menopause.
Exercise and Fitness Regimes
Long strenuous workouts can be replaced by functional training exercises at home coupled with a brisk walk, swimming or a run daily.
Incorporating yoga is another way to change your lifestyle, and we bet it will keep you physically and mentally fit.
Keeping a check on your numbers, such as blood pressure, sugar, heart rate, etc., are an excellent way to monitor your healthy lifestyle.
Takeaway
Though the above tips don’t include this prime component of good health, sleep is essential for staying fit and healthy. Getting a good sound 8 hr sleep has no replacement and is irreplaceable in your healthy living routine.
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