The Top 11 Habits You Should Break To Be Healthy

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The Top 11 Habits You Should Break To Be
Healthy 
And How To Break Them The Right Way
Habits are fundamental to our everyday life and as we know some of these
habits are moving us closer to what we want to achieve and others are
moving us slowly away from our target. It is so important that we become
aware of what we are doing that is not helping us become successful in our
health goals. Within this guide the top habits that should be avoided are
revealed and how to stop them in their tracks. I have lost
13kg by changing my habits for the better and you can
do it too! 
 
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The Top 11 Habits You Should Break To Be
Healthy are:
1. Telling yourself that there’s not enough time to exercise 
This is a habit that many people have and if you’re committed to your goals you can
succeed using the tips outlined in this section.
2. Drinking a few too many drinks 
Who doesn’t love a nice glass of wine or a cider to relax? However, is this going to set
you up on a path for success or a path for failure?
3. Snacking on the wrong food and how you do it 
Snacking is a normal part of our day. What snacking habits do you currently have?
4. Thinking you can do this by yourself 
Find out how you can have success and not have to do it alone.
5. Choosing battered and salty foods when at restaurants 
What meals are you currently choosing when going out with your friends and family?
6. Stop eating so fast 
So many of us scoff down our food without even realising it!
7. Eating large meals 
Are your eyes too big for your stomach? How big are your meals that you’re eating?
8. Getting minimal sleep 
Are you getting your 8 hours of sleep every night or are trying to squeeze your sleep
into your busy life? How is this helping you so far?
9. Buying unhealthy food at the supermarket 
How is your willpower holding up when you’re at the shops? Do you come home with
more than you expected?
10. Buying lunch everyday 
It’s easy to fall into the trap of deciding to just buy your lunch each day because you’ve
run out of time, but there is a better way…
11.Eating late 
What time are you eating until each day? Find out how this is impacting your body.
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1. Telling yourself that there’s not enough time to exercise 
 
We hear it all the time, people saying they just “don’t have enough time”. The fact is we
all have the same 24 hours, 7 days a week, it’s how we use that time is what’s
important. Another thing that is a big factor is our priorities.  
 
I was definitely one of those people who always said that I didn’t have enough time to
do certain things. What I’ve done now is I’ve determined the most important activities
and slotted them in my day first. Those tasks that I’ve put as not as critical have to wait
until the higher priority tasks are done first. Exercise and getting my 10,000 steps on
my Fitbit are of importance to me, therefore I ensure that I do some sort of fitness early
on in the day.  
 
By making sure you get your exercise done at the beginning of the day it stops the
excuses of “I didn’t get time” when you try to do it after everything else is done. Try
changing up what kind of fitness you do, so it is always new, fresh and exciting. Take a
friend or a significant other with you for a game of tennis, a walk at a new place or a
hike.  
 
To read more about how you can plan out your day for success click here to visit my
blog post about ensuring you get your highest priority completed. 
 
For myself I love the gym and running on the treadmill since I try to beat my time each
day. Or if I’m not up for it I use a tracker on my phone and jog through the local
sanctuary and see how many steps I can bang out. 
 
Why not join a sports team like netball, soccer, volleyball, for something different to
keep you motivated. Create a challenge for yourself to do 30min of exercise everyday
for 90 days and cross off your process on a calendar. This can make your success
visual and make it fun to cross off the days.  
 
If you are really keen on getting fit and want company while you do it, why not try
meetup.com. This is an amazing resource and is perfect for making new friends and
trying different activities that you probably wouldn’t have done without someone to go
with. There are lots of groups that are available to you that are focused on fitness. For
example, bush walking, yoga, soccer, tennis, etc. Something for everyone! If you would
like to read more about how you can use Meetup click here to learn about it on my
blog.  
 
 
The key to getting enough exercise is “Success is nothing more than
a few simple disciplines, practiced every day” Jim Rohn
 
 
 
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2. Drinking a few too many drinks 
 
Trying to drink less alcohol can be a tricky one for many people. Have a think to
yourself about when you are drinking the most? Usually it is when we are around
certain groups of people or we are winding down from a busy day. Alcohol contains
many calories and often a lot of preservatives too that make us not feel the best the
next day. It is obviously a substance that we should avoid if possible.  
 
Tips for reducing the amount you drink could be to set a limit of how much you are
going to drink each week and try and stick to it. Try to remember that each drink is just
one more step away from achieving your goal. It might not seem like much at first but
the 10 steps by the end of the week and every week really adds up.  
 
If your current drink of choice has a lot of calories in it, e.g. wine or rum and coke, why
not switch to a healthier alternative? One thing that I’ve started doing is having water/
soda water with vodka and lime. This ensures that there is no added sugar to my drink.
I also drink this drink slower and don’t feel the need to have so much compared to
when I’m drinking wine. Test out a few different options and see what has the best
affect for you to achieve your long term goals.  
 
Red wine is also another healthier alternative to other options. It actually has a ton of
nutritional value in that one glass. As long as you only drink small quantities of it, it can
be a great replacement to other alcoholic drinks you were drinking.  
 
The important concept to remember for when it comes to alcohol is,
“It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped” - Tony
Robbins
 
 
3. Snacking on the wrong food and how you do it 
 
It can be tricky holding off to that next meal, especially when you’re living an active
lifestyle. Our brains require certain types of food that will help it function to its maximum
capacity.  
 
A trick that has helped me snack less has been to not let myself have something to eat
until I’ve gotten a specific task completed first. This might be 3 phone calls, or a section
of writing or even cleaning up around the house.  
 
Another one is to have my snacks far away from where I’m working. This means I have
to get up and walk to a different section of the house before I can eat a protein ball or
some fruit. In my house my kitchen is downstairs from the study so I need to go down a
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flight of stairs each time I want to sink my teeth into something.  
 
My newest snack that I enjoy and my wonderful partner discovered is having cashews
with dried pear, it’s such a great combo! What I do is grab a slice of dried pear and
some cashews to go with it and head back to work. It keeps me going for a while longer
until I get the next task done and I can have some more.  
 
Also try drinking water, often we crave food when we are actually thirsty. Have a bottle
of water always where you are working and keep your fluids up. To encourage myself
to drink more I add lemon and lime to my drink bottle, to give my water some flavour.
Find out some key benefits of lemon infused water by clicking here to read more on my
blog.  
 
My all time favourite snack food would have to be chocolate protein balls. These are
my go to snack because they have no added sugar and fill me up. They also contain no
dairy and help control those evil chocolate cravings. To read more about these
delicious snack ideas click here to head over to this blog post.  
 
 
 
To achieve success with your snacking habits remember that
“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment” - Jim
Rohn
 
 
4. Thinking you can do this by yourself 
 
Many of us stop after awhile after at trying to achieve our amazing health goals. This is
often because we haven’t told others what we are committed to achieve. The power of
telling somebody else what you are planning on doing is incredibly powerful and can
have a substantial result on your progress towards your health goals.  
 
Try writing what you want to achieve down on paper. Make sure that you include
exactly what you want to see happen, with as much detail as possible. For example,
how much weight to do you want to lose, by when and what are you going to do exactly
to make this happen for yourself. The action part of setting your goals is very important
since this is obviously not going to happen overnight and you are going to have to
commit to some changes to see results.  
 
Having an accountability partner has worked wonders for me and many others that I’m
associated with. Your accountability partner’s job is to hold you to your word on what
you said you would do and if you don’t get it done what are you going to do about it
now? I speak to my accountability partner every morning and we both review the
previous day and what we completed and tell each other what we are going to have
done by the next time we talk.  
 
It can be really exciting when you’ve got a great accountability partner in place because
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you’ve got someone to call when you have actually done what you’ve said you would
do. Also it works on the other foot too, since if you’re feeling low on energy and thinking
of not going for your morning walk or you were going to eat that chocolate bar, you will
rethink that if you are planning on speaking to your accountability partner in the
morning.  
 
To learn more about how an accountability partner can help you achieve your goals
click here to read all about it on my blog.  
 
 
Some great advice in seeing results is “If you want to be successful,
ﬁnd someone who has achieved the results you want and copy what
they do and you'll achieve the same results” - Tony Robbins 
 
5. Choosing battered and salty foods when at restaurants 
 
When looking at a menu at a restaurant for many of us we are drawn to the meals that
have a side of fries or chips with it. I now know that this is a crime I used to do on many
of occasions. However, now when I’m looking at the menu and the thought of chips
comes into my head I recall the last time I ate them and how I felt afterwards. This is an
incredibly nasty thought since I always feel sick in the stomach and it leaves a strange
sensation in my mouth. I focus on these thoughts and now I ﬁnd it a lot easier to turn
those nasty chips away.  
 
Another tip that has been successful is before I go out for dinner I look at the menu
online and select a meal that will leave me feeling better. I now often select a seafood
dish that has not been battered and comes with vegetables or pasta. By deciding
before you get there that you are going to choose a healthier meal will help you when
you get there, especially once you see all the choices and how great everything smells.
We forget how powerful our sense of smell is on what we decide to eat.  
 
If you are anything like me and have a strong sweet tooth, ensure you share your
dessert with some other lucky person. Life is too short not to indulge in a scrumptious
cake or ice-cream, so that you are not having all the calories yourself commit to sharing
that prize. This way you will leave the restaurant not feeling so guilty about having a
dessert and your body will thank you for it later.  
 
 
When it comes to eating out just bear in mind that you need to “Take
care of your body. It's the only place you have to live” - Jim Rohn
 
6. Stop eating so fast 
 
With our busy schedules we often chow down our food so fast we haven’t even chewed
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it properly. By eating our food quickly what we often end up doing is eating way too
much because it takes about 20 minutes for our meals to even get to our stomach.  
 
Start really appreciating your food by enjoying every bite and savouring what you’re
eating. Food is there to be enjoyed and we often eat it so quickly that we end up eating
more of it. 
 
A way that you can make your self slow down is by using chopsticks especially if you’re
not good at using them like me. Or cutting your food into smaller portions instead of
having really large mouthfuls each time. Also chew your food slowly, ensuring that it all
has been broken up before swallowing that delicious food.  
 
Many times we are eating so quickly because we need to head off to work or we are
trying to cram so much into our crazy days. Set aside time in your day to eat your food
and remove distractions. Turn off the T.V. and sit down with your family and enjoy your
meals. I couldn’t believe it when I stayed with a friend for a week and I was the ﬁrst one
to use her dinning room table since they have all their meals in front of the T.V. 
 
When eating your meals get rid of your devices too, like phones and tablets and really
concentrate on what you’re eating. It is such a privilege that we have so many choices
when it comes to our meals, so make sure you soak it all up and appreciate what’s
going into your body.  
 
 
Slowing down eating really comes down to “If you do what you've
always done, you'll get what you've always gotten” - Tony Robbins 
 
7. Eating Large Meals 
 
Our society has slowly increased the portions of food we ingest. This is obvious when
going out for dinner at a restaurant and you get this massive sized meal that you have
no idea how you’re going to ﬁt it into your body. Then we have similar sized meals at
home too and this can have devastating affects on anyone’s health goals.  
 
Why not purchase some smaller plates and bowls or use the smaller ones you have to
reduce the amount you eat. What I have found is I will usually eat whatever I put on my
plate, therefore now I will put less on it and if I really need to I can add more after.
However, most of the time the smaller amount is usually enough anyway.  
 
It is normal to think that you need large meals to keep you full, but if you over time
reduce the amount you are ingesting your body will get used to the smaller servings. I
used to eat a lot more, especially for lunch. Now I’ve replaced my sandwich and mini
snickers bar for a healthy meal replacement protein shake that I love and is easy.  
 
Think to yourself now where you could reduce the portions of what you eat, it might be
as simple as one less piece of bread each day or not have a side of pasta salad for
dinner. I used to eat until I was full to the brim and I have learnt that this is not how we
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should be eating. If we do this we are really over eating, we don’t actually need to eat
this much. Try eating your meals to the point that you feel satisfied but not feeling like
you’re going to burst from the seams.  
 
The key to minimising how much you eat is to keep in mind that “You
cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your
direction overnight” - Jim Rohn
 
8. Getting Minimal Sleep 
 
Our schedules are so busy these days that many of us are not even getting the
required amount of sleep each night. Therefore people are awake more hours of the
day and have more time to eat.  
 
These busy lives that are affecting our snooze time can lead to weight gain. People
who aren’t sleeping the right amount seem to have higher levels of ghrelin which is a
hormone that increases appetite. Who would want an increased appetite? Certainly not
me.  
 
This means that we need to ensure we are going to bed at an appropriate hour if we
have a set time we have to get up. It is so important that we get our 8 hours every night
and this will mean that we have less time we are eating and reduce the amount of
gherlin that is produced.  
 
It can be difficult getting to sleep especially when we are stressed and trying to pack a
lot into our days. Try a few different strategies to get to sleep quicker. Ones that have
worked for myself and others I know is to read a book, I find that personal development
books are better since you’re not wanting to continue ready to find out what happens
next. Or listening to a meditation audio that is designed for sleep. Audiobooks are
another method that can help get your body in that sleep mode while listening to
someone speak.  
 
What’s great about owning a Fitbit is that it can track how much sleep I am getting
every night and determine the average hours per week. Often I will check it in the
morning to see how long I’ve been asleep and find out if I need to get a bit more shut
eye to get to my 8 hours. Fitbit can work out how long you’ve been asleep via tracking
your movement and heart rate if you have one of the newer models.  
 
 
When it comes to getting enough rest remember that you can
“Control what you can control. Don't lose sleep worrying about things
that you don't have control over because, at the end of the day, you
still won't have any control over them” - Cam Newton
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9. Buying unhealthy food at the Supermarket 
 
When we walk into the supermarket we have distractions coming from all directions
wanting us to buy unhealthy options. Before going to the shops make sure you have a
list of what you’re planning on purchasing and stick to it. The other option is to get your
groceries online so you’re not tempted to buy a packet of biscuits or that tub of ice-
cream that’s on special. That’s how they get you! 
 
When I go into the shops I stick mostly to only buying products from the outskirts of the
store. This is because these are the products that have a short shelf life and are
constantly replenished which is why they are on the outside. Usually the items that are
down the aisles in the store have a longer shelf life and contain preservatives to
increase the amount of time it can sit there. These preservatives will often have an
affect on your health that we are sometimes not even aware of. 
 
Also try buying in bulk what you usually buy so that you don’t have to go to the shops
as often and fall into their trap. Organise yourself and the meals that you are going to
prepare on your day off and get your ingredients at the beginning of the week if you
can. This will even save you time throughout the week if you’re not constantly needing
to run to the store to get more things each day. 
 
The choice in changing the way you treat going to the supermarket
can be explained by this quote “A real decision is measured by the
fact that you've taken a new action. If there's no action, you haven't
truly decided” - Tony Robbins 
 
 
10.Buying Lunch Everyday 
 
It’s so easy and tempting to buy our lunch each day especially when we are working.
This can be deadly for that weight goal you have in mind. If you’re buying lunch
everyday or even a couple of times a week this will not only add up ﬁnancially, but can
have an impact on keeping you healthy.  
 
What we need to consider is when we are buying meals elsewhere we don’t know
exactly what is in them or the quantity of each ingredient. Only once we cook similar
meals for ourselves do we see how much sugar, butter, cream, salt, etc. goes into
them. It actually shocks me when I cook a creamy mushroom pasta sauce and how
much cream is required. Now I replace the cream with Jalna Low Fat Greek yogurt
which is a much healthier alternative.  
 
Since we are all so strapped for time why not prepare your healthy lunch alternative the
night before so it is all ready to go in the morning. I have something super easy
everyday for lunch and I can get it ready at a moments notice, perfect for anyone with a
busy life. I whip up a chocolate meal replacement shake everyday for lunch. This has
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helped me lose 13kg and keep it off. It tastes so good that I still have it each day even
after a year of starting it. I just make sure I have the poder ready in a container and
take my shaker cup and I’m all set.  
 
To ﬁnd out more about these delicious shakes click here to visit my blog post to read all
about them. 
 
Keep in mind that when it comes to your lunch buying habit that
“Failure is not a single, cataclysmic event. You don't fail overnight.
Instead, failure is a few errors in judgement, repeated every day” -
Jim Rohn 
 
 
11.Eating Late 
 
Eating a massive meal at 8pm can be desirable at times, especially when we are
working and then hitting the gym afterwards. Before we know it, it’s 7.30pm and you
haven’t had dinner yet. How is this affecting your health? Well it is recommended that
we should ingest our larger meals earlier. This gives our bodies long enough time to
digest it all before hitting the hay. When we have our meals so late it can cause
indigestion and affect our wonderful sleep that we need to be having.  
 
This includes our snacks too. Many people like to eat snacks late at night as a stress
reliever from our busy days at work and wind down with a packet of chips or biscuits to
cheer ourselves up. These are often consumed while watching our favourite show.
Often we are bombarded with advertisements showing more food that we should be
avoiding. Thank goodness that there is no “smellovision“ yet otherwise we really would
all be in trouble, even I will ﬁnd it hard to turn down something if I could smell how
delicious it is. Instead snack earlier and on healthier alternatives that were mentioned
in section 3.  
 
Try having a large healthy breakfast that provides a large amount of energy to power
through your day. My favourite breakfast meal is a super green smoothy, click here to
read more about it. This smoothie is packed full of fruit, veggies, oats and lots more. I
drink it slowly throughout the morning and I notice a big difference to my energy levels
when I choose an alternative.  
 
 
I hope you enjoyed this guide on “The Top 11 Habits You Should Break To Be Healthy”
and got a lot of value out of the tips to break these habits. If you found value feel free to
share what you learnt with friends and family. To get lots more interesting tidbits on
health and wellbeing be sure to jump onto my blog at www.lisakellyonline.com/blog to
see the latest.  
 
 
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