4 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Health Right Now

1.Add Soluble Fiber to Your Diet

Soluble fiber is a type of fiber that’s been shown to dramatically improve heart health, improve blood sugars and enhance digestive health. The soluble fiber in oats, apples, pears and barley have all shown to reduce cholesterol and help keep you full. No chalky fiber supplements needed here! Add whole food sources of soluble fiber instead. This type of fiber gels up in the intestines that digests more slowly. As it does, two things happen: it regulates digestion and also whisks away cholesterol that clog your arteries and toxins that weaken immunity at the same time. Other good sources include: oranges, bananas, artichokes, blackberries, beets, onions, carrots, asparagus, pumpkin, potatoes, squash, and chia seeds to name some of the best.

1. Go With Greens Every Day

If someone wanted to know one food that could change their health above others, it would be greens. Spinach, kale, collards, and even others like romaine, turnip and mustard greens are all packed with chlorophyll to reduce inflammation, improve liver health, high amounts of vitamin A (beta-carotene) that improves immunity and fights cancer, and high amounts of vitamin C and fiber. They are also very low in calories (if that’s a concern) and keep you satisfied a long time. One other benefit of greens is their high amount of magnesium, which reduces blood sugar, aids in energy, reduces stress, and helps you sleep. Raw or cooked, greens make a good choice.

1. Seriously, go to Bed Earlier

Aside from your meals and drinks, please – go to bed earlier! Everyone preaches this, but many of us (guilty as charged here) don’t do it enough. Getting at least seven, preferably eight, hours will ensure your hormones are healthy, which equates to lower stress and a healthier weight that are key markers of good health. (Here are some foods and drinks to help you sleep in place of that milk you might be drinking.)

1. Kick the Sugar to the Curb

We know, this is no fun to hear. No cake or donuts, you’re thinking? Not so! You can still enjoy these foods in a healthier form, without all the added sugar. Sugar is pretty much one of the easiest way to gain weight and improve your risk of Type 2 diabetes – something I doubt anyone here is aspiring to. It’s also inflammatory, highly processed, and it doesn’t keep you full. Learn to make raw desserts using just dried or whole fruits instead, or use naturally sugar-free stevia (see how to pick the best forms here). Here’s 10 raw cake recipes, a raw donut, and a raw cookie to get you started! And obviously, nature’s healthiest sugar – fruit – is the best choice of all. Avoiding sugar is also one of the best ways to reduce acne, ward off aging, and improve your overall taste buds.