If asked, what is the most important thing that you need to enjoy life to fullest, what would your answer be? Would it be money, fame, friends, family or health?

Think about it, you could be the world’s richest person but if you are constantly ill, can you really enjoy the money?

To start living healthy, first focus on getting a healthy mind. If you are someone who has a bad temper or gets stressed easily, work towards controlling your anger.

Yoga, if practiced regularly, shows amazing results in calming the mind. Lot of health issues, like high blood pressure, cholesterol or other heart ailments are directly related to a person’s temperament. Smile more; include activities in your daily routine that truly make you happy. People who laugh more are healthier than people who are always tense and serious. The calmer and happier you are, the healthier your heart.

The other equally important thing is your diet. Start your day with breakfast. The body is in a fasting state for almost 7 to 8 hours when we sleep at night. It is important, to eat healthy within 30 minutes of waking up. Your body needs the fuel to get started. A simple glass of milk with a fruit or almonds in the morning is a good breakfast.

Focus on eating healthy throughout the day. Include fresh fruits and salads in your daily diet, along with good fats like olive oil, omega 3 and natural oils that is high in nuts.

Your body needs protein to be strong, include higher amounts of protein in breakfast and lunch, and lower the proteins at night. Protein is difficult to digest and the body needs to work harder to breakdown protein. At night our body slows down and that’s why dinner needs to be light. Avoid eating processed foods or foods that are high in sugar.

Give up smoking, there isn’t a single good thing that can come out of it! Restrict your alcohol intake to just one glass each time you drink. Walk as much as possible in the day. If you can’t find time to exercise everyday, use the stairs or look for other options where you can get some physical activity that can be a good substitute to a workout.

A combination of a calm mind, a healthy diet and regular exercise will help you stay healthy.