We understand by healthy lifestyle those habits of our daily life that help us to

stay healthier and with fewer functional limitations. To lead a healthier life we
must focus, mainly, on two aspects: our diet and physical exercise.

THE DIET
What do we call a healthy diet?
It is one that covers our vital needs without the use of food that can be harmful
to our body.
A healthy diet should have the following characteristics:
Include five daily servings between fruits and vegetables.
The daily consumption of cereals and starches.
Twice a week it is advisable to eat blue fish.
Restricted use of red meat (beef), being preferable the consumption of chicken,
rabbit or turkey. In general, we eat more meat than recommended.
Reduce animal protein in favor of cereals and starches. Cereals are rich in iron,
calcium, folic acid and vitamins. It is scientifically proven, according to the
American Cancer Association, that basing a diet on a wide variety of plant foods
reduces the risk of serious chronic diseases. The starches and flours must be
whole, refining them removes the shell, which is precisely the place that
contains vitamins and nutrients.
Use olive oil in limited quantity (the equivalent of a tablespoon of soup a day),
the food itself already contains fat.
Avoid cooking food with oil (fried or battered), being preferable steaming, oven
or iron.
Avoid pre-cooked food

PHYSICAL EXERCISE

Physical exercise is recommended for two main reasons:

We activate the circulatory system, improving adequate blood flow to the body,
reducing blood pressure figures and raising the cholesterol that we familiarly
call "good", which reduces, in general, the possibility of cardiovascular
problems. We also facilitate the venous circulation of the legs, avoiding varicose
veins, fluid retention, etc.
When we move, our flexibility also increases, decreasing the stiffness that we
suffer over the years, which makes us less agile; and we maintain muscle tone.
All of this reduces clumsiness, fatigue and, in general, physical limitations.