Top 5 common “healthy” habits that really aren’t so healthy

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The worst is when you are actively trying to be healthy and trying to incorporate healthy practices into your daily routine. Only to find out that what you're doing is actually not helping and it might even be hurting you. So today we're going to talk about the most common, healthy habits that really aren't so healthy.

One, brushing your teeth immediately after coffee.

brushing your teeth within 30 minutes of eating or drinking something highly acidic, such as coffee. Can promote the acid into the enamel of your teeth, which can cause erosion and damage.

Fix it.

Rinse with water right after drinking coffee or after consuming any other highly acidic food and wait an hour, or at least 30 minutes before brushing your teeth.

Number two, avoiding fat.

do not fear fat. Fat is a necessary component of your diet and not eating enough. Fat could be detrimental to your health. A low fat intake can lead to dry skin, dry hair, insufficient absorption of essential vitamins, the levels of reproductive hormones, and also hunger.

Fix it.

Incorporate healthy fats into every meal. Healthy fats are fats that come from real food sources, such as nuts, seeds and avocado bad fats come from highly processed foods and fried foods.

Number three, you're doing the same workout every day.

First of all Bravo to you for finding a workout that you like, and you're sticking with it.

That being said, doing the exact same exercise every day can increase your risk of an overuse injury. Your body will also start to burn less calories with the same workout because it is not challenged anymore. It, it knows what's coming.

fix it.

try a yoga class or other fitness class, or change the inclined resistance on the treadmill.

And, or you could shorten the workout and increase the intensity. There's so many different options.

Number four stretching before a workout.

Your muscles are cold and constricted. Before you start working out for this reason, stretching a cold muscle puts you at high risk for a strain or even a tear.

Once you start exercising, this makes your muscles expand. It become more flexible, which is why ideally you stretch after a workout, not before.

fix it.

Instead of stretching before you work out, do a warmup for five to 10 minutes. A warmup is exactly what a warmup is or sounds like it's a warmup up your muscles to make them more flexible for exercise.

A warmup should be low impact such as walking or jogging, or even doing some lunges. Stretching. Stretching is also important, but be sure to save the stretching for when your workout is done.

Number five, you're always using your designated grocery bag or purse.

Reusable grocery bags are a breeding ground for the growth of bacteria due to the different food products, touching and or spilling in the back.

Think about how many hands touch those food products before you or where those food products were stored before you got to them. Or even if that bag of meat you purchased spilled a little bit in your back.

fix it.

You don't have to ditch your bags. Just make a point to wash them once a week or at least once a month.

Try to make a point of Desi, knitting bags for groceries, and even designating a bag for each type of grocery item. So the main takeaways just keeps some of the things I talked about in mind, and you will continue to have a healthy lifestyle


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