We all know that by improving our lifestyle and find our balance we can slow the aging process.  The classic ones being, drink water, protect your skin, exercise, reduce stress, sleep more.  I want to add a few more that is not obvious but could make a big impact.

My goal is to motivate you to a balanced lifestyle. I know every choice will affect the journey to balancing your lifestyle.  Some foods will make you age faster, bloated and tired.  On the counter there are foods and activities that can help you stay young in appearance.

Here are 7 great things you can do to make the most of beating the age of your body. As well as keep you feeling and looking as young as you are in your mind!

1. Stay off Sugar

Save your cells and stay off sugar.  Sugar is not a good ingredient if you want to stay in the anti aging fighting zone.  It can give you inflammation that could cause cancer, diabetes, heart disease and Alzheimer´s.  It can affect your skin in many bad ways. Loosing elasticity, collagen and moisture and a key factor in creating wrinkles.

Try keeping sugar to as low intake as possible.  Best is to end it for good, but that is also a challenge given how much sugar is in hiding in foods.  You can get your sweet cravings served from eating fresh fruit.  Stay focused on this path for 30 days and you are likely to change your habits of craving for something sweet.

2. Get Glowing Skin

Fruits. You can eat them for the nutritional benefits. For the replacing of the sugar craving, but there is an added benefit.  It can brighten your skin. Do some investigation and try finding where you can buy Guava and Pichuberries. It could be worth your while.

Guava is rich in C vitamin that is important in the creation of collagen so your skin will stay young looking. As well as tight and wrinkle free. Pichuberries (berries native to the Andes) are high in antioxidants.  This as we know is good to fight inflammation, be good to liver and kidneys. It also help the immune system work better, prevents cancer and lowering blood sugar.

3. Stay rich in Protein

If you did´t know protein is a vital part of every cell in the body. It is also critical in building and repairing the bones. Not to mention the muscles, skin, cartilage and blood.  Protein is thus an important ingredient in staying in a young body.  Go with  lean protein. This could be chicken, turkey, beans, legumes, seeds, whey protein, yogurt, quinoa and eggs.

4.  Stay Fit eat Fat

There have been so many diet trends that focuses on low fat. This has given fat a bad reputation as something to avoid.  The truth is to avoid what is called bad fats as they can be harmful to your heart and waistline.  You should eat healthy fats like olive oil, avocado, fish, nuts and seeds (flax, chia and hemp).

Both good in tasting they are also key in staying in a young body. And feeling young.  Healthy fats will lower your bad cholesterol and increase the good. It reduces inflammation and promotes reproduction of cells. It also gives you better skin elasticity, glowing skin, better hair and nails.  Last but not least, improving your brain function and reducing joint pain.

5. Cold Water for your Cellulite

Exposing yourself to cold water will activate brown fat (good fat) to burn white fat which is bad. White fat is turned into energy to keep the body warm.  The good fat will also improve circulation and reduce inflammation. It will also repair muscles and refine hair and skin by sealing pores to keep moisture. You can either have a warm shower and turn it to cold towards the end for a few minutes. If you repeat this every time you shower, you will little by little be able to stay longer in a cold shower.  The other way is to have cold baths after a warm one.

6. Stay in the Nude while you Sleep

This one might be a challenge if you are not used to it. But it is worth the try. Sleeping naked at a low temperature in the room will make the body stay cooler and more restful for the night.  It will also help regulate your cortisol.  This reduces the probability of overeating the following day.  Melatonin and growth hormone is also higher all good for great aging.

7.  Resist Aging with Training

Resistance training can stall the body aging process.  Try to balance your cardio with resistance training at least two times every week.  This will build your muscles, burn fat and increase your metabolism. Also tighten your skin, reduce cellulite, increase endorphins and reduce your stress levels.

Try implementing these ways of living and you will improve the youth of your body as well as your appearance.  Stay young in body and mind!