Richard Branson Shares Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle
Here's how this successful entrepreneur stays in shape all year round?
Virgin founder Richard Branson says it’s OK to indulge in a filling holiday meal, but that doesn’t mean the holidays are an excuse to forget about your health all together.
It’s important to eat a well-balanced diet and understand the importance of staying fit and healthy all year round, the billionaire explains in a blog post.
Every year on Necker Island we have a wonderful traditional Christmas dinner, with all the trimmings. Some people ask whether we have a tropical Christmas alternative meal, as it may be too hot for turkey, vegetables and gravy. Actually, I love to tuck into a Sunday roast every weekend, all year round. And, of course, my absolute favorite meal is my wife Joan's shepherd's pie.
However, I do try to eat a balanced diet and know how important it is to stay fit and healthy. There would be little point exercising well with my daily tennis, walks, swims and kitesurfing if I proceeded to stuff myself with junk food. That said, there is always room for a treat (chocolate digestives are my favorite), as long as it is balanced with some nutritious meals.
There are some simple, small ways to make a positive change to one's diet. Instead of meat, I try to eat fish a few times a week. Instead of eating things like crisps between meals, I try to snack on fruit and veg and nuts. I try to keep coffee to a minimum (though wouldn't cut down on tea!) When enjoying a glass of wine, I fill the glass very little, and enjoy each sip rather than gulp. Nothing complicated or fancy, just every day trying to eat and drink a little healthier.
Healthy eating is essential to healthy living. Whether it is wellbeing in the workplace, an active lifestyle or preparation for a sporting event, this is something Virgin Pulse, Virgin Active, and Virgin Sport all understand and support.
There is a saying that goes around at this time of year. "Don't worry what you eat between Christmas and New Year." Actually, it is what you eat between New Year and Christmas that really matters. I'll be making it one of my resolutions to maintain a healthy diet in 2017, which will put me in good shape to achieve my other goals too.
There are easy, simple ways people can incrementally make changes to their diets. Branson recommends switching out fish for meat and snacking on fruits and veggies rather than greasy chips. He also recommends cutting down on caffeine and alcohol. He keeps his coffee intake at a minimum and enjoys sipping on a very small glass of wine at night.
What are your simple tips for healthy eating? I'm sure I and many others may find them useful - especially at this time of year
source:https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/287073https://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/pledging-eat-well-between-christmas-and-new-year
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