One of the best ways to contribute to the health of the planet is to look after your own health.Move your doctor lower down the list of people you see most often and catch fewer common infections with these easy tips for better health.
While there is a lot of debate about the virtues of different foods, there are some things that are never debated. For starters, if you are healthy, your footprint has to be lighter. Setting aside your lower likelihood of needing the health system infrastructure, fresh fruit and vegetables have low calories and help maintain healthy weight and digestion. And better yet, they aren't processed and hopefully not packaged. Whole grains are also low calorie and contain many disease fighting compounds. Nuts are packed with nutrients and though high in fat, the fat is mostly unsaturated. Also, food affects your mood. If you want to fell better quickly, eat complex carbohydrates such as whole grains. Fish is high in brain and heart supporting omega-3 fatty acids. And don't forget dark chocolate - full of polyphenols for your blood vessels and blood pressure.
If you want to reduce anxiety, drink green tea or fresh ginger tea. To regulate your mood and brain function, make sure you are eating plenty of protein.