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"I have a list of things that, without fail, (even on days when I&amp;#x27;m sleep-deprived and have splurged on something I wish I didn&amp;#x27;t) always make me feel healthy. And when you feel healthy and proud of your choices, your more likely to continue to make healthy choices, right? Here&amp;#x27;s my list... I call it healthy inertia. By choosing the simple things that make us feel healthy, we&amp;#x27;re more likely to continue to make healthy choices throughout the day/week. Here are seven things that I turn to frequently to feel healthier: 1. Green tea, repeat: If I&amp;#x27;m feeling stressed and overwhelmed, or if I&amp;#x27;ve just eaten something I wish I didn&amp;#x27;t, green tea has this way of resetting my good-health button. Green tea is loaded with good-for-you antioxidants that researchers believe have benefits that range from improved skin to weight loss, so I know that whenever I can squeeze in a cup of green, I&amp;#x27;m doing well. 2. Stretching: Maybe it&amp;#x27;s the act of stopping, pausing, and just focusing on my muscles and joints that has a way of boosting my mood, but I swear by stretching as the ultimate way for me to recharge when I&amp;#x27;m feeling stressed, so I do it as often as possible. Do you? 3. Drinking a tall glass of water: Hydrating can kill a headache, reduce food cravings and boost energy--it&amp;#x27;s no wonder that a cold glass of water is my most frequent trick for getting me in a healthy mood. 4. Taking a hot bath: This one&amp;#x27;s a double whammie for me: muscle relaxation and aromatherapy (I love lavender bath salts). 5. Eating lentils: Weird, right? There&amp;#x27;s something so clean and filling about a bowl of lentil soup (preferably made in the slow cooker with lots of diced veggies and served over brown rice). I always feel healthified (a word?) after dipping my spoon into a lentil dinner. I&amp;#x27;d also add to this list: a good, long jog; a phone call to my sister or mom. :) How about you? What simple things/practices/products/foods make you feel healthier? I&amp;#x27;d love to hear! More reading: *10 ways to know that you&amp;#x27;re at your healthy, happy weight *The #1 reason why every girl should wear a bike helmet! *Mindy Kaling does this when she&amp;#x27;s depressed. Will it work for you? Photo: istock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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