Five Steps to Good Health

• Eat a balanced and varied diet that contains fruits and vegetables.
• Other foods that specifically promote/aid intestinal health and function include, bran and other whole grain breads and cereals, beans, dried plums and nuts.
• Try to limit fats and avoid concentrated sweets, emphasizing instead complex carbohydrates.
• Get enough fluids via beverages or foods. Include a beverage with every meal or snack. Low-calorie or non-caffeinated selections could include water and herbal teas and fruit juices such as prune juice.
• How you eat is just as important as what you eat. Eat slowly, stop eating when you feel full, and don't eat just before bedtime. Make time for proper nutrition. If you find that you're always on the go, take along good-for-you portable snacks such as fresh fruit, granola, almonds and dried plums.
• Exercise, doing activities you like. Try aerobic or strength-building activities. Or try stretching exercises like yoga or pilates.
• Manage your stress. Relaxing should be a part of your daily to-do list, just as work, social and family obligations are.