Edit Article

  • 1,023 views

  • 10 Editors

  • Edited

Three Parts:Sharpen Your BodySharpen Your MindBeautify


A huge part of looking healthy is actually being healthy. This non-gender based guide will approach how to be healthy and look the part.


This article has been nominated for deletion; When reviewing this article, we noticed that this title appears very similar to "How to Look and Feel Healthy", which we call a duplicate.


When we find a duplicate on wikiHow we work to make sure all the information ends up consolidated into one article, typically the one with the simpler, more commonly searched title. That way, our readers can find everything about that particular topic in one place. If there's any information on this page that isn't on the other article, we encourage you to add it there.

If you don't think this is a duplicate, please comment on the discussion page by no more than one week after 2014-10-23.

EditPart 1 of 3: Sharpen Your Body

  1. Look Healthy Step 1.jpg
    1
    Drink water. Drink when you're thirsty and drink more when you work out. Cut unnatural sugars out of your diet such as those in most sodas and fruit juices.
  2. Look Healthy Step 2.jpg
    2
    Eat healthy. With a healthy diet you'll excel at your workouts and see better results. Maintain a balance of quality carbs (50%), proteins (25%), and fats (25%).
    • Vegetables - kale, spinach, most anything really.
    • Fruits - pineapple and bananas. Watch for sugar and fruits that have acids in them, like apples and oranges.
    • Seafood - salmon, tuna.
    • Nuts and seeds - almonds, sunflower seeds. Watch for unhealthy fat.
    • Beans and legumes - black beans, tempeh.
    • Eggs and dairy - almond milk, pasture-raised or free range eggs.
    • Whole grains - brown rice, quinoa.
  3. Look Healthy Step 3.jpg
    3
    Cut sugar and sodium. Sugar turns into fat and sodium causes water retention.
  4. Look Healthy Step 4.jpg
    4
    Exercise. This is crucial. Practice yoga for flexibility, strength workouts like P90X, and cardio such as running or swimming for endurance.
  5. Look Healthy Step 5.jpg
    5
    Go outside. Feel the warm sun on your skin. This encourages the body's production of Vitamin D. Be careful to protect yourself from excess exposure to harmful UVA and UVB by using sunscreens or other methods.
  6. Look Healthy Step 6.jpg
    6
    Sit less. Prolonged sitting might promote poor posture and cuts down on physical activity throughout the day.

EditPart 2 of 3: Sharpen Your Mind

  1. Look Healthy Step 7.jpg
    1
    Socialize. Interact with your fellow human beings.
  2. Look Healthy Step 8.jpg
    2
    Practice mindfulness meditation. Reduce stress and improve neuroplasticity.

EditPart 3 of 3: Beautify

  1. Look Healthy Step 9.jpg
    1
    Take care of your skin. Use lightweight lotions and moisturizers on your face. Use something like petroleum jelly with cocoa butter on rougher areas of skin like the hands, elbows, or knees.
  2. 2
    Practice good hygiene.
    • Cut your nails
      Look Healthy Step 10Bullet1.jpg
    • Get your hair trimmed every few weeks
      Look Healthy Step 10Bullet2.jpg
    • Floss
      Look Healthy Step 10Bullet3.jpg
    • Brush your teeth and tongue at least twice a day
      Look Healthy Step 10Bullet4.jpg
    • Rinse with mouthwash after every meal
      Look Healthy Step 10Bullet5.jpg
    • Shower every other day (every day if you must)
      Look Healthy Step 10Bullet6.jpg
    • Use shampoo and conditioner
      Look Healthy Step 10Bullet7.jpg
    • Use deodorant and wear perfume or cologne
      Look Healthy Step 10Bullet8.jpg


We could really use your help!

Can you tell us about
health and fitness?
Yes I can
health and fitness
how to get smaller calves
Can you tell us about
Adobe Photoshop?
Yes I can
Adobe Photoshop
how to fade in Photoshop
Can you tell us about
case studies?
Yes I can
case studies
how to do a case study
Can you tell us about
car stereos?
Yes I can
car stereos
how to install a car stereo
Thanks for helping! Please tell us everything you know about
...
Tell us everything you know here. Remember, more detail is better.
Tips
Provide Details.
Please be as detailed as possible in your explanation. Don't worry about formatting! We'll take care of it. For example:
Don't say: Eat more fats.
Do say: Add fats with some nutritional value to the foods you already eat. Try olive oil, butter, avocado, and mayonnaise.
Submit

EditTips

  • Try veganism. Some people find it makes them look and feel much healthier, if approached correctly to make sure you get all the needed nutrients form your diet.

EditSources and Citations


Article Info

Categories: NFD (Duplicate) | Health

Recent edits by: Eric, HelperT2895, WikiHow Intern

Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 1,023 times.

Did this article help you?
Yes No