We have to be healthy, not only for our sake but also for the sake of dear ones. It is no use living like a dependent. Life is precious and the time we spent on this planet has to be worthy. It is not enough to eat, sleep and make merry. We have to do something worthy before passing on. 
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Our ancestors suffered a lot for many things. The human has progressed from a cave dweller to a city dweller. When we look at the overall evolution process, we can see that man has progressed from consuming natural foods to processed foods. 

Natural foods from collecting, hunting and so on did not cause harm to the human body and death used to be due to external factors like fights, attacks by wild animals etc. Nowadays, processed foods are the main killers. A lot of foods sell in the market mainly because it is advertised in such a way that people feel that they have to have it. Modern life also minuses the need to exert physical force while doing jobs. This causes obesity and lifestyle diseases. In short many are live ticking bombs without realizing. 

Is it enough to live on like this? Should we not inculcate the habit of living right and teaching it to our kids also?

We should adopt a lifestyle which is based on good habits, good eating habits, and tension free atmosphere. 

1.	Eat right – we should consume natural, organic foods which are available from local markets, not the ones which are filled with preservatives and inorganically grown. Eating foods which are soaked in preservatives will harm our bodies to such an extent that we cannot reverse it. It is our duty to keep ourselves healthy. Spending lots of money on medicines is not needed if we eat right and exercise right. Why earn just to spend it on hospitals. Modern medicine is not the cure. It is time we return to age-old sciences like Ayurveda. 

2.	Exercise right – we should make a habit of walking daily. We need not spend a lot of money on gym memberships. Walking is enough. For that, we can choose a park or even roads. Collecting a group of people who share your ideals is a good idea. Walking does a lot of good for our health.

3.	The right mindset – creating tension and making others tense too is not right.  A lot of people think that it is right to accuse others around and get away with it. When we make others tense, it is, in fact, creating a negative atmosphere around ourselves too. We should not think that the sun revolves around us. Such people are the ones who develop complications like dementia later on because their own brains are affected due to anxiety disorders. Why be tense? Just live life. Never cause ham to others. Never create an atmosphere of tension. Be wise, be happy and be tension free. 

4.	Life is meant for greater purposes. Try to contribute towards the betterment of humanity while you still can. Never be a burden. We should do well always. We do not know what will happen next, so try to be philanthropic and make a good name before the ultimate. 

5.	Grow your food if you can. If you have a backyard, you can ask the local government body for growing sacks of vegetables. If you live in an apartment too, you still can grow vegetables. There are many who have proved it. You can do it too if you have the willpower and it is not costly in the long run and the main benefit is health which cannot be bought even if we have lots of money. 
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homegrown veggies

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