Last year I started a lifestyle change for a healthier one. I started working out and eating better. I am happy to report these efforts have not stopped and continue strong this year as well. As good as I am being to myself, my well being needs to be completed by taking preventive measure to keep well with health professionals. This is why I am taking a moment to Dare to take control of my health care because we should all take the most our of our plan! I know you want to lead a healthier lifestyle too, so let’s do it together I promise it will be simple, straightforward and rewarding with these Tips to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle
This is a sponsored post on behalf of United Healthcare. All opinions and interest in taking full control of my health and health plan is 100% my own
Tips to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle
Ok so here is how I have been able to have a healthier lifestyle and stick to it:
- Don’t diet: I don’t diet. I make intelligent ingredient and meal choices with health in mind. For example, I have switched honey for sugar.
- Exercise regularly. I used to be a weekend warrior. While this kept me fit, it was not the healthiest option for me. Instead, now I exercise for at least 20 minutes everyday.
- Take full advantage of your health plan: This might come as a surprise to you, but think about it. You are already paying for it, why not benefit your health further with it?
I must confess in the past I would not visit a health professional unless I was utterly sick out of ignorance. I was so bad, I even skipped it all and went directly to the ER for medical help. There really is no need for that. There are far easier ways offered by our plans. But I am being honest, I was intimidated by the lingo and never bothered. Silly, I now know since it can be so easy to understand when you have a great guide to support you. Knowledge is power and key to keep me and my family healthy, and small steps put us all in the right direction. So let’s plunge into it. Guess what? there is a simple and fun way to get this done. By answering a simple and quick quiz on United Healthcare’s website, I clearly understood everything related to managing healthcare costs.
I know, I know, as parents we lead extremely busy lives and sometimes we need 48 hours in a day. This quiz didn’t take me more than 5 minutes to answers, and the takeaway is invaluable in taking full advantage of what we already pay for. Honestly, I had fun answering the quiz questions and looked forward to verifying my answers. I was pumped and armed with valuable information, so I jumped at the next fun opportunity to learn more. Yes, I played a concentration game to help me further understand the UnitedHealthcare tools. Need a little incentive? How about the possibility to win a $400 Visa gift card grand prize and weekly $25 gift cards? That is your reward for playing!
Now you know that a healthier lifestyle is not only about eating right and exercising properly. It includes taking full control of all the aspects of your health. Don’t be that old silly clueless me. Take advantage of simple effective tools to help you understand your plans. I tell you United Healthcare has done a remarkable job in making me knowledgeable and now so much more vested in my health and well-being.
Talk about simple steps to move forth! I love this ” We Dare You” campaign. It completes our quest to live healthier lives every day! I so dare you to visit United Healthcare and get to know your plan. Own it. Control it! Remember www.uhc.com is where you can actually find all of the tools and information needed to help you better understand your health care
Tell me, what would you like to learn about your health plan?
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WOW, that’s pretty interesting. Thank you so much for sharing, I will check out the United Healthcare webpage right now.
It’s all about baby steps right? I too am making small changes in my life towards a healthier one.
I am shocked by how little people actually know about their health plan. Unfortunately, we know way too much since we have a sick kid.
I too need to learn more about my plan. I am always worried about costs. How nice of them to offer prizes!
After years of yo yo dieting, I finally took the word “diet” out of my vocabulary. Talk about freeing! It’s a lifestyle change and your tips are spot on. Congrats to you on the changes you’ve made.
Thank you for your 3 simple tips! I definitely need to understand and take advantage of the health plans given by my company, along with the other benefits. I work hard every day but I really should take time to prioritize these benefits!
We’re really working on making healthier choices too, whether it’s food choices or being active. We want to be around long enough to enjoy our grandchildren and even great grandchildren one day!
These are helpful tips. I want my boyfriend and I to keep ourselves in good shape so we can avoid unnecessary health risks.
These are great tips for a healthy life style!! I have been guilty of yo yo dieting before and need to just focus on over all choices.
These are good tips! I agree with not dieting, though sometimes if I want to drop a few, I just cut out sugar for a little while and it boosts my metabolism immediately. I am a sugarholic, so that’s tough for me!
Same here Esther. But I find that it is not cutting it out completely that helps me, it is being moderate.
I’ve been trying to exercise regularly. Even just brisk walking a few times a day counts and that’s what I’ve been doing. With some music, it goes pretty quickly!
I love your advice to stop dieting. It’s true! I eat meat only Friday-Sunday, and all my dishes have some balance of protein, fat, and carbs. I try to make half of my plate some type of vegetable mix, and voila. It’s the simplest way to eat healthy, in my opinion. It just comes down to buying healthy ingredients and taking the time to fix a plate! Great advice. Now that you’ve mentioned it, I’m gonna go review my health plan!
Yes, it needs to be a way of life for it to work, at least for me. Yes, yes, go get to know your health plan well
Great tips! It is so important to maintain regular health care check ups, and take advantage of health care plans.
These are some great tips! Exercising regularly and eating right are definitely key for living a healthy lifestyle <3
These are great tips! We’ve been doing some healthy stuff as a family lately. I hope we can sustain this.
I am cheering you on! Remember a small simple step at a time
These are excellent tips. I am currently losing weight but I don’t restrict foods. Instead, I focus on portion control.
Well, most health plans here in PH suck and we could you a better service from all these providers. With that, I am all for eating healthy and exercising regularly. Prevention is always better than any cure.
I’ve been the same way – not getting regular check-ups, but only seeing the doctor when absolutely necessary. I’ve only recently started making regular appointments (must have been my age creeping up on me). Great tips!
Really great tips. I think more and more people are moving to a healthier lifestyle because it’s just easier and makes more sense. I know we’ve really been trying and actually enjoying it!
These are awesome tips, I have been making baby steps for a while now and trying not to diet but to pick healthier choices. I need to check my health care plan on the UK
Good for you Anosa! Yes make it a point to know your plan 🙂
These are great tips! I need to pay a lot more attention to my health plan for sure.
I think it’s about time to plan my healthy plan, I love veggies it was my favorite food. These are such an smart tips.
I have never tried to diet before and I was glad to see that on your list. I’d like to take the quiz to see how I stand on the scale.