15 Bizarre Ways Celebs Are Staying In Shape This Year
It's a brand new year and tons of us are desperately searching for inspiration and ways to keep us on track throughout all aspects of our lives. It's almost February and those who claimed to stick to their resolutions might be wavering a bit due to lack of motivation. We might seem a bit lost at times but with the right healthy motivation, we can find easy ways to incorporate wellness attitudes into our life without flipping our whole world upside down.
Many people when it comes to new year's resolutions, believe that they can just change everything in their routine to create a healthier them and while this might work for a week or two, it's not sustainable, it's not reasonable and most importantly it's not healthy! It's not healthy because our bodies will go into shock, we'll either give up or end up bingeing on junk food if we force ourselves to give up everything we love. The trick is to transition by making small changes that are so easy to handle you won't even realize it after a week. Being able to be healthy without trying or flipping our life is the goal and with these small tips and tricks that are very popular when it comes to the lifestyles of celebs like the Kardashians and other well-known models like Gigi Hadid! These tips have been floating around for the last few months on the red carpet, from celebs themselves, to celebrity fitness and diet experts! These might not be what you hear when you think of flash diet fads, but it's nice to finally see people are taking their health seriously in moderate and realistic terms! So bizarre!
With these celeb health tricks, you'll be able to make the changes you need in your life to prosper and be the best you that you can be! Cheers to that!
15 Do Something You Love
Exercise doesn't have to mean running on the treadmill for an hour! Find something you love! If you love jamming out to hip hop in the privacy of your own home or if you really like Taylor Swift's latest album, bust a move! Dance as much as you can for a few songs, before you know if you'll have burned a lot of calories and engaged your whole body, the best kind of cardio! This is probably one of the best things you could do for your body, so jump up and sweat it out to one of your favorite songs. Even if you love taking morning walks or walking to get your tea from Starbucks! It's just important to remember that the small things really do count. You don't have to walk on a treadmill for hours every day of the week, plus it will get to a point that the same exercise over and over will make your body plateau, so it's best to always mix it up and find something you love in the process!
“Without your health, you've got nothing going on. I thank God everyday for good health.” - Ric Flair
14 Take It All Off
Marisa Miller a Victoria's Secret model is constantly putting her body out there and she says that it seriously helps her stay aware of her body and herself at all times. Being able to fully see your body and not hiding from it should also spark a sense of self-love, and believe it or not, self-love is extremely necessary to have a healthy lifestyle change. You can't strive to change yourself because you hate your body, you have to show your body love during every step of the way. Without that love, many people either give up or even harm their bodies because of improper lifestyle changes. Keep in mind that with a healthy mind, body, and heart you can achieve anything! It's okay if you don't fully love yourselves, but it's something you have to work towards! It might prove hard to achieve but it's well worth it and it will keep you on track. Flaunt it all!
13 Not Too Thin
On the subject of self-love, just remember that we should never strive to look a certain way right off the bat, it's okay if that's a goal, but we have to prevent ourselves from getting too attached to this kind of idea of what we need to look like to be happy. We have every right to be happy right now, and even more reason since we'll be working towards what will keep us healthy and fit. The main goal of any fitness or lifestyle change should be focused on taking care of ourselves, not some number on a scale. We can't let that number destroy our lives, it's not fair to us and those around us that most people tend to shut out when they let a diet plan take over their life. Take it one step at a time and don't let it control everything in your life, you are much more than that! Focus on what makes you comfortable and what makes you happy, not a number!
12 Coconut Oil
Honestly just add coconut oil in everything. Unrefined and naturally organic coconut oil can help cure dry skin, chapped lips, help you digest if you use it to replace olive oil, you can use it with everything! From your beauty routine to your dinner, coconut oil will be there for you to remind you that you're doing something right. The benefits of coconut oil would extend the length of this article if they were all written out, but trust me, you can't get enough. Many celebs claim that using coconut oil has changed their lives and I can honestly say they're 100% right! Pick up from your grocery store and start finding unique ways to include it into your daily routine, you'll be surprised at how much of a difference it will make in your life! Soon enough you'll be totally moisturized and you'll never want to go back to heavier oils in your fresh and healthy cooking!
11 Green Is Always In
People always seem to be searching for the next best thing when it comes to superfoods and specific foods that will supposedly turn your life around if you eat them once a day, but I say why don't we just save some time and focus on the green! Green is always in and it will always show your body some love. Dark leafy green veggies will help your body gain countless nutrients while keeping you satisfied! Broccoli, kale, spinach and more varieties can be found in the veggie section of your store. Experiment by finding new recipes every week that uses these veggies that will never go out of style! You'll soon find out that these green superfoods should always be stocked in your kitchen, not only because they're yummy, but they have so many possibilities when it comes to cooking great food you'll love! Pass that kale, please!
10 Be Realistic
You'd be surprised at how many people aren't realistic, which is why it's so bizarre! More often than not many people starting off the new year with lists full of changes they want to make overnight will fail their resolutions in only a few weeks. Lifestyle changes can't just happen overnight, they need time so your body can adjust and they simply become a natural routine in your life. Take one thing at a time, pick two small goals you can accomplish in the week and build from there once they become part of your routine and you don't even have to think about doing them anymore. Whether that be a brisk afternoon walk 4 times a week or replacing a lunch with a nutrition filled smoothie, it all helps you move forward toward your ultimate goal and you're most likely going to stick to them!
“To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.” - Buddha
9 Cold Showers
A staple when it comes to making sure you're awake enough on those early mornings before you go to the gym or work. A cold shower will do the trick when you find yourself constantly struggling to get your wits together in the morning! Cold showers will help jump start your day, even if it's a quick rinse! Jump in and you'll find yourself even feeling okay to pass on that sugar filled coffee from Starbucks when you're heading to work. So many celebs out there start their daily routine with a cold shower to brighten up their eyes and minds for the busy day ahead. It's been proven to help increase your circulation and boost your energy levels long enough to get you throughout the day. Give it a try tomorrow and see if you notice a difference too! Soon enough you'll be able to pass on extra caffeine that could be having an addicting effect on your body! It's a win-win!
8 Balance
Finding balance in an aspect of someone's life is a tough thing to do, it's hard to find how all the pieces of life should be fit together to work perfectly. Nothing in life is ever perfect. But searching for balance in your life is a great way to start on the lifestyle change you want to apply to your life. Simply start by brainstorming areas of your life you want to change and start! It might sound simple, but it's not, it'll be a rough journey but if it was easy it wouldn't feel as great when you actually accomplish the goals you've laid out for yourself. Soon enough there will be more balance in your life, but you have to go out and get it, you can't wait for it to come to you.
“If I don't feel confident about my body, I'm not going to sit at home and feel sorry for myself and not do something about it. It's all about taking action and not being lazy. So you do the work, whether it's fitness or whatever. It's about getting up, motivating yourself and just doing it.” - Kim Kardashian
7 Green Tea
The benefits of green tea are amazing! Having a warm cup of green tea with a little spoonful of honey for sweetness is a great way to end the day and to aid in your digestion. At the end of the day, it's sometimes hard for us to wind down for the night often leading to sleep issues and restlessness. But with a little cup of green tea, you'll notice you'll feel sleepy in no time. The antioxidants in green tea help the body in many ways, including: improved health, faster reaction time that helps when studies and work, increases fat burning, and finally lowers various kinds of cancer. There are so many more healthy benefits to drinking green tea you should really try a cup tonight! Even Kim Kardashian swears it's changed her life over the last couple of years! While it might not be the most bizarre thing on this list, you'd be surprised at how often people overlook the simple benefits a tea bag can have, all the items on this list are truly healthy for you and people seem to forget the small things do matter, everything adds up!
6 Rest
You might be thinking a fitness lifestyle is always go go go, but you'd be wrong. While of course when healthy individuals are at a gym or doing their daily routine, they're giving it their all 100%, but at the end of the day, a good night's rest and a day off to let your body recover is the time that's most crucial to developing a stronger body! Rest is probably one of the most important aspects of fitness, it's the time your body bounces back and grows stronger each second so you can continue to push as hard as you can. Many celebrity trainers in Hollywood claim this truth, they always advise ways to take care of your body after a hard day of work and number one on their list is resting when you can. Just like you have to make time for fitness, you have to make sure you make time for rest as well, it can't always be 100% all the time!
5 Vegan For A Day
Even the Queen B does it! Beyonce finds herself trying to eat vegan more often than not, to focus on her health and what she's really putting inside her body. You can never go wrong when it comes to fruit and veggies, but just be sure you eat enough because, on a diet like this, you can eat more than you're probably used to if you've tried all sorts of diets that limit what you can have. Fill that plate up with delicious roasted vegetables and sweet fruit for dessert and I guarantee you'll want to try this for more than just a day, and you see fast results just by trying something new! Don't let the bad reputations get to you, try it and build your own judgment on the lifestyle! Try it for a day this weekend and keep an open mind, you'll be doing yourself a favor and the planet!
4 Dry Brushing
It might sound simple, but it really will change your life. You'll have more energy and you'll be able to reach a place of balance quicker than you might think. Dry brushing is the act of using a long wooden brush that's rough to the touch against your dry skin moving in quick strokes towards your heart, starting from your feet and working your way up you'll notice how much a difference it makes in about a week's time of doing this either in the morning or in the evening before bed. It stimulates your skin and your nerves aiding in the circulation of blood flow to your heart. It's a practice that dates back to the early age and it's been shown to really make a difference in your overall lifestyle. Try it out and do your research, it's a rare practice but it's going to be trending this year with the support from many beauty and skin care companies!
3 Farmers Market
Fresh is always the best! Going to the local farmer's market or even better, walking to the local farmers market on a cozy Sunday morning is the perfect way to start off the next week. Not only will you stretch your legs but you'll be surrounded by healthy food that you can't resist! No one could resist the love that radiates from a quaint farmer's market! Take a deep breath and start gathering the local fruits and veg you'll need for this week's recipes, you'll find yourself in love with supporting local farms and knowing where exactly your food is coming from. There are so many benefits it's unbelievable! Remember to buy what you need and to not over buy since most local produce is organic it won't last as long! It's easier to plan more trips more often and to buy less so you don't waste any of those beautiful pieces of produce.
2 Coffee Scrub
Exfoliate and renew your skin by giving it energizing nutrients that will make you feel wonderful and fresh! It will help clear up dead skin and it will also help exfoliate all your pores, a deep cleaning coffee scrub is the perfect way to start off a busy week because just like coffee in it's liquid form wakes you up every morning, it will also wake your body up from the outside. Give it a chance you'll realize how much of a difference it really makes. It will give your body that natural glow any time of the year, the glow it's been searching for! Lather up your skin in the bath and let it sit for 20 minutes or as directed, use a loofah to really scrub your skin and when you rinse off you'll notice the smoothness of your skin and how firm your trouble areas feel! It's well worth it and it's organic and natural! Your body will thank you.
1 Cheat Days
Just like the rest days, cheat days will help you make the switch to a new lifestyle. A cheat day doesn't mean gorging on cake and ice cream, but it does mean you can relax a bit when it comes to your meal planning. It's a great day to head out on the town for a nice evening dinner or even splurge on a nice breakfast at a local cafe. It shouldn't be the whole day and you should still try to maintain some sort of balance so it's not hell to recover from the following day, but a little cheat meal on this day is a perfect way to keep up the good work. Try to maintain some healthy aspects during this day so your recovery day and cleanse the next day can go smoothly and not totally ruin your progress! This lifestyle change inspired by celeb hacks and tricks shouldn't be a fad diet, it should be a lifestyle change, and a lifestyle change takes time, it can't happen overnight. Take your time and enjoy the progress as it comes!