We’ve often heard of the age-old saying; ‘health is wealth’, but how many of us truly understand the true financial benefits of remaining healthy? 

Exercise and healthy eating have a myriad of benefits that range from helping you look good to avoiding costly medical bills. Besides that, staying healthy also keeps your mind and body in excellent condition which allows you to keep earning money.

Falling ill puts a severe drain on your finances and affects your ability to provide for your family. Nowadays, employees often need to endure immense amounts of stress for extended periods of time at the workplace. This is extremely detrimental to one’s health and will lead to a variety of illnesses down the road.

So, with all of that in mind, we ask the question, can you actually live a healthier life in today’s high paced world?

Join us as we take a look at some of the ways you too can live a healthier life.

1. Cook your own meals

One of the simplest yet most effective ways for you to stay fit on a budget is to cook your own meals. Simple isn’t it?

For starters, serving up a delicious home-cooked meal is both satisfying and much healthier. Restaurants are businesses and naturally their owners would do just about anything to earn a profit and this includes using substandard and unhealthy ingredients.

Meals eaten on the outside not only cost more but are also laden with unneeded calories. While eating out may be more convenient, mastering a few basic home cooking skills will save you more on the long-term.

Besides that, you’ll have the option of using healthier and fresher ingredients when you cook at home. So, forget fast food and learn how you can prepare your own meals.

2. Forget the gym, body-weight exercises are the future

While gym memberships are great, they are oftentimes an unneeded expense. Whether it’s the threat of rain on the horizon or a slight flu, 99 percent of us dread exercising and would take just about any excuse to avoid it.

This often means that your overpriced gym membership is underutilized most of the time. Rather than lining the pockets of your local gym, why not consider body weight exercises.

True to its namesake, body weight workouts rely on compound movement and your own body weight to burn fat and build muscle definition. Body weight exercises have been used to great effect by prisoners in the United States to achieve truly stunning results.

As an added benefit, body weight workouts can be done anywhere and do not require any equipment. Whether you’re travelling for business or staying in an apartment, fitness will be a cinch.

Hence allowing you to stay in perfect shape without having to invest in expensive equipment. 

3. Turn to YouTube and the internet

The internet is a truly wonderful invention, with it you’ll have access to a variety of content including workout guides and other tutorials. 

Every day, thousands of content creators put together top-quality guides that will help you get in shape for free. Most of these folks are dedicated individuals with a passion for fitness and a lot of the time, they’ll be more than happy to share their secrets with you.

Forget mail order guides that charge you a fee to subscribe. A large majority of guides on YouTube have been proven to be effective enough. Hence letting you stay in shape without having to spend a single cent, while you can save to bet on the Kentucky Derby horse race.

Keeping in shape should be regarded as an investment of sorts. By investing time, effort and sweat, you can stay healthy for longer thus allowing you to enjoy the fruits of your labor.