Over stress and over work have become a part of our life and also devoids us of thinking about our health. But still, a healthy diet can help us overcome the chronic stress and heal the rigors of everyday life. The following five tips will guide you in the right direction towards enhancing your life in a better way:

Plan your meals in such a way that you are able to consume all the nutrient-rich foods because many different nutrients are needed for good health, and no individual food will supply them all. Fruits such as apples, grapes and bananas are great for the busy individual. They are perfect to eat on the run while still providing valuable nutrients.

It's always better to keep your weight at a healthy level. Your proper weight will depend upon different elements, such as body type, size, your height, gender, and heredity. Eating foods in moderation will help to maintain a required weight.

Always stock healthy and quick snack items such as veggie sticks, nuts, cheese sticks, protein bars, and greek yogurt.

Drinking at least a gallon of water per day should be your aim, at any coast. Also avoid starched items such as pasta, potatoes and cereals. Moreover, keep in mind carbohydrates are not the enemy, they should be taken from the right source.

Get into a habit of having a large bowl of healthy soup over the weekend. And it's better to distribute the large batch into smaller containers that hold an appropriate serving size for one day and freeze these containers. Before heading off to school or work, transfer one container from your freezer to your refrigerator so that it can be warmed up within a few minutes for dinner.

Try these tips to develop a healthy lifestyle even when life is hectic, that too with adequate emotional and physical rest, and the outcome will surely do wonders for you and your life.