I didn't read everyone else's advice but there really isn't a lot to being healthy.
-Eat CLEAN. You don't have to eat like a pro body builder to be healthy. Knock out as much sugary crap as you can - stay away especially from sugary drinks (sodas, starbuck's, etc). Remove processed foods from your pantry. When you go to the grocery store, stay away from the aisles in the middle! In general, if you stick to the outside aisles of the grocery store (i.e. the meats, veggies, fruits, deli) you'll be fine. If you don't already have a crockpot, get one. Toss a pound or two of chicken breast in there with some chicken broth and spices on high for 4 hours on Sunday night and you've got enough chicken to make yourself healthy lunches for the week. Combine with salad, rice, etc and done. 6 packs are built in the kitchen - not just the gym.
-P90x and Crossfit and all those other fad workouts are great, but really hard to stick to if you're just getting started. The best way to stick to training at first is to just set the goal of breaking a sweat once a day, every day. Whether you're jogging around the block, lifting weights, or banging your lady - make it a point to raise your heart rate and keep it up for a while every day (pun kind of intended). Do this and you will soon find that sticking to the more hardcore workouts will come a lot easier.
-Baby steps. The main reason people fail when they decide to get in shape is that they try to change too much about their lives over night and it will never work that way. Set small goals every day and stick to them. Eventually all of the little things will add up to big changes.
Good luck!
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