10 tips for a quick health fix

Follow these tips for a quick health fix and start feeling great (Thinkstock Photos/ Getty Images)

'Double-half' your pizza: When you order, ask for double the tomato sauce and half the cheese. This way you automatically cut down on saturated fat and benefit from the antioxidants in tomatoes, thought to inhibit or even reverse tumour growth. (Thinkstock Photos/ Getty Images)

Juice up your lunch: Drink a glass of orange juice with your meal to maximise your iron intake. Washing down food with a cup of tea, on the other hand, will inhibit absorption. (Thinkstock Photos/ Getty Images)

Boil your dishcloth: Dunk your dishcloth in a saucepan of water with a bit of washing powder and leave it to boil. Studies have shown that 80 per cent of dishcloths are contaminated with a high number of bacteria, including E.Coli. (Thinkstock Photos/ Getty Images)

Tone your pelvic floor: Prevent cross-your-legs-when sneezing moments and improve your sex life by toning your pelvic floor. Tense the muscles you'd use to hold back the flow of urine for a count of three, then relax for the same. Start with 10 clenches at first, gradually working up to 20. Repeat three times a day. (Thinkstock Photos/ Getty Images)

Plan your meals for the week: This will help you eat healthily and avoid wasting food and money. Stock up on healthy snacks (unsalted nuts, seeds, dried fruit and oatcakes, etc) to prevent biscuit barrel temptations. (Thinkstock Photos/ Getty Images)

Test your pillow: Fold it in half, place a book on top and let go. If the pillow throws off the item and fluffs back to shape, it's still sleepworthy. Wornout and unsupportive pillows increase the risk of fatigue and aches. (Thinkstock Photos/ Getty Images)

List what you eat: Write down everything you eat. Keeping a record of your daily consumption - ble your weight loss, according to American scientists at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research in Oregon, who studied the dietary habits of 1,700 people over six months. (Thinkstock Photos/ Getty Images)

Have a good clear-out: Ditch your toothbrush if you've had a cold or other illness. Get rid of any old make-up — it can lead to nasty eye infections. And bag up out-of-date medicines to take to the pharmacist for safe disposal. (Thinkstock Photos/ Getty Images)

Sort out your handbag: Anything over 1.3 kg puts pressure on your back. So empty out old make-up, receipts and loose change. And clean the bottom with an antibacterial wipe. (Thinkstock Photos/ Getty Images)

Grab a rope and skip: Skipping burns off body fat, works your cardiovascular system, protects your bones from osteoporosis and will put a smile on your face. (Thinkstock Photos/ Getty Images)