Dare to Exercise and Eat Healthy
Posted: Sunday, August 23, 2009
by Linda Hampton
Key To Stress Free Living
Living an unhealthy life causes you feel a lack of energy and have difficulty performing everyday tasks. Instead of doing the things you should be doing you feel like you've been zapped by an energy vacuum. Lack of energy begets lack of energy an unfortunate truth. Ultimately you lose muscle strength and gain weight. If you are over weight you're probably not healthy. So think about how you can include an exercise regime in your life to gain energy and maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle.
What are the things that have inspired you to become a healthier person? It could be that your family, friends, or co-workers are an inspiration, but you still need to do it for yourself. You could be inspired by the thought of the outcome of losing weight and feeling healthier with more energy, and lifeforce. .
To become a person that wellness is at the center of their life you need to think about what you eat and how much you move. One secret is it has to be easy and fun, because if its not you won't do it. Lets talk about exercise first.
Exercise
Exercise is important to your overall strength and vigor. Weight loss is a healthy side effect of exercise. As I mentioned earlier to stay with an exercise program it has to be fun and something you enjoy. So don't just ride a stationary bike because others say its good for you. If its more fun to ride a real bike outside go for it. If you don't like the exercise routines you find on various DVDs then dance if thats more fun. You might even find you enjoy using the wii game which have a variety of exercise games in addition to their other games like bowling and tennis. So theres really no excuse to saying I don't enjoy exercise. Find something you do enjoy and turn that into exercise.
Dont do the same routine everyday. Just like you wouldnt eat the same food everyday no matter how much you loved it you enjoy and need a variety. As a matter of fact, its advisable to change the routine from month to month so your body doesn't get use to one specific set of movements. Exercise would include walking, yoga, swimming, running, aerobics, lifting weights, and exercise programs on DVD. When you are first start go easy on yourself. No need to begin as if you've been exercising everyday for a you're your first week. You will feel tired and probably a little sore for the first few weeks, but don't give up.
Nutrition
Eating the right foods is an important way to stay healthy. The foods you eat or don't eat can lead to healthy life or health problems. Poor choices often lead to diabetes and high cholesterol.
Fried foods and foods with a lot of sugar are the fast track to poor health. Consider eating more fruits and vegetables.
Drink plenty of water. According to the Institute of Medicine a man should drink 3 liters (about 13 cups) of total beverages a day and a woman 2.2 liters (about 9 cups of total beverages a day. As a rule adults loose about 1.9 liters (6.3 cups) of fluid a day. So replenish your body frequently.
Living a healthier lifestyle will help you feel better, have more energy. You need to exercise and eat right to make this happen. When make a choice for health do it for you and body else. The healthier you become the easier it is to make good lifestyle choices.
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Linda Hampton RN, MSN a Wellness and Stress Management Breakthrough Life Coach is the publisher of Transition Your Life, a free 5-part ecourse full of revealing information to help you deal with the stressful changes in your life. For your ecourse and complimentary newsletter, drop by http://www.transitionyourlife.com
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