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Exercise and Diet – For Your Waistline
Caring for your body is the most important thing you can do in your life. You only get one body, and it needs attention. Too often in society, we let things get out of control and then we try to find the easy way out. In weight loss, this means crash diets and diet pills. These are not the best for our bodies, as they suck out the energy and don’t provide enough nutrition.
It really isn’t that hard to eat well and get some exercise. You don’t have to start running in the mornings, and you don’t have to join one of the famous weight loss institutes. Simple answers are out there for the taking. You just have to be willing to find them.
The Diet Portion
A diet should consist of common sense. You and your body know what is right to eat and how much of it to consume. Your mom told you to eat your fruits and vegetables, and she was right. Some east diet tips and things to remember:
- Sleep well. Your body needs a chance to recharge steadily for around eight hours a night.
- Be consistent with your meal times. Your body will adjust to your schedule and will make the necessary modifications.
- Use common sense in your meal planning. Well rounded meals are best. Some veggies instead of fries with your sandwich not only taste good, they’re good for you.
- Smaller meal portions. Eat until you are full, and then stop. Your body doesn’t want anymore.
- Cook your meals. When you make your dinner, you are freeing yourself of the processed foods.
Stocking the cupboards and refrigerator with healthy alternatives will reduce your impulse snacking, or at least minimize the junk food you put in your body. Every major diet talks of portion control. You might feel hungry the first couple of days, but your body will adjust. You’ll start burning
stored fat.
The Exercise Element
The bombardment of exercise advice is not subsiding, and won’t any time soon. But you just can’t pick and choose bits and pieces that you find convenient. On the contrary, your regimen doesn’t have to be so structured that it will push you away. Common sense is king here, too. Getting exercise for your body doesn’t have to come at the gym. It can be done in the everyday places, doing everyday tasks:
- Take a walk in the mornings or evenings. Stroll around the neighborhood or local park.
- Take the stairs when they are available. It’s not necessary to completely eliminate elevators, but you can walk a couple flights of stairs.
- Pushups and sit-ups. The old standards still work. Do as many as you can, and keep pushing yourself to increase it.
- Get off the couch. Watching television is conducive to snacking on junk food. Do something constructive with your time.
- Buy a bicycle. Don’t drive if you don’t have to. Almost anyone can operate a bike. It’s fun and healthy for your heart.
Finding the simple solutions are easy. It just takes a little common sense in your everyday life to get the most out of it. Not everyone was designed to have six pack abs, but everyone can be healthy. Your body mass index, or BMI, a measure of health in relation to your weight, signals what medical conditions you are in line for. Break the trend, just one habit a week. You’ll soon realize that you feel better and you’ll desire more results.
About the Author
Robb Ksiazek writes and publishes valuable information at Body-Mass-Index-4U.com. He researches and practices health and wellness, and believes the mind, body, and soul work in unison toward a fulfilled life.
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Exercise at About.com |
Offers fitness and exercise related links, articles, information, and discussions. |
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American Council On Exercise |
Fitness Certification and Education: The American Council on Exercise (ACE), a non-profit organization, promotes active lifestyles by setting certification ... |
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Physical exercise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Physical exercise is the performance of some activity in order to develop or ... Frequent and regular physical exercise is an important component in the ... |
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Why Exercise Is Cool |
Tells why exercise is important and explores the many benefits of physical activity. |
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Kids and Exercise |
When most adults think about exercise, they imagine working out in the gym on a treadmill or lifting weights. But for children, exercise means playing and ... |
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Fitness Fundamentals |
It is influenced by age, sex, heredity, personal habits, exercise and eating practices. ... How often, how long and how hard you exercise, and what kinds of ... |
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MedlinePlus: Exercise and Physical Fitness |
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MedlinePlus: Exercise for Seniors |
Pictures/Diagrams; Slide Show: Balance Exercises Improve Stability, Help Prevent Falls (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) ... |
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Exercise: A Healthy Habit to Start and Keep -- familydoctor.org |
Information about exercise from the American Academy of Family Physicians. |
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Welcome to ::-:: Exercise, Fitness and Leisure |
Information on various aspects of exercise and fitness and providers of sporting, exercise and leisure equipment. |
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ExRx (Exercise Prescription) on the Net |
Fitness and exercise information including diet, nutrition, exercise, sports and weight training. Includes a muscle directory. |
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Weight Training, Exercise Instruction & Kinesiology |
Weight training and kinesiology reference with many animated weight training exercises, stretches, plyometric movements, and illustrated muscles. |
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Exercise & Fitness |
Swimming, cycling, jogging, skiing, aerobic dancing, walking or any of dozens of other activities can help your heart. Whether it is a structured exercise ... |
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Howstuffworks "How Exercise Works" |
Exercise creates a set of responses in your body, whether you work out regularly or not. Find out how these responses can be enhanced by training. |
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Exercise and Diabetes - American Diabetes Association |
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Exercise works the same way. Taking that first step can be hard, especially if you've been ... |
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NIHSeniorHealth: Exercise for Older Adults - Table of contents |
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Exercise to Improve Your Body and Your Brain |
My comprehensive exercise guide. ... The key to obtaining the benefits of exercise is to find a program and stick to it. Of course, it is useful to have a ... |
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FitnessOnline.com - Exercise Health Nutrition Advice Weight Loss |
FitnessOnline.com - expert advice on exercise programs, diets, weight loss, muscle gain, vitamins, supplements & strength training. |
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Table of Contents |
Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging ... Chapter 2: Is It Safe for Me to Exercise? ... Chapter 4: Examples of Exercises to Do at Home ... |
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Exercise Physiology Page for the MAPP |
Aging, Exercise and Short Term Power · Principles of Training- Revisited · The Time Course of Training Adaptations · Understanding Interval Training ... |
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