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ArticlesHealthy eating habits, physical activity are keys to health
Date Added: February 22, 2010 05:34:59 AM | | To be healthy and stay healthy, your best bet is to ensure you and your family are eating a balanced diet daily. This is the natural way to make sure your body gets the vitamins and minerals it requires.
You have to live on another planet not to have heard all the clatter about obesity and losing weight. One week, it is the carbs that make you obese; another week, it is the fats that add kilos. One day, this potent dietary supplement will help you become thin, another day, that hyped health drink will work miracles.
According to the National Health, Lung and Blood Institute, approximately 2 of every 3 Americans are corpulent. What is more, obesity is the second primary cause of preventable death in the USA.
The first thing that a person will turn to when it comes to losing weight is to go on a diet. A diet is about changing eating habits. Eating low-fat sugar-free food high in vitamins is the main key to permanent weight loss and health. The well-balanced diet is different from the so-called crash diets which promise wonderful results at a quick rate. Nonetheless, most crash diets are unhealthy, since they mean starvation. The major drawback of fad diets is that the body loses a lot of water and muscle tissue. These are the two key components that the body needs to burn body fat. If you go on a fad diet, you may witness a considerably large weight loss at first. Because your metabolism is slowed down, it becomes extremely hard to lose weight. That is why, most people give up. To lose weight permanently, it is necessary to change your eating habits.
There is no need to give up your favorite "comfort foods" in order to eat right. Instead, substitute ingredients to make foods healthier. For example, substitute regular sour cream with its fat-free version. Eat low-fat ground poultry in place of ground beef in a meat loaf recipe.
Fresh fruit or vegetables from home, for example, might look like a healthier bet than foods from a vending machine.
If you are eating out, order smaller specials, share large servings or take home part of your meal for the next day. More Americans than ever before are estimated to be eating up whatever food is placed in front of them. People unconsciously eat as much as 56% more calories when select large portions.
Exclude foods that are high in calories and low in nutrition, including candies, soft drinks, chips and cookies.
Remember that no healthy eating program is successful without physical activity. Thirty minutes of walking, at least 5 times a week, can benefit you greatly. |
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