Sunday, July 11, 2010

Eat healthy, not less!

Most of us will think that consistently doing enough exercises will help in staying healthy and keeping fit but truth is, having a healthy eating habit is needed to complement the exercise that we do.

Breakfast is the most important meal in anyone's daily lifestyle but it is often forgotten and skipped frequently due to reasons such as waking up late or just too many things to do in the morning. Even if you do not have the time for your breakfast, you should always consume something simple and light such as yogurts or even apple juice. Breakfast is like the key meal to start the engine in your body.

As for lunch and dinner, it is best if your food is high in protein and fiber. Both the nutrients can prevent yourself from feeling hungry too fast and also gives you a feeling of fullness. Some recommended food choices that should be present in your diet are vegetables, multigrain breads, wholegrain pastas and last but not least fruits. Besides just watching your diet, you should also allow your body about 4 to 5 hours time to digest the food before sleeping.

There are no rules saying that you must not snack at all but snacking should be done in a smart way as snacks aren’t exactly bad for your health, just choose the right one! There are many healthy choices available in the market today. Yogurts and grain bars are very good examples of snacking the healthy way. Furthermore, such snacks provide energy for you to go through your day and at the same time nutritious. In addition to that, if you are going to do your exercise, you can always consume these to have enough energy during the process of burning the calories in your body.

The traditional mindset of people these days are that you should cut down on your food intake but that wouldn’t help much if you do not have the right combination of nutritious food and exercises. A simple yet healthy diet with simple exercises can help you lose the extra fats and keeps you fit in no time. So what are you waiting for? Make a change and live a healthy lifestyle today!

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