| This is a very debatable question, but your health is | | | | Exercise changes the way you look, perform daily, |
| what is important. Do you add additional activity to | | | | and how you feel physically. Some say exercise is |
| your lifestyle, or do you change your eating habits, | | | | the closest thing we have to the fountain of youth. |
| eating a well-balanced diet? | | | | Exercise increases our energy and uplifts our spirits, |
| It's simple, eat less to weigh less, right? Changing | | | | but the news is not all good. |
| ones eating habit is only a temporary fix at best, | | | | You need to exercise regularly, each day set some |
| more needs to be done. Learn how to eat - a good | | | | time aside for exercising. Start slow with just a few |
| balanced diet and be prepared to follow it the rest of | | | | minutes and increase the time a little every 4-5 days. |
| your life. Learn to eat moderately and choose those | | | | As you become accustomed to this program you will |
| foods that are good for you. | | | | have more energy and sleep better at night. There is |
| Learning to eat properly can take some research, | | | | also a little discipline and prioritizing needed to |
| consult your doctor, or even talk to a nutritionist. You | | | | formulate a successful exercise program. |
| will soon be aware that fad diets are not a good | | | | Use caution here! There is tendency to overdo, more |
| idea, a waste of time, and can be dangerous to your | | | | is not better, at least not in the beginning. You run |
| health. | | | | the risk of injury or illness, if you are not careful. Use |
| Eat a sensible diet and stick to it. This involves some | | | | an exercise program that starts off slowly, becomes |
| sacrifice and discipline on your part, but you can do it. | | | | more intensive as you learn how to exercise, and |
| Fast foods are not an option, stay away from them. | | | | you will avoid any mishaps. |
| They contain hundreds of fat calories, and the | | | | You've wanted to join a health club, but found the |
| sacrifice will be worth it. | | | | cost above you at the moment. However, it's not |
| It is best to nip, those early weight gains, in the bud, | | | | the equipment that helps you loose weight, but the |
| by not letting the pounds creep up on you,to begin | | | | exercises themselves. There are inexpensive, and |
| with, something most experts agree with. | | | | effective models of exercise equipment that can be |
| Unfortunately, most people don't realize what is | | | | used at home, and you may want to consider this |
| happening until 15, 20 pounds or more have been | | | | option. It will save you the cost of a monthly gym |
| gained, and then the diet frenzy starts. | | | | membership, and save you travel time to and from |
| Even while loosing weight you must be concerned | | | | the gym. |
| about proper nutrition. Proteins, carbohydrates, | | | | With proper nutrition and exercise your body will |
| minerals, vitamins, fiber requirements must all be met, | | | | have the fuel and activity to loose weight safely and |
| and a balanced diet will help you do that. Starvation | | | | effectively, burn fat more efficiently, and reach your |
| never works, and it leads to serious health problems. | | | | goal safely. |
| Lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels reduce the | | | | It should be no surprise that you will actually be able |
| risk of heart disease, and stable blood sugar | | | | to eat more while loosing weight. Both exercise and |
| minimizes the risk of diabetes, all are definite benefits | | | | diet are needed, don't choose between them, but |
| of eating a good healthy diet. | | | | use both of them. |