Variety of Tips: 04/02/10

Friday, April 2, 2010

Eat healthy, good tasting foods. For more information on what is 'Healthy' please visit http://www.nutritiondata.com and Wikipedia's article on nutrition.
Go for jogs in the morning, during the day, or in the afternoon. Exercise is an essential element of a healthy lifestyle, start with walking if jogging is too difficult. Try doing this once a week then work up to every day.
Start slow with exercise, add some weight training when ready.
Knowledge is power. You can't make good decisions without good information, so take a cooking class, read a book, research new foods and have fun experimenting with new flavors!
Seek out support in your existing circle of friends, or go out and make some new ones! Having friends that support your new healthy lifestyle will be a huge help! There are lots of internet sites that can bring like minded people together.

Tips

Don't think of it as a diet but a lifestyle choice.
Think of how nice and slim you will look!
Remember, we are what we eat! Every bite of food or sip of beverage is an opportunity to be healthy and bring you closer to your fitness goals. Eat conscientiously.

Source: www.wikihow.com

Old diets Not working? Try this; it's proven to work! Just remember it is not a quick fix!

Make a food log of what you eat on an average day.
Count how many carbs, proteins, fruits, veggies, dairy products and fats/sweets you eat every day.
For the first two weeks, stop eating all desserts or sugary foods.
Limit the amount of carbs you eat. Do not cut them out completely, they are important.
Increase your fruit, veggie and meat intake, these are the foods that give you the most vitamins and nutrients.
Limit your calorie intake based on recommendations from your doctor.
Make sure you are eating at least 3 meals and 2 snacks per day.
Attempt to do some type of cardio activity 3 or more times a week. Make sure to get your heart rate above 120 for a sustained time of 20 minutes or more.

Source: www.wikihow.com