Sound nutrition, weight control and exercise are important for everyone. They help to keep the mind and body in tiptop condition. It's even more important for anyone suffering from a chronic illness, from sleep deprivation or poor health in any form.
Below are some tips and information that might help you join the fitness crusade. Remember, it's your body and it's the only one you will ever have, so look after it.
Nutrition and Weight Control
- Eat the proper foods. Be aware of nutritional content. Know your vitamins and minerals, how much of each you need and what foods are rich in these nutrients.
- Avoid fatty foods, especially those high in cholesterol. Have your doctor check your cholesterol level and try to keep it under control. And remember, fatty foods produce fatty people.
- Keep your consumption of sweet desserts, candy and anything high in sugar content to a minimum. Sugary treats do taste delicious, but they are filled with empty calories, and not only supply little nutrition, but they also cause weight gain.
- Eat three balanced meals a day. Don't skip breakfast or you'll spend the rest of the day feeling hungry.
- Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Use these to replace greasy doughnuts, potato chips and sweets as snacks.
- If you are suffering from a weight problem, join a good diet group. I belong to TOPS and I have found the support and the Exchange Plan diet they use excellent.Weight Watchers is one of the best-known groups. Jenny Craig also seems to have a good program. Other plans that you can do on your own or online: Slim Fast, Cyberdiet and ediets. An online search will no doubt reveal more.
- Avoid fad diets. They may take off the pounds quickly, but once off the diet, the weight comes back full force. These fad diets often do more harm than good.
- Drink at least eight glasses of water a day. It will help to flush out wastes and will also reduce hunger pangs.
