Importance Of Dieting To Healthy Living

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Week 2 – side

One week of my new healthy living regime done.

I almost met my goals this week, but not quite.

Here is what I did:

Day #1 – walk
Day #2 – walk
Day #3 – day of rest
Day #4 – airport hiking hauling a rather large cat
Day #5 – water aerobics
Day #6 – water aerobics
Day #7 – day of error – no time

Aside from this, being back into my old routine, I found it hard to always eat at reasonable times, so I caught myself eating dinner late on 3 of these nights. I’d like to eliminate the late night eating.

And how do I feel after week one? Way more energized.

Importance Of Dieting To Healthy Living

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The importance of dieting to healthy living depends on what you mean when you think “diet.” The many “fad” diets over the years can hardly be considered an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Or, perhaps the many weight loss programs come to mind, with their meal-replacement strategies or carefully modified diet plans. Diet means different things to different people, but at some point or another we all have to examine our eating habits and make adjustments.

A healthy diet is ideally one that is well-balanced, with healthy servings from the main food groups, plenty of water, and a limited consumption of junk foods that are high in sugar, fat and salt. However, this is not always easy to maintain, and when excess weight has become a health issue, it can take some serious attention to both diet and exercise in order to take those extra pounds back off.

In most cases, “dieting” does not need to mean cutting out certain foods entirely, or limiting your food choices raw vegetables, for example. A healthy diet is one of moderation, and attention to how many calories you consume compared to how many you burn off each day. Both sides of the equation can be adjusted to suit your lifestyle.

The less active you are likely to be, the more careful you have to be about the fat content in the foods you enjoy. On the other hand, if you are diligently following an exercise routine, you can get away with eating a little more, or choosing slightly richer foods. For instance, that piece of cheesecake is not the threat to your waistline it could be, as long as you know that you will be following up with your commitment to several hours of activity such as walking, jogging, going to the gym, and so on.

Your best approach to healthy living involves both watching your diet and getting adequate exercise, rather than trying to control one at the expense of the other. Our bodies require a certain level of both nutrition and activity in order to keep us functioning at our best. And, once you have figured out a healthy balance for yourself, going on special diets should not be a concern. Learn to make sensible, healthy food choices all the time, with the occasional treat, and you will both feel better now, as well as prevent the development of obesity-related illnesses in the future.

Diet is a personal affair, as every person is different in terms of metabolism, dietary preferences, and optimal activity level. Find the approach to healthy living that works for you – too much deprivation is not a good thing either, and will make it harder to stick to a strict plan. Consult with your doctor or a professional dietician if you are having a hard time getting your weight under control, and you will soon be on your way to more optimal health.

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Healthy Living question by Caroline C: What are some good ideas for healthy living?
I’m 12…what are some good after school recipes, workout excercises,etc….things that will help me get better legs, and abs(maybe a 4 pack…lol)

Healthy Living best answer:

Answer by kyant
1) Keep it simple first
here’s 2 articles on eating healthy -

http://lose-quick-weight.blogspot.com/2007/08/lose-quick-weight-sensible-ways-to-shed.html

http://diets-and-exercise.blogspot.com/2007/09/take-control-of-your-body-with-healthy.html

2) Eat steam food, vegetables, fruits, lean meat

http://bestways-to-losebellyfat.blogspot.com/2007/09/lose-10-pound-fast-key-superfoods-you.html

3) drink plenty of water and green tea

4) Avoid junk food, snacks and soda drinks

5) have 5-6 healthy meals a day (1 plate size only) to keep the tummy
satisfied

If you’re not too sure on how to plan it, try this link

http://www.squidoo.com/fatloss4idiotsreviews/

6) exercise – combine weights and interval training.

here’s a review link to a worthwhile workout, turbulence training

http://www.squidoo.com/turbulencetrainingreviews/

29 exercises you can do at home to burn belly fat

http://bestways-to-losebellyfat.blogspot.com/2007/11/29-exercises-you-can-do-at-home-to-burn.html

For abs, read these blogs (great articles on abs) –

http://thetruthaboutsixpackabs.blogspot.com/2007/09/abdominal-exercises-truth.html

http://www.squidoo.com/thetruthabout-sixpackabs1/

and for women after the age of 30

http://thetruthaboutsixpackabs.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-women-can-get-six-pack-abs-even.html

and learn why crunches is not the answer

http://thetruthaboutsixpackabs.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-to-get-6-pack-abs-without-doing.html

http://thetruthaboutsixpackabs.blogspot.com/2007/09/what-is-best-ab-workout-for-belly-fat.html

For Thighs and Butts

http://lose-quick-weight.blogspot.com/2007/11/best-thigh-exercises-for-sexy-thighs.html

7)Don’t focus on cardio only (it’ a waste of time!)

http://lose-quick-weight.blogspot.com/2007/08/lose-quick-weight-cardio-is-waste-of.html

Hope it helps!