There really are various benefits that foods deliver to the body. Specific foods can really help your body with various issues. Eating healthy is a resolution not too hard to keep. Foods benefit the body in so many ways.
The benefits of eating the right foods will help fight disease and cancer and even boost one's immunity.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Changing Your Routine
Getting too relaxed with your exercise routine can not only get boring, but can also put your health goals on hold. It's easy to reach a plateau when your exercise becomes routine. Some believe to maintain the maximum benefit you should change your routine daily or every couple of weeks. Still there are others that believe and make valid points that you really should not change your routine.
I think that it depends where you are and where you are going. If you need to lose weight because you are overweight, and are at a stand still, then by all means change your routine. If you want to build more muscle and are under 50, then by all means change your routine.
At some point it is more about maintaining what you got rather than taking it up a notch. You run the risk of overtraining and tearing up your muscles, if you keep uping the ante, you can do more harm than good.
I think that it depends where you are and where you are going. If you need to lose weight because you are overweight, and are at a stand still, then by all means change your routine. If you want to build more muscle and are under 50, then by all means change your routine.
At some point it is more about maintaining what you got rather than taking it up a notch. You run the risk of overtraining and tearing up your muscles, if you keep uping the ante, you can do more harm than good.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
I went to the gym today and wasn't surprised that it was pretty packed. I see every year what I call the 90-Day-Cycle, meaning that by April, the gym won't be so crowded. People are trying to fulfill their New Year's Resolution of getting fit for 2014. Most join gyms, others buy equipment, and others use what they have around the house, or other means to exercise.
As far as joining a gym, make sure you get your money's worth and don't sign for a plan you pay for and hardly ever go. I know people who never attend the gym, but signed a contract that still commits them to payment. The funny thing is that they don't bother cancelling it after it expires. Yes, these people do exist!
Do your research and test the waters before you commit when it comes to a gym and a contract. This topic is for another blog of mine on finances. Here we talk HEALTH. Sticking with an exercise program requires doing your homework before you begin.
OVERTRAINING
Although overtraining is often associated with athletes that push their training too far, it is also what makes people quit when they start exercising. Starting low and slow is better than taking on more than you can chew on your first day. If you workout and wake up with aches and pains, you may have over done it. Don't act like an invincible Superman before you've done one exercise.
When it comes to exercising, you need to define your goals and have a plan how to get there.
You should also know why I say what I say!
As far as joining a gym, make sure you get your money's worth and don't sign for a plan you pay for and hardly ever go. I know people who never attend the gym, but signed a contract that still commits them to payment. The funny thing is that they don't bother cancelling it after it expires. Yes, these people do exist!
Do your research and test the waters before you commit when it comes to a gym and a contract. This topic is for another blog of mine on finances. Here we talk HEALTH. Sticking with an exercise program requires doing your homework before you begin.
OVERTRAINING
Although overtraining is often associated with athletes that push their training too far, it is also what makes people quit when they start exercising. Starting low and slow is better than taking on more than you can chew on your first day. If you workout and wake up with aches and pains, you may have over done it. Don't act like an invincible Superman before you've done one exercise.
When it comes to exercising, you need to define your goals and have a plan how to get there.
You should also know why I say what I say!
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
The One-A-Day Small Steps To Health
Want to be healthier and fitter for 2014? Here are small easy steps you can do each day in the month of January to jump-start your goal.
A healthy lifestyle needs organization, and getting rid of clutter and getting organized can help you get healthier.
A healthy lifestyle needs organization, and getting rid of clutter and getting organized can help you get healthier.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
New Years Resolution Gamble
It's that time again. Out with the old and in with the new. Time to start anew. What is it this year? Join a gym? Eat healthier? Quit smoking? Live a healthier lifestyle? No matter what you are planning to resolve, the key is to do it when you are ready, not when you are expected.
To be successful at anything it is best not to announce the what and the when with others. If you tell acquaintances your intentions it may backfire because they will gloat not if, but when you fail.
To be successful with your resolutions you must understand that dates are just dates. Resolve your resolutions when you are ready not when you set a date. Dates are meaningless when it comes to success. I quit smoking in February. Started going religiously to the gym in June. So when it comes to setting a date to accomplish your goals, keep it to yourself and don't quit if at first you don't succeed.
Starting and sticking to those resolutions involves commitment.
Happy New Year
To be successful at anything it is best not to announce the what and the when with others. If you tell acquaintances your intentions it may backfire because they will gloat not if, but when you fail.
To be successful with your resolutions you must understand that dates are just dates. Resolve your resolutions when you are ready not when you set a date. Dates are meaningless when it comes to success. I quit smoking in February. Started going religiously to the gym in June. So when it comes to setting a date to accomplish your goals, keep it to yourself and don't quit if at first you don't succeed.
Starting and sticking to those resolutions involves commitment.
Happy New Year
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Health Tips and More to Help a Healthy Lifestyle
I'm sure that after the holidays people will start to become healthier again. If you are still living healthy regardless of temptations and less exercise, more power to you. You can never get enough health tips and tricks, especially when you learn something new.
Since we are in winter, it is time to bust those health myths that most of us have come to believe. I knew about cold weather not making you sick, but I was stumped by the lack of sunshine causing depression. Others came as a surprise, and some I knew for years.
Here are some simple health tips for what ails you or can make you healthier. Here are some strange but true health tips. Dr. Oz chimes in. Although it is a strange claim, here are the best health tips EVER!
Exercise and nutrition go hand-in-hand for health and well being. Nothing like knowing what to eat when you exercise. Protein should be taken within 30 minutes after exercising.
Since we are in winter, it is time to bust those health myths that most of us have come to believe. I knew about cold weather not making you sick, but I was stumped by the lack of sunshine causing depression. Others came as a surprise, and some I knew for years.
Here are some simple health tips for what ails you or can make you healthier. Here are some strange but true health tips. Dr. Oz chimes in. Although it is a strange claim, here are the best health tips EVER!
Exercise and nutrition go hand-in-hand for health and well being. Nothing like knowing what to eat when you exercise. Protein should be taken within 30 minutes after exercising.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Health Journal 6
It's the Holiday Season and many of us are going to indulge and/or over-indulge in the splurge of the festivities. Stress is a given, and diets and exercise are put on hold. It is during this period that some reach the point of no return as they gain weight and become lethargic and unmotivated. Indulging in the festivities doesn't have to be a lost battle, if done right!
A big destroyer is alcohol consumption. We all know that alcohol will be consumed, but do yourself a favor and drink a glass of water in between alcoholic beverages and never consume alcohol on an empty stomach.
Stress can be overwhelming during this time, so here are ways to de-stress. You can also find tips here.
Make it a point to incorporate any activity that will help burn the most calories. Try to incorporate a fitness plan in between your daily routines. Yes, there are ways to stay fit during the holidays. An important part of staying fit during this period is to avoid excuses!
Nutrition is just as important as exercise and it pays to know how to time meals and exercise for the most benefits. Another way to benefit from exercises is to do them correctly.
Although it is impossible to avoid foods during this time, limiting or eliminating refined foods and processed meats. Get to also know the 49 worst foods for your diet. Then again it may be easier to learn the art of healthy holiday eating!
A big destroyer is alcohol consumption. We all know that alcohol will be consumed, but do yourself a favor and drink a glass of water in between alcoholic beverages and never consume alcohol on an empty stomach.
Stress can be overwhelming during this time, so here are ways to de-stress. You can also find tips here.
Make it a point to incorporate any activity that will help burn the most calories. Try to incorporate a fitness plan in between your daily routines. Yes, there are ways to stay fit during the holidays. An important part of staying fit during this period is to avoid excuses!
Nutrition is just as important as exercise and it pays to know how to time meals and exercise for the most benefits. Another way to benefit from exercises is to do them correctly.
Although it is impossible to avoid foods during this time, limiting or eliminating refined foods and processed meats. Get to also know the 49 worst foods for your diet. Then again it may be easier to learn the art of healthy holiday eating!
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