BEING FIT AND FINE

It's easy to think of being healthy, but really difficult to act on it. Actually its not very hard as you think, it is the habit of eating healthy that changes the course of your lifestyle. You may eat plenty of food but if you are not getting the nutrients then it is a waste. For a rich nutritious diet you need to include foods like vegetables, fruits, whole-grain products and fat-free or low-free dairy products. Eating vegetables and fruits help you control your weight and blood pressure. Whole-grain foods help you feel full, thus enabling you to manage your weight and eating fish especially salmon, and herring help lower your risk of death from coronory heart disease.

Many medical studies show thathealthy diets are associated with a reduced risk of heart disease. Those who maintain a normal body weight are less likely to develop heart problems. Most importantly one needs to restrict saturated fat and minimize consumption of trans fats that are found in processed bake goods. It is recommendable to reduce consumption of beverages that contain added sugar and also eating foods with added sugar. If you want to be healthy, avoid tobacco and tobacco products as well as keep alcohol consumption moderate.

Staying healthy also means exercising. Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for cardiovascu;ar disease. Walking, swimming, cycling, jogging, dancing is all good for your heart. Adults from age 18-65 should get at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise to stay fit. Daily physical activity improves blood circulation, keeps weight under control, prevents bone loss, improves the ability to sleep well, increses muscle strength, counters the conditions that lead to heart attack and stroke in later stages of life, helps manage stress,and especially in older people prevents chronic illnesses and diseases and maintains quality of life.

The botttom line for staying helathy is eating healthy low-fat foods, maintaing healthy body weight, maintaining regular physical activity, avoiding tobacco and consuming alsohol in moderation. After we all live just once, so why not live it the best.