Monday, December 12, 2011

If You Would Like To Live A Healthy Life It Requires More Than Dieting And Exercise

By Bobby Stentfeister


You'd be amazed how many people believe they have to deprive themselves of their favorite foods in their attempts to live healthier lives. Others work out incessantly, certain that that's the real path to a healthy lifestyle. The reality is that there are easier and simpler methods to achieve the healthy lifestyle you want.

You don't have to exercise at the gym for several hours a day daily in order to begin living healthier. You can merely start taking walks after you've eaten, or even on your lunch break at work. A lot of people I know have a light lunch at work and then spend 20 minutes simply walking around the office. Lots of folks opt to head outside for a little fresh air while they walk, rain or shine. Be aware that simply walking will help you begin circulating your blood flow and help carry oxygen to your brain.

And, evidently, there's a lot more to think about. For example, how many millions of people get up each morning and head right for the coffee maker? Do you ever think about why more of us don't drink tea? That way, you don't have to be worried about that caffeine crash at roughly 10 in the morning. Better yet, with certain varieties of tea, you may observe that you have even more energy and zip than from coffee.

Many people assume that, if they want to move toward a healthier lifestyle, they must starve themselves. This is a typical area of confusion. The truth is that by just making healthier choices, you can go on eating almost all of the things you love. Pizza? Of course. Nevertheless, get the fresh ingredients instead of the frozen so-called pizzas you see in supermarkets. Even though it is usually inexpensive and simple to heat up, it just isn't healthy for you. Besides, it's fun starting from scratch with healthy ingredients. Fortunately, you'll find a natural foods section at nearly all markets where you can buy what you need. So, yup, you can have both better health and pizza.

Now, while you're chewing on that delightful pizza, it's time to think about giving up candy and all sugar-based foods. This may look like an extremely difficult thing to do, but it actually isn't that tough. Or how about a cup nice, hot chocolate sweetened with a good, low calorie sweetener? Fabulous.




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