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Staying fit is a great bonus to life and can lead you to be a happy and healthier person. By staying fit and healthy you not only look and feel better but you decrease your chance of medical problems such as diabetes, heart attacks, high cholesterol and hypertension.[1] There are many helpful strategies to keep fit and stay healthy that, with dedication and ambition, can be done
1. Exercise:
Walking, jogging or cycling. Whichever you choose no matter what your speed is, walking, jogging and cycling are very important parts of a healthy lifestyle as they are activities that keep your muscles active and your blood flowing.
Come up with a daily routine that fits with your schedule. After a while you can increase your distance, speed and eventually time. Go out of your way to walk more. You can also exercise at home. Not everyone has the time or money to go to the gym and there is no need to. Working out at home is very easy and can be very beneficial. Some at-home exercises include:
Push-ups,
Sit-ups,
Yoga. Etc
2. Eat well. Get rid of any junk food. It is one of the most important components of a fit lifestyle. Many people ignore it, but if you exercise and eat a lot of junk food you will not get any fitter. This is because the junk food turns to fat almost immediately. Junk foods contain little to no nutrition and are high in sodium and sugar. Because of this, your body sugar levels drop after consumption and you end up feeling fatigued with a major lack of energy. Foods to avoid are:
High in sugar: Doughtnuts, cakes, cookies, canned and dried fruits, and sodas.
High in fat: Processed meats, butter, hydrogenated oil (coconut and palm kernel) and animal fats.
High in cholesterol: Egg yolk, fried foods and mayonnaise.
Avoid anything containing: High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and Monosodium glutamate (MSG).
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3. Eat healthy. Maintaining a balanced diet can be difficult to do if you do not have the time to cook for yourself every day. But, it is easy to find healthy solutions in restaurants and take-outs as well. You will find that maintaining a healthy and balanced diet can increase energy and productivity, boost your metabolism and make you a happier person because you will be consuming the nutrients and vitamins your body needs. Foods to eat are:
Fresh fruits and vegetables (Please note: These fruits and veggies should be fresh, not canned.
Organic meats: Fish, poultry
Grains: Whole wheat toast, oatmeal and pastas.
Foods high in fibre e.g beans, green peas, pears, and oat bran.
4. Drink a lot of water. The human body is made of about 50-65% of water, and you need to keep replenishing it. Your body sweats a lot of that water so you need to put it back in.
If you are exercising you will need to increase your amount of water intake to replenish what you are sweating out.
5. Stick to your plan. You know you can do it. You are the only one that can control your actions and strong willpower can make you happy!
Stick to a daily or every other day plan. If you have a routine that you follow it is much easier to stick to than just assuming you will get to exercising or you will get to eating a healthy meal.
