Monday, November 20, 2006

5 Things You Can Do To Maintain A Healthy Diet

Next to smoking, being overweight is one of the worst
attributes to your health possible. By having a high
weight you are putting yourself at risk of heart disease, a
stroke, diabetes, gout and much more. Because of the many
health issues that come up with being overweight it is
crucial that you have a healthy diet. Here are 5 ways you
can assist yourself in having a healthy diet.

1. Know your BMI:
Many people
are unaware of their BMI or are clueless to what BMI even
is. BMI stands for your body mass index, which is a
measure of your body fat according to your height and
weight. By knowing your body mass index you can identify
if you are leading a healthy diet so far in your life, and
if not you can be aware of how much body fat you have. A
healthy body fat is 20 to 25.

2. Be active throughout your day: It's the simple things in
life that nobody even considers that can make the
difference in a healthy diet. For example, as opposed to
taking the escalators or elevator upstairs, try walking
upstairs for a little extra workout. Try getting off of
the bus one or two stops early and walk the rest of the
way. By practicing a few of these things on a daily basis
you will be surprised at how much it adds up.

3. Work Out: One of the best things for a healthy diet is
being active. The more you become active and the longer
you do whatever it is you are doing, you can increase the
intensity of the workout to reap the benefits even more.
To start, it is recommended that you try and workout 30
minutes every day to maintain a healthy diet and stay fit.

4. Watch what you eat: There are a number of foods that
sound amazing but don't particularly go with a healthy
diet. It is important that you watch what you eat and at
what times of the day you eat. There are a number of foods
that are high in calories that will build fat quickly,
especially with little activity, so watch what you eat.
Adding a nutritional health shake of some sort on a daily
basis can be beneficial in a number of ways.

5. Keep track of calories: Not only is it important to
watch what you eat, but in order to have a healthy diet you
must know how much you're eating. To maintain a healthy
diet you should be burning more calories than you consume.
By writing down what you eat and how many calories the
foods have, you can be on your way to eating a healthy
amount per day. It is recommended that you eat around
2,000 calories per day.

There are a number of things you can do to maintain a
healthy diet, but these are a few starters that are crucial
to you staying healthy. By practicing all of the above on
a consistent basis, you will notice a difference in a short
amount of time.

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