Diet and Exercise Planning: The How To’s Of Dieting
A well balanced diet and exercise planning program is essential to good health.
Your diet and exercise planning does not have to be about restricted eating regimes that allow only a small morsel of food three times daily. Or do they? When someone mentions the word diet, most people believe they are starving themselves. But following a diet does not have to be this way. No diet is ever healthy if we restrict our intake severely. A diet should be well balanced and extremely nutritious.
Weight loss requires you to eat less and exercise more. A well balanced diet that is included in a weight loss plan requires you to adjust your eating habits and make a few lifestyle changes. If you want to lose weight and be healthy too, drink plenty of water. The body is composed almost 67% of water, so this only makes sense to drink plenty of water. Many of us mistake dehydration for hunger, try drinking a full glass of water first thing in the morning.
Your diet should consist of a wide array of fruit and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are rich with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Try to eat your fruits and vegetables raw for maximum nutritional content. Stay away from fruit juices that are high in sugar. Avoid foods that are highly processed such as convenience foods. Convenience foods tend to be high in sugar, salt, and hydrogenated fats which are not good for the body.
A well balanced diet should contain fish at least once a week. Fish can provide a good source of omega-3 fatty acids that are essential for the body. If you are a non fish eater try flax seed and hemp oils for an alternative. Eat about 5-6 small meals at least every two-three hours to stave off hunger and blood sugar levels to fluctuate. Diet and exercise planning encourages you also to not skip breakfast.
by Kristy Haugen
