Monday, September 1, 2008

Balance - Healthy Eating and Exercise


Start getting in shape fast with a healthy balance of Healthy eating and exercise. You can soon enjoy the countless benefits of a healthy lifestyle. A few very basic changes in your daily habits can soon result in a much healthier, sexier body you can be proud of!

Becoming a healthier you isn't just about eating healthy—it's also about physical activity. Regular physical activity is important for your overall health and fitness. It also helps you control body weight by balancing the calories you take in as food with the calories you expend each day.

* Get some exercise for at least 30 minutes most days of the week.
* Increasing the intensity or the amount of time that you are physically active can have even greater health benefits and may be needed to control body weight. About 60 minutes a day may be needed to prevent weight gain.
* Children and teenagers should be physically active for 60 minutes every day, or most every day.

Strive for balance in your food choices. Get more fiber in fruits and vegetables. Make sure you get some protein each day to fuel your muscles. And some complex carbs - in whole grains to help fuel your workouts.

If you eat 100 more food calories a day than you burn, you'll gain about 1 pound in a month. That's about 10 pounds in a year. The bottom line is that to lose weight, it's important to reduce calories and exercise more! You can exercise and lose weight fast. Focus on making healthy food choices and building muscles. Get a variety of exercise into your schedule each week.

Health experts agree - the quickest way to lose weight - and keep it off - is with healthy eating and daily exercise!

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