Does one size fit all?
Eating a variety of complex carbohydrates and fiber will help you along your way to better health.
In 2005 the Food Pyramid was revised. According to the USDA "one size doesn't fit all" when it comes to how much of each food group we should be eating. Three tips they offer are as follows:
|
|
Read more...
|
How to want to eat less.
On top of burning calories, brisk exercise appears to increase the body's levels of antihunger chemicals: glucose, serotonin, noradrenaline, adrenaline, and dopamine.
When you diet, you force yourself to eat less. When you exercise briskly, you want to eat less. |
What's the secret to quicker results?
Exercising at least 3-4 times a week will create a consistent metabolism in your body. It will also help strengthen your muscles, heart, and bones. You'll gain quicker results with a consistent workout schedule. |
Make a healthy heart
The American Heart Association recommends that you reduce your total fat intake to 30 percent or less of your total calories.
Keep track of what you eat every day for a few days. Estimate the amount of calories you eat daily. Average your daily caloric intake over those few days (add together each day's caloric intake and divide by the number of days).
|
|
Read more...
|
