Thursday, February 19, 2009

How To Be Healthy


I found these useful tips on how to be healthy on wikihow and they are really very true.....
1. Counting calories is annoying, so instead of doing that, just eat the portion size and when ordering a large portion of something, save the rest of it for another meal. The food will not disappear!

2. Some foods, like celery and gum, help you burn calories by chewing.

3. Snacking on vegetables fills you up quicker than snacking on sugar substance and tastes better, too.

4. Too much sugar is the devil. Too much soda is the devil. Avoid the Devil by drinking water and staying away from sweets. Those are bad for you.

5. Eat fruits when craving something sweet. The thought of fresh fruit may not sound as satisfying before you bite into it but it actually is more satisfying than junk food. And then your mind craves the real foods again not the junk.

6. Jog up and down stairs in your house if there is no park close to where you live.
Make an attempt to walk to work or school if it is not too far away. You can do this everyday or just twice a week.

7. Pack your lunch instead of buying one out(Save money as well as Health).

8. Never skip a meal. It can really mess with your metabolism. It will also cause you to overeat later on in the day and that makes you fat.

9. Drink lots of water to help keep you hydrated.

10. Make sure you are getting enough sleep as little as it seems 7 and a half hours of sleep is just right.

11. Try to have a good serving of each food group a day.

12. Eat yogurts as they contain many wonderful healthy beneficial bacteria that strengthens the ammune system. Make sure it is the kind with the fruit in the bottom or plain yogurt.

13. Become more aware of what you eat. Try to eat sugars 20 minutes before proteins and heavy starches like potatoes, breads and pastas. Otherwise it takes the sugars too long to digest and they ferment in the stomach and can cause bloating and fatigue."

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