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Featured article : Small Steps to Good Health
People often think that to see dramatic results in the state of their health they have to make dramatic changes. The truth is that you don’t have to radically alter your lifestyle to see a change in your weight or health. Many times just a simple modification in your diet or fitness routine can have a big impact without the stress of a major change. Here are some simple diet and fitness tips that can make a big difference in your own health!
Stop drinking soda.
Sodas are part of our everyday life. Unfortunately they are one of the worst things we can put in our body basically they are just full of sugar and calories and chemicals. And diet sodas have artificial sweeteners which have been shown to have potential problems to long term health, and are worthless nutritionally. When you feel the need for a soda go to fruit juice, or even better - water. And to help you get over your soda fix just remember that paramedics carry cans of coke to be used to get blood off of sidewalks.
Add more fiber to your diet.
You may think of fiber just in terms of being regular, but fiber serves other purposes as well. . Fiber in your diet fills you up faster and actually expands in your stomach to literally fill the space far better than other kinds of food. Eating plenty of fiber will keep your appetite under control as well as maintaining a healthy GI tract at the same time. Fiber can be found in a variety of vegetables, fruits and whole grains.
Drink your water.
Water is one of the most powerful allies in the battle against excess weight. Drinking water can have as big an impact as a diet. Water also plays a part in staying fit. When you are dehydrated, your body sends signals to the brain that get misinterpreted as hunger pangs. Drinking enough water throughout the day keeps you satisfied and can ward off unpleasant issues like decreased energy, constipation and slowed mental reactions. A good general guideline is to drink eight 8-oz. glasses of water throughout the day, but pay attention to your body’s needs. Drink more water if you feel your body needs it.
Walk more.
Long term you will want to develop a regular exercise and fitness program. This should include aerobic exercise and strength training exercises. However, you can get started right away by simply walking more. Take a walk after lunc and.or after dinner. If you can walk to the store or movies - then do so. If you have to go to the mall walk up and down the lenght a couple of times (without stopping) before you finish your shopping.
These simple steps won’t cost you a lot of time, effort or money, but they will give you serious results in just a few weeks. Incorporate these changes as a beginning then add some more simple changes to your diet and add an exercise routine and give yourself a pat on the back for all the great work!
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- Silverstone Penning Diet, Fitness Book Moldova.org
Rodale Inc. has announced plans to publish Hollywood actress and animalrights advocate Alicia Silverstones book, The Kind Diet, in the fall of 2009. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.The book will include a 3step diet program and 75 vegan and macrobiotic recipes. We were equally struck by the breadth of her knowledge about environmental issues and the impact of diet on the planet as we …
- Rodale To Publish Actress Alicia Silverstones Diet And Fitness Book PR Newswire Via Yahoo! Finance
Rodale Inc. today announced its plans to publish actress and animal rights advocate Alicia Silverstones book, “The Kind Diet,” in the fall of 2009. The book explores the connection between what we put in our bodies and what were doing to the planet, and how choosing the right foods in the kitchen can help you feeling lighter, sexier, and more alive than you ever thought possible.
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A homebased program to improve exercise and diet led to significant, clinically meaningful improvement in body weight and physical function among older longterm cancer survivors in preliminary findings from the RENEW Reachout to ENhancE Wellness trial, according to Wendy DemarkWahnefried, Ph.D., from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Centers Department of Behavioral Science.
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A low kilojoule diet made up of higher protein meals improves the ability to burn fat among overweight and obese people and may be the key to shedding excess kilos, according to new Australian research. The study, in Nutrition Dietetics published by WileyBlackwell, found higher protein meals may have a subtle fatburning effect in overweight or obese people.
