Exercise and Diet ? For Your Waistline

Caring for your body is the most important thing you can do in your life. You only get one body, and it needs attention. Too often in society, we let things get out of control and then we try to find the easy way out. In weight loss, this means crash diets and diet pills. These are not the best for our bodies, as they suck out the energy and don't provide enough nutrition.

It really isn't that hard to eat well and get some exercise. You don't have to start running in the mornings, and you don't have to join one of the famous weight loss institutes. Simple answers are out there for the taking. You just have to be willing to find them.

The Diet Portion

A diet should consist of common sense. You and your body know what is right to eat and how much of it to consume. Your mom told you to eat your fruits and vegetables, and she was right. Some east diet tips and things to remember:

• Sleep well. Your body needs a chance to recharge steadily for around eight hours a night.
• Be consistent with your meal times. Your body will adjust to your schedule and will make the necessary modifications.
• Use common sense in your meal planning. Well rounded meals are best. Some veggies instead of fries with your sandwich not only taste good, they're good for you.
• Smaller meal portions. Eat until you are full, and then stop. Your body doesn't want anymore.
• Cook your meals. When you make your dinner, you are freeing yourself of the processed foods.

Stocking the cupboards and refrigerator with healthy alternatives will reduce your impulse snacking, or at least minimize the junk food you put in your body. Every major diet talks of portion control. You might feel hungry the first couple of days, but your body will adjust. You'll start burning stored fat.

The Exercise Element

The bombardment of exercise advice is not subsiding, and won't any time soon. But you just can't pick and choose bits and pieces that you find convenient. On the contrary, your regimen doesn't have to be so structured that it will push you away. Common sense is king here, too. Getting exercise for your body doesn't have to come at the gym. It can be done in the everyday places, doing everyday tasks:

• Take a walk in the mornings or evenings. Stroll around the neighborhood or local park.
• Take the stairs when they are available. It's not necessary to completely eliminate elevators, but you can walk a couple flights of stairs.
• Pushups and sit-ups. The old standards still work. Do as many as you can, and keep pushing yourself to increase it.
• Get off the couch. Watching television is conducive to snacking on junk food. Do something constructive with your time.
• Buy a bicycle. Don't drive if you don't have to. Almost anyone can operate a bike. It's fun and healthy for your heart.

Finding the simple solutions are easy. It just takes a little common sense in your everyday life to get the most out of it. Not everyone was designed to have six pack abs, but everyone can be healthy. Your body mass index, or BMI, a measure of health in relation to your weight, signals what medical conditions you are in line for. Break the trend, just one habit a week. You'll soon realize that you feel better and you'll desire more results.

Robb Ksiazek writes and publishes valuable information at Body-Mass-Index-4U.com. He researches and practices health and wellness, and believes the mind, body, and soul work in unison toward a fulfilled life.

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