Question: Is it bad for your health if you eat the same foods daily, even if they are mostly healthy?
A healthy diet is one that provides all the nutrients that enable every biological function to operate efficiently. Deficiency of any of the nutrients wont cause the body to become damaged overnight, but repeated deficiency will. So variety really is the spice of life!
You need Carbohydrates for energy, protein for building and repair, essential fats to keep the communication lines open between the brain, hormones and nervous system and vitamins and minerals, plants chemicals to ensure the biochemical messages are sent and recieved so your Hungary body cells are optimally nourished.
You can eat the same health-giving foods daily and not endanger your health, but a repetitive diet cant be a poor diet
Small diet changes can reap great rewards in the long term.
Happy healthy eating everyone :)
Saturday 14 July 2012
Wednesday 11 July 2012
Exercise support system
When it comes to any kind of working out, having a support system is very important. Most people use exercise to stay healthy and lose weight, or to even gain weight. There are a number of people who can be a part of your support system in order for you to be as healthy as possible. These people will help you stay motivated so that you aren’t tempted to skip your workouts and watch television instead!
First, a health care professional should be at the head of your support systems. Doctors will be able to give you suggestions about your exercise routine as well as point out anything you are doing that could be bad for your body. When you have your doctor on your side for your workouts, you know that you are being safe and making good health decisions. Make sure that you visit your doctor regularly to chart your progress and also check with him or her when you drastically change your fitness program.
Also at the top of your list of support group members should be personal trainers. If you can afford it, a personal trainer is the best way to meet weight loss or maintenance goals. A personal trainer will also be able to correct your form and give you tips to making your workouts as successful as possible. He or she will be mental support as well, urging you to do better at all times.
Your family can also provide a great support system. Even while you are at home and not doing exercise, you and your family can together work to live a healthier lifestyle by not smoking, eating healthy foods, and getting outside more often instead of sitting on the couch every day. You can take your whole family to the gym or on walks or cycling. This is a great way to bond as well as do something right for your bodies together.
Lastly, look to others who are exercising to round out your support system. You can work out with a partner in order to stay motivated. Find someone who does similar workouts as well and go to the gym, or attends the same classes. This can be great motivation. You can also look to more wider workout partners by joining an aerobics class. After
your class and showering, hang out with these new friends and you’ll find that living a healthy life is rewarding and easier to do than you may have first thought. When you are starting a fitness program having a good group of support people can truly make all the difference.
Do you have a support system who helps you with your diet and exercise plan? Who is in your support system?
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Monday 2 July 2012
Stretching
Whether or not runners should stretch -- and when is the optimal time to stretch -- are popular debates among runners and fitness experts. Recommendations about stretching vary from expert to expert and the research on the subject is conflicting. Runners also have differing opinions about stretching – some swear that regular stretching helps improve their running and keeps them injury-free, while others never stretch and don’t suffer any adverse effects. Like many running-related things, what works for one runner may not necessarily work for another.
Is Stretching Beneficial?
Proponents of stretching for runners say that it helps keeps decreases risk of injuries and prevents soreness. But a comprehensive review of the scientific research about stretching and sports injuries shows that although stretching does increase flexibility, the increased flexibility doesn’t prevent injuries. Researchers who pored over almost 100 published medical studies on the subject concluded that more injuries would be prevented by better warm-ups, strength training, and balanceexercises than by stretching.
Stretching regularly will help maintain your flexibility and range of motion, although some studies show and experts will argue that doesn't necessarily improve your running performance. But some runners who stretch say they do it because it helps them relax and it just feels good, and that benefit is difficult to quantify.
I usually advise runners to use their best judgment and determine what works for them. I know plenty of runners who find that stretching after a warm-up helps them avoid tightness in problem areas like their calves or IT bands, or others who saw improvements in their range of motion after starting a regular stretching routine. Masters runners in particular seem to benefit from stretching because everyone loses some of the elastic properties of soft tissue as they age. On the other hand, there are some runners who've stopped stretching after years of doing it and didn’t notice a difference at all.
When determining your individual needs, just remember that stretching or massaging (releasing) tight muscles should be part of a training plan that also includes warm-ups and strengthening exercises to reduce muscle weaknesses and imbalances.
When Is the Best Time for Runners to Stretch?
Whether they think stretching is beneficial or not, most experts will agree that it's never good to stretch cold muscles. Stretching cold, tight muscles or improper stretching can lead to muscle strains, tears, or other injuries. So, if you are going to stretch regularly, you don’t want to stretch before you start running or doing another activity.
Before you stretch (and then start running), it's important to warm your body up first, as cold muscles are more prone to being pulled or torn. Start by doing any low-impact, rhythmic exercise for about five minutes. This can include walking, marching, knee lifts, butt kicks, jumping jacks, or anything else that's easy on your body but gets the blood flowing. Then you can go through your stretching routine or run, then stretch after your run.
Never rush into stretching :) happy exercising everyone!
Is Stretching Beneficial?
Proponents of stretching for runners say that it helps keeps decreases risk of injuries and prevents soreness. But a comprehensive review of the scientific research about stretching and sports injuries shows that although stretching does increase flexibility, the increased flexibility doesn’t prevent injuries. Researchers who pored over almost 100 published medical studies on the subject concluded that more injuries would be prevented by better warm-ups, strength training, and balanceexercises than by stretching.
Stretching regularly will help maintain your flexibility and range of motion, although some studies show and experts will argue that doesn't necessarily improve your running performance. But some runners who stretch say they do it because it helps them relax and it just feels good, and that benefit is difficult to quantify.
I usually advise runners to use their best judgment and determine what works for them. I know plenty of runners who find that stretching after a warm-up helps them avoid tightness in problem areas like their calves or IT bands, or others who saw improvements in their range of motion after starting a regular stretching routine. Masters runners in particular seem to benefit from stretching because everyone loses some of the elastic properties of soft tissue as they age. On the other hand, there are some runners who've stopped stretching after years of doing it and didn’t notice a difference at all.
When determining your individual needs, just remember that stretching or massaging (releasing) tight muscles should be part of a training plan that also includes warm-ups and strengthening exercises to reduce muscle weaknesses and imbalances.
When Is the Best Time for Runners to Stretch?
Whether they think stretching is beneficial or not, most experts will agree that it's never good to stretch cold muscles. Stretching cold, tight muscles or improper stretching can lead to muscle strains, tears, or other injuries. So, if you are going to stretch regularly, you don’t want to stretch before you start running or doing another activity.
Before you stretch (and then start running), it's important to warm your body up first, as cold muscles are more prone to being pulled or torn. Start by doing any low-impact, rhythmic exercise for about five minutes. This can include walking, marching, knee lifts, butt kicks, jumping jacks, or anything else that's easy on your body but gets the blood flowing. Then you can go through your stretching routine or run, then stretch after your run.
Never rush into stretching :) happy exercising everyone!
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