A Healthy Body Is A Happy Body
ARE YOU PUTTING THE RIGHT FOODS INTO YOUR BODY?
The types and amounts of food we put into our bodies, combined with the amount of physical activity we do can have affect on not only our health but also our physical wellbeing.
When your active, you begin to feel better not only about yourself but also your body. This inturn creates a type of mental euphoria that drives you to greater heights of success and well-being allowing you to live life simpler and happier.
When you're physically fit you find that you're able to achieve and accomplish more. Research suggests that those that are generally happiest are those who are able to balance work, family, and personal areas of their lives, as they recognize the value and importance of managing their time wisely to allow for all aspects of their life to complement each other.
So, exactly how do you go about making changes in your physical health that will allow you to have not only a healthier body but a happier and healthier state of mind?
Living a happier, healthier lifestyle comes naturally from eating well and being physically active. Getting the balance right isn't as hard as you may think.
Take the quiz below to see if your eating well and getting the right balance. As they saying goes you are what you eat!
Give yourself two points for every question answered Yes.
Q. Do you eat at least 5 serves of vegetable every day? A serve is ½ a cup of cooked vegetables or 1 cup of salad.
Q. Do you eat at least 2 serves of fruit every day? A serve is 1 medium piece or two small pieces of fresh fruit or 1 cup of chopped or canned fruit.
Q. Do you have 2 serves of reduced fat milk or alternatives each day? Alternatives are 1 slice of reduced fat cheese, 1 cup of low fat soy milk with added calcium or a small tub of reduced fat yogurt.
Q. Do you limit deep fried fast foods to once a week or less?
Q. Do you limit high sugar drinks such as soft drinks to once a week?
How did you rate?
6-7 Points
Congratulations, you’re already a healthy eater!
4-5 Points
There’s room for improvement.
Less than 4
It’s time for a serious overhaul!
If your finding it difficult to get the right serves in each day try these great tips, they'll help you to get the recommended 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables every day that you need to be at your best!
* Add extra vegetables to stir-fries, pasta and rice dishes
* Add an extra serve of salad to your sandwich
* Make colorful fruit kebabs
* Buy fruit and vegetables that are in season, they are cheaper and better quality
* Add fruit to your breakfast cereal
* Wash and keep the skin on your fruit and vegetables to get a great fiber boost
How we prepare our food can also have affect on our health. Did you know that a third of the fat you eat is added to food during preparation and cooking?
The following are some great pointers on how to reduce this fat content keeping you healthy, strong and full of vitality.
* Don’t deep fry food. Sauté, brown or stir-fry food in a non-stick pan or grill, bake, steam, boil, poach or barbeque.
* Use low fat yogurt, vinegar, lemon juice and herbs for dressings.
* Cut down on dishes with cream, creamy sauces or oily gravies. Sour cream can be replaced with light evaporated milk or plain yogurt.
* Roast vegetables. Dry prepared vegetables thoroughly and either roast on a rack or brush or spray lightly with oil.
Eating well is about enjoying the food you eat, so pick foods that are not only good for you but that which you enjoy.
Most of all don't feel guilty if you love foods such as apple pie, potato chips, candy bars or ice cream. You can still have these treats just remember to eat them in moderation and less frequently.
Living healthier is a great deal easier if you enjoy what you put in!
To find out more on how you can be healthier and happier follow this link A Healthy Body Is A Happy Body!
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