If you don’t take care of your body, where are you going to live? You can buy a new car or a new house, but this is the only body you get. Take care of your body and you’ll live longer, look younger and feel better while you’re here.
- Reduce Your Fat Intake
Research shows it’s best to keep your fat calories between 20 to 30%. The national average is 42%.
- Eat More Nutritious Fiber Foods
Increase your complex carbohydrates in the form of whole grains, beans and especially fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Drink Plenty Of Pure Water
Water is an essential nutrient. Eight glasses a day helps you digest food, transport nutrients and get rid of toxins.
- Exercise Sensibly
A daily walk is better than strenuous high impact aerobics. Also, light weight training helps keep your bones strong.
- Increase Your Micronutrients
Studies prove that optimum amounts (higher than the RDA’s) of essential nutritionals, fatty acids and phytonutrients help you to feel good, prevent disease and slow down aging - naturally.
- Cut Down On Refined Sugar
Sugar is a nutritional nightmare giving you a burst of energy one minute, a bout of fatigue the next and taking your emotions on a roller coaster ride to end up at depression and irritability.
- Limit Salt
Excess salt throws your minerals off balance, causes water retention and possibly high blood pressure. You can get used to less.
- Quit Smoking, Give Up Caffeine And Other Drugs, And Reduce Alcohol
In other words, eliminate the negative.
- Maintain Your Optimum Weight
Both overweight and underweight create excess stress and strain on the body. It’s best to get it right and stay there.
- Manage Your Stress
According to Abe Lincoln, “Most people are just about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Create a balanced life that works. And, make up your mind to be happy.
© Moss Greene. As the Nutrition Host at Bellaonline.com, Moss shares how you can look and feel fabulous - naturally.
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