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With all the emphasis on maintaining a healthy lifestyle sometimes we overlook some of the basic things that help us accomplish this. We are going to look at some of these today. Many may seem to be a matter of common sense, but if you follow these you will be on your way to healthy living.

1. Drink plenty of water. It is suggested that we consume 8-10 glasses per day. This includes water that we get from foods and other drinks that we have. A good tip is to drink a glass before eating. Sometimes we are not actually hungry but are dehydrated.

2. We all know that eating fresh fruits daily is advised. But did you know that it is best to eat them in between meals or before meals. If you eat them directly after a meal your body will store it away as unused energy.

3. You should eat a protein with each of your meals. Some excellent sources of protein would include fish, beans, meat, protein bars and shakes. Your body needs these proteins so ensure that you are getting enough of them.

4. There are some foods that are better avoided. These would include potatoes, white bread, instant oatmeal and french fries. The reason is that these are foods that that body breaks down quickly into sugar.

5. Start a regular exercise program. If you are not in the habit of exercising start out slow and work your way up to something that is more strenuous. Choose something that you enjoy doing. If you enjoy the type of exercise your chances of continuing it over the long term increases. Over time you should work your way up to 3 to 5 times a week for 30 minutes or more. You will be surprised at the extra energy it will give you and the improvement in your mood. Try to incorporate some weight training in your schedule. This is an excellent way to naturally increase your metabolism.

6. Include raw vegetables into your daily diet. Nutritionists tell us that the darker the vegetable is the richer it is in nutrients. Concentrate on the ones that are dark green, dark purple and dark orange. This will give you the most benefits.

7. You should eat smaller meals with snacks in between. Eating every two to three hours is optimal. This will help you to naturally increase your metabolism and that is essential to healthy weight control. Peanut butter on a cracker is a good example of snacks you should include. If you wait until you actually feel hungry it may be too late. This causes your body to go into a fasting state.

8. Include fatty acids into the diet. Ground up flax seed is a good source to have with foods or cereals. It also gives you fiber.

9. Eat foods that are high in fiber. These foods will help you control cholesterol levels as well as giving you the feeling of feeling fuller. Some examples of these types of foods would be whole grains, fibrous vegetables and legumes. You may also want to look at supplementation as there are some good ones out there. You would want to speak to your doctor before beginning any supplementation program.

10. Raw nuts and seeds are a good source of essential fatty acids. You should limit the. amount to about a handful. These fatty acids not only help us burn fat but also
assure that we have healthy hair, skin and nails.

These are some very simple things that can be done to improve your overall health. You will feel and look a lot better by knowing the basic ways to change or improve your lifestyle.

Healthy living is a choice that you can make. And you can choose to live your life just the way you want it to be.

However, many people believe that when they grow old, they would be miserable because they would suffer from dementia, osteoporosis, heart diseases and the like. After all, who yearns to grow old, if you have to depend on your children or the folks from the nursing home to hold you by your hands?

In fact, in spite of the enormous amount of money being spent on health care and cancer research, the number of people dying from these diseases has not decreased tremendously. Perhaps the greatest advancement in cancer research is the ability to diagnose and predict the disease, but as for the ability to completely cure a person, it still remains a distant dream.

However, the fact remains that there are knowledge out there on how you can grow old gracefully without having to suffer from these diseases. Therefore, I would try my best to share with you through a series of health articles on how you can choose to live to a ripe old age, and die shorter.

To start of, these are the two ways to living your life by choice and not by chance.

Eating Right. Eat your greens! Well, not just greens but also a balanced meal of proteins, carbohydrates and other minerals. Eating right in this aspect is thus to have a healthy diet. Doctors, nutritionists and even your parents would advise you to eat at least seven servings of fruits and vegetables daily. And some of the health benefits includes an enhanced immune system; weight maintenance; increased energy; decreased risk of most cancers and heart diseases, just to name a few. So it seems that eating right is a win-win solution right?

My record was to eat twenty three slices of pizza, crust and all, when I was twelve! But it was definitely not healthy as I was a chubby boy for a very long time. Only when I started training intensively in water polo, then did I lose some of those fats. Even then, I would devour any meals placed in front of me and I was nick-named “The Bottomless Pit”.

I learnt to eat a balanced meal only when the nutritionist came down to our training camps and taught us about how some foods can give you the right energy boost, whilst others simply made you more lethargic and would not help in recovery.

Sufficient Exercise. Your body is built for movement. Your strong back, arms and leg muscles enables you to walk, run and swim, and not to position yourself in front of a television set watching people walk, run and swim! Even if you don’t feel like running, take a short walk from your office lobby and climb up the stairs. If you need to cross the road, try not to jay walk and instead use the overhead pedestrian bridge. That would really save your life!

I remembered that in my former work place, I had to pay an extremely high fee just to park outdoors. The multi-storey car park was often full and only the highest paid executive could afford to park in it. Hence instead of trying to outbid the rest, and knowing that my salary would never hit that astronomical level in those months, I decided to park my car at a nearby hill which was connected by long flight of steps to my workplace. I walked up and down every day and I realised that my thigh muscles were really getting firmer and stronger! I was also able to breathe properly while climbing after five months! So do yourself a favour and go for a brisk walk after reading this article!

So do you think that you could choose a lead a healthy lifestyle by beginning a consistent exercise programme while embarking on a good balanced diet? Try it and you would see wonders.

Be My Friend www.myspace.com Diet Weight Loss Secret Healthy Tips – Clinical Nutrition Visit Radhia’s Website at www.advancedhealthinstitute.com www.aimmd.com www.youtube.com RadhiaGleis is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist, CCN She is also a Certified BioNutritional Analyst. She has a Ph.D. in pastoral counseling and a M.Ed. in nutrition. She is a professional member of the International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists, (IAACN), and the American Naturopathic Medical Association (ANMA). This video was produced by Psychetruth www.myspace.com www.youtube.com psychetruth.blogspot.com Psychetruth is empowered by TubeMogul www.tubemogul.com © Copyright 2008 Alternative Health Institute Productions. All Rights Reserved.