Grim Statistics

We only need to turn on the TV these days you will be sure to hear about the content of our population overweight is. If you are among those who have put on a few pounds over the years images of overweight crowds have us wincing at the ‘love handles’ winding down the street while you are sipping on an enormous eruption. It is becoming political issues as well.

Should we take such a dismal outlook, or is there something we can do? We can exercise more and break out of our sedentary. Without the added weight will start to feel better and have less pain in our joints and muscles. Getting more mobile even help build stronger bones, reducing fractures and such. Walking every day, even for 1/2 hour or use the stairs instead of the elevator will burn up the calories. Lifting weights also burn unwanted calories.

Eating better is crucial. I heard somewhere that if we ate only vegetables we could rid ourselves of diabetes type 2. It seems a bit rash, but the idea certainly comes through. Healthy eating can be delicious. We just have to decide this. We have been eating so much fast food or what some call “junk” food that we have forgotten how to eat well, even on Time budget. Less bread, sugar, red meat, less fat, more fish, fresh fruits and vegetables should be on all our menus lead to fit, trim and healthy body. Going down a few sizes of our clothing is added a side effect.

In addition to the obvious benefits, healthy eating and regular exercise benefits our thinking and our attitude and the way we think; about ourselves and life in general.

Benefits of discipline

This life is a journey and if we take many trips, the trip needs to have a plan and a purpose to it. The gym and leaner diet is only one way of many. The way we implement our desire for longevity can take a variety of ways if we really want to live a healthy life.