The Right Weight For You
How does one arrive at the right weight? Of course, one should be able to consider how tall he or she is or what body type the person has. But generally, you are able to arrive at your optimal weight by measuring your BMI or Body Mass Index. This particular index is the measuring stick by which all healthy weight is measured. It is important that one should know his or her BMI in order to determine if he or she is overweight, underweight or just of normal weight. Once you have determined your BM…
Staying on Your Diet During the Holidays
Here comes some free advice, and I suggest everyone practices this on a consistent basis. The first thing to do is to be self conscious of what we put in our bodies. How to do that is to take about 3 to 5 minutes out of each day, every time we eat and educate ourselves on the way our foods are made and processed. Unfortunately we did not come into this earth with any owners manual. 5 minutes per day for a month is 150 minutes per month of education. Most foods out there are not good for us …
Keeping Your Diet on Track During the Holidays
In the best and hectic times of the holidays sometimes we forget what we need to do for ourselves. I know the holidays are all about thinking of others and taking time to be appreciative of everything we have. But if we don’t take care of ourselves how are we going to help anyone. The number one person in our lives needs to be us so we can be around to give and appreciate. In the mix of the holidays most people don’t think of how we treat our bodies and we pay the price over time.Let’s paint thi…
Understanding Your Body Fat Percentage
Fat has had a terrible reputation. People want it out of their bodies and it’s often a derogatory term. In fact body fat is a survival mechanism from our distant ancestors that has allowed us to evolve. The unavailability of food in those primitive times required man to put on body fat so that he could have a ready store of energy. Now in these times with food practically flowing from our pantries, body fat has become obsolete. The problem is that there is simply too much calories available to b…
Staying Fit During the Holidays
For most people, the holidays means abandoning diets and gaining weight. A little advance planning can help prevent that post-holiday bulge without ruining your holiday feast. Don’t think diet, rather think about eating smarter. Reduce or avoid alcohol and drink water. This can save you from too many calories. Alcohol is a big culprit for excess calories and in addition to the extra calories, it takes away your will to diet and will also make you eat more. So during the holidays avoid the good b…
