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5 Basic Habits for a Healthy Lifestyle
Many believe that exercise alone is the key to a long healthy life. However, without a solid nutritional foundation, just exercising is going to fall short. Therefore, if you want to get to your best possible health, you need to be combining a solid exercise plan, a solid diet, and healthy habits. In this article, I’m going to show you how to do exactly that by listing five top healthy living tips. 1 – Drink Lots Of Water Water is essential for life and supports many vital functions in the body. It’s also required for optimal fat burning and failing to drink at least eight glasses of water per day can slow down your…
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Walking vs Running – Which is Best for You?
Walking and running are two popular cardio exercises that share a lot of similarities but also have some key differences. This article will compare walking and running side by side and help you find the most suitable exercise for you. 1 – Joint Impact One of the most notable differences between walking and running is the impact they have on your joints. Walking is a very gentle exercise that places little pressure on your ankles, hips and knees and is suitable even if you suffer from arthritis, back pain or hip problems. Running places a lot more pressure on your joints and is something you should avoid if you suffer…
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10 Quick & Easy Healthy Carbohydrates to add to Your Diet
Carbohydrates are your body’s preferred source of energy. Unfortunately, not all carbohydrates are created equal. If you choose the right carbohydrates you will get a steady, sustained amount of energy throughout the day and plenty of health-boosting vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals to boot. However, if you choose the wrong carbohydrates you will find that your energy levels are up and down like a Yo-Yo and you get little to no nutritional value. Whilst choosing the right carbohydrates is definitely what’s best for your body, sometimes you just don’t have the time. Work takes up most of your day and then family or social commitments take up most of your evenings…
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6 Side Effects Of Unhealthy Eating
When it comes to your diet you probably know that you should be picking healthy foods over unhealthy foods. But if you’re are like most adults you are busy and it never feels like you have enough time in the day. Unhealthy foods are quick, easy to prepare, and can be eaten on the go. Unfortunately, eating low-quality junk foods can be seriously damaging to your health and your waistline. In this article, I highlight just how dangerous unhealthy eating can be and discuss how it can affect your body. 1) Weight Gain One of the main impacts of unhealthy eating is weight gain. Unhealthy foods are generally loaded with…
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An EGGcellent way to Start Your Day: All About Eggs and Their Benefits
Breakfast is known to be the most important meal of the day, and eggs are considered to be one of its main components. What exactly makes eggs such an important part of our daily food intake and how do they benefit our health and everyday life? Poultry eggs, especially chicken eggs, are the most commonly consumed type of eggs. Eggs have been a diet staple for a very long time; they are affordable, easy to cook and readily within reach most of the time all while being filled with nutrients. EGGS ARE HIGH IN GOOD CHOLESTEROL Sometimes seeing the word “cholesterol” can be scary- but unbeknownst to most people, there is good cholesterol and bad cholesterol.…
