A little snack here or an extra helping there. These actions seem so harmless, but they can lead to a downward spiral. It seems that weight comes on so much quicker and easier than dropping those extra pounds and inches.
Keeping consistent and healthy eating habits are crucial for maintaining a fit body. The problem with having that “bad” snack is that most people don’t account for it in their daily activity. Adding one snack while keeping your same activity level for the day leaves you off-balance considering intake of calories and working them off. Sometimes, just the thought process of how much extra activity needs to be worked in to take off the excess calories is enough to make you skip the snack. It is always better to omit the bad habit rather than having to make-up for it later. Be aware of everything that goes in your stomach.
Water is a very important part of our body and replenishment is needed all day long. On the other hand, some beverages should be eliminated all together. Any alcoholic beverage should be skipped. These are empty calories and are detrimental to your health in so many ways. Alcohol changes chemistry in your body and often reduces your awareness. You may tend to have those snacks that are hard to work off and you may not go through your activity level thought process at that time.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is a daily ritual that needs to stay consistent to keep yourself in line. Staying active and eating healthy can reduce the risk of major chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and some cancers. Feeling good shows in many ways. You will feel happier, healthier and it’s always nice to have your clothes fit from season to season without dreading the closet changeover.
Now that you have made it through the holiday parties and all the holiday snacks, you can move into thoughts of outdoor spring activities. Seasons make it nice for a change in activities. While winter has its snowshoeing, skiing, snowmobiling and ice skating, spring is right around the corner with hiking, lawn work and gardening. There are so many ways to be active without gym memberships or physical trainers. The free activities are usually the ones that are more enjoyable. Except for the house cleaning exercise, that isn’t always so fun but activity indeed. Keep active and stay healthy!