FITNESS AND LIFESTYLE

                How your lifestyle dictates your fitness goals.                           Your lifestyle has everything to do with how you train, how you eat and how much you exercise, because it dictates your fitness goals. When most people try to meet their goals (exercise more, eat healthier, lose weight) they try to do it all at once, but this may not be the most efficient way of doing so. That’s why it’s important to put into perspective what type of lifestyle that you currently have and decide whether or not it fits your fitness goals. If you have time, take up a sport My favorite sport is snowboarding, and I get to go out every weekend. It's really important for me to stay in shape so that I can make it down the mountain without getting hurt. That means a lot of cardio and plenty of protein to refuel after a long day on the slopes. But, if you're not an avid snowboarder like m...

 The Importance of a Good Diet      A healthy diet can make all the difference in life, whether it’s to give you that burst of energy you need to get through the day or just keep you feeling good and stable all day long. Read on to learn more about what constitutes a healthy diet and how to put one together yourself! How your diet impacts you physically A healthy diet can help prevent heart disease, obesity, cancer and type 2 diabetes. It may also lower blood pressure and decrease the risk of depression. A bad diet is more likely to lead to weight gain, high blood pressure and stroke. Make sure you're making these healthy food choices: -Eat lots of vegetables like broccoli, cabbage and tomatoes. -Stock up on fruit like oranges or apples. -Satisfy your protein needs with meats such as chicken or pork chops. How your diet impacts you mentally What you eat can have an effect on your mental health. For example, the neurotransmitter serotonin is responsible for feelings o...

  Tips For Beginning Exercisers                                 In order to be successful at exercise and fitness, it’s important to start out slowly and learn the right way to do things. This will help you make the most of your routine, avoid injury, and enjoy what you’re doing as much as possible. Here are 8 tips for beginning exercisers who want to do everything right the first time around. 1) Don’t Go To The Gym Don't go to the gym. Now, I know this might seem a little extreme but hear me out. Going to the gym is expensive and time-consuming and not very practical if you work full-time or have a family. The last thing you want to do is be at your wit's end with no time or money for exercise because you spent it all at the gym. Instead, find an activity that you enjoy doing for 30 minutes a day like taking a walk or biking around the neighborhood. 2) Use Smaller Pieces of Equipment First Start with s...

 Ways to Balance Your Hormones While Eating Healthy                   While eating healthy food and taking the proper vitamins can help support your hormone health, it’s important to maintain the delicate balance between your food and your hormones. In this guide, you’ll learn three ways to balance your hormones while eating healthy, no matter what kind of food you’re consuming. We’ll also review some of the best ways to make sure that you’re getting the right vitamins and nutrients to keep your hormone levels in check, so that you can lead a more balanced and healthy life overall. 1) Foods that boost estrogen The foods listed below are known to boost estrogen, and should be consumed in moderation. To avoid a hormone imbalance, limit your consumption of these foods at most once a day. 2) Foods That Boost Progesterone Some foods that are high in progesterone include: soy, sesame seeds, walnuts, fennel and pumpkin seeds. 3) Foods to Boost ...

                                          Importance of diet in loosing weight Diet plays a very important role in loosing weight .It is said that its 80 : 20 rule .Our lifestyle is 80 percent dependent on diet. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s federal diet guidelines can help you build a roster of “healthy” meals. The basic principle is to make half your plate fruits and vegetables, and change them up often. The rest of your plate should be whole grains and lean protein with a serving of low-fat dairy, like milk or yogurt, on the side. Try to limit saturated fat and added sugars. With its flexibility and lack of restriction, the 80/20 diet is in line with expert guidelines and shares similarities with other gradual weight-loss plans. For example, the MyPlate guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suggest a balanced eating plan of reasonable portions of grains,...

Clear Skin From the Inside Out: The Importance of Diet and Exercise. Is your skin imperfect? Are you bothered by skin conditions like acne, rosacea, or psoriasis? If so, you’re not alone; in fact, many people are affected by these skin issues in one way or another. Fortunately, there are plenty of things that you can do to clear up your complexion and make it look good again! In this article, we will share with you the role that diet and exercise play in clearing up your skin. Don’t eat refined sugars Limit Dairy Products One of the easiest ways to clear up skin is to decrease or eliminate dairy products. Dairy milk, cheese, and other dairy products are associated with an increase in acne because they cause inflammation in your body. This inflammation makes it difficult for oils from your sebaceous glands to flow freely, which can cause clogged pores. It’s also important to take note of what you put on your skin too! A study published in a 2012 issue of the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatol...