1- You go to the gym to catch up on gossip!
2- You wait in line for an elliptical or treadmill rather than attempt to lift a weight!
3- You don't drink enough water!
4- You don't eat enough calories!
5- You wait 3 or more hours before eating again!
6- You don't eat foods that keep you full!
7- You have cheat meals everyday!
8- You sit down all day or most of the day!
9- You drive around the parking lot until you find the closet spot!
10- You wait in line for the elevator...right next to the stairs!
11-You wear sweats or stretchy pants all the time!
12- You break out food groups by: salty, sweet and crispy/crunchy!
Nutrition is a big part of a healthy lifestyle.
Fitness is a big part of a healthy lifestyle.
You need to focus on improving both in order to truly live a healthy lifestyle. Your fitness efforts will never be 100% unless you fuel your body with the proper nutrition to support your activities. At the same time, nutrition alone does not cut it when trying to live healthy.
Think about how you feel (physically) after eating, say, a donut for breakfast. You are likely hungry and/or tired very soon after leading you to eat yet another donut or decide to lay around rather than hit the gym. What's happening is that your body did not get any fiber or protein to keep you filled and energized. What it did was fill your body with "bad" carbs that makes fat stick to all the wrong places! Clearly this is not a meal option that is going to motivate you to get to the gym or get in a good workout...you might feel a bit motivated by the muffin top that may be forming...but you're not going to have the energy to actually do anything about it!
On the other hand, you can eat great all day long. Things such as whole grains, low-fat dairy, veggies, fruit, lean meat/fish, etc. are great staples in a healthy-girls diet! But simply picking up an apple a day is not going to build any muscle! Eating healthy does not strengthen your body. You need muscle to help you accomplish daily-living activities now and when you are older and the sooner you start the better. A couple other good mentions are that strength-training improves bone health AND helps keep your metabolism revved. Let's face it, who doesn't want that?!
See how fitness and nutrition go hand-in-hand?!
Stay Beautiful Inside and Out,
Amanda
www.healthyathomept.com
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