5 Easy Tips to Stay Fit & Eat Healthy this Summer
1) Canada’s Food guide is a great resource.
It recommends to eat food within the four food groups which are:
a) Fruits and vegetables
b) Grain products
c) Milk and alternatives
d) Meat and alternatives
2) Choose a physical activity you enjoy or try something different this summer.
Example: Indoor rock climbing, roller skating, taking the family on a walk to the park.
3) Create a routine throughout the week.
Schedule a certain time for physical activity. Take class such as, spinning, weight lifting, zumba, etc. This not only helps to commit but also a way to socialize. It break up the week and you have something to look forward to.
4) Be active at least 2.5 hours a week to achieve health benefits.
5) Eat slowly.
This gives your body time to recognize your full. It takes 20 minutes from the start of a meal for the brain to send a message that you are full.
What are the benefits of eating well and being active?
~ Better overall health
~ Healthy body weight
~ More energy
~ Lower risk of disease
~ feeling and looking better
~ Stronger muscles and bones
"Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body."
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV
Don’t do this on your own! Get the whole family involved make this summer a lifestyle change not a temporary diet.
The health tips on this website are for informational purposes only, and they are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice.
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References
Canada’s Food guide
- Public health agency of Canada.
- http://www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-slow-eating
