Tuesday, May 26, 2009

10 pointers to help you stay fit


Chandi Schwab

I found a list of 10 ways to help us maintain a healthy lifestyle.

1• Intake of fluids is a must. While playing, you loose a lot of body fluids in the form of sweat. These fluids are very important to maintain the right salt balance in our body. Therefore, you should always keep a water bottle with you and drink from it often.
2• If you do not like to have water, you can have Propel, Diet Ice, Reebok Water, Vitamin Water or any other form of healthy fluid for that matter.
3• Plan your meals carefully. The meals should be balanced and always try to avoid excessive calories.
4• Do not get carried away by temptations. Think twice before you eat! Make sure that whatever you are eating is providing you good nutrition.
5• The intake should be based on your activity and not on your mood. People often tend to eat more in excitement and even in tension. Avoid doing this!
6• If you are unable to have a balanced diet, make sure that you do take a daily vitamin and mineral supplements for total health.
7• Limit caffeine. Also, avoid smoking or exposure to even passive smoking. Smoking tends to weaken your muscle strength. Also, avoid regular intake of alcohol.
8• Regular exercise is a must. Also, focus on short-term fitness goals.
9• Planning a diet is not difficult but executing is! So, make sure you stick with the diet plans that you can maintain indefinitely.
10• Treat yourself with an ‘unhealthy’ treat just once in two weeks if you find it difficult to control.
To conclude, do not take your health for granted. Fitness and health are a privilege and you should take care to maintain them.

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