November 28, 2007
Nutrition - What foods to eat to live longer and healthier?
As you begin aging you have to eat correctly in order to remain healthy. If you do not eat right, your body does not get the right nutrition it needs to stay healthy as you continue getting older. Your body needs food that promotes energy, making it run effectively. Too much food is not healthy for you and not enough of the right foods can also be detrimental to your health
Choosing good foods to eat:
Not all foods is good for you. For example liver is loaded with iron which is good for your blood, but too much liver isn't really that good for you. Fruits and vegetables are good for you but again don't over do things because the fruits and to some extent vegetables will turn into sugars and that's not so good for your weight.
You can if you're not careful end up increasing your cholesterol levels as well from certain foods. High cholesterol can lead to hardened arteries, which can ultimately result in strokes or heart attacks.
Who or what can tell me if i'm eating right?
When you go to your doctor, he will tell you if you need to go on a diet. Your doctor will be able to tell this by your weight and your height and general health. He may put you on a diet to lose weight or if you are under weight a diet to help you gain weight.
He will advise you what to eat and how much, as well as what not to eat. He will also recommend you exercise to burn off excess calories or maintain your weight.
To stay healthy eat a balanced diet recommended by your doctor or dietician. Don't be tempted to eat more than they have recommended and do your best to stick to their suggested exercise plan. If you are unsure of anything at all you should ask again for advice as to exactly what you should be doing.
You'll find support groups in every town. Ask your doctor or the local hospital to point you in the right direction. Once you find a group you'll find people who can offer you support and advice this will help keep you going in the right direction when things get hard.
Start out doing a little at a time and then as you get better you can increase your targets. In addition, what ever you do try to stick to it, it takes a lot of will power and determination to achieve something.But it's not as hard as you might think as long as you don't be try too ambitious at the start and stick to it when it gets hard.
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