{"id":215,"date":"2011-01-03T14:06:26","date_gmt":"2011-01-03T18:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hnetalk.com\/Member\/?p=215"},"modified":"2011-01-03T14:06:26","modified_gmt":"2011-01-03T18:06:26","slug":"healthy-lifestyle-choices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hnetalk.com\/member\/healthy-lifestyle-choices\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Lifestyle Choices"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Healthy Gift to Yourself for the New Year<\/h1>\n

Millions of people spend billions of dollars each year to manage their weight. They begin each New Year with a diet plan to lose weight. Many times, they just gain it back and start all over again.<\/p>\n

Sound familiar? If so, why not make this time different? Why not take a healthy approach to managing your weight? Even small improvements in your weight can have significant health benefits. Progression is the key!<\/p>\n

Why Manage Your Weight?<\/strong>
\nYour overall health and well-being is enhanced by staying within your recommended weight range. Losing weight may not be effortless, but it doesn\u2019t have to be complicated.<\/p>\n

For most of us, the cause of excess body fat is simply eating more calories than we burn. It\u2019s all about calorie balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Common Reasons for Weight Gain<\/strong><\/td>\nEating the wrong types of foods<\/td>\nEating large portions of foods<\/td>\nNot getting enough physical activity<\/td>\nSuffering an illness that leads to weight gain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Benefits of Reaching and Maintaining Your Recommended Weight<\/strong><\/td>\nReduces your risk for health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes<\/td>\nHelps to manage chronic health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, back pain, arthritis, and high blood pressure<\/td>\nImproves your energy level<\/td>\nImproves your quality of sleep<\/td>\nReduces stress on your joints<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Simple Tips to Get You Started<\/strong><\/td>\nRead nutrition fact labels<\/td>\nEat fewer calories<\/td>\nExercise<\/td>\nGet plenty of sleep<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Choose smaller portions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cut down on sweets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eat lots of fruits and vegetables<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drink more water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Practice mindful eating \u2013 Be aware of how much you are consuming<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\"\"If you eat more calories than your body uses, the calories will be stored as fat.<\/p>\n

Too many calories and not enough fuel burning (from exercise) will cause weight gain.<\/p>\n

Do you know how many calories it takes to lose just one pound? Losing weight is a combination of calories in versus calories out. To lose one pound, you need to burn 3,500 calories or consume that much less.<\/p>\n

The key to maintaining ideal weight is a balanced, healthy eating plan and sensible
\nregular exercise.<\/p>\n

The MyPyramid.gov website helps you to:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Make smart choices from every food group<\/li>\n
  • Find your balance between food and physical activity<\/li>\n
  • Get the most nutrition out of your calories<\/li>\n
  • Stay within your daily calorie needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Why not give yourself the gift of a healthier lifestyle in 2011?<\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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