Nutrition and Weight Loss Ideas

On my other blog, http://www.theleaderinside.com I am now displaying a picture that has something to do with “Peace” every time I do a post. I know that this blog is related to health, nutrition, diet, exercise, and other health related items, but I’d like to also have the picture here relate to “Peace” as I do with the other blog. This has to do more with my own feelings about the world situation and my belief that violence or war only leads to more violence or more war. I guess you could say that doing this helps me with my health — it makes me feel good to show symbols of “Peace” on my blogs.

Now, on to today’s article about exercise.

There are no two ways about it — if you want to lose weight, exercise has to be a major component of your lifestyle in order to make weight loss a possibility. Not only will exercise help you to lose weight and maintain weight loss, it will also improve your overall health, lift your mood, help you to sleep better, and relieve stress.

Exercise has to become a part of your daily routine. For many of us, exercising means work. However, there are ways to take the work out of your workout. Here’s a possible plan for you to follow and enjoy:

(Ease into your exercise program, especially if you’re not used to doing it.)

* Start with a brisk 20-minute daily walk. If you don’t have a 20-minute block to spare, try two brisk 10-minute walks each day. Any exercise is better than none so don’t use lack of time as an excuse to not get moving.

* Include 10 to 15 minutes of stretching to prevent injury and increase flexibility. Do half your stretches before you start your exercise, and the other half when you’re done.

* Alternate cardiovascular activities with 10 to 20 minutes of strength training — activities designed to increase muscle strength, endurance, and power. The key to improving muscle strength is resistance — whether from a dumbbell, your actual body weight (as is the case with push-ups and sit-ups), or other equipment (like those big exercise rubber bands). The results go beyond increasing muscle strength. By maintaining and building muscle and bone mass, you’re increasing your metabolism so you’re burning more calories even while you sleep. Many people don’t realize how important strength training is for continued and sustainable weight loss. You don’t have to be a bodybuilder or buy expensive equipment to strengthen your muscles. A favorite of mine is an exercise ball. They’re not expensive and they can be used to strengthen your abs, your butt, and your back muscles.

* If you reach a weight-loss plateau, try increasing the length or intensity of your workout. For example, try walking a route with hills or alternating between brisk walking and jogging.

* Regardless of how much weight you lose, you should begin to feel more energetic, more rested, and less stressed when you participate in an exercise routine. Even if you never make it past the first step above, you’re better off than you were without any exercise.
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Have a healthy and nutritious day!

Shanti … (A sanscrit word meaning, “Let there be Peace. Peace, beautiful Peace. Peace within, Peace without. Peace in this world. Peace for all beings.”)

Ron
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