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First Steps From Sedentary Lifestyle To Exercise

First Steps From Sedentary Lifestyle To Exercise By Richard Clarke On January 04, 2012 The first few steps from a sedentary lifestyle to exercise are the hardest. For many people activities such as walking to the chip shop can be seen as daunting and difficult. So to change that attitude from lounging round the house watching TV mixed with a bad diet of fast foot and to an improved diet made up of good meals and healthy snacks along with actually going out and exercising may seem unlikely. The good thing is you are viewing this content as a member of Fit Body Academy so clearly something has changed if you did fall under the sedentary bracket! So first of all Well done! So why the change? I will touch upon a model known as the Behaviour change model, this is made up of 5 distinct phases in most cases: 1. Pre-contemplation 2. Contemplation 3. Preparation 4. Action 5. Maintenance I will discuss the first few stages as we are only in month 1 and you don’t want to be swamped with
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Adopting Healthy Eating Habits

Adopting Healthy Eating Habits By Karen Kleinwort On June 28, 2011 Eating healthy is critical whether your goal is weight loss, fitness or a healthier lifestyle in general. However, you don’t have to meticulously count calories or starve yourself to be healthy; rather, you need to provide your body with ample nourishment. While junk food and sugary treats might present challenges and temptations, adopting correct eating ideas and strategies will help make healthy eating a natural habit. Below is an overview of basic tips and suggestions to help you stay fit and eat healthy. *Learn to Love Your Veggies* Include as many vegetables in your diet as you possibly can. In addition to vegetables being packed with more nutrients and fewer fats and calories than meat-based dishes, vegetarian foods also offer a lot of variety and can be a real treat for the taste buds. *Get Creative with Fruits* Fruits have natural sugar and can quell a sweet tooth. But if the sucrose from the fruit alone i
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