Addictions

We live in a world where food is so addictive and a huge part of our social lives. We talk with our friends over the best new restaurants to try or we talk about what we had for dinner last night and what we saw on the Food Network by those amazing chefs. And, who can forget, even what foods are we bringing to this months church pot luck. Whatever the case may be, sometime during the day food will come into your conversation.

Now, here is where food can be a blessing. You learn how to take your food cravings and put nutrition into your system. You study how you can utilize food so it is helping you speed up your metabolism to get rid of those extra pounds you don't want. It's knowing how to order off a menu correctly and not just being stuck with a salad every time you go out to eat with your friends. Food can be enjoyable and you don't ever have to feel as though you are starving yourself to reach goals.

Most think it takes programs like Weight Watchers and Nutri System or exercise videos like P90X to lose 20 or 40 pounds. Some think you got to drink slim fast or join gyms to lose weight. I am here to tell you that is SO not the case. You can go for a hike daily and get in a great work out- 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise can do your body wonders. You can walk stairs up and down for 30 minutes or play basketball or go to a park and jog and do pull ups and chin ups on the monkey bars or buy a cheap jump rope and jump for a half hour. Sit ups and push ups are great too and require no equipment. The most important thing you can ever do before starting any kind of exercise is to get a full medical evaluation from a doctor. This will give you a true gage for what your body should be able to do and what it shouldn't do to prevent health risk and injury. Do yourself a favor and start off this new life style safely before you begin the journey.
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