- Help you maintain an independent lifestyle
- Provide you with more energy
- Decrese the chances of getting heart related problems or any long term effects due to weight related issues
- Help you be a good role model for others.
Changing food habits can be very difficult to overcome and only through serious will power and dedication it will help. You must be patient and open to new ideas (not always involving food choices).
Heres some healthier choice ideas.
- Read food labels
- Eat regulary (avoid overeating and being too hungry)
- Stock your kitchen with healthier snacks, such as fruits, veggies,and nuts
- Make sure you are drinking at least 8 glasses of water, 8 oz. minimum
- Avoiding high sodium intake
- Take change in family lifestyle, ( family walks instead of t.v. time)
- Get a physical from a doctor regularly, ( 1-2 times a year)
Goal Setting
Setting goals is something you can do to help reach the next level of sucess in your life. It's good to have short term goals as well as long term goals. But you should only set goals that are realistic. Like losing 1-2 pounds per week is healthy and realistic. Try to make it something that you can incorperate in your daily lifestyle . Always make sure it's a goal you want for YOURSELF and not because someone told you it would be a good idea.
