I want to make a lifestyle change, please help....?

Question

are there any reasonably priced health foods? where should I get my protein from? are there any fruits I should stay away from? please help.

Answer 1

Eat real foods - fruits vegatbles, meat and fish. Avoid things that come in a can.

Count calories. Avoid foods that you can consume calories too quickly. Eat an orange rather than drink Orange juice.

Find exercise that you enjoy.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

There are many good resources out there, books that go into detail about all of this.

If you live near a rural area, check out organic growers, that is the best way to go for foods. Or if there is a farmers market where they truck organic foods into your area every weekend that is another option.

Everyone is different regarding what is good and what is not (depends on allergies, etc.) so you need to keep a log, write down what makes you feel good, bad, energized, etc.

Stay away from sugar, too much salt and drink lots of pure water.

Get exercise daily, walking is a great way to get a full body work out, at least 20 minutes a day is good.

Answer 3

Be your own trainer and nutritionist, the basic rules to losing weight are no soda, no fast food, lots of chicken, fish, fresh (not canned that’s bad) fruits and vegies, whole wheat stuff, yogurt. Not so many cakes and donuts and cookies. Basic common sense for eating, you just need to enforce it. Get all the bad stuff out of the house right away, just toss it or give it away while your still motivated. No alcohol if that applies. Some juice but make sure its all natural, because the ones that aren't are loaded with sugar and a leading cause in diabetes in children and adults. Lots of water, 3-4 liters a day, not all at once, but spread out. Its really easy to down a liter or two while your watching tv or on the computer. Also drink some after you eat the bigger meals of the day, it helps your body pick out the nutrients in food when your food is more spread apart. You also need to stay away from any sports drinks unless you’ve just had a long workout and then you need to limit yourself. Most atheletes mix Gatorade with water because its two complex for your body to get all the nutrients out of. It needs to be diluted. These rules may be hard to adapt to at first so start with cutting out the things you know you can live without. Then work from there. Remember these are perfect eating habits, it can take you a while to work into it. If you know you can’t live without your one treat a day, don’t fight it by trying to eat something else, just eat it and make sure that’s the only one you cheat on a day. Otherwise you’ll get depressed and quit. Another important point is getting the right amount of sleep every night. You need 8-9 hours of sleep each night for your body to function correctly. This is an important factor of losing weight. Set up a routine for yourself and go to bed at about the same time each night.
As for exercise, lots of cardio. Find something you like. If you have never exercised much before, start with walking 30 minutes a day at a brisk pace. Move on to different terrains that include hills and increase the time spent. After a week or two, try jogging the route. No matter what find an activity you enjoy. Walking to jogging is just an example, try hiking, rollerblading, biking. Once you get into a regular routine, if your not happy with the level of difficulty, try signing up with a gym. Spinning, pilates or kickboxing classes are great. It will also introduce you to working with weights. Talk to a trainer for instruction before using any weights. A cheap investment is a balance ball, it works you stomach while your just sitting on it, like at your computer and its great for posture. There are hundreds of exercises you can use it for for your entire body. I can give you some ideas if you want, just email me. Also for more info on the benefits of water go to www.watercure.com Good Luck! Honestly if you need anything else don't hesitate to IM me, krista_girl86

Answer 4

Try the Trim Body System by Trim Advantage. It's totally natural and makes you feel great! I lost 12 lbs. the first week and 30 lbs. in 60 days. It rocks! My whole body felt alive!

This kit provides the correct balance to make your body function like it should. I can't even explain how good I feel.

Good luck!

Answer 5

i got some great suggestion from this have a look for some good tips on food values etc

Answer 6

try cardio and lots of water with a balanced meal and walking will help a lot

Answer 7

protien is pretty easy to get from nuts and beans. if you still eggs you can get them from there too.

Answer 8

all nuts