Can someone who knows a fair bit about healthy living/eating talk to me?

Question

i need advice on some things to eat to make me healthier and to maybe even help me lose weight or help my metabolism.

if you have some bit of knowledge, IM kat10v35abat or e-mail me at [e-mail]

or, just answer with some suggestions if you don't have any time.

Answer 1

1. Never eat anything from a bag or a box.
2. Always eat fruits and vegetables.
3. Start exercising to increase you metabolism. Running and lifting weights are good, simple choices for those starting out and both will increase you metabolism. Any further interest will evolve from these simple starting points. Good luck.

Answer 2

Lets start with your first health living, this is a broad topic and can cover a multitude of items. Since eating is a topic selected by you I can give yo a few suggestions that work for me very nicely. I am 47 years old and I look an feel like I am more lie 26. the thing about it is is alto of hard work and food habits that I stick with cause they work and I feel better. I eat or drink 5-7 oranges and grapefruit es a day, what I usu all do is juice them and drink them, the vitamin C is kick *** for healing your body and burning fat. I also drink a HIGH PROTEIN DRINK twice a day and throw in an apple an a banana, If I eat a meal it is only once a day and it would be before six pm, NO FOOD after 6 period, ever! I eat chic hen, turkey and fish, mostly poached with a bunch of veggies. I drink sports drinks off the board cause that's how I work out. Each day I play tennis for 2 pursuant work out I will then go home and work out another hour on my orb ball so I can get stretching in, after orb I work out the abs with a roller, try it you see a new you soon@@!

Answer 3

Exercise will raise your metabolism if you do it right . You need to get your heart rate up and keep it there for 20 minutes. Warm up first with some stretches, followed by 20 minutes of brisk walking and 10 minutes of cooling down. Start with 3-4 days/week and work up to 6-7. Or join a gym/health club if your budget permits and follow their advice.

Eating right is huge. Follow the food pyramid: lots of fruits and veggies; some whole grains, breads and pasta; 3-4 ounces of meat a day; small amounts of sugar and fat.

Things to avoid:
- all soda. Sweetened ones have too much sugar and diet ones contain ingredients that have been proven harmful.
- all prepared or processed foods. They are high in fat and sodium. Try not to eat anything your grandmother wouldn't recognize.
- tuna. It's very high in mercury.
- margarine and shortening. These are trans fats that clog arteries. You will also find them in store-bought pies, cookies, donuts etc. Better to eat real butter in moderation than to consume trans fats. Cook in olive oil.
- fast foods. These are toxic! Watch "Supersize Me" to find out why, or read "Fast Food Nation."
- meat, especially beef. Commercial beef contains antibiotics and growth hormones; Europeans won't even import our beef! Americans consume far too much meat (all you really need is 3-4 oz. a day). Meat is high in saturated fat, slows down the digestive process, and may contribute to colon cancer.

Try stir-fry meals. There are some great package mixes out there. Reduce the meat to about a cup of bite-sized chicken, pork or shrimp and pile on the veggies!

We are the only developed country that takes for granted that our meat supply is contaminated. Ground beef may carry E. coli bacteria and must be cooked to 160 degrees (no pink). Chicken is full of salmonella; cook thoroughly and wash any utensils, cutting boards etc. that have been in contact with raw chicken. Hot dogs carry listeriosis and must be cooked thoroughly as well. Again, buy organic when you can to avoid these problems.

Things to do:
- buy fresh and local whenever possible. Visit farmers' markets.
- wash all non-organic produce with dish soap. It's been sprayed with herbicides and pesticides, which are carcinogens.
- eat 6 small meals a day, and avoid overeating in the evening.

These may represent big changes for you, but as you get used to a healthier lifestyle you will look and feel better - and probably drop some pounds as well!

Answer 4

The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:

*1) Burn more calories then you're consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm

Get a diet and fitness calculator that you can put on your computer or cell phone. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.

Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html

It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.

*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.

Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html

Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d

*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.

Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with resistance training routines that will not get you bored is "Muscle and Fitness". Signup for the free newsletter. An excellent free online resource is at http://www.exrx.net/

A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.

*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.

*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com

Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Send me an email or yahoo instant message to "gainbetterhealth" if you want an indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have any questions.

*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.