How to Lose Unwanted Weight

by Tan Chin Kee

Did you know that 50% of men will die from heart disease? It's sad to say, but true. It is important that we watch what we eat. Not only if we are a body builder, but even if we aren't one. All of us should be concerned about our diet and our health.

Did you know that 50% of men will die from heart disease? It's sad to say, but true. It is important that we watch what we eat. Not only if we are a body builder, but even if we aren't one. All of us should be concerned about our diet and our health.

Firstly, take a look at your diet. Are you relying heavily on soda, chips, and fast food to make it through the day? Are you eating enough fruits and vegetables? Be noted that hamburgers, fries and soda is a tasty and satisfying combination, however it is also a deadly proposition to your health. If you want to stay fit and health, you must quit eating high-powered food that provides too much energy.

Eating some fast foods like hamburgers and chips will give our bodies much more energy than it normally use. This energy is not thrown away; but converted to fat and put into storage. Therefore, we should cut down on this type of food and turn to the humbler fruits and vegetables to keep hunger in check without putting our health at risk.

Exercising can help to use up energy already stored in our bodies. Taking brisk walks after meals is good, exercising half an hour everyday is better; going to a gym for an hour or so five days a week is perfect. There's no need to starve or exhaust yourself. Diet and exercising can be fun with a bit of thinking and a positive attitude.

A healthy lifestyle is not about denying ourselves from the foods and activities we like, it is about allowing us to enjoy a better quality of life.