Exercise and Healthy Eating
Eating healthy and exercise always come in a package together. It is important to make exercise a big part of your life and also choose the best form of diet to go with it. Here are a few basic guidelines which shall tell us about the importance of eating healthy and exercising.
Eating healthy and exercise:
Walking:
Walking has been described as the best form of exercise. Brisk walks are said to be better for exercise. It is better to walk till places you can and avoid using other means of transportation.
Running/jogging:
Running and jogging are the best ways to lose weight. If you want to start this strenuous exercise it is advised that you should train gradually since you can harm yourself if you just start a big exercise without any warm up.
Cycling:
Cycling has been described as a playful form of exercise. One can cycle in parks since the city traffic is highly intolerable.
Gym:
Start with some warm up exercises and then start with a proper gym routine. Set your target and goals, it is advised that you take a friend since it is better to compete with him/her and see where you stand.
Try aerobics, dance and circuittraining since these activities help in losing belly fat.
Walking up and down the stairs:
Start walking up and down the stairs more regularly. If you live in an apartment, avoid using the lift and run up those stairs since it helps in burning the extra calories.
Eat a healthy breakfast:
Eat an early breakfast before your work out session, around 2 hours before it. Emphasize more on consuming carbohydrates for maximum energy. You can have:
- Whole-grain cereals or bread
- Low-fat milk
- Juice
- Bananas
If you plan on avoiding breakfast, have a sports drink. Just avoid big meals right before the workout.
Size of the meal matters:
Do not over eat any meal. Be it any time of the day or how hungry you are, just do not over eat. A general guideline tells us how much to consume and when:
- Large meals can be eaten three to four hours before exercising.
- Small meals can be eaten two to three hours before exercising.
- Small snacks can be consumed an hour before exercising.
Eat healthy snacks:
You can have the following foods before or during exercise. They may include:
- Energy bars or drinks
- Bananas or other fresh fruit
- Yogurt
- Fruit smoothies
- Whole-grain bagel or crackers with peanut butter
- Granola bars
Eat after you exercise:
It is advised to eat a meal with proteins and carbs within 2 hours of your exercise. A few god post-workout food choices include:
- Yogurt and fruit
- Peanut butter or meat sandwich
- String cheese and crackers
- Nuts and dried fruit
- A regular meal with meat, starch, and cooked vegetable or salad
Drink lots of liquids:
Water is the best way to regain all the lost fluids. It is very important to stay hydrated for exercise otherwise it may lead to dehydration. Use a sports drink from time to time as well- it maintains the body’s electrolyte balance and gives you a bit more energy because it is rich in carbs.

