We know that a few critical reasons why people are not adequately nourishing their bodies or exercising are they don’t know what to do or how to get started. Making a healthy lifestyle change can be daunting, especially after many years of poor eating and exercise. You can’t change your past, but you can drive your future.
No matter what age you are, it is never too late to turn around years of bad habits. It is essential to take care of your body and your mind. Still, especially when we get older, it is even more critical because, as our bodies age, we experience muscle loss, lower metabolic rates.
Your nutrition is the fuel that helps keep your body moving at its best, giving you the ability to breathe, move, and think properly. A balanced diet provides the essential nutrition to help you get the right balance of vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, carbs, and other nutrients you need daily. Too much of one nutrient or too little of another and the delicate balance is thrown off.
What is Good Nutrition?
Good nutrition means your body receives all the nutrients, vitamins, and minerals it needs to work its best. Make sure to plan your meals and snacks to include nutrient-dense foods that are also low in calories.
Most people know good nutrition and physical activity can help maintain a healthy weight, but the benefits of good nutrition go well beyond weight. Good nutrition can help:
Reduces the risk of some diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, stroke, some cancers, and osteoporosis
Reduce high blood pressure
Lower high cholesterol
Improve your well being
Improve your ability to fight off illness
Improve your ability to recover from injury
Increase your energy level
