Nutrition And Exercise...

Committing to an exercise programme is a great start because without making any changes to what you eat and drink, significant weight loss, an improvement in general well being and a reduced risk of illnesses such as heart disease and cancer can be achieved. However, combining exercise with positive changes in your diet will increase the speed of change and make long term results greater.

A healthy diet should include a variety of foods to provide the body with the vitamins and minerals it needs. The food we eat can be separated into five simple groups, the first four listed below should be consumed on a daily basis;

• Bread, Cereals, Potatoes, Rice, Pasta, etc
• Fruit and Vegetables
• Milk and dairy products
• Meat and Fish

The fifth category however is the one we need to cut down and unfortunately for many of us, it’s the one that contains many of our favourite foods, namely...

• Foods high in Fat, Sugar or Salt

The consolation though comes in the phrase ‘cut down’, it’s important to remember that no foods need ruling out completely, provided they’re only eaten in moderation.