Realize Importance of Healthy Eating
Though there seems to be little time for a well planned diet, health does not have to suffer. Simple changes can be easy and worthwhile.
I have a good friend who looks at eating as a chore. He will often rationalize not eating or chose to eat light snacks for his total daily consumption. There are many reasons why he says this is right for him; sometimes he claims not to be hungry while others he admits not wanting to get fat. Whatever his reasons, the decisions my friend makes regarding personal nutrition could return some ill effects later in his life. In fact, according to a number of health studies, this practice though common is bad. Often people use excuses to rationalize omitting a healthy diet. One of my friends most often used excuses, “There is really no time to eat, and even less time to eat something healthy…” is an argument shared by many who work, attend school and raise families. I have witnessed firsthand the ups and downs of following poor eating habits similar to my friend. Though I have not lost nor gained weight dramatically, other aspects of my well-being like my energy level and attention span were affected. When healthy eating was removed (or eating at all) I would have to spend more time on a project or task. My energy and retention level diminished to the point where I began making simple mistakes that a more alert person would have avoided. Later when I did eat, it was just to satisfy the hunger. I did not spend much time caring what I put in my body. Over time, I gained a little unwanted weight because my body was storing fat. After time, the body becomes afraid I would continue to starve myself, so to compensate, it began storing fat to use at critical energy and body fuel loss. Stubborn fat (or fat the body just wants to store) seems to me like the hardest to work off. Point blank, methods choosing not to eat in a healthy manner because of the lack of time can cost even more time and energy in the long run. I would like to open
I have a good friend who looks at eating as a chore. He will often rationalize not eating or chose to eat light snacks for his total daily consumption. There are many reasons why he says this is right for him; sometimes he claims not to be hungry while others he admits not wanting to get fat. Whatever his reasons, the decisions my friend makes regarding personal nutrition could return some ill effects later in his life. In fact, according to a number of health studies, this practice though common is bad. Often people use excuses to rationalize omitting a healthy diet. One of my friends most often used excuses, “There is really no time to eat, and even less time to eat something healthy…” is an argument shared by many who work, attend school and raise families. I have witnessed firsthand the ups and downs of following poor eating habits similar to my friend. Though I have not lost nor gained weight dramatically, other aspects of my well-being like my energy level and attention span were affected. When healthy eating was removed (or eating at all) I would have to spend more time on a project or task. My energy and retention level diminished to the point where I began making simple mistakes that a more alert person would have avoided. Later when I did eat, it was just to satisfy the hunger. I did not spend much time caring what I put in my body. Over time, I gained a little unwanted weight because my body was storing fat. After time, the body becomes afraid I would continue to starve myself, so to compensate, it began storing fat to use at critical energy and body fuel loss. Stubborn fat (or fat the body just wants to store) seems to me like the hardest to work off. Point blank, methods choosing not to eat in a healthy manner because of the lack of time can cost even more time and energy in the long run. I would like to open
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