Health & Fitness Newsletter
February
Are You getting enough H20?
In today's climate, we often hear about how important water is for us and how much we should be drinking.
And considering that our bodies are predominantly composed of water and that a large amount of our bodily functions take place in water, it is fair to say that water is vitally important for our health and well being.
However, how much do we need and do we need to consume glasses of H2O to satisfy our bodies need for hydration?
On average we lose around a litre and a half of water per day so yes this needs to be replaced to stay alive. If you enjoy water, great drink itâ??it's great for you! However, if it makes you want to gag there other avenues to ensure that you can replace any lost fluid.
Similar to us, many vegetables contain a large percentage of water. So our fruits, vegetables and meat contain water that when eaten will reâ??hydrate us, and always remember a little bit of cordial in plain water is a tasty healthy drink replenishing those lost fluids.
Eat and drink well and you'll satisfy your thirst needs.
Big is Beautiful, But is it Killing You?
Do a quick survey of your friends and family and there won't be too many people that disagree with the philosophy that true beauty comes from within. Your size, shape, fitness level or athletic ability cannot change or alter the beauty of your soul, but sadly it can take away from your loved ones too soon.
Obesity is now unfortunately a planetary health epidemic with the world health authority coining the phrase globesity.
The reality of the effects of obesity are as scary as they are upsetting. Being obese will cause heart, kidney and liver disease and will shorten your life. By the year 2000, there were over 300 million obese adults in the world and even more upsetting was the 1995 statistic that there were 18 million children under the age of 5 who were classified as overweight. There has never been more access to scientific research on nutrtion, fitness, exercise, training methods and weight lossâ??so why does it not seem to be working?
The blame could be pointed at a number of reason but consider this, do we over complicate things and do we focus on beauty as being the physical only? Nothing would be more pleasing than being able to wave a magic wand and remove the social stereotype that health and fitness is all about looking good.
The reality is that this will not change anytime soon, however it is safe to hide behind this stereotype in an indignant stance of "I don't have to be thin to be beautiful".
Well, you're more than right because you don't, but do you want to risk your health and life expectancy in the process? It certainly isn't fair, just or correct to say that all thin people are healthier either. A high junk food diet just because you have a fast metabolism is still a recipe for disaster, regardless of this, the decision to reach a healthier weight to height ratio must come from the individual.
Start with simple, easy steps like playing and being more active with your kids, make small easy changes to your diet like introducing one piece o fruit per day. One drop of water will merge from the mightiest waterfall and one small change to diet and exercise will begin the journey to massive health gains.
Remember don't do it because thin is beautifulâ??do it because your soul is beautiful and needs to be around long enough to express that beauty to others and touch, change and enrich the lives of those around you. Big is beautiful -but halving your life expectancy will only reduce the beauty of the world without you in it!
Fit Tips......
Increase your "Incidental Exercise"
Incidental Exercise is exercise you do without
realizing that you are actually exercising...
For example it can be little things like...
- Parking your car further away from the shops and walking to and from your car
- Taking the stairs rather than the escalator
- Walk or ride your push bike to work if you do not live to far away
- Go for a light walk on your lunch break rather than sitting down in your office or lunch room
Every little bit of exercise counts... the more you move, the more calories you burn. The more calories you burn, the faster you lose fat. The faster you lose fat, the quicker you lose weight. The quicker you lose weight the quicker you will achieve your health and fitness goals. So just Move it!
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