Walk This Way To Good Health

……….One step at a time.

Exercising and eating healthy benefits our bodies in many ways. There are so many diets books and diet bills out there promising speedy results. We have all seen it and even try these diets, and some have succeeded. However majority have failed. Why because people metabolisms reacts different to different foods what works for me will not work for you. It is not one size fits all. Also diet bills really does more harm than good to your body. Plus a lot of the crazy exercises that promised speedy results are too boot camp style. Not everybody is able to do this.

Lucky for us, there is a proven way of accomplishing your exercises and gain great benefits, and that is walking. Walking and eating  balance  diet food has been proven to reduce problems when it comes to our health. It has been shown to reduce problems associated with major diseases like strokes, heart attack, and diabetes.

Advantages of walking will include

• Walking is free
• Helps you loose the belly fat and the love handles
• Also your overall body fat will be reduced
• Walking can improve your overall energy level
• Walking can reduce your bad cholesterol
• No fancy expensive machines
• Walking reduces stress
•  Walking is good for your joins
• Walking can be done at your own pace
• Can be accomplished within short times e.g. 15-30 minutes

Before you start your walk, check with your doctor especially if you have health problems, just as a precaution. Once that is done, start maybe ½ mile then build your momentum to about 6 miles. You can plan your walks according to your schedule.  Best times are morning, mid mornings, early evening. For excellent results 3-4 days each week is good. Be consistent; don’t stress it if you only do it twice a week.

In addition, you can walk during your breaks and lunches. This will depend on where your work. Companies nowadays even provide gym rooms for their employees. Take advantage of this.

For best results

• Get a friend for support if you cannot do it alone
• Take your dog with you and you both will benefit
• Take your baby on a stroller, great exercise
• Don’t give up, just continue with it
• All you need is a pair of sneakers. You can walk around neighborhood, the park, walking trails etc. Just as a precaution, we all have have seen terrible things out there, so ladies please take someone with you.
  

Loosing weight does not have to been a struggle, don’t stress about it. Do it slowly and reward yourself for what you have accomplished. With the walking, make sure you are drinking plenty of water to avoid dehydration. With your food, make sure you are eating well balance diet rich in protein.

Key to walking is to have good meal that is loaded with decent protein.

1) Protein is an excellent source of energy.

2) Protein is good in building muscle

3) Protein is responsible for building cells in our bodies

4) Protein is excellent in supplying oxygen to your body.