Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Improve your Lifespan

Just follow these simple Tips in your life which will significantly improve your Lifespan...

1. Good Healthy Breakfast

Typical Breakfast should include carbohydrates, protein, and a small amount of fat. As no single food gives us all of the nutrients we need, eating a variety of foods is essential to good health.

2. Add Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids to Your Diet

For a good health a serving of fish two times per week is recommended.
Besides being a good source of protein and a food relatively low in the bad type of dietary fat called saturated fat, fish has omega-3 fatty acids which have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease.

3. Have Enough Sleep

Sleep is vital to good health and to mental and emotional well-being. The NSF reports that people who don't get enough slumber are more likely than others to develop psychiatric problems and to use health care services. Plus, sleep deprivation can negatively affect memory, learning, and logical reasoning.

4. Make Social Connections

Volunteer. Go to church. Join a club. Whatever you do, do it with people. Communal activities are good for your physical and mental health.

5. Practice Good Dental Hygiene

The mouth, after all, is an integral part of the body.Teeth have a blood supply, and that blood supply comes from the heart.
Flossing your teeth every day could add 6.4 years to your life according to a famous doctor.In addition to preventing disease, flossing and brushing can help keep your pearly whites intact for more than just cosmetic reasons.

6. Drink Water and Eat Dairy

Water and milk are essential fluids for good health, but they can also help with shedding pounds.
The body needs water to keep properly hydrated and individuals vary widely in how much water they need. Joints need it to stay in motion, and vital organs such as the heart, brain, kidney, and liver need it to work properly.

7. Drink Tea

There is some evidence that tea may help in improving memory, and preventing cavities, cancer, and heart disease.Try flavoring your tea with juices, fruits, cinnamon sticks, ginger, and other condiments that makes it refreshing.

8. Exercise for Better Health

Read the following benefits of exercise so that you will start it today...

* Helps control weight
* Maintains healthy bones, muscles, and joints
* Reduces risk of developing high blood pressure and diabetes
* Promotes psychological well-being
* Reduces risk of death from heart disease
* Reduces risk of premature death

If you are not able to make out some time for it... atleast follow these simple activities

* Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
* Walk to the store.
* Window shop at the mall.
* Leave your desk and visit your co-worker instead of sending him an email.
* Walk and talk with friends instead of meeting for a meal.

So most importantly Plan yourself well for a good healthy and wealthy Life.

Monday, April 6, 2009

Healthy Diet Plan


Balanced Protein Rich Diet

Proteins provide necessary health, vigor and energy and are a must in your diet.Proteins from vegetable sources like pulses, nuts, mushrooms, cottage cheese do not contain harmful cholesterol and are good for the body.

Enjoy grilled or baked fish, chicken and seafood.Add fresh fruits, leafy vegetables and sprouts to your diets in the form of salads before and during meals to get your daily dose of vitamins, minerals and many vital ingredients which your body needs.

Restrict carbohydrate and fat intake

Small amounts of fat are essential for the maintenance of a healthy body, but excess is bad for the heart and the body.The problem is that most foods which are palatable and enjoyable are carbohydrate and fat rich! So dieting becomes a chore to be hated. So a little bit of everything is good, it is the excess that is bad.

Add whole grain cereals like brown rice, whole wheat bread, home made breads made with wheat grain, multigrain bread, porridge, and oats as they help to fill you up. They contain vital fiber, most essential to the proper functioning of the stomach and intestines.

Cut down refined cereals (white bread, white rice), roots and tubers such as potato, sweet potato, tapioca and yam. All these have high carbohydrate content. Fast foods like burgers, fries etc also need to be cut out of the diet. Limit fat intake by reducing intake of red meat, fried foods of all kinds, butter, cream, mayonnaise, cutlets, burgers, fries and other fast foods. In case you cannot eliminate them from your diet, take your favorite food, only once a week.

Cook the healthy way. Reduce and eliminate frying. Instead, roast and bake your food. Eat roasted dry fruits or in the raw and avoid salted and sweetened snacks.

Reduce white sugar intake

One sure way to find good health, increased vitality and energy levels is to cut and reduce white sugar intake. Processed white sugar is not good for the body. Try honey or jaggery instead.

Snack Often

Snacks such as fresh fruit and roasted dry fruits (without salt or sugar being added to them) are a good way to control hunger pangs. They are healthy and also provide much needed fiber.

Eat more than three meals

Instead of three large meals, it is better to eat say 5 small meals. But the breakfast should be big and healthy as it has to provide calories to jump start the day.It is fun and healthy too. Learn to
stop eating after one serving. Never over eat. Your body will always tell you when it is full. It gives you enough hints when it is hungry. Listen to it. It knows best.