From Diet to lifestyle


The word diet is often associated with a regime of deprivation to lose weight. In fact,the term simply means our eating habits and foods we eat in a given period of time.

Proper nutrition means eating the right amount of foods in relation to movement, to lead a healthy life. The power supply must be first of all ranges, so it must include all the food groups, to provide all the nutrients that the body needs to perform its functions and grow properly.

Follow a healthy eating isn't so restrictive and complex as you might think!

Just follow a few rules ...

Here are five golden rules that can help you to eat properly:

Make breakfast

If you're one of those people who skip breakfast regularly, you probably think you have a good reason for it: to lose weight, or not to arrive late to school or to work.Maybe next time we wake up 5 minutes before! Breakfast helps to activate brain function, increases concentration, attention and memory. Have breakfast may reduceirritability and fatigue, and if you're trying to lose weight, helps prevent the excessesduring the day.

Drink water when you are thirsty

The man is 60% water, and this has many important roles: it carries nutrients and waste products, keeps blood pressure and controls the body temperature. When thirst is felt, then choose the water! Cold tea, fruit juices and sodas, while liquids, quench and carry too many sugars, so it's best to confine them occasional consumption.

Choose fresh foods, limit processed ones

Fresh foods contain more vitamins, fiber and minerals of processed foods, especially if in season locally. Off then to the fresh bread, instead of the one on the cassette, the seasonal fruits for snacks instead of packaged sweet, to products instead family recipes ready in five minutes in the microwave. Processed foods are often high in salt,fat, sugar and preservatives. Instead, we awaken our taste with flavors of our tradition!

Prepare your meals

First of all, home cooking beats the competition hands down when it comes to saving money. Fresh foods cost less, and don't have to spend because someone else prepare them or transport them. Cook allows you to have more control on ingredients, the type of cooking, the amount of salt and condiments, and is also a way to involve family and friends!



Stay active

Our body needs movement to remain healthy but sedentary society we live in makes us forget how essential. Always try to make the active choice: use the stairs instead of the elevator, go to the shop near the foot, or Park the car farther away. Subscribe to the gym or play in a five-a-side team are good habits, but just a walk or bike ride, perhaps in the company!