The Real World and Healthy Choices...

Don't always seem to mix. The fast paced lifestyle that many American adults see as normal is not always conducive to eating what you should and exercising on a regular basis. Grabbing lunch from a vending machine and dinner from a fast food drive thru may be convenient, but it does not always allow for the healthiest choices. Taking the elevator seems like a timesaver, and finding the closest parking spot has almost become a competitive sport, but it does not allow for a few extra calorie burning steps. Just how unhealthy have our lifestyles become? Fewer than 1 in 3 adults eat the recommended daily servings of vegetables (1). Furthermore, 81.6% of adults do not get the recommended daily amount of physical activity (1).

Good nutrition, physical activity, and maintaining an overall healthy weight can drastically reduce the risk of several health problems, and increase positive effects of health such as,

• reduce the risk of the heart disease,
• reduce high blood pressure,
• reduce high counts of bad cholesterol,
• reduce the risk of Type 2 Diabetes,
• reduce the risk of certain cancers
• improve energy and mood,
• maintain a healthy weight
• help maintain muscle and bone mass. (1) 

In this site you will find...

• Health risks for adults with unhealthy weights.
• How adults can assess if their weight is at a healthy level.
• Information on how adults can make healthier food choices on a daily
  basis.
• Information on how adults can incorporate fitness into a busy lifestyle.
• Links to other helpful recourses  

Please note, that while this site offers you advice on how to live a
healthier lifestyle, nothing can replace professional medical care. Consult your
doctor for any diagnosis and before beginning any strict diet or exercise
routine.