WANT TO BE FIT AND HAPPY?

Imagine yourself full of energy, free of illness, healthy and happy! Well, it is not impossible with proper nutrition and cardiovascular and strength training. Here are some tips for you.

Eat Properly 

1 Water helps remove metabolic wastes (toxins) and will provide you with more energy for your activities. You should aim for two to three litres of water per day.
2 Avoid sugar. Not only will sugar keep you fat, it can also set you up for sickness.
3 Eat every three hours. Try to create healthier habits and tasty alternatives that will fit your lifestyle.
4 Get your eight essential amino acids. Have protein at every meal or food-combine.
5 Eat “raw foods” every day. Raw foods are live foods and give us energy. Choose organic foods for their incredible taste and to avoid unwanted toxins.

Move

1 Make a training programme for yourself. Week one should involve a one-hour walk every day. After week one, you should be aiming for three to five days of cardio training for 20 to 60 minutes. Change your routine every six to eight weeks. This will challenge your body to keep progressing.
2 Always start with a warm-up and end with a cool-down for five to 10 minutes at a low intensity.
3 Stretching is important. Stretch before, during, and after exercise.
4 Watch your speed. When performing your exercises, use slow, controlled movements.
5 Avoid overtraining. Never train the same muscle group two days in a row. After following these guidelines, imagine how absolutely incredible you can feel. If others can do it, so can you.

Adapted from alive.com