NO DIETING!

OH, NO!! I'M ON A DIET! I CAN'T EAT THOSE COOKIES!!

OK, First of all, NO FAD DIETS!
Just because you are trying to lose weight or get in shape does not mean you have to restrict!
Your body needs healthy food to work properly, think of yourself as a very high powered yet, intricate machine! Lots of healthy food will make it work better and get stronger. But, a cookie is good for your soul and your Serotonin levels!

Fad diets discourage you from having anything of the sort. Fad diets can also be dangerous, so stay away and just eat healthy.

Working out releases endorphins, a cookie increases your serotonin levels. 2 things that can make ya feel good!

Like I said, Moderation is key.
No fad diets, just eat healthy.
Don't restrict yourself, respect yourself.

LIKE DARYL SAYS:

Moderation (Healthy Eating)

Moderation is a key essential when you are trying to get healthy and/or stay healthy.

Changing your diet and how you eat may get overwhelming, you might go to the store for your greens and long over the cookie isle. Its normal to crave things like candy, cookies, chips etc. but the key to success IS moderation. You can buy that pack of cookies, but you DO NOT have to eat them all in one sitting! You can have a cookie or two, but don't let that make you feel guilty and ruin your day. 

Another helpful tip: Try healthier options.

• Dark chocolate (high in antioxidants) instead of milk chocolate
• Dried and lightly salted plantains for chip cravings
•  Granola bar instead of a candy bar
• Oatmeal cookies instead of regular cookies
• Wheat bread instead of white bread

There are many different options when trying to eat healthy.

If you like making your own goodies, check out some of these healthy recipes:

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Health and Fitness DIY Intro.

Haven't you heard of the new trend, "Fit is in"?
Well, here on this blog you will find help, encouragement, links, progress stories and pictures, and much more!
I'll begin by explaining to you the foundation of fitness:

• Healthy, or clean eating! (The most important part)
• Daily exercise
• Fat loss
• Muscle gain
• Confidence
• All over health

Healthy/Clean eating

The most important start to getting healthy and staying healthy is a good diet.

No, not getting on a diet! 

Fad diets are scams, and they don't work!

Taking a magic pill will not bring you a genie, what you have to do is work for the life that you want!

I'm not saying its easy, but the hard work is worth it!

Daily exercise

I'm not saying you have to break yourself in half every day (unless thats what you want to do). I'm saying, DO NOT sit on your butt every day and say "I'll do it tomorrow." Get up, go for a walk, do some jumping jacks and work into it.

Fat loss

When you want to get healthy, the first thing you have to identify is; Do you have excess fat? Fat, the stuff on your belly that you can grab? If so, thats what you want to get rid of. If you are skinny and you want to get healthy, look to gain muscle. 

Muscle Gain

Ladies, gaining muscle WILL NOT make you look like a dude! Woman do not produce the hormone to bulk up! Just to tone up. Guys, if you don't want to bulk up, don't lift 200 pound weights, (exaggerated a little there).

But, EVERYONE! When you want to get healthy, look to gain muscle! Gaining muscle will benefit you in so many ways! Muscle burns more calories than fat does. 

Confidence

We don't all have confidence. Some of us were born with it, taught it, gained it. But those of us left in the dust on our butts need some insight. What is it like to have confidence? To walk into a room and NOT think "I wonder if everyone is looking at me, judging me."

Well, I understand. I did not do very well in school due to my lack of confidence. Through time, I've learned to not care what other people think. This skin, this body is my home and I will do with it as I please! I will make it healthy, I will treat it right, I know how hard I've worked for it. You just have to keep your chin up, shoulders back and walk it out.

All Over Health

Have you ever set eyes on an angry, fit person? If you have, I'm surprised. Exercise releases endorphins, the happy chemical. Healthy eating habits also ward away depression that greasy, high fat and sugary foods cause. Yes, having a bad diet can lead you into depression! Eating sugary foods might make you feel good for the moment, not only do you crash from a sugar high, but you body gets used to that sugar intake amount. Therefore, when you change your diet, you get cravings. This is normal, a few bumps in the road are unavoidable, some times.

Keep checking back for more information on getting healthy and staying heathy.

Always remember, Rome wasn't built in a day.