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Handy Advice for Becoming Healthier

There is so much information on what you should and shouldn't be doing to have a healthy lifestyle, so I've listed all of the tips I've found into easy bullet points below.

Even if you take on board and follow just a few bullet pointed tips - whether it's replacing your snacks with lower fat alternatives, eating more fruit, or getting more sleep - it'll all help to make you healthier!

Everyone knows that a 'healthy diet and exercise' is the best way to improve your health, lose weight AND keep the weight off, which means that you should slowly improve your lifestyle and stick to it.

So I hope this lens helps bring together all the masses of info on healthy living into a nice bundle that you can get your head around!

PS. I am not a dietician, nutritionist or anything like that so don't take my word as law. I will list my sources so you can read more - I have tried to use reputable sources only :-)

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Fruit Smoothies

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Health Tips 1

One glass of pure orange juice per day provides your body with numerous nutrients that your body needs, including Vitamin C which is one of the most powerful antioxidants. It also provides one of your '5 a day'.
Try and avoid takeaways and ready meals where possible. Home cook your food as much as possible. If you don't have time to cook, have a look here for tips on what ready meals to choose.
When having milk, choose fat-free (Skimmed) or 1% low-fat Milk (but not 2% reduced fat). This milk is an excellent source of calcium, vitamins, and protein with little or no artery-clogging fat and cholesterol. Likewise for low-fat yogurt.
Sweet potatoes, grape tomatoes, broccoli, wild salmon, crispbreads, citrus fruits, butternut squash, spinach and kale are all excellent foods because of their nutritional value.
Cranberry juice and pomegranate juice are very nutritious Drink a small cup of your favourite every day if possible, diluted with water if you find the taste too strong. You can also buy blends that contain other juices too.
Try and eat at least 2 portions of fish a week including 1 portion of oily fish. Steamed, baked or grilled fish or shellfish are all healthier than fried fish. Don't eat too much oily fish though; you should have a max. of 2 portions a week if you're female and planning to give birth in the future, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you won't be giving birth, or you are male, you can have a max. of 4 portions of oily fish a week. Examples of oily fish are salmon, mackerel, tuna (fresh, not canned), sardines, trout and herring.
When choosing meat for a meal, choose leaner cuts such as round, chuck, sirloin or tenderloin (for beef), tenderloin, loin chops or leg (for pork and lamb), and white meat from the breast with no skin (for poultry).
When buying ground beef, look for the highest percentage of lean meat (90%+). When buying ground poultry, choose ground breast meat, or look for low-fat ground chicken or turkey.
When preparing meat and poultry, cut off any visible solid fat (from meat), and the skin (from poultry). When roasting a whole chicken or turkey, leave the skin on during cooking, but remove it and the fat underneath before eating. Also, remove any remaining visible fat from pork and beef before eating.
Adding marinades to tenderize meat can keep it moist while cooking, and is a good way to make up for the lack of juicy fat. Choose low-fat marinades, such as mixtures of herbs or spices with wine, soy sauce or lemon juice.

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Health Tips 2

Low-fat cooking methods include grilling, broiling, roasting, sauteing and baking. Cooking melts away much of the fat in meat and poultry. So when you cook meat or poultry in your oven, be sure to put it on a rack on a baking pan so that the fat drips away.
After cooking ground meat, drain the fat from the pan and rinse the meat with hot water. Blot the meat with a paper towel to remove the water.
Reduce your meat portion size to reduce your fat and cholesterol intake. Don't exceed 3 ounces (85 grams) of meat daily. That's about the size of a deck of cards. Three ounces also equals half of a boneless, skinless chicken breast, or one skinless chicken leg with thigh or two thin slices of lean roast.
Chicken and turkey are naturally low in fat, as long as the skin is removed - since this is where most of the fat is. Goose and duck however, are high in fat.
Most seafood is naturally low in fat, except for salmon which is quite fatty for fish (but still leaner than many cuts of meat). For a healthier diet, you should try to add more fish and seafood to your diet because of the very high protein, low fat and relatively low calorie content.
When buying meat, poultry and seafood, fresher is better. Processed meats, seafood and poultry often contain unhealthy additives such as preservatives and sodium.
Buffalo, emu and ostrich cuts are low in total fat, cholesterol, sodium and saturated fat, and hence are good options while wild game such as rabbit, pheasant, venison also have less fat than animals like duck and geese.
Processed sandwich meats such as lean boiled ham, low-fat turkey, turkey ham, chicken and turkey pastrami are also good choices but it is important to check for the sodium content before grabbing a quick bite.
Meats that are high in fat content include ground beef, bacon, and organ meats (like liver). Meats that are processed, including sausages, hot dogs, and some luncheon meats, are also high in fat and should be consumed in minimal amounts.
Use nonstick cooking spray instead of butter or oil; or at least choose liquid oils over solid fats (preferably canola oil or olive oil).

Fruit Lollies

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Health Tips 3

Eat nuts: Walnuts are the best choice, as well as almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, and pistachio nuts - although any variety is nutritious (as long as they are dry roasted or raw, not covered in salt/sugar/chocolate etc!).
Eat a maximum of a handful a day as part of a healthy diet, because nuts do have quite a high fat and calorific content, but they have shown to reduce cholesterol and be good for your heart. It's best to use a handful of nuts as a substitute for saturated fats, such as those found in meats, eggs and dairy products.
Choose chicken or turkey sausages instead of pork or beef sausages.
Eating less meat per week does have health benefits, so if possible, reduce your meat portion sizes or consider having a day a week meat-free (having pasta dishes instead for example). Meat should take up no more than a fourth of your dinner plate, vegetables and fruits should cover half your plate, with whole grains filling in the rest.
Foods that help reduce your cholesterol include oatmeal and oat bran, nuts such as walnuts, fish and omega 3 fatty acids (in oily fish), and olive oil (or even better, extra virgin olive oil).
Antioxidant-rich foods seem to have a protective effect for the skin. Examples of these foods include fruits (especially cherries, melons, berries, apples and pears), vegetables (especially spinach and other green leafy vegetables, eggplant, asparagus, celery and onions), legumes (especially broad and lima beans), fish, nuts and olive oil.
However, a higher intake of meat and full-fat milk can increase the risk of skin wrinkling.
10 health food examples are sweet potatoes, spinach, almonds, apples, blueberries, salmon, vegetable juice, wheat germ, red beans and broccoli.
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), consuming about 2 tablespoons (23 grams) of olive oil a day may reduce your risk of heart disease. You can get the most benefit by substituting olive oil for saturated fats rather than just adding more olive oil to your diet.
So in conclusion, eat more fruits and vegetables, trade some red meat for fish, choose low-fat or fat-free dairy products, include nuts, seeds and beans in your favorite meals, opt for whole-grain breads and pasta, and limit sweets.

Guideline Daily Amounts

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Health Tips 4

Women should try to eat at least 21 to 25 grams of fiber a day, while men should aim for 30 to 38 grams a day. A high fibre diet (along with adequate fluid intake) helps digestion and may also help reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Examples of high fibre foods are raspberries, apples, pears, whole-wheat spaghetti, pearled barley, oat bran, bran flakes, baked beans, lima beans, black beans, lentils, split peas, artichoke, peas, broccoli and sweet corn.
Chocolate in moderation has been shown to be heart-healthy, BUT:
Choose dark chocolate with cocoa content of 65% or higher and limit yourself to no more than 3 ounces (85 grams) a day, which is the amount shown in studies to be helpful. Because this amount may provide up to 450 calories, you may want to cut calories in other areas or step up the exercise to compensate.
If you want to drink alcohol, do so in moderation. There are many health benefits of not drinking, or at least not drinking over the limits. Moderate drinking is defined as two drinks a day if you're a male 65 and younger, or one drink a day if you're a female or a male 66 and older.
Drink 4 or less coffees per day, and don't drink within 8 hours of your desired bed-time.
QUIT SMOKING! This is the single best thing you can do for your health, because smoking is the number one cause of so many health problems, cancers and diseases. In my university degree, I learned about so many diseases and infections within the mouth (all of them looked very nasty) and smoking was the number one cause of them all.
When choosing fats, your best options are unsaturated fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats). These fats, if used in place of others, can lower your risk of heart disease. Foods containing these fats are avocados, olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, nuts, seeds, vegetable oils, walnuts, salmon, mackerel and herring.
Saturated and trans fats (trans-fatty acids) are less healthy kinds of fats. They can increase your risk of heart disease. Foods containing these fats are animal products, tropical oils, commercially baked products (e.g. cakes), fried food and margarine.
Drink 8 glasses (about 2 litres) of water every day, and more if you exercise/it's hot weather etc. It's best to keep a bottle/glass of water with you all day and try not to let yourself get thirsty before you drink. You can get water from other sources too, such as fruit and vegetables (tomatoes and melons have a 90%+ water content), and drinks such as juice and milk. Water is the best choice though because it's calorie-free, inexpensive and readily available.

Strawberry Fruit Leather

Makes a lovely fruity snack.

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Health Tips 5

Lemon is a great source of vitamin C and makes a great flavouring on grilled meats, fish, and salads, instead of salt.
Lemon water makes a healthy drink, especially when taken in the morning. Daily consumption of lemon water aids weight loss, plus it is good for the stomach and rejuvenates the skin.
If you're in good health and weigh 70 kg or less, it is advisable for you to have juice of one-half of the lemon squeezed into one glass of water, twice daily. However, if you weigh more than 70 kg, juice of one whole lemon in a glass of water should be preferred. For maximum benefit, this mixture should also be taken two times a day, though you may dilute more lemon juice according to your taste if you wish.
12 superfoods to keep in mind when preparing food are: apricots, avocados (although these have a high calorie content), oats, non-fat yoghurt, pomegranate juice, cinnamon, blueberries,broccoli, turkey, peanut butter, cacao and beans.
7 low calorie ways to liven up a meal are: fresh herbs, seasoning blends, worcestershire sauce, pickles, cinnamon, mustard and salsa.
Don't skip any meals - eat three main meals with small snacks in between. The snacks can be anything from an apple, a handful of nuts and raisins or small treats such as a chocolate bar, and these can help keep blood sugar levels stable and can prevent dips in energy that many of us experience mid-morning and mid-afternoon.
Eat treats in moderation.
If you have the occasional meal at a (fast-food) restaurant: Keep portion sizes small (have a small serving of fries, perhaps a smaller or children's size burger), select a lower calorie option, choose a healthier side dish such as a baked potato or salad, choose fat free or low fat dressing, opt for grilled items or roasted lean meats, watch out for high-calorie salads and order diet soda, water, unsweetened iced tea, sparkling water or mineral water.
Lycopene is a strong antioxidant and is found in tomatoes. It helps to combat degenerative diseases such as heart disease. The most concentrated food sources, like tomato puree and ketchup, are better protectors against these diseases. Concentrated tomato soup is also high in lycopene.

Sweet Potato

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Sweet potatoes are a true superfood, being one of the most nutritious vegetables in the world!
One medium sweet potato meets your daily need for vitamin A. It also provides nearly a third of the vitamin C you need each day.
Their deep orange-yellow color of sweet potatoes tells you that they're high in the antioxidant beta carotene. Food sources of beta carotene, which are converted to vitamin A in your body, may help slow the aging process and reduce the risk of some cancers. Sweet potatoes are also good sources of fiber, vitamins B-6, C and E, folate and potassium. And like all vegetables, they're fat-free and relatively low in calories - one small sweet potato has just 54 calories.

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Health Tips 6

Antioxidants are important for protecting the body against the effects of aging, including agng-related diseases. They also boost the immune system.
Food high in antioxidants include fruits such as apple, grape, grapefruit, crane berry, black berry and blueberry, and vegetables such as red bean, pinto bean, kidney bean, carrot, tomato, garlic and Russet potatoes. Other important sources of antioxidants are green tea, black tea, herbal tea, spices, red wine, ginger, and garlic.
Try getting at least 7-8 hours of sleep a night. Things that help you sleep: bananas, honey, warm milk, oatmeal, whole-wheat bread, almonds, potatoes, flaxseeds, turkey, chamomile tea.
Things that hinder sleep: caffeine, alcohol, too much liquid, and heavy spicy food.
Aim for '5 a day' where you eat at least 3 portions of vegetables a day and 2 portions of fruit a day, including one citrus fruit if possible.
Catabolic foods need more calories to metabolise them than they supply to the body, so try to eat more of them instead of anabolic foods (which have the opposite effect). This should result in you burning calories (and hopefully fat!)
A lot of vegetables and fruits, some seafood and all white meat without fat are catabolic. The best examples are: pineapples, strawberries, lemons, blueberries, blackberries, limes, fresh raspberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapefruit, oranges, plums, pears, asparagus, artichoke, celery, sweet potato, cucumbers, peppers, tomato, broccoli, eggplant, radishes, zucchini, brussels sprouts, leeks (cooked), spinach, carrots and lettuce.
Moderate your portion size. Most of us eat far more than our bodies need. Just by cutting down your portion size you can lose a significant amount of excess weight. Using 3/4 size plates rather than full-size plates may help with this.
Don't eat your dinner too late. You'll have more time to burn off calories and digest your food before bed.
Although it's not often possible, having your 'big' meal of the day at lunch rather than dinner would help.
Don't make anything completely off limits. If you deny yourself totally, eventually you'll crack and gorge yourself. Try the 80/20 rule - eat healthily 80% of the time and cut yourself some slack 20% of the time.
You may have a snack every 3-4 hours to maintain an even blood sugar level. Try eating cheese or nuts, or perhaps snacks that are pre-packaged in '100 calorie' bags at the supermarket. You can have 15 grapes for 50 calories for instance. Try to avoid sugary foods as these will make you hungry again sooner. Other snacks under 200 calories include a whole fruit, low calorie energy bars, small light yoghurt, single serving bag of nuts,a stick of string cheese, fruit leathers (see recipe section) or a single serving of dried fruit and nut mix.

Healthy Salmon Burger Recipe

These burgers are superhealthy and easy to make.

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Health Tips 7

Pointers to use if you want to start losing some weight:
DON'T starve yourself. You should eat five small meals a day to help speed up your metabolism.
Snack on negative calorie foods (catabolic foods listed above)
Swap your coffee for herbal tea (2 calories), or a cup of black coffee a day (just 5 calories)
Increase your water intake to 2.5 liters a day and add a slice of lemon to each glass to help suppress your appetite
Increase your fiber intake (with more vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds and whole grains) to help keep you feeling full for longer and maintain even blood sugar levels.
Replace soda and other sugary drinks with water and herbal teas.
Have a healthy breakfast and don't skip meals.
Exercise. Try going for a hard 30 minute walk each day before dinner.
Try and reduce stress by cutting out unnecessary stressful activities, having time to yourself and taking regular breaks to relax.
When choosing fruit as a snack, variety is key; choose a rainbow of coloured fruits throughout the week to get the best mix of protective antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.
Raw vegetable snacks are tasty ways to curb your hunger pangs. Make them into a treat by dipping them in houmous, cottage cheese or even olive oil.
The glycaemic index (GI) of a food is a measure of how quickly sugar (glucose) is released into the bloodstream after eating. Low GI foods (those with a value of 55 or less) break down slowly during digestion and so release glucose slowly into the bloodstream, providing a steady supply of energy and making you feel fuller for longer (and therefore less likey to snack). In contrast, high GI foods (GI of 70 or over), such as mashed potato, white bread and white rice, cause a more rapid rise in blood sugar.
Easy ways to have a lower GI diet are by eating pasta, Basmati rice, noodles, whole-grain bread, vegetables (except potatoes - reduce your intake of potatoes), breakfast cereals based on oats, barley and bran, meats, soy or low-fat milk, low-fat yoghurts, fresh, frozen and dried fruits, nuts, beans and lentils more often compared to higher GI foods.
Avoid the following items (except as a treat): cakes, pastries, buns, sugary breakfast cereals, toffee butter popcorn, chips and sausage rolls. These items have some of the highest fat, calorie and sugar contents.
Have one vegetarian meal each week. Stir-fries are a quick and easy way to prepare vegetables. Use sesame or peanut oil for flavour (only the smallest amount is needed), adding cashews or crushed peanuts, fresh herbs and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
If you have a craving for crisps, choose wisely. Many types of crisps are high in salt, saturated fat and don't offer much in the way of nutrients. My personal favourite alternatives are Walkers Tastebites which contain a 1/3 of the required daily whole grain, but crisps made from other root vegetables such as beetroot and parsnip, are not only yummy but they also contain more fibre than traditional crisps.
If you really can't live without regular crisps, eat them less often. Going from one pack a day to a pack a week can save you a massive 56,000 calories and 3.5kg of fat a year.
Choose reduced fat, baked and low-salt varieties.

Raspberry & Blueberry Cake

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Health Tips 8

A single glass of red wine a day is sufficient for antioxidant benefit. More than two glasses a day and the goodness gets lost in the anti-nutrient effects of alcohol.
Drink more tea and less coffee. Try jasmine tea or green tea after a meal.
Foods lose vitamins and minerals when they are cooked so it's best to steam or poach fish and vegetables. Grilling or baking meat is better than frying.
Adults eat about 9g of salt every day on average, even though the limit is 6g. Eating more than this limit of salt increases your blood pressure, so cut down where you can by not adding extra salt to meals, and perhaps using other things like herbs and lemon to flavour food.
Vitamin D is needed for the metabolism of calcium in the body, so it is essential for healthy bones and teeth. Too little vitamin D results in diseases like rickets and osteoporosis. However, very few foods contain vitamin D, so we need to get it from the sun. 10 minutes a day during the summer months wearing normal clothes is enough, however as we get older our skin becomes less efficient at making vitamin D, so government guidelines recommend that everyone over the age of 65 take a 10mcg vitamin D supplement every day.
Obviously too much sun can cause skin damage, though, so be careful and use sun cream if staying in the sun for long. The amount of sun needed to make enough vitamin D is always less than the high amounts that cause tanning or sunburn.

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Pomegranate

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Pomegranates are viewed as a 'superfood' for their high concentration of antioxidants.
The easiest way to consume them is by drinking them in the form of an antioxidant-rich juice. It has been shown to help fight heart disease and lower cholesterol. Drink a small cup of pomegranate juice daily, diluted with water if you find the taste too strong. You can also buy blends that contain apple or blueberry juice.
Pomegranate juice contains the highest antioxidant capacity compared to other juices, red wine and green tea.

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Health Tips 9

Most people eat a lot more sugar than they should. 90g is the guideline daily amount for women, but you should try and aim for 50g. Foods containing more than 15g sugars per 100g are high in sugar; low is 5g sugars or less per 100g, so look at food labels to judge for yourself.
To lower your sugar intake choose wholegrain cereals or porridge instead of sugar-coated varieties, swap canned fruit in syrup for those in juice and choose carbonated water with fruit juice added rather than sugary drinks. Don't worry about the sugar in fruit though, as this is naturally occurring sugar (frustose) which doesn't cause the rapid rises and drops in blood sugar levels that sucrose (found in processed foods) does.
Chew sugar free gum between meals to prevent snacking, or, as I like to do, keep frozen pure fruit juice in the freezer (in cube or lolly form) to snack on.
Try and drink a glass of beetroot juice a day, as it is found to boost stamina by making muscles more fuel-efficient, and contains lots of Vitamin C.
10 Most filling, satisfying foods:
1. Potatoes (323% more satisfying than white bread)
2. Fish (225%)
3. Porridge/Oats/Oatmeal (209%)
4. Apples (197%) and Oranges (202%)
5. Wholewheat Pasta (188%)
6. Beef (176%)
7. Beans (168%)
8. Grapes (162%)
9. Wholemeal Bread (157%)
10. Popcorn (154%)
Where 100 represents white bread. These foods will stop you feeling hungry, for longer.

Exercise More!

If, like me, you find self-motivation really hard, then organise times to exercise with a friend so that you have to turn up! Also, make the times a regular routine every week so you get used to it and you don't forget.

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Exercise Tips 1

Advice on exercise varies from 30 minutes 3 times a week, to 30-60 minutes every day. Taking all of the advice into account, it looks like you should aim to do 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity on five or more days of the week. The signs that you're doing moderate intensity activity are an increase in your breathing rate, an increase in your heart rate to a point where you can feel your pulse, and feeling warm.
But obviously the more exercise you do the better!
Many common activities count as aerobic exercise, such as: sweeping or mopping the floor, vacuuming, polishing furniture, carrying and putting away groceries, cleaning out closets, washing, woodwork, raking leaves, pulling weeds, playing with our children, and walking the dog. Just put more energy into everyday activities and it'll all add up.
When walking, you must walk briskly (like you're in a rush) for it to count as moderate exercise rather than light exercise. Try brisk walking for 30 minutes a day - which you can break up into two 15 minute sessions or three 10 minutes sessions (but no smaller sessions than that).
Buy a pedometer and try and aim to walk 10,000 steps a day. Research shows that walking 10,000 steps a day will significantly improve your health. Putting one foot in front of the other can build stamina, burn excess calories and give you a healthier heart. People on average walk 3000-4000 steps a day. 1,000 steps is the equivalent of around 10 minutes of brisk walking so you could march energetically on the spot during your favourite hour-long TV programme and that's about 6000 steps done!
Walking at a moderate pace burns 156 calories an hour, while brisk walking burns 260 calories an hour.
A few activity examples, with the best calorie burners first, are: cycling, jogging, energetic dancing, weeding, cleaning the car/windows, pushing a lawnmower, food shopping with a trolley, ballroom dancing, then vacuuming.
Walk the stairs (up or down) instead of riding the elevator/lift.
Squeeze in short spurts of exercise - do 50 jumping jacks while waiting for the water to boil on the stovetop, do 25 sit-ups when first waking or before bedtime, keep light hand weights near the television and lift during commercials.
For those with a dog, take the dog for an extra walk each day.
March in place while watching television, and stand instead of sitting while talking on the phone because it burns extra calories.

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Exercise when at work: If the situation allows, walk to work instead of riding or driving, don't use the phone to talk to a person sitting close by; walk and talk to them in person, instead of sitting down for the whole lunch break, take a 20- or 30-minute walk and then sit down to eat a quick, light lunch, stand up from the desk and do a few minutes of shadow boxing (when no-one's watching!), and park further away from your work place so you walk some distance to the building.
Walk to the shops instead of driving and carry the shopping bags home to give your arms a good workout. Make sure you balance the bags between your two arms.
For something more gentle and controlled, try yoga or Pilates. These are excellent alternatives for building muscle strength, tone and flexibility.
If you find walking boring, organise to go with a friend, or listen to music/an audio book/podcasts/foreign language CDs - whatever you like!
Try and cut out technology in the daytime on one day of the weekend - so no TV, no texting, no games console, no computer etc so you'll have all that time to fill with more active activities such as gardening, DIY jobs, walking, shopping, exercise.
Activities which involve walking are looking around the shops, going to a theme park, visiting a zoo, walking the dog, meeting up with friends - and if you're into photography, walk around a picturesque area and take photos.
Turn your favourite music up and dance, go to a dancing class or buy a fitness DVD.
Skipping is a good calorie burner and can be done inside (if you've got a high enough ceiling!)
Buy home exercise equipment if you have enough motivation to keep using it (when I bought a cross trainer, I couldn't motivate myself to use it much -oops!). Or maybe get a boxing punch bag, a TV dance mat or a Wii console with fitness games.
By incorporating everyday activities into your exercise routine, you'll soon find that you're burning more calories, improving your flexibility and toning up. The exercise activities can be as simple as sitting on a fitness ball at your desk, running with the pushchair or lunging while you hoover.
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Caffeine: How much is too much?
Fats: Know which ones to choose.
Water Intake: How much to drink.
Dietary Fibre: Essential part of your diet.
Lemon Juice: Advantages of lemon in cookery.
Lemons: Health benefits.
12 Superfoods: Including peanut butter.
7 Low Calorie Ideas: To liven up meals.
Lemon Water: 10 health benefits.
8 Fast and Easy Breakfasts: For people on the go.
Your GDAs: What your daily guidelines are.
10 Smoothies: You can make in a pinch.
6 Tips: For a healthier diet.
Lean Meats: And meat alternatives.
Lycopene: In tomatoes.

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Antioxidants: What they are and where to find them.
Food Facts: About 25 well known foods.
10 Sleepy Foods: To help you get some sleep.
Catabolic Foods: And what they do.
Eat 2 B Slim: Amazing resource for healthy living.
13 Steps: To a healthy lifestyle.
Low Calorie Snacks: Ideas and examples.
Low GI Foods: A good range of choices.
What is the GI?: Click on the glycemic index database to find out about certain foods.
Low GI Diet: Q + A
Low GI Foods: Big list of possible choices.
Glycemic Index: Info and food lists.
Smart Snacks: Lots of ideas for healthier snacks.
Antioxidants: Sources and tips for healthy living.
Vitamins and Minerals: Health tips.
Salt Limits: Risks of a high salt diet, and how much you should have per day.
Sunshine and Vitamin D: How much you need and how to get it.
General Lifestyle Management: Including smoking, stress and alcohol factors.

Health Information Sources 4

Sugar: Limits and what to avoid.
Ready Meals: What to look for on packaging.
How Much Alcohol?: What the healthy alcohol limits are.
Caffeine Facts: Problems with too much caffeine.
7 Superfoods we Never Eat: But we should.
10 Healthy Foods: You didn't know were healthy.
Dark Chocolate: It's health benefits.
Beetroot Juice: Increases stamina.
10 Most Filling Foods: Includes potatoes and apples.
Breakfast Options: 10 healthy breakfast choices.

Exercise Advice Websites

Daily Exercise Matters: 30 minutes a day benefits your health.
Exercise Guidelines: With minimum exercise requirements.
Walking for Weight Loss: Increase 'background activity'.
Calories and Activities: See what activities burn the most calories.
How to Get Fit: Through daily activity.
Exercise Ideas: And why it's important.
Walk Yourself Healthy: How walking is the easiest way to add exercise to your routine.
10,000 Steps Challenge: How to do it and why.
Steps to a Healthy Lifestyle: Including getting enough sleep and exercising daily.

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