How to Stay Young, Trim and Healthy

If you have any interest in staying and being young, healthy and trim for life. Exercise is essential and having proper eating habits is the only solution. Quick diets and pills don't work: this is a lifetime committment.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Shopping list from article
• Positive attitude

1. 
    
   Working out to a video

   You will need the following every day: fruit, vegetables, grain, dairy and protein.

2. In the morning prepare a smoothie with protein, several fruits including blueberries, ground flaxseed, plain yogurt and plain soy milk. You will get your total fruit for the day, plus dairy and protein.

3. For lunch prepare a nice salad with as many veggies as possible and use a dressing of olive oil, balsamic vinegar and honey. You can add a bit of cheese or chicken for the protein. You should have protein at every meal.

4. For dinner, a sensible meal. Will be good to give up red meat, it's not healthy for you. A bit of fish or chicken with a veggie and perhaps a potato will be very satisfying.

5. You can have a snack before bedtime but don't overdo. Watch the sugar. Watch the salt and read labels. Stay away from artificial sweeteners, they are full of chemicals. Also avoid trans fat. This clogs arteries and is a killer. Careful with alcohol. Maybe one or two drinks a week of wine and beer, if you must drink at all. Follow this way of eating and you will not only lose weight but will have lots of energy and certainly look and feel better.

6. Exercise 30 min a day 6 days a week.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep a positive attitude.
• You may feel healthy for the rest of your life.

[ennovy]

on 8/29/2008 The smoothie drink is a great idea.

[JudyCutler1946]

on 8/25/2008 Thanks for the great uplifting advice.