Healthy Lifestyle.
Hi guys it's Ke$ha here!
Sorry I haven't made a blog post in ages! It's just I was so busy back at school doing tests and stuff. Anyway I will continue to post on my blog and even if I don't post often I will never fail to not post at least for a year ;)
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Anyway now we're way into the new year now and probably all of us have stopped our resolutions. (Myself included,) but there are still ways that we can improve our lifestyles and a major one is eating healthy. Now I know that with all the newly available products on the market now that involve sugar will tempt us all and they really don't help with our health. I've noticed myself that by eating more and more sweets than usual in a small time can make a huge difference to your weight. But don't worry because I am going to take you on a step by step guide to a healthier lifestyle!
Steps:
Step 1. Know your BMI.
BMI= Body Mass Index
This measures the height, body, with your weight, mass, to get an idea of your health and what you should be weighing at your age.
If you know your BMI and you are over or under weight then you know you have something to work towards.
A way that you can check your BMI is by using the NHS's website for the BMI chart which allows you to see and compare your weight to your age and height.
Here's the link to their website's BMI chart:
http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Healthyweightcalculator.aspx
Out of reluctance, I will show you my BMI...
So I am 5ft 8, I weigh 9 stone and 3 pounds, mainly because I swim I do have bigger bones than a lot of people I know even some boys, and it says that I am a healthy weight and that I am within a 66th percentile for my age. So I am ok. However, the pounds I should weigh for my age are between 80 and 110 pounds however I weigh 140 so I know I need to bring it down by 30 pounds at least.
Step 2. Regular exercise.
The NHS recommends at least 1 hour of exercise per day for everyone, wether it's walking, jogging, running, swimming, going to a gym, riding a bike, skateboarding, skipping, diving, athletics, gymnastics, ballet, canoeing, kayaking, surfboarding, walking your dog, trampolining, hop scotch, football, rugby, cricket, baseball, tennis, as long as your doing it for an hour then you're ok.
Regular exercise is important because it helps to keep your body in shape, it can also contribute to the functioning of things such as your immune system, your cholesterol and your heart's performance. If any of these things go wrong because of a lack of health, this can contribute to heart disease, cancer, problems with your bows, a stroke and even problems with your blood flow.
A lot of people around the world are now slightly overweight or obese because of a lack of a healthy lifestyle, so we would really like to bring down the numbers so that more of us can become healthier people, have less body problems and live longer even.
Step 3. Healthy eating.
A lack of healthy eating is the key to a poor healthy lifestyle and therefore many are advised to swap foods with high sugars and fat in them for low fat foods with potentially no sugar inside of them.
It is advised that everyone of us should eat up to 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day. Now people think that fruit and vegetables aren't tasty like chocolate. However this just proves that we have all been eating to much sugary food and have gotten used to the taste of fat and sugar instead of Vitamin C. (Which is available in most fruit and vegetables by the way.)
You don't have to just eat an apple or carrot on their own, try mixing it up a bit. For example, try eating cut up apples with low fat yogurt in the mornings for breakfast instead of a breakfast bar which contains a lot of unknown sugars and fats. And for a carrot, try eating it with a Greek salad and lemon dressing for lunch or dinner, which is extremely healthy and yummy.
However I completely understand if younger children don't want to eat more "grown up" salads with dressings or low fat yogurts. So try the website Change4life, which is designed by the NHS for children to cut back on fizzy drinks and sugary sweets and swap them for healthier meals such as fruit and vegetables. They also swap activities too so instead of watching TV, you could be out on your bike in the fresh air getting an hour, at least, of exercise.
Here is their website:
http://www.nhs.uk/change4life/Pages/change-for-life.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/Pages/HomePage.aspx
http://www.weightwatchers.co.uk/index.aspx
(Websites as of ratings, popularity and results.)
Step 4. Take care of yourself.
It's all well that you are now doing more exercise, eating well and knowing your BMI but you also have to think about the amount you do. Some people chose to do very little and become severely overweight or obese and others chose to do so much exercise or eat so little that they become severely underweight or even anorexic. You really don't want to become obese or anorexic because these are serious conditions that are hard to get rid of and can cause you a lot of problems. So when we say stick to the right amount, you NEED to stick to the right amount. Don't ever put yourself in a situation where you can't control your obesity or anorexia. And if you do become either obese or anorexic, then get in contact with the NHS, your local GP or contact a counselor immediately.
Another really important aspect of taking care of yourself is skincare and physical appearance. This mainly applies to girls that are 12+ however it can apply to boys of a similar age but it may not affect them as much. Puberty is the stage where everyone begins to change, we may notice skin pours, blackheads, spots, achen and uneven skin. Girls and boys are advised to use the UK's number one trusted treatment for all of these called clean and clear. They range from moisturizers to blackhead removers to facial wipes all trusted and effective to get rid of your unnecessary skin problems. This is used mainly across girls but some boys may find it easier to use freedom which produce the same products as clean and clear. Also another of the UK's number one treatments. However if you don't live in the UK then a product that everyone has heard of is the Simple range. They do the exact same products mainly used for girls but not really boys. And finally another major remedy for great skin is to drink LOADS of water. Up to 10 glasses a day is advised! It really helps to bring out your skin's glow and natural fullness. And I tried and I can really see the benefit.
Step 5. Check the labels.
A lot of the food packaging hides fat and sugar amounts in attempt to make you buy their so called "low calories" product. So when you pick up a packet, always turn to the back and check for the amount of calories, fats and sugars inside of it before buying it. Also consider the price because it the product is £3/$3, and has lots of calories, sugar and fats inside of it then IT'S NOT WORTH IT! Don't buy expensive fatty products.
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Thankyou for reading this long guide!
See you all later!
Have a happy healthy day and life!
Love Ke$ha xoxo
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